The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-07-05

After a collection was taken Rev. E.
L. Marsh delivered an address on 1.-The
Christian Life in its Missionary Activ
ity,' and gave an extended report of
the conference for foreign missions
recently held in New York.
At 7.15 O'Clock Tuesday evening a
praise service was held, and Alison
Robinson of Orono, rendered fine
solo The first theme was 1.-THE King
dom Of God and the Kingdom of Goods"
by Rev. Fl. w. Kimball. The second
theme, 1.-THE Christian as Citizen"
by Rev. w. F, Berry of Portland.
These addresses were intensely inter-
esting and were listened to by large
audience which filled the chruch to It's
utmost. The service closed with a duet
bY Mrs. G. II. Bartlett of North New
Portland and Mrs. Florence Webb of
East New Portland.
Wednesday morning woman'S
meeting was held at 8 O'clock, led by
Mrs. Levi Weston. Prayer was offered
by Mrs. Foster, the missionary, who
also made remarks on home work,
told of her work at Embden station
where she has been for the past month
aud of the great interest there, aud
urged the support of the Gospel. Mrs.
Weston closed the meeting with few
well chosen words on personal respoi-
sibiliry. AT $40 o'clock Rev. j. A.
Jones led Il praise and prayer service.
AT 10 O'CLOCK business WAS taken up
and the committee on nominations
reported as follows: Place of confer
enee next year. North New Portland.
Conference preacher, Rev. j. K. Kyle.
Visitor TO Bangor Seminary, Rev. L. ).
Lewis. Visitor to Bowdoiu college,
Rev. ]. A. Jones. Committee OF
arrangements, Rev. Geo. f. Wright,
Rev. j. {. Gregory, DR.. w. H. Stevens.
Rev. II. w. klmbaII presented resolu-
lions OF the Vermont State Conference
for the consideration OF this conference,
which referred to the five separate home
missionary societies icing united into
one organization, which would hold Il
union meeting, thereby lessening the ex
pense and atfording the privilege of at
tending the meeting of this one organize
ton. 1t was voted by the conference to
approve these resolutions. AS one Of
the trustees of the Maine Missionary
society, Rev. Mr.. Kimball urged that
the churches contribute more-Somerset
County is assessed $3.50. Last year the
churches gave 1924. This year they
have given but $l0S99. He suggested
an assessment of tNentY five cents per
member. After considerable discussion
it was voted that this suggestion be
adopted, and that one cent be added to
the regular assessment to cover the ex-
penses of the County Conference.
AT 10.40 O'Clock Rev. j. +. Kyle spoke
on 1.-The Christian 10 the Spirit of Rev.
erence and Devotion in Pubic Worship"
Dnx 4 { l,o
! Christians Work: How much, how
little, when and where This was fol-
lowed by very interesting remarks by
Rev. John Dipsmore. Rev. and Mrs.
Dinsmore were guests of honor at the
conference and it was through his sub
stantal aid that the Dinsmore Memorial
church WAS erected II years ago, being
dedicated to the memory of his gran
parents, his grandmother being the
pioneer of Congregational churches in
Arson. A discussion followed on
Christian giving in which Revs. Gregory,
Lewis, Mrs. Foster, Clarence Weston of
| Portland, and others took part. A solo
by Mrs. Florence Webb closed the fore
! noon session.
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock the
meeting led by NJ. ID. Dutton was open
ed with song service and prayer by
Rev. j. {. Gregory. On account of the
absence of some of the speakers the pro-
gram was changed and at 80 o'clock Il.
F. Houghton gave an inspiring address
on The Christian as a Business Man"
A duet was, rendered by Mrs. Bartlett
and Mrs. Webb. After Invocation by
Rev. John DinsmOre, sermon was
preached by Rev. T. S. Lewis, his text
icing from Lev 6, 10: 1.-THE fire shall
ever be burning up the al a it shall
never go out" The conference extend
ed vote of thanks for the hospitality of
the North Arson church. Then follow
ed the impressive service of the Lords
Supper, conducted by the two aged
clergymen, Revs. Dinsmore and Mitchell.
So closed Il very helpful and interesting
session of the County Conference,