The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-07-03
Meeting of Waldo County c. E. Union.

Meeting of Waldo County Z. 4. Union.
For many reasons, June the 9th was an
unfavorable date for the meeting of the
Waldo County C. f. Union, but the few
who were able to go to North Belfast had a
good time and found the meetings profit
able. Rev. George S Mills, the president
OF the Union, conducted the opening praise
service and Mr.. Ernest r. Groves, who is act
ing pastor of the North Belfast church, led
the devotional service. Five societies were
represented by about fifty delegates and
eight societies reported by letter.
| In the absence of Rev. T. 2. Williams of
Searsport, who was to have spoken on
christian Endeavor Principles. What are
Ihey?' Rev. W. A. Richmond of Freedom
spoke briefly on that subject. He empha-
sized the two clauses in the pledge, "1rust-
ing in the Lord Jusus Christ for strength"
and Il will endeavor to lead Christian
life.' One great reason. he thinks, why
some {. E. societies are not successful is be-
cause the members trust in some one else or
something else rather than in Jesus Christ
An open Parliament on the topic, "What
feature of Christian Endeavor has most
helped YOU" followed and was interesting
because the people responded so readily to
the point. The fellowship, the pledge, the
incentive to mission study and interest in
missions were some of the helpful features
mentioned
Miss Pauline Rhoades of Belfast was uil-
able to 90 but sent her paper to be read; it
was entitled "How c. F.. Principles Fit the
Needs of Young Christians in all Lands" :"
1t was interesting to learn how the prjnci-
pies that fitted the needs of the little band
of young people in Wiliston Church of
which DR.. F. f. Clark was pastor in 1881
have proved to be just what the young peo-
pie in the United States, Great Britain,
Africa, China, Japan, India, and the is
lands of the sea are finding helpful today
The testimony of missionaries in all parts
OF the world is constantly multiplying as to
the adaptability of Christian Endeavor to
their work "The Later Features of c. f.
and How they Grew out of Its Principles"
was the subject of Mr.. H. NJ. Prentiss'
address. He called attention to and ex-
planned the Quiet Hour, Tenth Legion,
Macedonian Phalanx and the Home Circle.
The Quiet Hour and Home Circle followed
naturally as the need of more prayer be-
came manifest, and greater loyalty to
Christ expressed itself in giving and result
ed in the foundation of the Tenth Legion
and the Macedonian Phalanx.
Rev. f. S. Philbrook of Belfast gave the
last address of the afternoon on "Spiritual
Power for the Old and the New The
need of this power is felt not only for Win
ming souls but also for the upbuildng of
the spiritual life. The reception of power
is conditioned upon faith, prayer and
total self-Surrender. Spiritual power is
not machinery, is not activity but is Jesus
Christ working in our lives through the
Holy Spirit
In order to try to arouse a greater interest
in giving throughout the county the Union
decided to award at the next annual meet
ing banner to the society that shows the
greatest proportonate increase in its gifts
to missions.
1t seemed specially fitting that Rev
Norman Mckinnon, pastor of the Congre-
gational Church in Augusta, should give
the evening address since he began his
ministerial work one summer in North Bel
fast when he was a student in Bangor
Seminary twelve years ago. The subject
of his address was ''Shadow Casting" He
said were he to take a text it would be-
'lnSomuch that they even carried out the
+l,,
and couches, that, as Peter came by, that the
cast his shadow might overshadow some
one of them Every individual casts a
shadow, it is the influence which he eXertS.
"NeTer let any one say" he said, ''my in
t1uence amounts to nothing, for no more
foolish remark can be made by any ind-
vidual no matter how obscure hi life may
be" He showed clearly how a life is
affected by all the lives which touch it and
nothing can happen without leaving indeli-
bic marks. Our shadows are conscious and
unconscious. In his conscious moods man
can be trusted but when he is unconscious
is when he needs to be on his guard Our
shadows resemble ourselves, for a mans
character cannot be separated from himself
"Be Christian" he said, "and your character
will have restorative influence. A man
apart from Christ is not worth much. but,
under the spell of the Divine Master, a
change takes place which makes him be-
come valuable. Peter would never have
been heard from if he had not identified
himself with the Master" Identify your
selves with Jesus Christ was his closing
thought This was the keynote of the con-
secration meeting which followed and all
present were inspired to go home and try to
make their influence what it ought to be.
Rev. G. S. Mills was again chosen presi-
dent of the Union and Miss Beulah Phil
brook was elected secretary ard treasurer
Transfers in Real Estate.