The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

sustaining and extending the usefulness
Of the Sunday schools now at work
and organizing schools in all needy
places.
Resolued That we earnestly commend
the publications OF our own publication
society to the churches of this associa-
ton as being the best and also the
cheapest according to the quality of any
productions of the kind in the market,
and that we are In hearty sympathy
with this society in its missionary enter
prises and with all its work.
The Wednesdays exercises began with
a devotional meeting at $50 O'Clock led
by Rev. A. L. Rngold of Gardiner.
Various reports of committees and dis.
cussions followed upon different topics
including Sunday school work, reforms,
systematic benefcence, etc. In this
connection Rev. W. f. Berry of Water
vile, secretary of the Christian Civic
League addressed the meeting BRIT fly
and the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, % That the gospel princi-
pies are the foundation stones of all true
reform. (2) That we approve of or
ganized effort for the advancement OF
the temperance cause, and especially the
work of the Christian Civic League in
educating public opinion and procuring
the election of proper officers. 60
That we will not vote for incorporate
men or men In favor of the present
practically license method of the admin
istration of the temperance laws of our
State, even If we have TO scratch and
substitute names in our party ticket.
The committee on time, place and
preachers, of and for the next annual
meeting reported: Time, September IL
place, to be secured by the clerk
preacher of annual sermon, Rev. II. NJ
Ives; alternate, Rev. II. M Huse
preacher of doctrinal sermon, Rev. A. II.
Ringold; alternate, Rev. W. C. Stetson
La the afternoon reports on quarterly
meetings was made by Rev. Z. +.
Longley of Smithfield. There were also
other reports and discussions. At 3.45
the doctrinal sermon of the occasion was
delivered by Rev. G. D. B. Pepper, d.
d. 1t is not necessary to say it was
sound, able and interesting, This was
followed by prayer meeting led by the
moderator.
The Association voted to extend
thanks by resolve to Bethany Church
for cordial welcome and excellent enter
tainment; to the railroads for reduced
rates; to Dr. and Mrs. Spencer forum re-
hitting Efforts for the comfort and
pleasure of the guests of the church; to
Miss Josephine W. Smith, who offlciated
artistically as organist; to Rev. John M
bearing and Dr,C. F. Meserve for their
inspiring addresses.
The Association also expressed regret
at the continuing iDfirmity of DR.. c. V.
Hanson and directed the clerk to convey
sympathy to him.
The concluding service of the session
was under the direction of the Young
Peoples society.
rhe principal address was Miss Mar
garet Koch, instructor at Colby College
and was valuable contribution to the
addresses of the session.
The follow ing action was reported by
committee and adopted:
In view of the importance that is put
on the work of the young people of the
church at the present time, ReSolUed,
that the young people be Urged to sup
port all the regular prayer meetings of
the church just as faithfully as their
own meetings, and that they do all that
is in their power To promote missionary
and temperance work.
Officers for the year were elected as
follows: Rev. H. NJ. Ives, president /;
Harry Watson, vice president; G. Alice
Osborne, secretary; Carol L. Ames,
treasurer.
The ladies of the Bethany Church
secured the kitchen and dining hall of
Skowhegan Grange p. of H. In the
Grange building very near the church
and served dinners and suppers there,
Tuesday and Wednesday, to all guests.
1t was very convenient and satisfac-
tory arrangement and the guests seemed
to enjoy it, highly.