The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-10
Kennebec Baptist Association.

kennebec Baptist Association.
The 74.h annual meeting of the Ker
nebec Baptist Association was held with
the First Baptist church in this town,
this week, beginning Tuesday morning,
at 10. 80 o'clock and closing yesterday at
noon. The association is made up of
churches Ia Kennebec and Somerset
counties, as follows: Vassalboro, Mt.
Vernon, China, lst, Skowhegan, Sidney,
Hallowell, Waterville. Norridgewock,
Arson, Augusta, WiDslow, Belgrade,
Gardiner, West Sidney, oakland, No.
Vassalboro, Fail field, Bethany, Show
hogan, Smithfeld and Windsor, 20
churches with membership, last year,
of ALA.
The order of exercises for the two
days was In accordance with the pro-
gram published in the REPORTER, last
week, beginning Tuesday at 10 30 a. M,
with devotional exercises led by Rev.
Mr.. Haywood of Norridgewock.
Organization was effected by the
choice OF Rev. B. p. Hope of Augusta
as moderator, and Rev. F. G. Davis of
Norridgewock as clerk.
Rev. II. F. Huse warmly welcomed
the representatives Of the several
churches. At 80 the annual sermon
was preached by Rev. w. G. Hubbard
of Oakland, from Matthew, A: l.
The afternoon meeting was opened by
a brief praise service led by Rev. j. w.
Hatch.
Committees were announced by the
chair as follows:
Law and Order, Rev. H. F. Huse,
Rev. j. s. Mitchell, j. F. Woodsum.
Place and Preacher, the Moderator
and Clerk.
Home Missions, Rev. w. J. Plummer,
Rev. Il. M. Haywood, Rev. Harry
Taylor.
Publication, Rev. j. W. Hatch, Rev.
F. S. Clarke, Rev. E. A. Mason.
Foreign Missions, Rev. DR.. w. II.
Spencer, Rev. j. F. Jones, Rev. David
Webster.
Education, Rev. II. F. Ives, Rev. W.
S. Hubbard, DR.. II. NJ. Purington.
Letters were read from the churches
OF the association as enumerated above,
excepting Vassalboro and there were
delegates from all churches but Belgrade
and Vassalboro. The right hand of
fellowship was given to Rev. J. F.
Jones, pastor of Windsor church, that
joined the Association from the Damsr-
iscotts Association.
Fifteen minute addresses upon as
signed topics were made by Revs. II. NJ.
Ives, W. II. Spencer, II. NJ. Clarke, j.
W. Hatch and Harry Taylor.
Tuesday evening was devoted to the
Young Peoples Convention, beginning
with a praise service led by Cecil NJ.
Daggett, a student Of Colby college.
This was followed by an address by
Rev. II. M. Purington, the president,
selections by the choir, an address by
Rev. Herman s. Pinkham, and a conse-
Grafton service led by Rev. Fl. NJ. Ives.
Officers of the Young Peoples Con-
vention we're elected, viz: Prof. Davis
s. Wheeler, Waterville, president; c.
Wesley Grover, Skowhegan, treasurer !;
Miss Farr, Augusta, secretary.
On Wednesday forenoon the program
was carried out as published with the
exception of the doctrinal sermon which
was omitted.
Oakland was selected as the place of
the meeting of the Association next
year, the time being fixed at the second
Tuesday aud Wednesday of September.
Rev, Fl. F. Huse, chairman of the
committee on Law and Order reported
the following resolutions, which were
adopted:
RESOLVED, That we recognize in prohibi
ton the most effective method for the State
of Maine OF dealing with the sale Of intoxicat-
ing liquors, and the enforcement of this law
upon our statute books has from the begin
ming been accompanied by the moral and
material well being of our people.
RESOLVED, That we express ourselves as
opposed to any resubmission of the prohib-
itory amendment as futile effort on the part
Vi quOI hCdlSlS vi Tie state 10 give tne1T
business legal standing and make it possible
for them to sell their runous 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 Som
erset county, irrespective of party affiliations,
we express our hearty endorsement of the
administration Of Alfred II. Lang, sheriff of
this county, and his deputies and all others,
in what we believe to be the faithful per-
Torrance of their sworn duties and pledges
in the prosecution of illegal practices when
ever found within their jurisdiction.
The Association adjourned at noon
after very successful and helpful
session.
Letter to l.. l.. Morrison.