Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13
THE 10th ANNUAL
Convention Of Kennebec Bap-
fist Association at Skowhegan.
Large Attendance and the Exercises
Of Unusual Interest.
Annual Sermon by Rev. W. H. Spencer will
Continue Through Today.

Skowhegan, Me, Sept. 12.-(SpeciaD.
The 10Th annual convention of the
Kcnncbec Baptist Association was
opened, Tuesday, morning. at 1915
O'Clock in the Bethany Baptist church.
Meetings were held in the morning,
afternoon and evening. A large num-
Der of delegates from out-of-town
churches together with manytownspeo-
pie We're present. Although the at
tendance was good. it was not so large
as il would have been had The weather
been more favorable. The meetings
thus far have been interesting. and an
earnest and kindly feeling prevails
The delegates are entertained at the
homes of the members Of the Baptist
churches and friends in town. Their
dinners and suppers. today. were
served in Grange han by the members
of the Bethany Baptist church
The morning service was opened by
IN enthusiastic praise service led BY
Rev. J. NJ. Wyman Of Augusta. The
rules Of orders ana sections OF the
constitution relative To the election Of
officers were read, after which Rev. II.
NJ. Ives of Fairfield, was chosen mod
crater. and Rev. Is. F. Turner of South
NorridgeWock. was elected clerk. DIR.
Spencer cordially welcomed the dele
gates in behalf Of the church, and
recommended some Of the fine walks
about town to them. The better Of the
bethany church was then read by the
clerk. The past year has been a pros
porous one in all respects. The church
has been fortunate enough To secure
the services of Rev. w. IL. Spencer, i.
r., as pastor. and all branches Of
church work have moved along very
satisfactorily under his able guidance.
The annual sermon of the convention
was delivered 10y Rev. w. II. Spencer.
ID. ID. His text was John IN:35: Say
not We. there are yet four months and
then cometh harvest? Behold | say
unto YOU. lift UP your eyes and look on
the fields: for they are white already
to harvest" The subject was The
Time and Place Of a Revival of Re-
licion.' DR.. Spencer carefully out
lined the position in which the Saviour
was placed with all the attendant cir
cumstanccs. Although the Master was
weary and had for his first nearer the
Samaritan woman full Of unriEhteouS-
ness. he did not hesitate to ten her of
the marvellous water Of life which h
alone could give. The woman became
Interested ana what seemed an I'M
favorable opportunity resulted in great
revival OF religion in all Samaria. The
woman was converted and called her
friends. many of whom believed. He
then drew the conclusion that although
we might not think it. there was ever
Il chance for Christian work. We must
ever be on the lookout for a chance to
spread the Gospel. and now as we'll as
any other season is the accepted time.
The sermon showed deep study, and
held the close attention of all.
A collection was next taken for the
Maine Baptist Charitable Society.
The right hand of fellowship was
then extended to the new pastors. Rev.
Henry f. Husc. of the First Baptist
church of Skowhcgan. and Rev. II. NJ.
Ives of the Fairfield church by Rev. a.
r. Dunn of Watervillc. DIR. Dunn gave
the new pastors Il cordial greeting. and
assured them Il warm welcome into the
brotherhood of the I<ennebec Valley
Baptists. His words We're encouraging
and to the point.
Letters from several churches We're
read, which showed a general increase
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