Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-29
OF the Congregational
Conference at Gardiner.
Highly Interesting Speeches al
the Fellowship Banquet.
Able Address In Evening by Rev John Bias.
com Of Williams College.

Gardiner, Me-, Sept. 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
The third and last day of the Congre-
g4tional conference was marked by
good attendance. interesting services
and a general spirit Of satisfaction
among the delegates and ministers. AL
though many were obliged to leave.
Wednesday evening or Thursday
morning, called by the urgency of work
large company in town to be present
at the closing sessions and lose nothing
of the good things provided by the con-
ference committee. And right here a
word should be said in regard to the
general success of the program as ar
ranged. much Of which is due to the
untidjng work of Rev. ]. Langdon
Quimby. pastor of the Gardiner church
and chairman of the committee, who
has put forth every effort to make the
conference a memorable one.
The morning session, Thursday, was
opened by Scripture reading and pray
or by Rev. II. B. Morson of Yarmouth.
after which the final business meeting
was held, and officers and committees
appointed. Prof. II. l.. Chapman Of
Brunswick, was elected moderator. and
Deacon J. NJ. Gould was reelected
auditor. Committees for various pur-
poses were appointed. the list of names
reaching into the hundreds. Greetings
between the conference and that of the
Free Baptists i'll Rockland We're ex-
changed. and the representatives from
other churches were welcomed. These
visitors were Rev. F. a. Leach. Meth
odist. Rev. l.. II. Clark, Baptist, Rev.
Oluf Tandberg. Cniversalist.
Resolutions were adopted. endorsing
the arbitration policy of the National
Administration. and a resolution of
thanks to the local church for the en-
tertainment provided. The rule of en-
tertainment adopted by this confer
encc was endorsed, and will be follow
ed by succeeding meetings of the body.
Three addresses were given at the
morning session following the business
meeting. the theme of the morning
being "Worship and Service" Rev.
Richard II. Clapp of Pennington, was
the Irst speaker, and his topic was
Sunday as a Day of Worship" Mr..
Clapp gave strong appeal for the
church to recognize the fact that. when
properly presented. the truth and
beauty of Sunday observance and wor-
ship would appeal to all men, and re-
suit in great benefit to the social and
spiritual life of the day.
The second address. on the subject of
Generation and Dominion was de-
livered by Rev. c. A. Moore Of Bangor,
in an interesting and convincing man.
rer. Rev. c. NJ. Gates of SacO, follow
ed with all address on "The Reunion of
Cnristendom'' Mr.. Gates called at
tention to the fact that all energies of
our present day life are leading in the
direction Of union. In order that the
needed union of religious circles be
brought about. the individual members
of the churches and communities must
make the beginning. by being united in
their purposes of life and conduct.
For the afternoon, the committee had
arranged an excursion to the National
Home at Togus, and a goodly number
of the delegates took advantage of the
opportunity to visit this interesting
rlace. and to listen to the inspiring
music furnished at the concert by the
Home band under Bandmaster
Themes direction.
At $50 p. NJ, fellowship banquet
was served in the finely equipped par
ish rooms of the church, and the tables
were filled, by tile guests. Following
the banquet a program of after dinner
speeches had been arranged in the fol-
lowing order:
Clarence Z. Burleigh Of Augusta, was
introduced to the audience to speak up
on. the subject of Religion and the
News papers" Mr.. Burleigh gave some
very clear cut views Of the duties Of
the press toward the church. and OF
the duties of the church toward the
rress. He also related some humorous
incidents which have come to his at
tention during his career in the news
paper field. In closing. Mr.. BurieiSh
stated that he considered 1t 10 De tna
duty Of the secular newspaper to CO.
operate in every possible way with the
church in advancing all that goes to
make mp good citizenship. and higher
standard Of morals. This sentiment
was greeted with hearty applause by
the clergymen and delegates present.
The next speaker was Rev. Percivai
+. Marston of Lewiston. whose topic
was the Feminine Two-thirds. MT.
Marston drew a touching picture or
the Frightening and helpful influence
which the feminine nature has upon
the lives of men. and pail high tri-
tute Of honor and respect to wonans
high calling in making the home.
Rev. Tclesphore Taisne followed Win
an interesting and instructive tax on
the work of training young people 1or
the missionary work at Silver gay.
Ex-Governor Chamberlain, who was
70 have spoken. was unable to be pres
ent. but Rev. A. 8. Ladd OF Osnnquit'
was introduced and gave an exceed.
ir,glv entertaining talk.
The theme of the evening service
was Crisis" After Scripture reading
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