Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-09
sowooIN FREE BAPTIST CONFERENCE
session at Lisbon Falls-SeveraI interesting
Diacussions on Church Work.

Lisbon Falls, Me-, Feb. S-tSpeciaD. -
Inc Bowdoin Conference of Free Bap-
tlst churches. consisting of 20 churches.
embracing those within the limits
from Lewiston, Auburn, Bath and
augusta, opened it's midwnter ses-
sion at Lisbon Falls, Wednesday
morning Despite the storm, a large del
OIL Iopsham: u former Augusta boy, Is
president of the conference. Rev T.
l,esher of Augusta, was elected assistant
ciefk TO assist Hon. N. S. Purinton, who
House,
The report of the executive committee
read rsaa by Dea, G. H. Brown of Auburn,
showed good condition among the
churches. Key j. NJ. Paige of Rich
mond conducted the opening devotional
service, giving as central thought the
pnrase The Master is come and calleth
| The employment of evangelsts in the
| churches was the subject of spirited
1. ns US opened by Rey G. B. McCol
lewiston lewiston; and followed by, Rev: Z.
| Lesher of Augusta Rev. c. W. Purnton
| OF West Bowdoin, Rev. w. w. Carver of
| canton, and Professors Howe and An
| thony of Bates College, Lewiston. The
general sentiment prevailed that the pas
TOR and his own people could he their own
best cNangeliStS.
, stirring sermon at II o'clock, from Gal
| WIS. upon "Christian Enthusiasm
The afternoon session was opened with
| a devotional meeting led by Rev G. Il
| S:tllcy of Richmond Corner followed by
Il sermon preached by Rev. Thomas Kin
ney Of Bowdoinham Ridge, on 'Iieirship
| and Suffering with Christ"
| Delegates from other bodies reported as
| follows: Rev W. W. Carver of Canton.
from the otislield quarterly meeting,
| the Aison quarterly meeting. Delegates
| 10 other bodies also reported
The Young Peoples Society of the colt
| ference held II brief business session ana
then listened to Io-minute addresses on
The Relation of Young People tn Their
| Work
| toslistcn to IA discussion of "rhc Church
| at Work. Sunday Evening, by Rev. j.
/ S. Durkee of Auburn, Prof. a. w. An
thony and Rev. IL. Minard Of Lewiston,
Graft, ID. d., of Lewiston.
| Thursdays session will be devoted
wholly to the interests of the Sunday
school under the direction of Mr.. George
| II. Archibald Of Montreal. special Sum
| day school worker. Following is the pro-
| gramme of both days:
! Morning-900. devotional. led by Rev J.
| NJ. Paige; $50. conference business. re-
! port of executive committee, by George
i II. Brown; 10.15, evangelistic work in our
| churches: Resolved, That 1t Is Better
| Not to Employ Evangelists for Revival
| Work" Rev. c. T.. McColley, affirmative,
Rev. f. w. Kicker, negative, followed by
| a discussion OIL % minutes. ieu Dy fteN.
| Il. Lesher and Rev c. w. PurintOn: Hoo.
sermon. by Rev. a. |. Davis. lnt"rmis-
Afternoon-1S0, prayer and praise. led
| by Rev. Geo. ii. Salley; 200. sermon. by
Rev Thomas Kinney; 2.45. adjourned
business; 3.l5, recess; $40, Young Peoples
hour.
Evening-1OO Church at work, Sunday
| Evening" ta) preparatory Plans and
! Service Rev j. Stanley Durkee. tb)
personal Responsibility" Prof. A. W
| Anthony, (c) Inquiry meeting. Rev. B.
| Craft. d. d, pastor, Main Street, Lew
| iston.
| THURSDAY, FEB. 3.
Mornirg-S3O. meeting of superinten-
dents and officers of Sunday SCHOOL,
Meetings of Today, conducted by Prof
! ii. r. Purinton; 915. Bible reading. Mr.
| Archibald 945 address, Better Organ
ization of the Sunday School,, ta) depart
| ments with special explanations OF the
Normal and Home departments, 90
work. by Mr.. Archibald; Hoo, questions
and discussions on "How to Adapt These
| Suggestions to the Needs of Our Sunday
| Schools in BOwdoin Conference, con-
Quoted by Prof. A. w. Anthony.
Afternoon-i.3O, conference of primary
| q. White. Bowdonham; 2.30. Bible read
ing. Mr. Archibald: 800, address. Teach
ers: Their Mistakes. Difficulties, Helps,
Mr.. Archibald; 400, questions and discus
| sions on '"rhe Practice bility of Having
Improved Methods and Appliances IN the
Smaller Churches"
Evenng-70o Bible reading, Mr.; Archi-
bald; 80, address on The Children;
! How 10 Teach. Train and Punish Them.
| Mr. Archibald.