Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-29
BELFAST.
The 63d and Last Waldo
CongI. Conference,
Succeeded by Waldo Assn. Of
CongI. Churches and Ministers.
Largely Attended District Rehekahs
Lodge tuesday Night.

The 63d annual conference of Congre-
was held yesterday and last night in
the little church at the Head of the
Tide a few miles from Belfast with a
large attendance, Moderator Walter G.
| Hatch. presiding.
The opening devotional exercises
We're impressively conducted by Rev.
| d. l.. Wilson of the .Sorth church of
Belfast At the roll call of the county
churches. all but three were repre-
scented. The following officers for the
day were elected: Moderator. Rev.
| Charles II. Mckinney of the First
Congregational church of Searsport;
scribe and treasurer. Rev. David L.
| Wilson, Belfast The records of pre-
vious meetings were read and approx
ed, report of the treasurer read and
accepted Reports of the county
churches were presented, showing
good conditions and a promising out
| look
| The courtesies of the conference
were extended to visiting clergymen.
Rev. w. H. Randolph. of Carthage N.
Y, Rev. Jonah w Vaughan of City
Point and Rev. William Vaughan of
East Belfast.
| The new constitution was read by
| the scribe and it was unanimously
voted to accept it. The same vote
was passed in regard to the new by
laws.
| The following were appointed from
the floor as a nominating committee
Chairman Rev. David L. Wilson, Bel
| fast, Walter G. Hatch, North Belfast.
W. S. Jones, Brook.
| With the adjournment at noon the
| Waldo Conference went out of ex-
Waldo Association of Congregational
| Churches and Ministers. was born.
After brief devotional service the
first annual meeting of the Waldo As
ISOLATION of Congregational Churches
and Ministers was called to order. The
following names being presented by
the nominating committee were ac-
eepted and the individuals elected to
Office Moderator Rev. Charles H.
Mckinney, Searsport; vice moderator
wv. S. Jones. Brooks; registrar treas-
lurer and scribe. Willis Hatch, North
Belfast. council committee, Rev
lGharles Fl. Mckinney. Rev. H. G.
Booth. Brooks; Rev. c E. Walsh; H.
NJ. Prentiss. Belfast; State conference
ldirector. Rev. David L. Wilson, Bel
fast, visitor to Bangor Seminary. Rev.
ICharles H. Mckinney, Searsport;
committee on ministry. Rev. H. G..
Booth. Brooks. Walter G. Hatch, Will
lis Hatch. North Belfast Rev. Charles
H. Mckinney. Searsport. Bible study
land young peoples work, c. A. Hatch.
Sandy Point; Mrs. Anie 5. Craig, Bel
fast, Mrs James Duncan. Searsport,
Dayton Bickmore. Stockton; auxiliary
Organization. Miss Mabel Matthews
Belfast, Mrs. Charles II. mckinney,
lSearsport; Miss Margaret Hazeltine,
Belfast, missionary and benevolences.
Rev. David l.. Wilson. Belfast; w. S.
lJones Brooks; Rev. David Jack.
Frankfort.
Committee on Resolutions Charles A.
Hatch. Sandy Point; W. s, Jones. Brooks
Mrs. Whittier, Searsport.
The place OF the next meeting is Sears
port.
The conference sermon was preached by
Rev. c. E Walsh, his text being Gala
tons vi - The sermon very inspiring
and helpful
stirring address ON The Church and
the Country Community" by Rev William
Vaughan of the Trinity Reformed church
OF East Belfast, provoked long and
earnest discussion which resulted IN a.
motion being passed that the moderator
should call meeting Of ministers of the
| IN ,,nlr
campaign in the rural districts of the
county. "Recurrancs of Moral Issues" was
the subject of the address by Rev. David
Jack OF Frankfort followed by an address
| on Evangelism Its Methods and Results.
| by Charles A. Hatch of Sandy Point
The communion service was held at 1
O'Clock imprassively conducted by Rev. W.
II. Randolph of Carthage. N Y. and Rev
II. 6. Booth of Brooks. assisted by Dea
cons Alonzo j. Knowlton of Belfast and
s r. smith
In the evening the praise service was
conducted by the moderator The commit
tee on resolutions reported as follows:
Resolved, that this association extends
| its heaftiest thank; to the church. pastor
and people, for the kindness extended to
it in the use of the beautiful edifice and
| hospitality that is most cordial.
We also extend our appreciation to the
speakers who have given US of their knowl-
| edge and labor.
Resolved that this association extends
its kindest greetings and sympathy to the
| Rev. Jonah w Vaughan in his slow re-
| covery from a painful accident. We miss
| his kindly face and his sterling voice and
we pray the Fathers choicest blessing
upon him in these days of waiting for
| restoration to strength
Resolved, that the association places itself
On record for the retention of the prohibi-
| tory law on the statute Of .he State and
We would urge upon all our people a vigor-
Gus interest in the question confronting our
citizens in these days and through pray
er and work - do all possible TO pre-
vent the spread of the liquor trame in
the State.
Orlando r. Frost of Belfast. then spoke
IN an interesting manner on the Law
man Movement tie was followed by Rev
6 W Collier of Bangor, who In a master