Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-10-03

larger and heartier Cooperation IN ca,
work. An offering was then reea,vss
the convention, amounting 10 s1as-
sermon by Rev. p. A. A. Kiilsm ~, ar,
Living Stones In the Divine Ta..,a
brought the session to close.
The sunrise meeting on Thursday mos.
ing wsss good opening for the dav 80
was led by Dea. w. n. Means. The s..a
citation began It's last session a, ~,
O'clock, with a devotional service ~
Quoted by Pastor Skiilin. Rev. p
killsm was chosen to reprcseA the vo,,.-
peoples society at the State convention
The treasurer, Y. L. Hodgkins, gave A..
report, which showed the finances 10 III
healthy condition. The committee =.
time, place and preacher reported. nar,,n-
Rev. Q. G. Koch as the preacher n, az
annual sermon for next year, " ith Rev q
+, Mckoy as alternate. The asaos;.tia,,s,
sermon win be preached by Rev. w
Lorimer with Rev. A. W. Bailey as sl,s,'
nate. The time and place were left w,,h
the officers Of the association TO arrange
The committee on obituaries rsssr,ns
fit:ingly to those who had heard the bor0o-
call and entered the higher life. oshs-
pastors were called upon to speak Of to-
OF their focks who had entered into res.
during the year. 1t was a fragrant ss,.
vice. A memorial prayer was offered no
Rev. X. T. oIds.
The committee on resolutions reported
endorsing the work OF the Missions,y
union, Home Mission society. Public.
tion society and State convention. thu
great missionary organizations Of the de-
nomination, commencing them gladly
and earnestly to the prayers and gifts o,
| our churches. The divorce evil was alan
discussed, and its power as demoralizin7
force condemned.
The educational committee spoke Of on,
| splendid equipment in the State, and CON.
msnded our four fitting schools and Colby
college TO the patronage and support q
the churches. The education society and
Its good work in helping young men who
were preparing for the ministry were also
endorsed, and II was urged that thu
churches enlarge their gifts Tor this in
portsDt work.
The temperance committee in lifting
words warmly approved the present pro.
hihitery law, opposing The idea Of resub-
/ mission, and commended the wo,k q,
/ sheriff Mayo and his deputies In entorc.
/ ing the las In this county. The firm
stand taken by Gov. Cobb was also con.
! mended. The animated discussion whea
/ followed showed the deep interest in this
/ important subject. A hearty rising vote
voiced the attitude of the delegates in the
matter.
| The committee on state Of religion re-
ported forty nine baptisms for the year.
with q net gain Of nineteen. Tho sunday
schools had made substantial gains vhls
I the total benevolent contributions from
| the churches had increased over $50. As
/ the churches at Bayside and West Sullivan
had not been reported for years, 1t WAS
voted to drop those churches from the
/ list.
| An Offering was received Ter tbs mis-
sionary societies, amounting to S.,8, The
1 beautiful solo Face to Face was sung BY
I Mr.. Anthony, of Bar Hzrbor, after which
the committee on duplex system reported
fsyoring the system aud urging It's sdoP-
{ ton among the churches. Tbs eoz-
mittee was continued.
The report OF Rev. 5. NJ. Thompson, the
retiring missionary treasurer, vas Rad
and accepted, and Rev. Il. W Bailey, Of
Brooklin, was appointed In bis place.
Rev. Gideon Mayo WAS reelected TO serve
as committeeman 10 the State convention.
| Rev. C. ID. Crane, OF the state [. Z.
union, was introduced and responded II
his effective way, making strong appeAi
for personal evangelism. By rising yose'
the association expressed It's srstsiaas
and hearty appreciation Of the Hospitality
OF the Bar Harbor church.
L With its large attendance, deVos'on1 &
spirit, full programme and abundant ho'- I
pitality, the association will 60 on record
as one OF the best. After closing wofcs
| by the moderator, the sessions "sfs
brought TO close with prayer and nens'
diction by Rev. c. ID. Crane.