Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-21
FREE BAPTIST CONFERENCE.
Exercises Of Wa!crViIIc Conference Open. Yes
t,rd,y. With Enthusiastic Gathering

Wutcrviln. Me. Feb Special. -
The WdterVillc conference of the Free
BAPTIST churches opened ii the Free
BAPTIST hall in the Eurrill block. yes
torGay forenoon. The rooms have been
recently leased by the society and fit
tel III foi its use The main room wa
drapcd with red. white ana blue bunt-
ing. the pulpit being also draped and
decorated with rott"d plants. There
was Il Very good attendance for an
opening meeting and the conference"
early gave promise VI being Il very sue
ccs&ful one. The churches in the con
ference were well represented by dele
gates ana more are expected. today.
This is the first time that the local So
cicty had had an opportunity to enter
tain the conference since it was reor-
ganizcd ANA special pains we've taken
to make it q success.
The opening service began al ~
o'clock in tn forenoon aad consisted
Of i prayer service led Ivy Rcv. \. G..
Hin Of Oakland, formerly Of Fairfield.
This was very much enjoyed and was
4 fitting opening. This scrVic" was fol
lowed by one EFF organization and bust
ness This consisted Of routine bust
ness such as j., always incident To such
meetings ana consumed about half
hour.
All II o'clock there was fine sermon
by Rev. +. u. George Of PittSiicld. who
took christian love for his theme, Mr.
George il Il nucnt ana attractive
speaker and pleased his audience very
much.
At the close of this service dinner
was served by the ladies' Of the local
society in the rooms in the rear Of the
largest room.
The program a.: the afternoon was
Ju elaborate one ami full Of interest
for those present. Tho first thing was
the missionary meeting led ~ Mr$. A.
Eic1ford. This WAS Il very interesting
service. The opening exercises fol-
lowed. conducted by the president ~
the conference. y Taper cntItIod:
Does ii FAY to Work for Missions, "
was read by Mrs Ella y Butler Of this
city. This showed a careful study ~
the subject ana had much of interest
and profit for mission workers
The cradle ron conducted 10y Mrs.
Ada l.. George Of Pittsiield. was enc ol
the most interesting features Of tn"
program. Mrs. George spoke Of hcr
work among thr children. those under
. years of age coming in her depart /
fncut. These have their own It'll"
share Of the work of missions ANA Mrs.
Georges description of what Is hcln@
done WAS very enjoyable. The mission
sermon was by Miss Mabel Andrews ot
the cobb Divinity school ana was fol
lowed by an address by Miss Laura y.
De Ncrrittc Of Ocean Park. Eoth Of
these was very fine. This closed the
afternoon session which was devoted
especially 10 missions. The Who'll" scr
vice was excellent and gave Srcal
pleasure to AL VINO attended.
The evening session WAS devoted e.
the interests Of the young people ana
they had good snare in ID" program
The service was opened with young
peoples meeting.
The praise service which followed Inc
young peoples meeting was To nave
been conducted by Prof. L. I. l.ann-
man Of Pittsfield. but he. WAS unable
to be present and his place WAS taken
~ g. +. Mantle Of the cobb DIVINITY
school y paper entitled: "lsclation OF
tho Young Peoples Society to tn
church," WAS next read by Edward
Moshor of Oakland Miss Bertha Filcs
Of Pittsfield. was down on the program
for a paper but she was prevented from
attending by Illness ana this had to he
omitted. The duet by Misses Greedy
ana Bran was pleasing feature Of thu
evening.
An excellent report of the Christian
E,ndcavor convention in Portland was
then given by Miss Ethel Butler Of tAis
city. The address of the evening WA;
10 have been given by Prof. tt. K. FUR
;nton Of the cobb Divinity school bGl
he was unable to y" present and ar
address on the subject. Essentials II
T christian BELIEF by Dr. y. I. SailcE I"
Lewiston. was substituted. This Wa
very fine. Music by the choir ci"sc'
the very pleasant evening service.
The following is the program for to
day:
Thursday forcnoon-?.%o, devotional
service. loco. How to Reach tn" p
,avcd FERMENTATION of the Worker,
Rev. \. G. Hill: Methods to be Used
rnv 1 d. Whitcomb: Discussion; HOO
sermon; recess.
Thursday aftcrnoon-2.O0. sermon
oo testimony meeting and communion
Iad Inv Rev. s. G. Whitcomb, a"3ist2,
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