The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-17
MAINE FREE BAPT|STS
MEET
Annual Session ut SpringNale Con-
cluded Thursday; Resolutions To-
wards Uniting with BaptiSts

At the session of the Maine Free
Baptists association held Wednesday
afternoon, Oct 9, at Springyale, the
business of the association postponed
from Tuesday, was taken up.
The president announced the follow
ing committees: business. Hiram
Knowlton, A. f. Purinton. Waterville;
John H. Stevens, Milton Mills. y. H.;
d. L. Hamilton, Saco; Papers. Rev.
A T. Salley, Mrs c. F. Jose, Portland;
Rev. " c. Miner, Gorham; b. c. Jor-
dan, Alfred; Rev Z. VI. Miller. Houl-
ton. Resolutions, A w. Anthony,
Lewiston; Mrs. Alma NJ Cousins,
Steep Falls; Rev J. b. Ranger. Spring
vale; Rev. E. NJ Traitor. Island Falls;
Miss Clara Purinton, West Baldwin.
TO nominate trustees of Maine Central
Institute Rev H. NJ. Ford, Pittsfeld;
Mrs Hattie X Jordan, Lewiston; Rev
f. B. Tetley, Topsham. Delegates to
other religious bodies, Rev. E. w
Churchill, Milo; Mrs. NJ. w Batchel-
der, Ocean Park {. F. Jose, Portland
Members of nter-denominationa
committee, Rev W. II, Futlz, Port
land; Mrs c. F. Penney, Augusta;
Mark L. Hutchins, New Portland.
Preacher of annual sermon, Rev c.
II. Grey, Wytopitlock; Mrs. Ada F.
Miller, Houlton; Rev A. W. Jefferson,
Portland
Neurology, Rev. w. d. Harrington,
South Limington; E. j. Grant, North
Lebanon; Rev S A. Evans. Richmond
Evangelistic, Rev. w. NJ. Davis, Bidde
ford; Miss Harriet A. Deering, Port
land, Rev S c. Whitcomb, Bangor.
After the business session there was
an address by DR.. A w. Anthony of
Lewiston, joint field secretary of the
Baptist and Free Baptist Association.
and talk by Harry w. Rowe of Wa
terville, field secretary of the Chris
tian Endeayor societies of Maine.
Wednesday evening the annual SER
mon was delivered by Rev. II. NJ.
Ford D. D. of Pittsfield, former sec
rotary of the Home Mission society.
Thursday morning the closing ses-
sion commenced with a quiet hour, led
by Rev F. d. Evans, followed by
business session. The committee on
resolutions reported a resolution en-
dorsing the work of the officers and
committees of the association in the
past year; resolution returning
thanks to the association and to the
members of the local churches for en-
tertainment; a resolution thanking the
railroads, with the exception of the
Boston & Maine, for reduced rates:
resolution reaffirming a former reso-
ton and calling on the churches and
people of the state to reinforce the
liquor law; resolution in favor of
adopting ways and means, which shall
ultimately bring about the union of
the Baptist and Free Baptist denomi-
nations; a resolution endorsing the
literature and publications of the Bap-
fist denomination; resolution urging
pastors and churches to aid in rails
ing a fund which shall be not less
than $4,000 for the ministers and
missionaries benefit fund; a resolu-
ton extending the thanks of the asso-
citation to the speakers who had par
ticipated in these meetings.
1t was voted that Rev. F. B. Whit
comb be a committee to secure the
adopting of local workers, in accor-
dance with the recommendation of the
general apportionment committee, in
a 100000 campaign.
The remainder of this session was
taken up with minor details of bust
ness. The closing address was given
by Rev. Cyrus Stimson of Waterville
on the subject The Relation of the
Church to the Social and Recreational
Life of the Community.
The meeting adjourned at II o'clock.