Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-13
Congregational Conference at Norway
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life OF man. The churches should
federate, and one Of their first efforts
should be to have suitable repres enta
tives at the state house when the lsgisla
ture is In session to prevent much of the
bad legislation from creeping in. Living
almost under the dome of tho capitol,
the speaker said, am strongly In favor
Of some action of this kind. We must
have devotion to the Master with love
the keynote, We must live and work and
die for our King, Jesus Christ.
A communion service followed the
sermon led by Rev. Thomas Simms of
Gorham and Rev. D. w. Folsom of Bath.
The devotional service for Wednesday
morning was led by Rev. II. L. McCann
OF Portland who spoke briefly from the
text, "Thy will be done in heaven az in
earth" Prayer was offered by G. NJ.
Gates OF Portland and then the long and
important business session was held. At
this time An opportunity was given for
she extending Of Invitations for the place
of meeting of the Conference for next
year. Rev. E. NJ. Cousins of Brewer
arose and in behalf of his people extend
ed an Invitation for the Conference to
come to Brewer in 1914. This invitation
was accepted.
At the close of the business session ad-
dresses from the field were given by the
missionaries and these proved to be high
ly interesting and the enthusiasm they
have 10 their work was most manifest In
their remarks. Rev. Hannah j. Powell,
who has charge of the Sea Coast Mission
on Long and Little Deer Islands was the
first speaker. She told Of the sacrifices
the people were willing to make In these
places and the difficulties they would
overcome for the sake of attending
church. Told Of her work as minister,
as teacher, and of the places where she
bad been called to say the last words at
the time of death and of the deep graft
fication the people showed at having
preacher Of Gods word present with
them in their grief and isolation.
Rev. j. F. Berry, who has charge of
the work in Lincoln and Msgalloway
then spoke, saying there
were between 500 and 600 people in his
district which extended over many miles.
The people are not ignorant, they are
all we'll read and keep well abreast of the
times, but like many of US they attend to
spiritual things last or give them no at
tention whatever. In his district there
were two churches and four preaching
stations.
Rev. NJ. NJ. Smyser of Northern Aroos-
look County was the next missionary to
speak. His greatest problem was to get
the men to attend religious services.
His people were not poor, twelve auto
mobiles being owned in one of the little
villages where he is accustomed to hold
services, the result is they do not think
hey need religion. They are enjoying |
he present and have no fear of the |
future. Many of the men are guides who |
20 into the woods on Sunday, and many |
IF the women and children take their
linners into the woods for picnic on
he Sabbath. What he needed most was
/ place suitable for social gatherings
md entertainments that the young peo-
pie could come together under different
influence than at the present time.
Rev. NJ. o. Baltzer of Lowell spoke of
ais work and the problems of the comfy |
church in the rural districts, how his ef
orts had been successful in bringing
ogether the people of the various Sec
ions of his territory. His problem was
hat of town that was once large and
lourishing and is now continually grow
ng smaller, leaving less and less people
o do the Christian work. He spoke of
he need of more social life in the town
o keep the boys from going to the cities.
Mr.. George Smith, whose work is in
Davidson and Sherman Sta.
ion, up near the New Brunswick line,
vas the next speaker. The liquor ques-
ion was one Of his hardest problems In
ais territory and he was glad that Gov
,rnor Haines' stand had helped him in
,ausing some of the dirty rascals to
cave town. He had large territory to
,over and was very ably assisted in his
work by his wife, who he said was loved
~ all in that region.
These addresses and the business
Meeting had occupied all Of the time so
hat the address of the president which
vas to have been given at H. 80 was
necessarily omitted. In the Conference
alter, II was voted to have the presi-
lent's address printed and distributed.
The subject was Sources Of Ministerial
Supplies"