Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-24
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BELFAST.
The BuckspMt District
Ministerial Association
Holding Its Yearly Session
With Belfast Church.
Boys Steal Tobacco ...0ne Fined..l
Two Sent to State School.

| Belfast, Me-, June 23.-(SpeciaD.-
| Bucksport District Of Methodists con-
| vened in this city last night and will
| continue today and tonight. The con-
vention opened last night with the
| following program: At 7.30, devotional
| service, led by Rev. Warren A. Han
soon of Castine; 7.45, informal talk
| by Rev. Mr.. Grennon of Penobscot;
| soprano solo, 1.-The Chord of Love-"
Fuller Mrs. Cleora Haney Read; s,
| sermon, Rev. J. w Price of Bucks
| port
| There was a fair attendance and the
devotional service was very impress
sive. Then followed the informal talk
| of Rev. Cannon, who is a native of
| India and has had much experience in
| the missionary fields. His talk was
| very much enjoyed and very interest
| ing. Mr.. Cannon has lately been APP
| pointed to the paStOrate of PenObscOt.
He is Il pleasing and earnest speaker.
| The sermon by Rev. ]. w. Price was
| listened to very attentively and his
words of truth and wisdom sank deep
| into every heart. His subject was
| "Formation of Character and the Val
NC of Kindness" His text was Luke
x:20. notwithstanding in this rejoice
| not, that the spirits are subject unto
you; but rather rejoice, because your
names are written in heaven
The sermon was scholarly, full of
lofty thoughts and teachings and most
| elouucntly delivered
The program for today was as fol-
lows:
| S.30-Dcvotional service.
| Reorganization. followed by reading
| of papers and discussions.
| 2-Praise service, led by Rev. c. L.
| Kinney.
| 7.3O--Praise service led by Rev. c.
| L. Kinney.
2.15-Papers and discussions.
7.S0-Praise service. led by Rev. D. M.
| Angel.
.45-Preaching by Rev. w. F. En-
cry. Rev. A. ]. Lockhart, alternate.
The following committees We're ap-
pointed and officers elected at the
morning session:
Committee on nomination of Off
GERS. Rev. A. j. LOckhart of Winter
port: Rev. c. o. Purdy of North Sui
Ivan.
Committee on resolutions, Rev. w.
F. Emery of Ellsworth; Rev. G. G..
Wirslow of Northport; Rev. G. L.
Provan of fremont. -.~..4
x Following are the officers:
President, Rev. H. Il. Haskell of
Stonington;. vice president. Rev. A. j.
Lockhart of Winterport; secretary,
Rev. II. j. McGloslin of Brewer;
treasurer. Rev. D. NJ. Angel of Ed
dingtOn.
The following papers were discussed
at the morning session: "Recent Cen
eral Conference Legislation" Question
opened by Rev. H. B. Haskell. Dis
cussion followed.
The next question taken up was
"Resubmission of the Prohibitory Law.
Is 1t Needed:" Question opened by
Rev. j. w. Price. The question was
still under discussion when the con-
vention adjourned for dinner and will
be continued this afternoon.
Melvin Crosby, aged 10, Charles
Robson, aged Is, and Ira Promeroy,
aged II. were before Judge Rogers
Tuesday charged with stealing an s.
pound box of tobacco from a box car
at the Maine Central station. The to-
bacco was for f. B., Elwell of North
port and is said to be worth about 81
They stole it and hid it and made sew
eral attempts to sell it, Finally the
Crosby boy took some home and his
father made him tell where he got it
and took the boy before Judge Rogers
and he pleaded guilty and told the
whole story. The other boys when ar
rested pleaded not guilty, but were
convicted and sentenced by Judge
Rogers to the state School at South
Portland. The Crosby boy was let off
with IS fine.
Miss Ada Mariner, stenOgrapher for
Horace Chenery. is confined to her
home by injuries to her knee which
she received a few days ago. Miss L.
Grace Chadwick is substituting for
her.
A large party will accompany the
Knights Templar Commandery to the
Samoset hotel at Rockland Breakwa-
ter Wednesday for the annual Field
day celebration. The communicates OF
Camden. Rockland and Vinalhaver
will also be in attendance.
The Vinalhaven High school. one OF
the fastest High school baseball teams
in this vicinity will play the Belfast
High on the Congress street grounds
, Saturday afternoon.
The women of Denmark are rejoicing
over the granting of communal ant
municipal suffrage to them. A delega