Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-21

obtain Satan's promise to surrender
| this world OF Christ, and Withdraw his
| besieging forces. But Christ, with his
h'g ideal ever before him, put his adj
versary to flight by saying 1T is writ
ten thou shalt worship the Lord thy
| God, and Him only shalt thou serve.'
Again, and for the last time, the evil
one came to Jesus in the garden of
Gcthsemane, trying to thWart the di-
vine plan for human redemption, but
| though facing the awful. and to Him.
| hateful problem of future possible sin.
drank the cup, assuming the blame and
| proposed to fight the battle to Il finish
| Mr.. Hayward then turned to his
| hearers and asked if they were willing
to let satan and sin do their most das-
tardly work because they We're going
to throw themselves into the fight for
all they were worth, which, by the help
,, of Christ should mean sure and blessed
victory.
These lecturers have proven deeply
interesting and instructive and all re-
greet that the last will be given tomor-
ROW morning.
The noon service, led by Rev. I A..
Bean, was full of enthusiasm, and was
wen attended. The theme was "Posi-
tive Experience and Positive Testl-
mCny," as suggested by the healing or
the blind man in John TX.
The children's service, a regular ana
very important feature of this meet
ing, led each day at lis by Evangelist
Adams. becomes increasingly interest
ing each day.
In the absence of Col Elijah Halford
OF New York, who was announced to
speak at 3 p. NJ on the 'I.ayman's
Movement" platform meeting was
held. The first speaker was Rev r. o.
Sherwood of Attleboro, who is sum
merilg here. He spoke of the simulta-
neoUs layman's missionary movements
in all the churches. All over the land.
in all denominations men are feeling
that God has laid upon them a work
of vast Importance and are enthusiasts
tically taking up the work. This Law
man. movement has awakened in vast
numbers of men an increased interest
in the subjective study of the word of
| God
The next speaker was w. w. Main.
secretary of the BAPTIST Sunday School
<NsSptiilloll, WHO Ildut ii very STRONG
appeal for Sunday school work, Mr..
Main stated that in his own state,
Massachusetts, 81 per cent. OF the
children were not attending Sunday
school and as so few are obtaining
Christian instruction at home they
must he brought into Sunday school or
grow up without the saving influences
| OF the Gospel. AS $500, 100000 more are
annually expended for criminals than
| for all religious and philanthropic
work. 1t would seem wise to expend
| more to save from lives of sin and
shame The speaker said he was great
| ly interested in the mems movement
because of the great army of men who
are drifting with the tide. Nothing can
| save them but the cross of Christ. In
dividual work is what counts and the
| organized mems class for Bible study
| is saving many of them.
This was an address of great power
and greatly moved the audience
Sunday will be the closing day at
Richmond campground. The manage
ment has provided a feast of good
things. The distinguished leader of
Methodism in eastern Maine. D. r.
Pheian, will preach at 1920, the noted
Italian orator, Frederick Palladino will
preach at P. NJ and Evangelist
Adams at 100. The Maine Central will
run a train from Augusta to Dresden,
returning in the evening, and Train
No. 2 will stop here at HOS p. NJ to
take all passengers going west. Those
going east who stop at the evening
service can go to Richmond and catch
Train No. II, leaving Richmond at 1909
A. M.
Officers of the Kennehec Valley
Camrmeeting Association were elect
ed at an adjourned meeting today 9th
er important business was acted upon
which affects the future welfare of the
association and the campground
The following are the officers elected:
President, Dr.. Frank w. Kinsrnan
Augusta secretary, Hon. L. r. Drum
mOnd WateryiIle. traa StIrer John w