Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-04
Rev. Robt. A. Morris Is
Observation-Disclosures Pastor
otIFirst Baptist aChurch, in
1Presence Of Large Audience,
Close Of Dairy convention'..nigh
~. School TO Give PIayiDec. l0s

At the First Baptist church Friday
occurred the ordination of it's pastor,
Robert A. Morris. who was called to
the church last June. The ordination
sermon was delivered by Rev Mr.
Clark of Fairfield The charge was
given to the candidate by Rev. c. f.
Young, Missionary for Northern
Maine. Rev. c. f. Owen, D. D., OF
Waterville spoke in most compli-
mentarK words of the candidate.
There were about 500 people present
at the ordination service in the eve
ming.
Since June Mr.. Morris has occupied
the pulpit of the First Baptist church
In most able way. His audience in
creases each Sunday. He breaches
practical sermons upon the most prac-
tical subjects. His sermons are al
ways spicy and full of the vim and en-
thusiasm that Mr.. Morris always
shows. He has a quick perception
into human nature and is liked by all.
Mr. Morris was born in Wales, being
of the old Welsh stock with ancestry
dating back to the Celtic race. He
seems to have been born for church
work for when a very young boy he
had desire to become minister OF
the gospel. He came to America
when young that he might learn the
English language more readily. He
went to Vermont and worked in a
granite quarry taking up his studies
at night time. He soon became quite
proficient in handling the English
language and went to Lowell where he
became stenographer and type
writer, at the same time using every
opportunity to perfect himself in the
English language. He was graduated
from Kicker Classical Institute in the
class of 1900. He went from there to
Colby College in Waterville where he
became a scholar of some ability. He
is member Of the Alpha Tau Omega
Fraternity of that institution.
The Empire motion picture theater
has been sold to a syndicate company
composed of Charles F. Ward, Walter
Hight, Charles Green and Clyde H.
Smith.
E. ?. Mayo, one of the State Jail in
spectors, was in town Thursday view
ing the work on the extension of the
Jail which when completed will be a
WOIh SIiOIb LUZ CuS iIlIlldteS VI lIlo jail
Mr.. Mayo considered the work was
progressing favorably. The workshop
now has the foundation completed and
the walls built to the top of the first
windows.
The work on the new First National
Bank block is being rushed during the
good weather. The outside is nearly
completed and commands considerable
beauty because of it's design. The
whole front is of white stone and has
large pillars. The block will be COM
pleted for occupancy in the early sum-
mer.
The case Walton & Walton VS.. Hill
Heirs, in which the plaintiffs brought
suit to recover attorney fees amount
ing to $12,65S49, has been before the
two auditors Hon. William Newali Of
Lewiston and Hon. Addison E. Herrick
of Bethel since Tuesday and the hear
ing will close probably Saturday. Con-
siderable sharp cross -examinat!on is
made by the attorney for the defence.
Each item in the bill of particulars is
being taken up and questioned on
thoroughly. Hon. l.. L. Walton is the
chief witness for the plaintiffs. as it is
claimed that he did the greater part
of the work in the case.