Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-10-04

sevcnty-First Annual Meeting at
East fsluchtlI.

young peoples rally, and in the absence Of
Rev r. S. Drew, Pastor oids presided.
The following officers were elected: Pres
ident, +. l.. Hodgkins; vice president, Fitz
Henry Smith; secretary and treasurer,
Miss phosie Higgins. Rev. 5. NJ. Thomp-
son WAS elected as = delegate to the State
convention.
Rev. A. h. Lorimer, OF Bangor, was the
speaker Of the evening, and his splendid
address on 'sFhe Prominence of Christ
was well received. A conservation SER
vice, led by Rev. 5. NJ. Thompson, brought
the meeting to close.
A sunrise prayer meeting Wednesday
morning, led by Dea. William Means, was
helpful service, and gave good keynote
for the day. The association began its
work proper at $50, by electing the follow
ing officers: Moderator, Rev. Gideon
Mayo; clerk, Rev. 2. A. A. Killam; treas
urer; F. L. Hodgkins; auditor, Dca. VIII
liam n. Means. The constitution and by
laws were read and committees appointed.
II was voted to extend the usual cour-
tesies to the visiting brethren of other de-
nominations. In the absence of Rev. J.
+. wbitmore, the annual sermon was
preached by Rev. C. II. Cook, of New
Jersey. 1t was a most instructive and in
spring address. The letters from the
churches were then read.
Bro. Cook then gave an address on
christian Stewardship telling ar
raignment of the way in which people
GFsssu asr
r7sl for more intelligent use OF money, re-
memhering that we sre not the owners
but the stewards Of all we possess.
The afternoon service opened with
praise meeting led by Mrs. Belle Hinckley.
A women's hour was presided over by Mrs.
Belinda Farnsworth. The speaker for the
woman's home mission society was Prof.
o. r. Coleman, principal OF Coleman scad-
envy, Gibslsnd, Ia. He is a negro, and his
description of the work among the people
Of his race was listened TO with closest
attention.
Miss Helen Newcomb was the represent
stive OF the women's foreign mission
society. She Is one of the workers con-
nected with the famous Telegu mission in
India, and in pleasing way she told of
the part that the women are taking in the
evangelizaiion OF the world.
DIR. Bunker, for forty years missionary
in Burma, was introduced, and his address
dealing with the great phases of the mis-
sion work in that country, was most cor
daily received.
The reading of the remaining church
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there are quite number of the churches
that are pastoriess. The tone Of the let
tiers, however, was hopeiul, and on some
fields there has been seasons of revival
interest. Thirty four baptisms were re-
ported.
The reading of the letters was followed
by series OF "Critiques ON Baptist
Methods. Rev. Gideon Mayo discussed
the matter of independence in our church
polity. Rev. Clarence Emery had as his
topic "Are we Cordial Enough?n
Rev. r. l.. olds answered the question
"Are We up-to- dstes'' and Rev. p. A. A.
Kiilam spoke on the topic "Do Baptists
wisely Shepherd their FlocksY" The after
noon session was brought to a close by
AeSfs Il -. &ioNNEs NAbat al AHptAA
behalf of the State paper.
A good praise service began the evening
session. Then Secretary Mower addressed
the audience in behalf of the work OF the
State convention. Rev. j. ID. MscNair,
Methodist; Rev. c. p. kittredge, Adventist,
and Capt. Henry B. White of the Sea Coast
mission brought words of greeting.
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ship to the following brethren who had
come into the bounds of the association
Ress. A. W. Lorimer, j. c. Gavin, p. A. A.
Kiiiam. In place Of the preacher OF the
associstional sermon, who was absent, Rev.
r. l.. oids preached. 1t was a fitting close
to good day.
Rev. A. W. Lorimer was the leader OF
the early morning prayer meeting Thurs
day. At $50 devotional hour was con-
Quoted by Milton Beckwith.
The committee on time, place and
preacher reported that the associate nal
sermon be preached by key. P. A. A.
Killam; alternate, Rev. A. w. Lorimer.
| The annual sermon to be preached by Rev.
Gideon Mayo; alternate, Rev. J. c. Gavin.
Ahi SAAAit anu HAAtN Vi b1I ht4h AlcEhADk
were left with the officers of the associa-
tion.
The committees ON obituaries stated that
ten churches had reported a loss of TWEEN
ty-three by death, and fitting reference
was made to those whose faith and zeal in
the work had made their loss most keenIy
| felt
| The committee on resolutions reported
| commencing the work of our great mis-
sionsry organizations, the value OF our
State paper, and the timeliness of those
| principles advocated by the Christian
| Stewardship commission.
| The report OF the treasurer showed a
balance of s1o5.43 in the treasury. 1t was
voted that the interest of the Herriek
fund be paid to the convention on this
/ years account.
| Rev. Gideon Mayo was reelected as
representative to the State convention.