Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-06
Holding Forth in Conven-
ton at WaterviIIe.
Weather Most Propitious and a
Large Attendance.
The Program Of Neutrality-suspicious.
ment, This Evening.

and , large registration Of delegates
md visitors. 1t is estimated that 800
Eaptists OF Maine are in attendance
although the number registered is
much smaller.
The services Of the day have been
eminently successful, and show an m
creased interest and activity OF the
PaDtist churches Of the State. All
the speakers faced magnificent au- I
diences in most Instances the pews
and galleries being crowded to their
fullest capacity.
The services Of the day began with
an early prayer service at $50 a. NJ
led by Rev. f.. ). Philbrook. 1t was
largely attended, and proved very
profitable service.
Ats O'Clock the meeting Of the Wo-
mans Foreign and Home Missionary
Societies was held in the auditorium
Of the church.
The meeting was presided yer by
Mrs Charles L. White of v ,crville,
State vice president of the ,toman's
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society.
There We're also on the plat Irm Mrs.
Anna Sargent Hunt Of Auburn, State
vicc-president of the Baptist Home
Missionary Society; Mrs. Curtis OF
Fairfield, Il returned missionary from
Burmah Mrs. McWhinnie Of Boston.
secretary Of the Home Missionary So
ciety; Mrs. Waterbury, secretary of the
Home Missionary Society, Mrs. Bcsscy
Of Watcrvillc and Mrs. Lorimcr Of
Bangor. Pleasing addresses We're
made by Mrs. McWhnnic and Mrs.
Waterbury. Mrs. Curtis was intro
duccd to the convention.
At the same hour in the church par
lors, was held the meeting of the board
Of trustees of the Missionary Conven-
ton. At this meeting. matters Of
church policy were discussed and de-
cidcd The matter Of the proposed
trip to R"a'Iti"ld to mark tn" place
where 100 vars ago. the Maine Hap-
tisi Missionary S"ri"ty WAS formed.
WAS considered. The. plan proposed is
to lcav" WatrrviIlr on the 3 o'clock
train. Friday morning. returning on the
express tram, at | o'clock. Th,. board
reported Il Favorable. opinion, ana re-
fcrr"d the arrangement Of details to the
convention.
The main body Of the delegates.
known rs the Missionary Convention.
met for the first time at n'clnck with
the president Rev. q. T.. pWcn of WA
tcrvillc in the chair. The devotional
exercises were led by Rev. W j. Day of
RockIand.
Tn" presidents address, was then de-
Hrcr"d by Rev. g. T.. owen. H.. said:
The spiritual forces cmbudird in tn.
religious organizations OF cur State
control to Il Iarg" .l.grr. the mora
and material deStiuirs of tn" commons
wealth. Tn" good Stat" Of Maine has
become what II IS in character. rcIig-
ious, social. political. intellectual ana
IN material things as Wen. hrclu+,
these organized spiritual forces. tn.
highest and niGhti"st forces in tn.
universe. hhv" been in operation here
a significant division IF these spiritua.
forces. having pursued an organized
lif" for loo years. gathers. today, by
its representatives in this city. the
M.TCH Of Maine BaptiStS 1t is an o.
castor of special interest to us. We
nrc passing a milestone in our demon
national history. Has our existence
viewed from the STANDPOINT OF humln
well being in time and eternity, been
n blessing
Have We lifted our proper share i'm
the elevation of the community? Ara
We stu to he a blessing. to WELD All
Influence. 20 shap" human destiny. or
has the century made us old and de
cr"pid and ready to die? These ar"
questions which interest us and inter-
est also thnSn ~ In III /,
responsibility Of lifting the moral life
"t the star" ana Of helping her "a
achieve an honorable DESTINY
To answer thcs,. questions satisf3C-
t"rily. = task which am by no means
tn undertake. we must examine tho
foundations which have been Laid 70,
our dcn"ninational life. For 10
abiding work. no weighty or worthy
super structure can stand except upon
firm foundation. Are the founda-
ti"ns which our fathers laid sound
and strong, broad ami .cep? Were
they built from the rough hcwn gran
itr Of faith laid i'll the ant ot
sturdy Christian character. or Were
they built out of the wood. Y. stub
bic Hf rarrowness. iguoran, und hui
man Conceit? If out of the tier TN.
supcrstructure already built Is doomed
to swift decay and We may REASONABLE,
spcrd orr time conCratulatinr our.
selves uron the great age we have, at
tanned. But, II on the other hand w,
have built upon broad. granite fouuia-
tions the century past is but the period
81 youth III our drnominational his.
tory in Maine, and our mission q,
achievement is just begun
Having this as our key thought. tn,
survey Of the past, which constitutes
an important part Of our prccram NJ
this anniversary. ought to yield splen.
dill inspirations for future achieve.
mrnt and strengthen our impulses "a,
Il wider denominational outlook. w.
may congratulate ourselves in havinc
as guides in this retrospect. Doctor,
RurraSe. Grant ami Prehie and thai
We are to look forward also throuc-
The prophetic eyes Of DR.. Spauiding.
We are especially fortunate in hay.
ing In our hands. as We turn the cen
fury point. the new end complete his
tory OF the Raptsts of Maine In rbi-
volume We set an intimate acouaint
ance With the men and the wone,
VINO nave wrought so nobly uron tn,
FOUNDATIONS and upon the superstruc