Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-11
KENNEBEC BAPTlSTS
Open Their 72d Annual Convention. Tuesday
at HalloWell.

The .od annual convention of the
kennebec Baptist Association opened
at 10 a. NJ. Tuesday. at the First Bap-
tist church about 125 delegates being
present from the several churches of
the association. The pleasant Septem-
Der day was effective in many ways.
The carefully prepared program was
thoroughly enjoyed by both pa-ticip-
ants and the large audiences which
We're present at each meeting. The To-
cal Baptist Society is untiring in their
efforts to make the convention Il sue
cess from all points of view.
The program was opened with 4 de-
votional service conducted by Rev. Il.
=. Hope of Augusta, who from the
beatitudes of Christ. spoke of the
blessedness of the Christian life.
The association was organized by the
choice of Rey. w. II. Spencer of SHOW
hogan, as moderator. Rev. T.. G. Whit
temore of Waterville. clerk and treas
urer and &. II. Hussey. auditor. The
visiting brethren We're invited to share
the privileges of the meeting. The an
nual sermon was delivered by Rev II.
NJ. Ives of Fairfield. from the text Ro-
mans kill. The central thought being
Sacrifice A Reasonable Service" The
sermon was strong. suggestive and
searching. At the close of the forenoon
exercises q bountiful dinner was
served in the chapel to about 20 people
by the ladies of the society.
The afternoon session opened with a
devotional service led by c. G. Coch of
Colby College. The report of the COM
mite on the State convention was rem
dered by Rev. II. F. Huse. Rev A. T..
Dunn. secretary of the Maine Baptist
Missionary convention. in happy and
forcible address presented the work of
that organization.
Prof. G.. f. Hicks Of the Ran2oon Bap-
fist college at Burmah, gave an address
on the success and great value Of the co
ucational work of the Missionary Union
in Burmah.
Then followed the reading of the re-
mainder of the church letters. These let
tiers indicated that the churches are in 4
prosnerous condition and are doing u
most excellent work with plans for an in
crease.
Mrs. Scott. a colored lady who repre-
sents the, American n, baptist Home Mis-
II
t,uent address which was greatly enjoyed
by the audience. The moderator. DR..
Snenrer then extended the hand Of fell
lOwship to Rev f. F. Hope of Augusta.
and Rev F. G. Davis of NorridgewOck,
who have begun work in the association
during the wear. The closing hour of the
session was devoted to n social service
conducted bv Rev. \. +. Ringold of Gar
diner. The meeting was then adjourned
to the evening with prayer by DR.. Chip
man of Damariscotta
The evening session opened with n
praise service conducted by Rev. +. G.
Davis of Norridgewock;
The Young Peoples Society was called
TO order bV the president. Rev H. NJ.
ives of Fairfield who in a brief but forci-
bic address recommended the young peo
pies societies to Christian culture
courses.
The following officers We're elected:
President. Rev II. F. Huse of Skowhe-
gan; secretary Miss Jessie Smith of Gar
diner: vice president, Mrs. II. c. Jedkins;
f. F. Weston of Augusta:
The address of the evening was delv
cred by Rev DR.. Chapman of DamariscOt-
ia, taking for his text. I'm His Steps.
In a clear and practical way he urged
humility. purity, unseifishness. willing
ress to serve, and love. and said that life
may really follow in His steps.
Miss Annie Clark of Augusta. was APP
pointed the representative OF the society
10 the annual meeting of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union
In a very happy manner Dr., Spencer
then introduced President Charles L.