Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-11
THE BAPTISTS
Of Kennebec Valley Hold Annu-
al Meeting at Skowhegan.
A Fine Gathering and Great Interest
in the Proceedings.
Strong Expression by Convention
Against Resubmsson.

Skowhesan, Me-. Sept. 1O-(SpeciaD
The Kennebec Association of Raptist
churches, which includes all the Baptist
churches scattered along the Kennebee
river from Vassalboro to North Arson,
held it's 18th annual gathering, Tuesday
and Wednesday, in the First Baptist
church of Skowhegan.
The weather being perfect, together
with the spiritually awakened condition
of the churches, brought together the
largest gathering of the association for
years, the splendid sessions of Tuesday
being attended by over 100 delegates
and representatives of the various
churches, besides the audience other
wise attracted to the meetings.
Rev. B. P. Hope of Augusta, was
elected moderator of the session and
Rev. F. G. Davis of Norridgewock,
clerk.
The annual sermon, an able discourse
was preached by Rev. w. H. Hubbard
of Oakland. On Tuesday afternoon,
stirring addresses for the coming year
We're given as follows:
!. A Better knowledge of the Bible
Rev. Fl. M. Ives of Fairfield.
3. A Stronger Fellowship in the
Christian Life-Rev. w. H. Spencer,
D. D., of Skowhegan.
3. Development of Character for
Service-Rev. l.. H. Clarke of Gardiner.
At 4 o'clock, Evangelists Taylor and
Hatch, whose evangelistic labors in
Skowhegan, last winter, led to such a
large ingathering of men and women
into the churches, followed each other
in an address, Evangelist Hatch speak
ing upon THE Importance of a Witness
ing Church, and Evangelist Taylor
upon The Christians Certainties."
These two Maine evangelists are fast
aiming for themselves a widespread
work in various cities of New England.
Tuesday evening. occurred the Young
Peoples convention, President Fl. NJ Pur-
ington of Mt Vernon. presiding. Rev
Hermon Spencer Pinkham of South Paris,
one of the most promising of the young
men BaptistS preachers in the State, was
the speaker of the evening, upon the
theme THE Truly Successful Life" The
music for the evening was of high order
and was rendered by the finely trained
choir and quartet Of the First church.
Mrs. Phlo Steward, leader.
The officers elected for the coming year
are: President. Prof. David S. Wheeler
of Coburn Classical Institute; secretary,
Miss Farr of Augusta; treasurer, c. Yves
ley Grover of SkoWhegan.
The Wednesday morning session was
taken up with addresses from missiona-
ries representing the different societies of
the Baptsts. Rev. a. ii. Curtis speaking
of foreign mission WORK in India, and Mrs.
Reshel speaking of home mission work
in New Mexico.
Among the reports of the committees
the following resolutions presented by the
committee upon law and order were
adopted
Resolved, That we recognize in prohibi-
ton the most effective method for the
State of Maine of dealing with the sale
of lntoXica ting liquors, and the enforce
ment of this law upon our statute books
has from the beginning been accompanied
by the moral and material we'll being OF
our people.
Resolved, That we express ourselves
IS opposed 10 any TeSuDinlSSl0n OF the
prohibtory amendment as a futile effort
on the part of liquor dealers of the State
to give their business legal standing and
make it possible for them to sell their
ruinOuS stuff
Resolved. That we continue to give our
hearty support to the Maine Civic League
in its grand and successful crusade
against the saloon and in behalf of law
and order.
Resolved. That meeting as we do in
Somerset county, irrespective of party af-
tiliatiOns, we express our hearty endorse
ment of the administration of Alfred II
Lang. sheriff of this county, and his dep
uties and all others. in what we believe
to be the faithful performance of their
sworn duties and pledges in the prosecu-
ton of illegal practices whenever found
within their jurisdiction
The association adjourned at noon after
a very successful and helpful session
After hearty thanks to the pastor and
people of the entertaining church for
their splendid hospitality, the convention
adjourned. to meet next year at Oakland.