The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
Baptist Conference.

The Anson Free Baptist Conference
consisting of the churches of Madison,
East New Portland, Athens, Kingfeld,
Salem, Eustis and Arson, met with the
church at North Arson. opening Tines
day evening January l6, at : O'Clock
The Ministers conference was followed
by sermon by Rev. Mabel Andrews of
Madison, former pastor of the church
in this village Her interesting discourse
was from John / al. The forenoon ses.
sion, Wednesday, at 10 o'clock, opened
with a devotional meeting led by Rev
l. A White Of kingfeld At II O'clock
Rev s. c. Wbtcomb of Bangor. State
agent, preached from Matt. XYIl:S. In
the afternoon the devotional meeting at
l 80 o'clock was led by Rev. L. B HIATT,
pastor of the Congregational church Of
this village. The sermon at 8 O'Clock
was by Rev. B. II johnson of Athens.
His subject was 1.-The Sunday school" j;
sub topic, "Godiiuess, Its Possession
aud Develo pment In the evening at
I O'Clock, the devotional part was led by
Rev. +. K, BEEN, pastor of the Metho-
dist church here. The sermon at : 20
O'Clock vas by Rev E. =. Longley, pas
tor of the Free Baptist church at West
Pennington. His text was from Luke
MI: AS A duet was rendered by Revs.
BEEN and HIATT. At O'Clock an address
was given by c. +. Ball of Athens.
district superintendent of schools, his
subject being, 1.-The True Attitude of
the Church Towards the Public
School,. This was very interesting
and instructive discourse. The closing
song Was Building tor Eternity" by
Mrs. F. h. BEEN The morning session,
Thursday, opened at 10 O'Clock with a
devotional season led by Rev. l. Il.
Hutchns of East New Portland. A solo
WAS given by Rev f :. Longley This
was followed by a sermon by Rev l.. A
White. who spoke from Jer. NVIII:4
Mis-. +. X. BEEN rendered a solo, THE
Sinner and Song" Thursday afternoon,
the devotional session at so o'clock
was led by Rev. r L. Crane, pastor of
thh Universalst church of this village
Mrs Harry Burgess of Sorridgewock
rendered solo, The sermon was by
Rev. :. c " hitcomb, who preached
from Eph. lI:l9. Votes of thanks were
expressed to Mr. c. f Ball for his help.
full address; to all who helped to enter
tain members of the conference; to the
sister cburches Tor their presence and
aid and to all those who assisted IN the
singing. In the evening at : o'clocN,
the devotional part was led by Rev. q,
f Paine, pastor of the North Arson
Free Baptist church. Reys HIATT, BEEN
and Mr.. Bailey sang two selections. The
sermon was by Rev. Mabel Andrews,
from the text, Luke XNIV 81
The new officers of the conference
are as follows: Rev. Mabel Andrews,
president; Rev. &. f Paine, yice-presi.
dent; Rev. L. II. Hutchins, secretary
and treasurer; executive board. presi
dent and secretary, ex-offioio, w. H
Blackwell, Rev. 6. +. Paine. G. H.
Winter. The next session of the con-
ference will be held with the church at
East New Portland on June 9th and It'll.
The committee on program for the next
meeting are. Rev. G. +, Paine, l.. II.
Hntchins, L. A White. The following
ministers were present: Revs. Mabel
Andrews, 5. c. Whitcomb. l. A White,
b Fl. johnson, X. :. Longley. |. H
Hutchins, q. f. Paine. Those present
from the local churches. Revs. b.
HAITI, +. X BEEN, F, T. Crane Arson
Advocate.