Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-17

nv Fiss'ititt I'll int 4stfitliE lsaAPAiSA III
stiiute re-opened in The Baptist church
II 4 NJ, Tuesday, with many new
delegates and visitors present. After
singing a HMM, prayer was offered b.
| ReV Z. \, Trites of WatelVilIe. The
first address was by Rev. j a Fran
! lis. L. u, of Boston. Ills theme was
"1hc Uneompromising Christ and he
! lwell upon the unyielding attitude Of
| Jesus toward all forms Of moral
wrong, but emphasizing the fact that
He was most comm passionate and sym
pathetic. Dr Francis showed that the
criticisms that are brought against
Jesus Tor His devotion to duty and
the stand of self-sacriiice that He
took are the same criticisms that are
today brought against u religion that
involves the cross. our Lords attitude
in this connection is comprehended in
His words: III any man win be Ny
disciple Let him deny himself and take
up his cross and follow Me
At 945 there was a discussion on the
hest current literature led by Rev.
Edwin G. Whittemore, u. D., pastor of
The Watervillc First Baptist church.
end Rev. w :. Holland Of Livermore
Falls. The current literature relating
| 10 theology and Bible study was talk
en- up. DR. Whittamore told of the books
of the past year that relate to these
topics Ills talk WIS a wide survey of
tie books which register the theology
al thought of the day. Mr. Holland
considered the books in the realm of
Bible study. speaking of encyclopedias
| and ooks that have been prepared foi
popular use These discussion, which
We're entered into by the members
We're Of great value to the pastors
and other Christian workers, bring
| ing to their attention books of practi-
cal value.
| The closing address Of the morning
session was by Rev. f. w. Padelford
n D.. and it WAS a most discerning
ana comprehensive appreciation of the
life ahd works of the prince OF New
| England preachers, Phillips Brooks. He
' spoke of Bishop Brooks life at Har-
ward his attempt at teaching in the
Boston Latin school, which was not
a success, and his days at the Theo-
logical Seminary in Alexandria. Va
Next he is seen occupying two import
art Philadelphia pulpits, followed by
his passionate of the influential church
of the Holy Trinity in Boston, where
his great life work was done. Phillips
.nrooks was Il loved friends and coun-
seller. admired as preacher and hon
or"d as Il good man.
The session convened again at 80
| p NJ when a consideration of the
standard OF efficiency proposed by the
| Northern Baptist convention was
taken up Rev. J. l.. Clark OF Fair
field read the several recommended
! lions proposed and spoke ut length
! concerning the social problems of the
| day. missions, church finances, relig-
| ious education, etc. a discussion fol-
| lowed. participated in by DR.. Francis
| Rev. 7. A.. Killam. Ellsworth; Rev
| \. 9 Osborne. Skowhegan. Rev. r.
! S -Sturtevdnt, Freeport and others
Rev George L. Horr, D. D.. pros
| ident of the Newton Theological In
! stitnte of Newton Center. Mass. gave
the first Of series of fonr addresses
on Puritanism' Mt the church, com
mencng at 1 o'clock. Or. Herr began
with a narration of the religious con-
ditiens in England during the reign
OF Henry VIII. speaking of the Ions
conflict between the Anglican church
and Tho growing spirit of independ
ence which resulted in the forming
of the nom Conformist churches
Presbyterian. congregational ant
| Baptist lar. Horr is a man of iin'
poise. elegant diction and rare pow
er Of analysts; his expectations Of