Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-25
Close Of Bucksport Min
isteria| Meeting.
Flag Day Observance knights
Tenn pIar Go TO RockIand.
Commencement Week at IsIesboro,
Six Girls Graduating.

Belfast. Me, June 24..-(SpeciaD The
port district, which was held in that
city Monday and Tuesday, closed last
night with a sermon by Rev. w. +.
Emery. The praise service at p. NJ
was led by Rev. c. l.. Kinney and this
was followed by the continuation Of
the discussion on the question, Re
submission of the Prohibitory Law. Is
1t Netded?" This was opened by Rev.
]. w. Price of Bucksport and general
discussion followed. The majority be
lieved that resubmission of the fifth
amendment is not necessary. The queS-
ton was not, however, put to vote.
The following topics were then dis
cussed in order: sour Church Policy"
Its Advantages Rev. A. j. Lock-
hart and Rev. G. A. Purdy; "Its Dis
advantages" Rev. w. A. Hanscom and
Rev. G. {. Winslow; Special Even
gelistic Effort How? When?
Whcre?" Rev. +. L. Provan and Rev.
w. II. Durham. Rev. Harry Hill read
Il fine paper on the Relation of Chill
drcn to the Kingdom of God" 'Thc
Demands of Social Life in the Church;
How Best to Meet Them was opened
by w. r. Emery.
During the afternoon Rev. J. w.
Price gave his parting words to his
associates in the district, for he will
leave very soon for the West, where
he will reside in the future. This
change he is making on account Of his
wifes health, the rigorous climate of
Maine being too harsh for her. During
the summer Mr. Price will engage in
evangelistic work and when the fall
to a regular charge.
At 40 Il praise service was conduct
ed by Rev. D. NJ Angel. which was
followed by Il very eloquent and
scholarly sermon by Rev w. f. Emery
Of Ellsworth His topic was "The
Christians Hope" His text was He
brew v:19, (Which hope we have as
an anchor of the soul, both sure and
stcadfast, and which entereth into that
within the veil" The sermon was one
of DR.. Emery's best and delivered in
mis- earnest and eloquent manner. He
held the close attention of the COngre
CATION from the first and the teachings
and truths he placed before them will
lorg be remembered.
A Mixed Double Quartet and a Male
Quartet furnished excellent music for
the service, Roy Macombcr playing
violin obligatos.
Resolutions were passed in regard to
the departure from the district of Rev.
j. w. Price of Bucksport.
The convention closed with the bcnc-
diction, after one of the most success
full, profitable and enjoyable sessions
in its history.
Sixteen ministers were present at the
session.
Mrs. Thomas T.. Shea gave q delight
full luncheon followed by Bridge whist
yesterday at her summer home. Fern
dale, on the North shore, Northport, in
honor of Mrs Ira Cobc of Chicago, an
other Northport cottager living on the
South shore.
About 100 Sir knights and ladies
from this city left ut 7.30 today on the
stcame" CaStinc Capt. Coo.nbs, for
camden, and Rockland and Will dine at
the Samosct hotel at Itockland break
water today in observance Of the an
nual St. Johns day by the Knights
Tcmplar.
The Y. NJ. A. has booked games for
the near future with the Vinalhavcn
Locals, Warren Locals and Rockport
Y. M. G. a. The Warrcn's will play
here on July Fourth and are said to he
all lett handcd hittcra
Flag day was observed in this city
Tuesday by the Ladies of the G. A.
r., having been postponed from June
IA. the regular day. Appropriate cXcr-
ciscs were held in Memorial hall, con-
siSt ing Of drills, vocal and instrumental
solos and duets, readings, etc. The chill
dron were dressed in white and carried
days and the affair was one Of much
enjoyment. There was q large attend
ancc Of ladies and many veterans
city Marshal Hammonds left today
for Portland to conduct Ira Pomcroy
and Charles Robertson to the State
School for Boys, to which they were
sentenced by Judge Rogers, for lar
cery of tobacco.