The Republican journal., 1905-10-12

| The State convention of Maine Baptists
| began in Saco Tuesday evening, Oct. Sd, in
the Main street Baptist church, Rev. John
F. Tilton, pastor. More than 300 delegates
ests of the Maine Baptist Y. 2. S. c. E., and
was in charge of Pres. William Huse of
Skowhegan. 1t opened at o'clock with a
devotional service by Rev. William Reid of
| Cape Neddick. The music was in charge
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchins. Miss Winifred
N, Pillsbury of Biddeford was the soloist.
Pres. HuSe delivered his annual address, in
which he said the Baptist Y. p. S. c. f. of
Maine never was in more satisfactory
condition Rev. c. A. Cook OF Bluetield, n
j., spoke on 'Christian Stewardship" He
! deprecated the greed for money which he
said possessed the world today and is re-
i Sponslble for what he termed ''enOrmOus
stealings." Rev. Bowley Green of Portland
/ spoke on "Christ's Power Among Men,"
| The real work of the convention began
Wednesday morning with nearly 800 clergy
men and delegates from all parts of the
State present. An early prayer service was
conducted by Rev W. d. Plummer, after
which Mrs. H. &. Stafford and Mrs NJ. c.
Reynolds addressed the womens societies.
The entire day was given over to the mis-
/ slonary department, {. E. Owen of Water
| vile, president of the Maine Civic League,
presiding. Rev. John f. Tilton of the
Saco church gave the address of welcome,
and Rev. F. A. Snow of Old Town deIiv--
cred the annual sermon. Rev. III. S. Bur-
| rage, ID. d., gave an obituary report, and
Dr: Pepper, formerly president of Colby
| College, led the devotional services. The
| report OF the treasurer showed the church
finances to be in good condition. Rev. w.
c. Barrows of Biddeford opened the even
ing session with prayer which was followed
by an address by Rev. c. H. Spaulding of
Boston on Truth An Asset OF the Kingdom.
The closing address was by President
White of Colby on The Christian Horizon.
A meeting Of the Maine Baptist Chart
table Society in charge of Rev. f. A. Snow
| OF Old Town was the opening feature Thurs
day of the Baptists' State convention. This
! was followed with an address by Rev. c. ID.
Crane of Waterville, State secretary of the
Maine Christian Endeavor Union. Spiritual
Results in Boys Clubs was discussed in a
paper by Rev. H. L. Calkins of Yarmouth,
after which Rev. II. L. Hanson of Kenne-
bunk gave an address on The Spirit of
Apostleship. Rev. G. B. llsley of West
brook reported for the interdenominational
commission. At 10 O'Clock Dr.. Thomas S.
Barbour of Boston, corresponding secretary
of the A. b. NJ. Union, made an address, he
being followed by another address on the
Christian Civic League of Maine, by the
president, Rev. c. Z. Owen of Waterville.
The speaker covered the work of the league
IN comprehensive manner. After the con-
vention committees reported DR.. f. I.
Lakewood OF Boston gave an address. The
forenoon session, which was very largely
attended, closed with the annual election Of
officers.
The church was packed in the afternoon,
when the work of the Educational Society
was taken up. President a. IS. Lorimer of
Bangor gave his address. Devotons by
Rev. p. A. Peakes of North Berwick were
followed by the annual sermon preached by
Dr.. w. p. Chapman of Damariscotta. Treas
urer Prof. II. Il. Hatch of Waterville and
secretary Rev. George Merriam of Show
hogan reported. Reports and addresses
were given by President White of Colby
College, Principals Sargent of Hebron
Academy, Thomas of Higgins Classical In
Stitute, Stevenson of Coburn Classical In
stitute and Harmon of Kicker Classical In
stitute. DR.. G. b. Merrill of Bangor spoke
on the Charleston summer school. In adj
diton to the convention officers, the Educa-
tional Society elected the following officers:
President Rev. A. B. Lorimer, Bangor !;
secretary, Rev. George Merriam, Show
hogan treasurer, II. R. Hatch, Waterville.
Visiting committees were also appointed
for the State schools.
The convention closed in the evening
with devotional exercises led by Rev. H.
W. Smith of Sedgwick, followed by an ad-
dress by Rev. F. L. Wilkins of Portland on
"Why Baptists should have and continue
their own schools" The closing half hour
service was led by Rev. F. Nj. Preble of
Auburn.