Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-02

desire to see the Kings face a way
will soon open. Desire is the forerGn-
ner of realization. But nearness is not
seeing the Kings face. Absolom re-
turned TO Jerusalem, yet the Scriptures
relate that he saw not the Kings face
Some Of you have come very near tc
the Kings face, but you do not see 1t
1t seerls as though the human and the
divine may be in the same neighbor-
hood md yet there be no fellowship
Nearness is not always fellowship.
AT the time mentioned in our text
the supreme desire of Absolom was
To see the face of the King. This de-
sire To see the face of the King will
give one superhuman courage. 1t will
displace fear Seeing the face of the
King is transforming power As
soon as Peter saw his risen Master
he became a burning and shining light.
Just as soon as Paul saw Jesus ard
heard his voice his life began 10
throw out G mighty influence for good.
We have not come here in vain if we
shall offer this prayer. Now. there :
fore, let me see the Kings face We
shall be better pastors, we shall De
more radiant church members"
Rev Harry Taylor, well known
through Maine as evangelist, and who
has recently been engaged by the con-
Vention as State evangelist, gave an
address at this time, his subject be-
ing Message From the Word Rev
:. NJ. Lamb of Buckfield, who is well
known throughout the State as sing
ing evangelist, favored the company
with a solo at this time Rev. Irving
b. Mower, corresponding secretary of
the convention, presented the annual
report of the board of trustees. This
Will be found in part elsewhere in the
paper.
Rev. Edwin G. Whittemore, d. D..
of Waterville, secretary of the exeeu-
tive committee, presented his report.
The report of the treasurer was given
by Henry NJ. Mailing of Portland
Rev. j. X. Wilson, d. D., editor of
lions Advocate which is published in
Portland. spoke Of me paper in Civ
ing a brief review of its history, and
taking a look forward in what he
hoped would be the support that the
Baptists of Maine would give their
paper.
Greetings from the Methodists were
given by Rev. Mr. Luce of Dexter rep
resenting the Methodists of the State.
Afternoon Session.
DIR. w O. Aver of kendusieag WAS
reelected president, at the annual
meeting of the Maine Baptist Chart.
able Society. this afternoon, and II. NJ.
Mailing of Portland was reelected
treasurer, and Rev. George c. Sauer
of Bangor secretary.
At the annual meeting of the Wo-
mans Baptist Missionary Federation.
officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident, Mrs. j. X, Wilson; vice presi :
dent for Eastern Maine, Mrs. Ellen
Hamlin Butler, Bangor; vice presi-
dent for Western Maine. Mrs. w. Fl.
Thomas, of Lewiston; secretary, Mrs.
E. w. Hall, Watervile treasurer, Mrs.
Maud +. Matthews. Belfast.
An interesting feature of the after
noon was the report presented by Rev
Alfred w. Anthony. Il, D., of Lewiston
representing the committee of Free Bap
lists in the steps toward the union OF
the Baptists and Free Baptists of this
State. This created much interest as {
report of progress in the movement fol-
the union of the two denominations
forces representing approximately $500
communicates in the State.
Rev. III. l.. Hanson of Rumford pre-
scented the obituary report paying re
speetful reference to the lives of sew
en- ministers in the denomination wh'
have died during past year, These sever
We're Rev. George u. b. upper. ID. ID,
LII. D., Rev. w. c. Barrows, Rev. c. NJ
Herring. Rev. James Brownville. Rev
Frank Wheeler, Rev. BENJAMIN +. Tur
ner., and Rev. S r. Belyea. Followin,
the reading of this report. prayer was of
fered by Rev. w. A. Newcomb, d. d.
of Thomaston.
A welcome was extended to pastor
who have come into the State during tn
past year and the following State work
ers We're presented, some of them hayinI