Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-08
On Opening at Universal
list Convention.
Eloquent Sermon by G. G.
Hamilton Of Everett, Mass.
Fu1 Preeism foE Today, xednes
day and Thursday N orning.

The S0th annual session of the
Maine Universalist convention opened
in the Gardiner Universalist church
ance of delegates from all over the
State.
The delegates began to arrive early
in the day and an efficient and hard
working committee of the local church
was kept busy assigning stopping
places to the delegates, but by even
ing all had been satisfactorily ar
| ranged.
The sermon of the evening was de-
livered by Rev. George G. Hamilton,
D. D., of Everett Mass, and was an
eloquent address which was listened
to with close attention.
Mr.. Hamilton announced as his sub
ject THE Kings Treasure" The
| speaker said that the Kings treasure
| is the ideal OF Chrst's kingdom. This
| ideal does not stand in antagonism to
| the material good of this world, AMI
| that material good is one of the in
strumentalities of Chrsts kingdom
| subordinated to the ideal of the King
| dom of God.
The speaker emphasized the truth
| that man is larger thai his business
that the making of a life is more than
the making of a living The true
| wealth of this world is the wealth of
| life, including all it's power of love and
| creative activity
The complete program of the re-
mainder of the convention follows:
TUESDAY MORNING.
Deepening Prayer, Rev. Dwight A. Ball.
| Mechanic Falls: calling of Conven-
ton to order and appointment of com
mittees, Address Of Welcome. Rev.
| Luther f. Mckinney, pastor Re-
| Spouse and Presidents Address,
George f. Fogg. Portland, Vice. Pres
| of Maine Universalist Convention. Re
Hervey Fl. Hoyt; Treasurer, Merritt
B. Coolidge Trustees, c. o. Wilkins;
| Fellowship Committee, Rev. Frederick
| ton Frederic l.. Tower; state Y. p.
| G. u, Florence NJ French; w. u NJ.
Society. Nancy NJ. Hill: Westbrool1
| Seminary, Rev. Henry Blanchard. ID.
| D., Arthur c. Yeaton president.
| TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
1.3O-Convention Business or Business of
| of the Convention.
TUESDAY EVENING.
7-Service of Song. Occasional Sermon,
| Rev A. Gertrude Earle, Dover. Holy
Communion, Rev. Luther F. McKin-
| ney. Gardner, REV. 11eIVey IL. f1Oyt,
East Hiram.
| WEDNESDAY MORNING.
G-Farly Praise Service, Rev. Alvin NJ.
! Smith. Brownfield.
l9-Conference Meeting, Rev. Merrill c.
l. Ward, Norway.
| 1Q-A Parliament of 'Parish Administra-
| ton" conducted by Rev Leroy w.
Coons, Augusta. Address, "A Whole
| Soued Universalist," Rev. Ralph e.
| Conner Auburn. Address. "Our Duty
| to Japan" Rev. Carl f. Henry, Ban
| gor
| WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
| 1.45-Service Of Song.
l2-Address, 1.-The Positive Message of
| Life" Rev. Eleanor B. Forbes, Gray.
. 25-Address, MANS Work and Gods
| Help" Rev. Stanley G. Spear, Dex-
| ter.
24.-The Women's Universalist Mission
| airy Society of Maine. The president,
Mrs Henry Bernard Smith of Me-
chanc Falls. will preside.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
7.30-Address, 1.-The Meaning of Missions,
Miss Emma f. Foster, Boston, presi-
dent of the National Society.
Sermon, "a survey of the Field Rev
Henry Blanchard, ID. D.. Portland.
THURSDAY MORNING.
S3O-Report of Committee on Credentials
| business. Adjournment. Service OF
Song and Parting Conference.