The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-06-29
Waldo Go. Congregational Conference.

Waldo Go. Congregational Conference.
The annual meeting of the Waldo County
Conference OF Congregational churches was
held with the church in North Belfast
tuesday, June Goth. The day was very
stormy but goodly number of the churches
were represented by delegates The after
noon session was called to order by Rev
T.P. Williams Of Searsport, and Rev. D. l.
Wilson was elected Moderator and w. G.
Hatch Scribe and Treasurer.
The devotional service was led by Rev
J. W. Vaughan. Prayer was offered by
Rev. T. P. Williams. The record of the
last annual conference was read and ap.
proved and the Treasurer's report read and
accepted.
At the roll call of churches the following
were represented by delegates:
Belfast, Rev. D. L. Wilson, Mrs. F. A.
Hopkins; North Belfast, Rev. J. W.
Vaughan, W. S. Hatch, w. G. Hatch
Brooks. Rev. E. E. Colburn, Mrs. E. E.
Colburn; jackson, Deacon Horace Small,
Matte Small; Freedom, Rev. F. 1. Hans
com; Searsport, Rev. T. P. Williams, Mrs.
L. T. Williams, F. A. Wentw Orth, j. A.
Clement; Searsport, I'd, Rev. T. P. Williams.
Committee on nominations, Rev. J. W.
Vaughan, Rev. F. l. Hanscom, Miss Millie
Mitchell.
| Committee on resolutions, Rev. T. P.
Williams, Mrs. F. A. Hopkins, Mrs. j. W.
| Vaughan.
Rev. Chas. Harbutt, Secretary of the
Maine Missionary Society, made state
ment concerning the 1nterdenOminatiOnal
I Commission. He requested that this con-
ference give expression of its views of the
reciprocity plans now under consideration
| by the commission. Referred to committee
on resolutions.
The reports of churches were as follows
Belfast reported that have been added
to its membership during the year: by
letter, by confession of faith, and were
removed by death. Present membership,
49, Benevolence, $3.50; parish expenses,
$1,4l3. Rev. D. L. Wilson has been called
to be pastor and is doing good work. A
Congregational Club was formed in Janu-
ary and is interesting the men Of the parish.
Membership of the Sunday school, 100
North Belfast has lost members during
the year; by death, 2 by letter. No addi-
tions. Membership, 49, Membership Of
the Sunday school, 40. There are 20 men,
bers in the c. E. Society. This society has
kept religious interest alive during the
year.
Brooks reports good attendance at the
regular services. A large proportion of the
audiences is composed of men.
Jackson's membership is the same as
last year. There have been preaching ser
vices during the year. The Sunday school
is sustained and is doing good work. 1t
has new library.
Freedom is supplied by Rev. F. l. Hans
com. Interest is good, and there is in
creased attendance at the services. The
pastor holds services in schoolhouse in
Thorndike every Sunday afternoon.
Rev. 7. P. Williams reported that the
Standpoint church needs the sympathy of
the conference because of the illness of
their pastor.
Searsport, 1st, reported as follows: Total
membership at last report, 1O6; added by
confession, 2; added by letter, l. lost by
death, 2; present membership, 1O7. Con-
tributed for benevolent purposes, $17O.
Average attendance at Sunday school in
winter, s5; in summer, go. Membership Of
C. E. Society, 1O3. Contributed for differ
ent purposes, $13S37. A new organ has
been installed at cost of $4,000.
Searsport, I'd, reported: Present men,
bership, 25; lost 1 by letter. Average at
tendance at Sunday school good. The C. E.
meetings are well attended and interest
good.
After singing a hymn, the topic, "The
Problem of the Boys and Young Men," was
considered.
/. The motives that appeal to the boy
were discussed by Rev. F. l. Hanscon. He
was glad that some one in the conference
had some thought for the boy. The church
lets the boy 60 while he is a boy and then
intends to do something for him in the fr-
ture. The way to have a boy saved is to
keep him saved. The motives that should
underlie our methods: \
/. Give him to understand that we have
an interest in him, to have him manly
man.
q That he be given the idea he must be
useful man. We ought to find chance
for the boy in the church.
3. Love them. The church hasn't loved
the boys enough.
Rev. D. L. Wilson spoke upon the second
part of the topic: "Methods that Effectually
Reach Young Men," He said the salvation
of the church depends upon young men.
We ministers ought to identify ourselves
more fully with the young men in their
sports. We ought to be young man with
them.
Rev. D. L. Wilson also discussed the Sd
division of the topic, "The value of the
parish club
The value of the organization of parish
club ought to depend upon the conditions
in the church. Men haven't had enough to
do in the church. The church gives no So
cial life to the men. The parish club will
meet the needs of men in the social life of
the church. 1t supplies their intellectual
| needs. 1t can be the solution of the prob
| lem of the evening service of the church,