Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-09
HOME MISSIONS.
Successful Conference Held at Bangor
COMMITTEES Appointed.

| A Home Mission Conference was held
at Bangor Seminary, Monday, with Il
large attendance. The conference was
called TO order at 10 a. NJ. in Seminary
chapel by President Beach. Prayer was
offered by Rev. J. W. Magrudcr Of
Portland. Prof. DEMO made the adj
| dress Of welcome.
| Pres. Charles L. White Of Colby Col
leSe, was then introduced to the con-
| ference Us The chairman Of the fore
noon meeting. The topic of the hour
was then taken up with four 10-nlinutc
addresses on practical Problems in
| the EvanSclization of Maine" by Rev.
j. w. Webster of Newport, Rev. l.. l..
Hanscom, u. ID. of Eockland, Rev s. G.
WhitcOmb of Bangor. and Rev. w. Il.
Hague of Gorham. Following these adj
, dresses the discussion was opened by
| Rev. j. w. MagrUder OF Portland, who
was to speak, Monday evening, but af-
ter arriving here was obliged to return
on the afternoon train to his home in
Portland. I:y consent of the conference
he periods of Pres. Chase of Bates,
who was unable to be present on ac-
count Of Illness and Rev. II. w. Nor
ton. who WAS unable to get to the con-
ference iii time for the morning session,
were allowed to Mr.. Magrudcr, who is Il
highly interesting speaker. Short dis
cussions We're also made by Rev. G. Is.
Merritt and Rev. Walter J. Yates of
tangor, and by Pres. White of Colby
College.
President BENDER Of the East Maine
Conference Seminary. presided at the
afternoon session. a devotional service
WAS led hy Roy. Charles Ii. Cutler of
the First Parish church. Two topics
were discussed: "The Strategic Place
of the Educational Institutions in the
ENanEcli%ation of the State and
"Mcthods OF Attack on Our Common
Problems" At the close Il special
prayer service of Is minutes was led
by Rev. Walter w. Ogcr.
President Beach of Bangor Seminary.
presided at the night service, which
was held in the Hammond Street
church.. a devotional service was led
hy Rev. Henry l.. Griffin and special
music was rendered.
The topic for tho evening WAS Gods
Call to thc Church of Maine. The fol-
lowing speakers were announced: Pres
idcnt White Of Colby College, Rev. r.
T.. Enrich. ID. y. of Eoston: Isrv. J. w.
NagrudvT Of Portland; Rev. Chas IIar-
butt Of Portland: Rev. w. G.. Puddle
foot of New York.
President Whit" Of Colby, and Mr..
tlagrudcr Of Portland, We're unable to
he present; but their papers were read
for them.
After this service Il committee made
the following report which was an
n"Hnccd rs representing what had
been acCoTpiGht Il:
The conference on Home Mission
meeting "t the Bangor Theological
Seminary March 81 1904. and gather
Ing together Christian workers of many
names, desires to place on record the
pr"fonrd conviction that the religious
conditions Of this state is such that it
should h" burden on the heart and
conscience Of the Christian people Of
Maine.
recognizing as VIC do that no single
body or Christians in the State can
adequately meet the problems confront
ing us. we feel that the first step toward
this solution must be through the
awakened interest and renewed con-
sccr"tion Of all Christians.
We. therefore, appeal to the Christian
clurchcS OF Maine for an earnest ana
rraycrful consideration of the need of
bringing t" bear upon our communities
III a more practical way than We have
ever done before the gospel of Jesus
Christ. to tho extent that there may be
among rs q higher standard of Christ
tan living ana missionary zeal. which
VIII have its legitimate fruit in an in
crease Of Goodness. righteousness and
temperance among all classes of pco-
pie.
carefully wrought out report, voicing
the message Of this conference to the
churches OF Maine. This committee is
as follows: President David n. Beach.
D. n. chairman: Rev.W. Ogier, vice
chairman; Rev. Addison 3. Lorimer,