Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-29

create a. new world than to change his
law. If we trust in our own right
eousness We shall be weighed in the
balance and found wanting. Those who
have made covenant by sacrifice will
be saved, those who are careless ard
Indifferent will be lost. A blessing is
pronounced upon those who keep
Coos commandments. We must plead:
on Bonded knees and aff1ict our souls
so as to have our sins go before to
judgment.
AS the day wore on a brisk breeze
swept over the cncampment and the
tents tapped their sides like great
birds tluttering in the wind. The 8
o'clock meeting was omitted in order
to give the tenters little time to rest,
as SO many meetings following one an
other in quick succession was found to
be somewhat wearisome.
Elder w. B. White conducted a
unique exercise at 1915 A. M. in the
large tent, which consisted Of readings
by individuals previously appointed of
extracts from the writings of Moody.
Sturgeon and Mrs. f. G. White, con-
corning the work and Office of the
Holy Spirit.
Elder White, the leader of the meet
ing, directed the attention of the con-
gregation to how in obedience to the
Masters command the early disciples
tarried in one place 10 days and put
away all differences before they re-
ceived the gift of the Holy Spirit ana
that in our day the church must put
away all animosities before it can
hope to receive that blessing, for in
unity there is power.
The Young Peoples Work was the
theme of the afternoon service and it
was represented by Miss Erickson
from Washington, d. c., who is the
corresponding secretary of the gener-
al department of the Missionary Vol
unteers. The motto of this society is
THE love of Christ conStraineth me-
and it's aim, THE gospel to, all the
world in this generation" Miss Erick-
son stated that the young peoples de-
partment of the denomination COM
prises 500 thriving societies, many of
which are in foreign lands. This de-
partment has been organized only
about two years and its donations to
mission fields have been $4,000. 1t
has two leading courses which are a
great factor in the work. It's Morning
Watch calendar tends to help the
young to form habits OF devotion and
it's standard of attainment encourages
them to put forth efforts in the right
direction. Miss Erickson is a pleasing
speaker and is evidently in love with
her work She closed her remarks
with the question. printed in large let
ters on a card. who then is willing
to consecrate his service to the Lord?''
Chron. xxx 5.
Miss Stone at p. NJ continued her
instructions of the previous day rela :
tive to hot water treatments. demon
strating her talk with fiannels dipped
hin imaginary water.
Mr. Cornforth's subject for the day
was "Healthful Deserts" He remark
ed that doubtless they did not have
cakes or pies in Eden and that fruit
and nuts were more wholesome. He
told how to make delicate. pressed
fruit pudding and delicious cake with
out SPICES, lard. baking powder or
soda. He remarked that healthful Iiv-
ing is Unpopular because people gen
orally IKE to indulge their appetites
but he Assured his hearers that after
they haas once given it trial they
would erb6y it. In these days Of meat
trusts ara Fold storage products sem
sible pr4Nfeal vegetarian diet is well
coined by many who are not Seventh
Day Adventists,' said the speaker.