Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-10-02
HANCOCK BApTusTs.
Meeting Of County Association at
south Fenobscot.

Meeting Of County Association at
south Fenobscot.
Contributed.
The seventy-third annual meeting Of
the Hancock Baptist association was held
in South Penobscot, Sept 24-B. The
meeting set for Tuesday evening was
delayed on account Of the late arrival OF
many Of the delegates, but 1t was full
service. Dr. Mower told Of the splendid
work In the State, and we were made to
:eel that We had part in il. An address
by DIR. j. A. Francis was one OF the fine
things OF the association, and viii be long
remem oerea. A conservation service led
by the clerk closed helpful session.
The sunrise prayer meeting Wednesday
was led by Rev. Gideon Mayo At $50
O'Clock Rev. A. w. Lorimer began the
morning session with devotional service,
after which organization was effected By
the choice OF Rev. q. Mayo as moderator,
Rev. P. A. A. Killam, clerk; Dca. II. 8.
Dority, treasurer, and Des. w. NJ. Means,
auditor. The letter TO the entertaining
church was read, recording . good years
work and extending a hearty welcome.
The annual sermon by Rev. c. c. Koch,
was an inspiring discourse. The reading
OF the letters from the churches was next
in order. While some OF the churches
reported loss In membership, the tone OF
the letters was hopeful. Winter Harbor,
franklin, Eden and Bar HArbor reported
large accessions by baptism. 1t was graf
f.-sx 80 S-to IN, ~ IN
and benevolences as compared with last
year. The meeting closed with prayer by
DIR. Owen.
A praise service, led by Pastor Bailey,
began the afternoon session. Then came
the "women's hour, with Mrs. Angie g.
Dority presiding. Prayer was offered by
Rev. c. H. Bryant, pastor OF the Methodist
Episcopal church. Mrs. NJ c. Reynolds,
of the Women's Home Mission society,
gave an inspiring address ON the work OF
the society among the Indians and Ne
groes. Rev. w. B. Boggs, ID. D., OF Rama
pa,am, India, graphically pictured the diff
ference between .heath.nism and the Cos
appeal by Mrs. Lille G. Smith, the offering
was taken, amounting to 81, which was
divided between the wornen's societies.
Rev. c. E. Owen, D. D., Of the Anti-Sa-
loon league, gave an earnest and convinc-
ing argument against resubmission. Ii
on's Adrocste was represented by Mr..
Killam.
The symposium, "A Dcnominational
Survey" was the next feature The
speakers were Rev. r. l.. Odds. Rev. II. NJ.
burlington, Rev. James A. Thoms, Rev. @.
Mayo, and Rev. c. r. Mckay.
A praise service, led by Pastor Thoms,
gave the evening session q good start.
The business meeting OF the young peo-
pies society was held, Pastor McKoy pre-
siding. Reports from the societies showed
that the greater number were in good con-
dition and great help to their churches.
Rev. G. +. Mckoy was elected president.
Z. l.. Biesford, yice-presidcnt, and Miss
Phosie Higgins, secretary-treasurer. The
president was elected rs delegate to the
State convention
The association then resumed its me t.
ing. Dr. Boggs vividly described the pre-
paredness OF the Orient for the gospel
The Offering for the convention amounted
to $7.b5. The assocfstionai sermon by
Pastor Lorlmer WAS an effective plea for
larger fruitfulness and trucr living
The sunrise meeting on Thursday morn
ing. Rev. C. c. Koch leader, bronght out
good company of early-risers. Al $50
O'Clock Rev. r. l.. Odds led the praise ami
prayer service that began the last session.
The committee ON time. place ana preach
er reported. leaving the time and place OF
the next annual gathering with the off,
GERS, Rev. C. +. Mickey to preach the an-
nnal sermon, with Rev. A. W. Bailey as
alternate; Rev. u. NJ. burlington to
preach the annual sermon. Rev. j. 4,
Tboms alternate.
The temperance committee reported n
resolution Offering its allegiance TO the
prohibitory law, commencing the efficient
work OF sheriff Mayo and the firm stand
OF Gov. Cobb, and opposing resubmission
and all candidates who stand for it. The
vote was an emphatic affirmative.
The treasurer's report showed that there
was S1l0-52 to the credit of tine assocta-
ton. The auditors report approved the
treasurer's and both were accepted. Rev.
Gideon Mayo was again APP ointed as
executive committeeman, and Rev. r. l..
Oids was delegated to the Northern Bap-
tist convention. The report of Rev. A.
w. Bailey, missionary treasurer, was
adopted 5. /. Smith, OF Blnehill, was
elected 10 serve in his place.
The meeting will go ON record as one OF
the best The abundant hospitality of
the church and community. the uniiring
efforts OF Pastor Gavin and his helpers to
make all feel at home, and the roodly
spirit OF fellowship and worship that per-
vaced every meeting, combined 10 make
the gathering red-letter one. BY rising
vote OF thanks the delegates showed thei-
appreciation.