Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
THE METHODIST MEETINGS
At Richmond Are Proving Interesting
And Profitable to Large Audiences.

Richmond, Me-, Feb. 13.-Some OF
the best known speakers of the Meth
odst church were present at the
sixth annual session of the Augusta
District Conference, held at the Meth
odist Episcopal church of Richmond
Wednesday and Thursday.
The opening service was at $50 T.
NJ, Wednesday, after the arrival oil
the trains on which the greater part
of the guests came to Richmond. Pro-
siding Elder Rev. G. d. Holmes con-
Quoted the sacrament of the Lords
Supper, and at o'clock came the or
ganization and reports from charges
Rev. H. A. Clifford of Strong preached
the evening sermon.
At 9 o'clock Thursday morning, Rev.
G. C. Andrews of Bowdoinham held
a devotional service, and this was fol-
lowed by brief articles by Rev. G. c.
Howard and w. D. Htuchins of Au-
gusta, on the subject, rs the Class
Meeting a Failure?" The trend OF
these articles was to the effect that 1t
was certainly not failure.
Rev. c. w. Bradlee spoke on the
Methods of Conference Entertain
ment," giving a very comprehensive
account Of the methods he had seen
employed This, like the other adj
dresses. was half hour in length. and
was followed by business session.
The afternoon meeting opened at 100
when the devotional service was held
by Rev. w. F. Holmes, Rev. H. S.
Ryder spoke on 1.-The Return to the
Circuit System" and at o'clock. Rev.
]. H. Roberts gave an address on 1.-THE
Origin of Sin" General Conference
Problems" were discussed by Rev. f.
H. Hall.
At the evening session, the "Evange-
lstic Service With Sermon" was given
by the Rev. II. =. Dunnack of Angus
ta The general discussion that fol-
lowed the reading of the papers were
interesting and profitable, and showed
the church feeling to be well developed
in the members present. The Augusta
district numbers 40 members and near
ly all attended the conference. 1t was
generally conceded that this sixth an
nual session was one of the best that
has been held by the Augusta district
conference, and the guests were much
pleased with the hospitality of the en-
tertaining church.
The members of the Augusta dis
trct conference include travelling min
listers, local preachers, eXhorters, dis
trict stewards, one Sunday school
superintendent, one EpwOrth League
president. one president of Ladies
Aid society, and one class leader from
each pastoral charge in the district.
AT the last session of the District
conference the following committees
were appointed: On license to preach,
Revs. T. n. Kewley, c. w. Wallace,
and D. r Faulkner.
Committees appointed on the four
years course of study for local preach
ers: First year, Revs. c. w. Bradlee
and F H. Hall, I'd year, Revs. A. F.
Leitch and H. S. Ryder; Sd year. Revs.
H. L. Nichols and ]. A. Corey; 4th
year. Revs. T. c. Chapman and q. {.
Howard.
Committees for admission on trial,
Revs. J. H. Roberts, ]. r. Clifford,
and H. E. Dunnack
Committees on appointment OF be-
nevolents. Revs. c. w. Bradlee ana j.
III. Roberts, Mr.. E. r. Drummond and
the presiding elder; literary program,
the executive committee. On resolu-
tons, Revs. G. c. Howard, H. S. Ry-
der, and L. Purinton.
Executive committee, the pastor at
Gardiner, Hallowell. Augusta and the
church where the conference is held
Supper was laid in the chapel for 25
guests Wednesday night. Cold meats,
salads, baked beans for those who
wanted them. cakes, tea and coffee,
with other good things were on the
menu. The Ladies' Aid of the church
has charge of the suppers and dinners
provided for friends. from away, and
the ladies worked in unison with Mrs.
b. f. Curtis. president of the Aid Be-
side the supper Of Wednesday. the
guests were entertained with dinner