The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-06-20
Waldo County Conference Of
Congregational Churches.

The Waldo County Conference of Congre-
gational Churches was held with the church
in Brooks Thursday, June ID, 1907. The
meeting was called to order at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon, at which time Rev. d. L.
Wilson of Belfast led the devotional SER
vice. In the absence of the Moderator,
Rev. T. P. Williams, who has moved from
the county, the Scribe, W. G. Hatch of
North Belfast, presided at the business
session.
Rev. D. L. Wilson of Belfast was elected
Moderator and Mr.. A. j. Knowlton of Bel
fast Scribe and Treasurer. The records of
the last meeting were read and accepted.
The Treasurer's report was read and ap-
proved. The report showed balance of
SASS in the treasury.
At the roll call of the churches the follow
ing delegates responded: Belfast, Rev. D. L.
Wilson, Mr.. A. j. Knowlton; North Belfast,
w. G. Hatch, ". S. Hatch; Brooks, Rev. j.
W. Vaughan. A. E. Carpenter; Frankfort,
not represented; Freedom, Rev. G. E. Mann,
Mrs. Brown; Jackson. Rev. J. W. Vaughan,
E. E. Morton; Standpoint, Mrs. E. G. Har-
riman; Searsport, Rev. e. H. Mckinney :;
Searsport, End, Rev. c. H. Mckinney j;
Thorndike, Rev. G. E. Mann; Winterport.
not represented.
The reports of the churches showed that
good, aggressive work has been done during
the past year. The membership has not in
creased materially, but spirit of optimism
for the future pervaded the reports.
At this point it was voted to listen to the
paper of Mr.. A. j. Knowlton, as he wished
to return to Belfast by the 11.3O train. The
subject of his address was The Sunday
School and the Church, and was scholarly
and pointed presentation of the subject.
The following committees were appoint
ed: Resolutions, Rev. G. E. Mann, Mr.. E.
A. Carpenter, Miss NJ N. Hazeltine; Nomi-
nations, Rev. c. H. Mckinney, E. A. Car
penter, W. S. Hatch; Apportionment. Rev.
c. H. Mckinney, E. A. Carpenter, Rev. D.
L. Wilson, W. G. Hatch, A. J. Knowlton,
Miss NJ. N. Hazeltine, Miss Mary Mcclure
The noon recess was then taken.
The afternoon session was called to order
promptly at LIS. A spiritual devotional
service was led by W. S. 81 atch of North
Belfast. At 1.30 an address, "The Mission
airy Training of Young People," was given
by Miss Margaret N. Hazeltne of Belfast
1t was an informal and very Instructive
talk on missions and ought to be repeated
in every church in Waldo County. One
method of gaining information is by mis-
sionary classes. Another method is in
struction in the Sunday school. Much help
can be given in the church prayer meeting
and c. E. Society. The pastor should be
called upon to give instruction. The train
ing of young women in connection with the
Ladies' Auxiliary. Also by use of the
stereopticon, photographs and books. Sys-
tematic giving should be cultivated
A discussion of the subject followed, in
which Rev. G. f. Mann, Rev. Chas. Har-
butt, Rev. J. W. Vaughan and Rev. d. L.
Wilson took part.
Voted that a missionary committee be
appointed which shall have the care of the
missionary interests of the churches. This
work was delegated to the apportionment
committee.
2.15. Address. "Closer Fellowship Among
the Churches" Rev. G. E. Mann of Freedom
1t was thoughtful presentation of the
need of closer fellowship.
On motion OF Rev. J. W. Vaughan it was
voted that brothers David Bracket and
Humphry Small of the Free Baptist church
be invited to sit and take part with us in
the discussion.
Discussion followed in which Miss Hazel
tine, Mr.. Vaughan, Mr.. Harbutt and Mr..
Wilson took part.
1t was voted that a committee be appoint
ed to consider the matter of fellowship
among the churches and report at the fall
conference, and that the apportionment
committee be appointed as that committee.
Hymn.
3p. N. Address, "The Maine Missionary
Society,"" Rev. Chas. Harbutt. 1t was an
Illuminating presentation of the needs of
not only Maine but the whole world
We should be highly concerned at the
missionary spirit in our churches. We
should not put ourselves where we are not
needed but work in our sphere. Home mis-
sions mean more than the State of Maine
The needs are world wide.
The committee on nominations appointed
Rev. j. w. Vaughan, Rev. G. E. Mann,
Deacons Small and Carpenter to officiate at
the communion.
An offering was received at this time
which amounted to S. o.
1t was voted that the sum of $1,000 be
contributed to the Maiue Missionary Society.
Recess.
At 3.45 p. m. a very able Conference SER
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