Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-27
THE 18TH ANNUAL
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each, New Sweden, IA; Portland, Will
iston. II; Auburn. High street Bangor,
Forest avenue, IL each.
The afternoon session was opened by
Il devotional service led by Rev. Rob
EFT Lawton of South Gardiner, followed
BY Il short business meeting. The af-
ternoon sermon was delivered by Rev.
Geo. &. DeMOtt of Bath, who spoke
uIon tn, topic, ''The Simplicity of the
Gospel" The sermon was an inspiring
one. and received tine close attention Of
the audience. ,rhirh filled the church.
The theme Of the afternoon WAS
Youth" and after the sermon thu. sub
)tct i The relation Of the young p,.p-
pie. 10 the life and activity Of the
church was taken up in It's various
phases and much lntrrcstin. light
thrown upon the subject.
The first speaker was Rev. r. l..
Marsh of Watervillc. whose topic was
"Our Necessity" Mr.. Marsh showed
himself To BE- deeply and earnestly III
telested III this subject ana said that
the church must have the cooperation
OF The young people III order to secure
its success. From the ranks of the
younger members who are tlaine! in
tllt' HOi N COME TIE llttut1 WORKERS 49,
older members are obliged To GiVt up
active participation. Mr.. Marsh pointed
out the fact that To be a successful pas
ton one must be familiar with the sci
cnCeS of psychology and pedagogy, in
order 10 reach the intellects OF the
young who are in just the proper stat
to become Influenced 10y the teachings
OF the Gospel if they be appealinEly
presented.
Mr.. Mash was followed by Prof.
VIM. r. Foster Of brunswick, who
spoke ON the. usefulness Of the Sunday
school and its most effective methods
of work in reaching and influencing the
young toward right ways Of thinking
and living. Rev. c. a. Wright.o of Hall
DWELL took up the Christian EndeaVor
societies. dealing with their best meth
CdS Of operation. the practical benefits
of their training and their help to tie
church itself. Special organizations for
young people was discussed by Re-.
Edward Keedy of Cumberland, who Of
fered practical suggestions and re!at
ed experiences in his personal work.
The closing service OF the afternoon
was the introduction of new ministers
to the conference. many m"n having
joined the ranks in Maine since last
years session.
At 7.l5. the conference convened
again, the theme Of the evening being
Form and Spirit" The Opening dero-
tional service was lH,, by Rev. Warren
j. Mcultun, Phi. D. of Bangor.
Tn" lirst address of the evening vas
given by Rev. Raymond Calkins of
Portland. ON the subject of Forms of
Christian Worship" The address WAS
all interesting ana Instructive one, the
speaker treating his subject in a man |
her that was much appreciated.
one Of the leading features Of the
evening session was the anthem given |
by the church choir of nearly 60 voices.
This choir is a source Of just pride to
the church and many favorable com /
ments We're heard from the visiting
delegates.
The closing address WAS on the top |
il of "Ageressive Con@regationalisn
delivered by the Rev. -. \. Beach u. |
D, president of the Bangor Theological
mriiry. The address vas character
lied by the energy and scholarly man |
nor Ia which Dr. Beach always speaks !
and thr pleasure of the audience was
demonstrated by the rapt attention
winch was given to every word the
sprahrr uttered from beginning to end. |
The program for today: sessions il as
follows:
WEDNESDAY, MORNIEG.
Anniversary Of Maine Missionary So /
ciCty.
Sales.--future prayer. Rev. !. f. Aiken&. !
South Wudhan.
gn-Rpnnrts Treasurer VIM r. Hub !
bard: secretary. Rev. Chas. Hrrbutt;
committee on secretary" report; com |
mittec on nominations. Addresses |
Rev j. q. Blake. Fi"lt workers, kev /
G. F.. Sargent. Rev. &. II. Mrf.lhincy, |
i:ev W Z. Hague. Eev- y. g. Mann
II io"Adtrrs.;-" The Theology 81 the
Missionary Church. Rev. Eugene "
Lyman. Bangor.
WEDNESDAY AF'TERNC
Minister'S Retreat.
la-Praycrs. for the ministry. thr
churches, the state.
Smith Baker. -. r.. Portland. Paste |
raj work. Rev. q. Walter fiske. Au-
Intcrmission 10 Minutes.
iO0-Progrcss in: Greater Fellowship Of
Our Ministry and Churches. Rev. r. +.
williams. Scarsport; Organized Pnlit-
ical Effort. Rev. Clayton - B"othby.
Madison.
1CO-Annivcrsary of Maine Congregation |
al Charitable Society.
WOmen'S Meetings,
7. H-Wnman's Board of Missions, Pres, !
Airs Vim. II. Fem. Portland. Ad
dresses Miss Alice Kyle.
. IG-Amtrican Missionary Association.
Pres. Mrs. Frederick W. Foster. Adj
315NWoman's Maine Missionary Society.
Pres. Mrs. kathern" Il. Lewis. All
dresses, Miss Mary L. Williams. Rev.
Mary A. Helser. Mrs c. +. Sargent.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Theme-ESsentals.
115-Evening prayer. Rev. Albert X. Bald
win, South Paris
Chas Harbutt. Portland. Anthem.
Is l0-Address-"'The Essentials OF Chris
tianity," Rev. VIM. Dew. Hyde. -. ID,
l.. L. D., Brunswick.