Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-09

ooiih thC udy CNCH-
ing with brilliant success, nearly POO
delegates being present, representing a
constituency of 1O7 churches and d
membership Of 3414
The great gathering was actuated
throughout the day by deep enthusi-
asm. The convention has already
done much good, and will have a far
reaching influence. The discussions
during the day were spirited. but never
acrimonious, and the best of good
feeling prevailed
The following officers were elected.
President-George E. Fogg, Port
land.
First vice president-W. H. Gould,
Portland
Second vice president-F. A. Colder
man, Mechanic Falls
Secretary-Rev Hervey H. Hoyt,
East Hiram.
Treasurer-M. B. Coolidge, Wood
fords.
Trustee for three years-F. N. CAL
derwood, Portland
Preacher of occasional sermon-Rev
Ashley A. Smith. Belfast: alternate
Rev. F. A. Walker, Pittsfield.
Committee of fellowship-Rev. F. A.
Walker, Pittsfield; DR.. A. N. Williams.
Westbrook; J: H. Files. Portland; Rev.
Merrill G. Ward, Norway; Rev. How
ard A. Markley, Turner Center
Chairman of committee on official
reports for convention OF 191O-Rev.
Leroy w. Coons, Augusta
Chairman of committee on resolu-
tions fors1910-Pres. Arthur c. Yeaton,
Westbrook
Delegates to the General Conven-
ton to- be held in Detroit in October,
1909-Clerical, Rev. w. E. Gaskin,
Dixf1eld; Rev. Henry Blanchard, D. D.,
Portland; Rev James d. Tillnghast,
Rockland; Rev. w. H. Gould, Portland:
Rev. Leroy w. Coons, Augusta; Rev.
Isabelle MacDuff, West Paris; Rev.
Stanley G. Spear. Dexter; lay dele
gates, M. B. Coolidge, E. H. Sargent,
f. N. Calderwood, Mrs. W. H. Gould,
Portland; Mrs. w. e. Gaskin, Dix
field; Mrs. Leroy w. Coons, Augusta;
Mrs. Frances Spear, Dexter; Mr.. and
Mrs Roscoe Kingsburg, Bangor; Mr..
and Mrs. w. o. Pitcher, Portland; S.
Fl. Niles, North Jay; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Fl. Gannett Augusta.
The day closed with an eloquent
occasional" sermon by Rev. A. Ger
trude Earle OF Dover. following which
Rev. Luther f. Mckinney of Gardiner
and Rev. Hervey H. Hoyt, State sup
erintendent. of East Hiram oficiate
in administering Holy Communion. 4.
The convention will continue today
and Thursday
Thp convention called n 61r
at 10 A. M. The opening prayer. was
offered by Rev. Dwight A. Ball of
Mechanic Falls.
The address OF welcome on behalf
of the Gardiner Universalist church
Kinney.
c. 0. Turner extended a welcome on
behalf of the parish. He said that it
had been % years since the local
church had entertained the State con-
vention. He babe the visitors a cor
dial welcome. IF there is anything
you want, take it. If you don't see l..
ask for it."
Rev. Langdon Quimby of the Con-
gregational church extended q well
come on behalf of the other churches
OF Gardiner He reiterated the pre-
vious words of welcome. He was glad
to speak of the fraternity which is
growing more general in religious
work
The principles by which we APP
proacn the great problems and facts
Of life are the same" said the speaker.
There is the great levelling power
abroad in the world binding all to the
great source Of life"
Hon. Charles H. Gray, mayor Of
Gardiner, welcomed the delegates IN
behalf of the city.
Vice President George T.. Fogg re-
sponded on behalf of the convention
The delivery of the presidents adj
dress was listened to with deep OF
tention. Mr.. Fogg said that the re-
cent Laymen's convention at Portland
had brought out three salient
points: First, the battle is on; Sec
us must be drilled; third, the order OF
the battle is changing To us comes
the duty of drilling men in Christian
service.
Someone has said that we must
state our ethical truth in a new term
every decade. 1t must be stated fol
this decade in the term of social SER
vice.
We need every ally we can secure
| The reserves are out and the field may
be a Gettysburg, and in the morning
/ we may find ourselves guarding Lit
| tie Round Top. Are we on the firing
| line?" c.s
1 The convention committees were ap-
pointed as follows.
Resolutions-Rev. c. II. Emmons
.Woodfords: Prof Arthur c. Yeaton
Westbrook; Rev. c. Z. Temple, Lewis
ton.
Unfinished business-G. X. Richards
| Kingfield
Auditing eommittee-Philip Turner
Portland; w. o. Pitcher, Portland
Augustus Bailey, Gardiner.
| Religious services-Rev. L. F. Nc.
4 Kinney. Gardiner: ]. P. Johnson, Dix
field; Mrs. Maria Greeley, Gardiner.
| Resolutions-Rev. Dwight A. Ball
Mechanic Falls; Gerry Brooks, Port
land; Miss Page. Gardiner.
i Official reports-Rev. w. f. Gould
/ Portland: George Allen, Oakland; Rev
d. TillinghaSt Rockland