Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-13

Following the business meeting of
Thursday morning came the series of ten
minutes addresses by "Our Fellow La
borers." The first speaker was Mr.. q.
W. Rowe, Secretary of the State Chris
tian Endeavor Union, who spoke on the
work being accomplished by that organi-
cation. The work of the Sunday School
was taken up by Mr.. W. j. Weir, who is
secretary of the State Sunday School
Association. The Bible Society was
represented by Rev. Charles Harbutt.
who took the place of Superintendent
E. T. Garland of Portland on the pro.
gram, as Mr.. Garland was obliged to re-
tnrn home before that time. On the Y.
NJ. C. A. work in the state Mr.. A. A.
Heald of Waterville took the place of j.
C. Smith, and spoke briefly.
The next speaker was Rev. W. F.
Berry of the Civic League. The work OF
the league, he said, was to promote good
citizenship, and they acted as prose-
cutting body only when it was apparent
that conditions had reached such state
that there must be something done. Ed
ucation was one of their most important
works. He too emphasized the need of
having capable men at Augusta during
the sessions of the Legislature to see
that the bad legislation does not get
through. When the League was organ.
lied few years ago, Oxford County was
the only county in the state that was
making any effort to enforce the prohib
tory law. Thanks to Governor Haines,
We are at the present time having the
most widespread and effective enforce
ment that the state has ever had. We
must stand by the officers that are giving
US this enforcement and return them to
Office, no matter what their political
party is, vote for the man not the party.
The passing of the Webb bill over the
Presidents veto was one of the greatest
victories for the temperance people that
the country has ever seen, and this bill Is
making enforcement In Maine possible to
an extent that 1t never could have been
without it. If this good work Is carried
on for the next year and half every man
OF Christian and upright character should
vote to return Haines to the governors
chair, regardless of party affiliations.
At this time Rev. r. j. Bruce intro
duced to the Conference Deacon William
Henry Porter, of Norway, who was 81
years of age on that day and who had
been connected with the church for over
fifty years.
The next speaker, and the last as it
afterwards proved, was Rev. T. H. vii.
son of Skowhegan, who gave fine adj
dress on the subject "Preaching with
Authority" Mr.. Wilson proved an easy
and powerful speaker and gave one of
the best addresses of the Conference.
When congregation leaves the church
they should take home with them the
message of the speaker, not q mind pic
ture of his impressive attitudes and pull.
pit appearance. The church Ia not the
place for a man to express his own ideas,
here he should speak of the ideas of God.
Our characters are what set us apart
from others but there should be no
alOofness from his people in the life of
the minister. A preacher must judge
his work by the quality of his output,
not by the amount he can do. Uneasi-
ness and restlessness ipjure the work of
q speaker, 80 that minister should look
over his charge before accepting X. Our
people have right to expect from US
the very best we can give, and II we can
not give that service we ought not to &C.
cept the pastorate. We should speak Of
the things that are proved, this speaking
with ~ know" Is speaking with author
ity. We should read the works of great
preachers and try and catch their spirit,
but we should not memorize their writ
ings, our people come to hear our ideas,
not the repeated ideas of another. We
must preach to impart life, not doubling,
but believing.
The last address was to have been by
Rev. II. w. Webb of Bucksport, subject
1.-THE End of the Commandment" Mr..
Webb asked that he be excused from
giving the address and after some dis
cussion the request was granted. The
closing prayer of the conference was then
made by Rev. R. j. Bruce, pastor of the
home church.
The list of officers as submitted by
the Nominating Committee and elected
by the Conference follows:
President-Prof. Calvin NJ. CLARK, Bangor.
Vice President-Rev. Jesse Hill, Portland.
Sec. and Treas.-George Y. Cary. Portland.
CieIkC c,s Henry Il NSyes. Island Falls.
Authoritarian Adams, Portland.
Directors for three years:
AroOs.oOk-Rsv. Henry H. Noyes. Island
Kennebec-Rey. Langdon Quimby.
Lincoln-Joel p. Houston.
Somerset-Forrest II. Colby, Bingham.
Washington-George II. Eaton, Calais.
At Large-George +. Cary, Portland; Rev.
Frederick II. Means, Madison.
For vacancies In corporate membership, A.
b. Q. r. M.-Dea. James N. Hart Orono; Rev.
H. p. Woodin, Auburn.
For vacancies In Board Of Directors, G. H. NJ.
S.-H. G. Day, Auburn; DR.. L. II. Hallock. Lew.
iston.
Members of C. Fl. N. s.-Rev. r. H. Means,
Madison; Rev. Ashley d. Leavitt, Portland.
National Council-Dr. L. Il. Hallock, Lewis.
ton; George Il. Eaton. Calais; H. b. Eaton,
Calais.
INSTRUMENTATION Commission-Prof. Cal.
vim N. Clark, Bangor.
Members Of A. n. A.-Rev. John II. Quint,
Brunswick; Rev. Chas. A. Moore, Bangor.
Members Of G. 8. 8. and Pub. society-E. T.
Garland. Portland; Chester B. Emerson, Saco;
Carl N. Gates, Portland; Fred A. Hamblen,
Portland; Joseph b. Lyman, Orono.
Delegates TO New England CONGREGATIONAL
Congress.Rev. John II. Quint, Brunswick;
Conn -ransportation-Rev ]. N. Bel.
or. George Smith, Stacyvilie; @. II.
Social Service Commission-Rsy. E. z. Keedy.
Strong. Limington; Rev. ". 8. Bass, J. 3. Libby.
The resolutions adopted express ap-
probation Of the hospitality Of the people
Of Norway assisted by those OF South
Parig In 6ntertaininU the cOnference.