Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-08
THE ADVENT CONFERENCE.
Closing Sessions Held, Sunday, Alter a Most
Successful Session.

sion in the forenoon all the annointed
officers of the conference We're announc-
ed and the report of the committee on
resolutions was made. Delegates to
the various State conventions of the
church and to the national convention
We're also appointed. In the resolu-
lions reported by the committee the
election of Rev. s. f. Pearson as sheriff
of Cumberland county was commended
and the support of the Advent church
of the State promised him in the en-
forcement of the law.
Resolutions on the recent deaths of
Revs A. X. Mckenzie. j. r. Sturte-
want and +. Philbrick were also passed
A special tribute was paid to the mem
DRY of the late II. l.. Hastings. one of
the most prominent Advents and edit
or of The Christian, the Infidel Library,
and manager and proprietor Of the BIZ
BILE House of Cornhill, Mass. The other
resolutions are given in full below
The following are the officers and
delegates announced, Saturday fore
noon:
Committee on Ministerial Standing:
f. p. Woodward, Portland; A. II. Kear-
ney, Westbrook: j. T. Coolbroth. Do
Yer: f. o. Dinsmore. Richmond; d. r.
Hargraves. Belgrade.
Program; f. P. Woodward, A. H.
Kearney, ]. r. Coolbroth
Ordination: Q. S. French. Bath; ]. A.
Libby, West Poland: Q. A. S. Mayberry.
Bath: F. ~ Johnson. Brighton; w. H.
Jackson. Bangor.
Delegates TO the International Con-
Vention: s NJ Wales
Delegates to the Advent Chris
tian Publication Society to be
held at Boston on the 23d of this
month: J. A. Libby. e. p. Woodward
w. H. Jackson. w. NJ. Brewster, \. w
Taylor. o. A 5. Mayberry. J. T. Cool
broth.
Delegates TO sister conventions: To
Massachusetts. J. A. Libby: to New
Hampshire. Z. F. Woodward: to New
York. W. II. Jackson; to Western Con-
necticut. W. II. Jackson; to Rhode Is
land and Eastern Connecticut. Mrs
s. Il. Taylor; to New Brunswick. a. Fl.
Kearney.
The following are the resolutions in
full adopted aside from those on the
death Of pastors Of the church
Resolved. That this conference ex-
tend a vote Of thanks to the press Of
Maine for their courtesy ana fairness
in their reports OF the conference pro-
ceedings. especially to the Waterville
Mail and Kennebec Journal.
That we reailim our former sentiment
on temperance. and that while we de
plore the alarming prevalence of disre-
gard for the prohibitory law. We hail
with delight the omens Of better en-
forcement in the election Of Rev. S. F.
Pearson as sheriff of Cumberland coun-
~. and we pray that this step may
arouse and stimulate prohibition senti-
ment throughout the state; that copy
Of these resolutions be forwarded to
Bro. Pearson. assuring him Of our
hearty support in enforcing the law
against the Illegal sale If intoXicants.
That in the increased national stress
perpexing labor problems ana other
signs Of the times. we recognize the in
creasinE evidences Of the soon coming
of our Lord. that therefore we should
bestir ourselves to more vigorous eff
forts To publish the present truth due
our times and save the perishing from
impending wrath.
Whereas. We Adventist Christians
profess to believe in the immediate
proximity of the second appearing of
our Lord and Saviour. Jesus Christ. and
also believe that we should practice in
our daily life that which We profess to
believe; therefore,
Resolved, That the instruction Of the
youth Of this country-and especially
in our own denomination-in military
tactics or the manual Of arms. or mill
tary education, Or brigade drilling. as
it has been taught by the church Of
Rome for centuries. and later adopted
by a backslidden ana worldly Protes-
tent church in the movement now
known as the Boys Brigade" is Who'll
ly anti-Christian. emphatically world
ly and positively against the teachings
of Jesus Christ whom we profess to be
lieve trust and obey-whose mission
was peace on earth and good will to
men," and who said. blessed are the
peacemakers. for they shall be called
the children of God"
Resolved. That we do hereby ex-
press our belief, preaching and prac-
tice against the growing spirit Of the
church along this line.
(SignedD +. p. Woodward.
A. II. Kearney,
w II. Jackson.
Committee on Resolutions.
Saturday afternoon Rev. A. L. Hill
of Lynn. Mass, delivered an address
which was very much enjoyed. on the
subject of How to Escape the Fatal
Snare" The evening session opened at
G o'clock with a social service and was
followed at 80 by an address by Rev.
f. p. Woodward on the subject, THE
Converging Lines of Prophecy, or the
Evidence from Prophecy and Current
Events That the End of All Things Is
at Hand" This was illustrated by
stereopticon and was very fine.
The conference closed, Sunday. with
an Interesting program. There was
love feast at o'clock addressed by A.
w Taylor, Rockland. topic, "Prophe-
CYL" The afternoon exercises consisted
OF a praise service at and a sermon,
at go. by Rev. y. T. Call Of Cam
bridge. Mass. At the evening deyo-
tional service. E. II. Wyeth preached
the sermon. topic. The Divine Anoint-
ing Of the Holy Spirit"
The praise service for the day was
led by F. w. Blackmer of Woodstock.
n Il. The social service of the after