Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-18
Eveninq Session.

The evening was devoted to the
Young Peoples Conference, which was
presided over by +. H. Leech of Oak
land, president. A praise service open
ed the exercises.
The president appointed as members
of the nominating committee: Rev. A.
d. Dodge, Rev. E. X. Jordan and Mrs.
Ida M. Lyford.
The Scripture lesson was then read
from l Peter II.
A testimony service of Is minutes
was then held.
Mrs. Chrystine Daggett Of Waterville
sang q solo in very pleasing manner.
President LeeCn presented his report
for the year He said that the work
during The past year has been very
satisfactory. A large number Of young
people have made a profession Of faith
There was great cause to take courage
and go On rejoicing.
The nominating committee reported
as follows: For president, F. H. Leech
of Oakland: for secretary treasurer
Frederick A. Shepherd of Waterville
On motion. it was voted that Rev.
A. d. Dodge cast the vote of the con-
ference for the list as presented, and
they were declared elected as the Off
GERS for the ensuing year.
The Young Peoples conference gave
way for short time to allow the main
conference to listen to the report of the
committee on resolutions. A resolution
opposing resubmission was introduced
by Rev A. L. Gerrish of Oakland. In
speaking on the resolution, Mr.. Gerrish
~, u ha fof or
of resubmission he had not found him
in the Methodist church or in the Odd
Fellows. He believed that the rum ele-
ment was behind the movement Rev.
j. L. Smith also spoke in favor of the
resolution "God will not resubmit his
holy law; we ought not to resubmit our
righteous laws" said Mr.. Smith. He
said that resubmssiOn was giving a
mad dog chance to bite, just to see
whether one would have hydrophobia
or not The resolution was adopted by
a rising vote.
The nominating committee then re-
ported and officers for the ensuing year
We're elected as follows:
Presidential. f. Purinton, Water
Vile
Secretary -treasurer-Rev A. D.
Dodge, Watervile.
Auditor-Rev. j. L. Smith, Clinton
Executive committee-For one year.
F. L. Landman, Pittsfield; for two
years, Mrs. Ida Lyford, Oakland; for
three years, Mrs. Frank Besse, Clinton.
The address of the evening" Clinton
and His Work in Africa" was tiien de-
livered by Rev Albert w. jefferson Of
Portland.
The speaker directed the attention
of his hearers to that portion of Africa
which is known as Liberia, not to the
land, but to the man that comes out of
that jungle. Africa has sent out into
the world the strong, rugged face of a
Lewis Clinton to show that Africa
could produce a man" The speaker
painted the savage life of Clinton, as
he was brought up by his grandmother
amid the surroundings of a native vii
lage. Mr.. jefferson related several
legends of Clintons tribe. Mr.. Clinton
brought to us strong body, lofty pur-
poses and pure mind
The speaker touched upon the history
of Liberia, the negro republic, which
was founded 100 years ago. "The char
acter of the people," said the speaker,
''is such as to occupy our attention"
Have they the capacity for civiliza-
tom" asked the speaker. Look at Mr.
Clinton. Those Of us who knew him
best have the greatest confidence in his
ability His mission is located at the
OF the caravan routes, close to
those he desires to reach, yet not be-
yond communication with civilization.
The speaker said that the man him.
self was the greatest consideration. 1t
is his greatness Of spirit that is worthy
of our support II see him as he
stands alone on the Kingdoms farthest
frontier, and there alone, all alone, he
is standing as soldier Of the Cross.
At that window tonight 1 see the great
strong face of our old friend. You min
ister not alone to him, but you minis
ter to the divine as we'll"
Following the address money was
raised for Mr.. Clinton's work in Africa