Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-25
Friday Forenoon.

The church was filed Friday fore
noon with a larger gathering than az
any earlier morning session OF the
week. The early devotional service
was led by Rev. Felix Powell OF Ber-
lin, n. H., with prayers by Rev. l.. H.
Bean OF kennebunkport and Rev. \.
w. Pottle OF Bucktield
AT 8 the business session was called
to order by Bishop Hamilton and after
the records of Thursdays session had
been read by Secretary Andrews the
conference at once settled down to the
many. business matters of the day. a
committee consisting of Rev. ]. II.
Roberts of Fairfield, Rev. F. T. Hay
ward of Auburn and Rev. j. +. Haley
of Portland was appointed to arrange
an entertainment plan for the 1909 con-
ference. Rev. d. b. Holt CT BAN
smoke about the annuity plan OF raising
a special insurance fund for aged
ministers and it was voted that the lay
conference be asked to endorse inc
plan, but said there Was no objection
for this fund during the next lew
wears. 1t was also voted, upon motion
of Mr. Holt that the lay conference be
requested to appoint two laymen lor
each district to act with the presiding
elders in an advisory capacity regard
ing the appropriation OF missionary
money and to plan on getting more
money for missionary purposes. me
bishop showed the difficulties Of TINS
Dlan, but said there was no objection
to having advice given on these mat
ters.
II was voted upon motion OF Rev
Williar Wood of Bridgton, that spe-
cial collection be taken in all the
churches of the conference upon the
last Sunday of June for the benefit of
tie church at Buck1ield. Rev. William
S Jones of Woodfords spoke in behalf
of The Washington avenue church OF
Deering which has been having assis-
lance from the Church Aid society.
At 10 o'clock came the important ana
impressive ceremony of the admission
of three young men to the conference
with deacons orders. These were
Weston p. Holman. Charles ]. Spear
and Charles O. Perry. These young
mon have completed the studies of the
first two years. After two years more
thew will be ordained as elders OF the
church, in the meantime continuing
their PASTORAL work They were
asked to leave the room while reports
were made upon each of them by Or.
I.eitch of the examining board, by the
presiding elders and by the committee
an conference relations. In each case
the reports were wholly satisfactory.
Their tank in their studies has been
high and the recommendations Tor
their admission were most cordial
and complimentary. 1t so happens
that each of the three districts are
represented by the candidates.
After the unanimous vote OF ad'nls-
sion they We're called to the front OF
tho church. The gathering arose
and joined in singing Il Have
Charge to Keep" Prayer was offered
by Rev. William S. Jones of Wood
fords and the rules of qualification and
work were read by Prof. G. w. Ris-
chell of Boston University. Then
BISHOP Hamilton addressed the candi-
dates with most impressive words as
to the Importance of their calling and
the significance of their admission as
deacons of the great Methodist
church He Gwelt upon the dignity OF
the ministry and the glory of the faith
they arc to preach. You must be
manful men," he said, land use tact
and common sense in dealing with
men. A Christian minister must have
worldly wisdom. Eut first OF all he
must have perfect love for God and
for his fellow men" Bishop Hanil-
ton took up in turn the 10 questions
asked of candidates for admission,
commenting uDon each in ilfuminat-
ing fashion with apt illustrations and
pertinent epigrams. 1t was In sub
stance an hours sermon, and TO the
gathering which crowded the church
it was one of the best things of the
week.
The 10 questions were then asked