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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
The Evening Session.

The devotional services of the
ming We're in charge of DIR. ]. NJ. 81
of Auburn. The brief remarks Off
well-loved Christian gentleman lee
to the address by DIR. Frank MI
North of New York. Time and 50
forbids any appropriate detail of
summary of the work in hand
which he dealt. He said: You ms1
the churches have great obligati|
This is a magnificent worldwide j
terprise. It is your salvation TO at I
to it. If we can make every II
spot in Maine and New England ;
the nation, a center of power, We II
done a great thing for you and
world--for the work of God. Hey
voted some time to consideration
the men in the missionary field.
said it was the Time of the lie
Hates. God has compressed into
period more than in all the ages.
was demanding more of their W
veloped intelligence-the applicatid
the unseen and the unmeasured.
The closing half hour of this e
convention was devoted to express
of what the convention had done.
those present and the pledges of
atty and determination to carry Il
the program and the policy laid Dis.
So closed the first great Efficii]
Congress of the Methodist Episc
church in Maine. !,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
Bragg Dillingham;.

The wedding of Ernest E. Bragg of
Augusta and Miss Althea Dillingham;
of Bangor took place at the home of
the bride, Everett street, Bangor, on
Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. George A. Martin,
pastor of the Grace Methodist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bragg will reside at %
Columbia street, Augusta. as soon as
their new house is finished, but for
the present will make their home at
Hallowell. Mr.. Bragg is employed at
the D. W. Adams Co. store in Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

force in community affairs. He said
that here the pastor found himself
driven to complete dependence upon
his faith in his mission; that 1t was
impossible to offer God to such a man
unless you have God in your own soul.
obedience to God and service TO
man." DIR. Birney would make the
slogan of a continuous campaign. he
safd that the pastor must have In his
heart the hungry passion to bring
men to Jesus Christ" The minister
must have sympathy with human life;
it would stimulate his mind and his
interest in Gods work, his power for
good.
Dr. Birney said that as pastor he
always kept upon his desk two lists
of names-one marked probable" and
one marked possible" These. he
said, always hung facing him at his
desk, constant reminder that he
must go out "a messenger OF the MOST
High" The first list were of the most
probable" persons of his community
TO come into the church; the second
list was made up of the names OF men,
women and children who might pos
sibly'' be led to come into the church.
With these lists always confronting
him. he selected a name from each ana
went forth to appeal to them IN per-
son. To the probable man or woman
he wrote a letter making an appoint
ment for certain place and hour. TO
the other he did not write or name
meeting place, because all of his time
for that day might be needed with the
one with whom he had an appoint
ment. This was part of his system
and it should not be interfered Win
bv the calls for financial aid to Keep
the church alive; that should be cared
for in another manner and by sys-
tenn which would be made plain TO
those assembled by other speakers.
His advice to ministers was to know
vour people'-know their lives, their
hopes and their ambitions. Then ne
asked Of the ministers present certain
pointed questions which they might
with profit to themselves and to their
communities take home to their hearts
He asked: How many nights nave
Won set aside for personal work OF
this kind?" There were others just
as full of meaning. and he closed WIN
the declaration that lit is the fnaciih-
erv that grinds us to death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
"Bouoht and Paid For"

George Broadhurst's great social
drama, Bought and Paid For which
comes to the Opera house on Tues
day evening, Jan. 27, brings up some
of the most interesting social prob
lens which are before the world today
The play is one of ideas and depicts
certain phases of life, which are to
be found in nearly every American
home. Here are some of the important
questions raised and answered in this
drama:
Is 1t possible to have happy union
between a man of wealth and luxury,
and a telephone girl, who Is getting
$40 per week?
What redress has a woman II her
husband is a drunkard? Can a Wo-
man love a man devotedly one day
and loath him the next?
Can a woman live with a man who
drinks, and retain her self-respect? Is
it necessary to domestic happiness TO
have a head of the family?' Are
legal rights stronger than moral
rights? Has a woman the right TO
leave her husband under any circum-
stances, if by staying, she might have
helped MN. HAS lONS iSNAAS "AAS
to do with marriage. or marriage with
love? To what extent should a wire
be dutiful to her husband? Should
principles dominate ones love OF
should love alter ones principles? Does
a woman get a square deal under the
present marital laws? These prob
lens are brought up or suggested IN
Bought and Paid For" and in the So
luton of them, Mr.. Broadhurst has
opened wide the door on the private
married life of one Robert Stafford,
millionaire magnate and clubman. and
one Virginia Blaine, pretty telephone
operator, whom he meets accidentally
In his business.
Unlike many problem plays,
Bought and Paid For'' does not
preach or attempt to solve its points
merely by dialogue. Instead Mr.
Broadhurst has manipulated his
events so that each of the exigencies
arise and are dealt with by the direct
action of the character. Prices, soc,
75c, 81 and $3.50. Seat sale opens
Saturday morning, Jan. 24.--Adv. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

He said we are giving a little over 81
per capita for church service and more
than $50 per capita for luxuries and
worse He spoke of those things women
wear or their hats-"regrets" or some
thing like it, he believed-and the
price of one of these regrets would
send tangible reply to the appeal of
some of the love-and- brotherhood
starving peoples who are reaching out
to us for something to fill their hun
gerng souls. He said: Let's quit our
whining about 1t and get to work.
Dr. Fort put the whole blame for
such conditions as were not gratifying
upon eur slovenly, miserable system.
He said that some would defend that
"Methodists do not spend $50 each for
iuxuries and worse" to which he CDR.
FcrD would retort: All the mere rea-
son then why they can more gener-
ously support this work.
DIR. Fort outlined the months educa-
tional campaign. ending with week
of prayer and followed by a personal
canvass, two and two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

by the pastor will find that every hour
of his own existence is softened and
sweetened and made more useful-is
driven into closer touch and fuller I'M
Outstanding with the needs, physical
and spiritual, of his church people and
with every member of his community,
and he feels the immeasurable gratif-
cation of love and understanding
which he had not known until he had
gone out himself unto his brothers as
Christ had done two thousand years
ago.
DR.. Birney said: cit was o. SO easy,
to fall down into a routine-to repeat
old phrases, to go on day after day
pitying oneself, and coddling oneself
with the idea that I am tired; am
overworked, / am driven like truck
horse early and late, here and there,
iumping to the call of this and of that,
with never moment to devote to my
own spiritual welfare and that of those
whom l would extend a message of
the MASTER The doctor said that
it was only possible to keep away from
these narrow human tendencies by
living with men, by trying to lead
them to God, by keeping alive that
interest in them which the Saviour
demonstrated in His dealings with
mon.
DR.. Birney said that it was most
exacting demand upon the courage and
determination and spirit of goodness,
to go out in this work of personal
evangelism and pit your own genius,
strengthened by your faith and conf
dence in the greatness of your service,
against the busy man in the office,
WHO has only five minutes to devote
to you--when the man who is a man
of brains, Of penetration. of keenness
and wit and strength of character,
and confident in his own power as q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
AMUSE MENTS.
Qpera House.

In spite of the stormy weather yes
terday there was a good attendance
at both the afternoon and the evening
performances at the Opera house,
where one of the seasons best motion
picture programs was displayed. The
subjects, which are all head-liners,
bear the following titles: THE Beauty
and the Beast" a Universal three
reel feature; 1.-The Mystery Of the Ex-
press Car" sensational Kalem drama
in two reels; THE Schemers." a
Vitagraph comedy with John Bunny
and Flora Finch; 1.-The Cowboy Sa-
marian" Essanay Western drama
and "Pathe's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
Funeral of Mrs. AdeIine o. Blanchard.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Adeline owen Blanchard were held at
IL o'clock Wednesday forenoon at the
home, 80 South Chestnut street, Rev.
3. p. Hope of the Winthrop Street
Baptist church officiating, in the pres
ence of the family and friends, and
amid a profusion Of beautiful floral
tributes. Interment was made in the
family lot in Mt Pleasant cemetery.
The bearers were Willis e. Swift, L..
L. Cooper, M. s. Holway and B. F.
Newman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

the Cross by the preachers alone.
drew a graphic picture of the task Il
the mighty flood of new life flowing
THE world is a church and the vi
is at last waking up to it, he q
Brother laymen, bow can you evade|
great question? Shut yourself in
the Son of God and learn your ansRl
He said: I'VE hear the question,
cannot all these preachers be like
Sunday" and continued:
"You must land the big fellows in|
der to win the little ones who lool
to his worldly power and ostentatil
He told of the uncultured woman
of eight "brats," and the wonderful
suits.
1T is the dawn of the new day.
you will put the plan into operation,
work for His sake" said Dean Brine
DR.. Crowther on the Programl
And then DIR. Crowther took up
the pressure of the business of
conference. Hereafter we have an
jective-a unified program. 4
DR.. Crowther outlined the plan
a one-day convention within the
nual conference. The details are Il
worked out and made plain to e.
pastor and leading laymen. It
"a cali to advance epitomized."
What are you going to do in
district, this year," he asked.
At this convention within the AMI
conference must come from four
resentative laymen from each chYt
He had no use for convention q
ers; they must be men of potential
fluence and force. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
Afternoon Session.

THE remedy for all the ills of our
time is in Christ's program
That sentiment dominated the day
and the hour. And the menace is mot
because we are poor but because we
do not care" 4 redeemed world can
not be made by political action, but
only by the Transformation of the
character of the individual which
Christ effects. With all her standings,
the church is the herald of the day.
All these are random shots from the
bombardment of the Methodist heavy
guns called into action by the ext
gencies of a critical hour in the pros
poets of Methcdism. Here today it was
made plain that the great duties and
the master passions-love, honor, pat
-riotism, brotherhood, justice--are
kindled at the affairs of the House of
God. Perplexities are made clear in
His presence. The burdens of life are
eased in the Fathers house The new
life as well rs tn new policy and pro-
gram of the church, need new purpose
and new power. Not to be ministered
unto, but to minister" bore its mean
ing to workers in His vineyard from
Northern Aroostook to Southern York.
Tho QUESTIONABLE at the opening of
the afternoon session occupied Is min
utes and was profitably passed. 1t
brought out succinctly the points of the
policy, the aim of the program and the
determination of those shaping the
fortunes of the Methodist church to-
day.
And then DR.. Mead was introduced;
that master of cultured English and
beautiful discrimination of synonyms.
He fired an arrow that reached every
heart at the outset THE permanent
task of the church is getting men into
the Kingdom of Cod" The supreme
task of the preachers, with the rising
tide of evangelism, to carry out the
policies at the dawn of the new
church day.
Dr., Mead said that it was an i'm
possible thing for the church to move
on under such financial conditions as
shown in recent years-369 churches
in the last year reporting not single
probationer, not single accession of
faith. He said that the only difference
between rut and grave was the
depth. He rected the negative Chris
student Of Ohio Wesleyan University,
who held back his powers because he
did not wish to place himself in the
life of the minister-dodged his re-
sponsibility conferred by native ability
and inspiration, from purely personal
reasons, when half the fellows" of his
class looked to him for leadership.
when shown his error, he stepped into
the firing line with the courage and
vim that took his mates with him. 1t
was mass play in the game of touch
downs for God.
DR.. Mead made plain the value of in
dividual duty and effort. He pointed a
parable of the lost sheep, the lost coin
and the lost boy. He recounted the
work of the great Indianapolis con-
vention and its ringing appeal-an aim
for the work of the year, a 10 per cent.
gain, land we ought to do better. But
the tendency is to let somebody else
do it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
Resolutions in Favor of DR.. Berry
Adopted at Meeting of MethodiStS.

WHEREAS for certain utterances recently pub
ished in The Civic League Record, its editor and
brother, Rev. w. F. Berry D. d., is under indlct-
ment for criminal libel before the court of Cumberland
county and stand trial upon that indictment, and
WHEREAS, of the opinion that the unprncpled
ces of the niquous illegal liquor traffic in Maine at
responsible for the prosecution of our brother
account of his incompronising attitude of open hostility
their long extended possession of political and Judi
ca influence in this State, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED That ministers and 1aymen assembled
in this great Maine Methodist Efficiency Conference and
representing than 5000 Methodist communicates
pledge heae support to Brother Berry in the hour
and event of his prosecution under the law believing him
to be honest every particular of personal and official
life and trusting implicitly in him prove the truth and
fairness of all his fearless words, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That regardless of the out
come of this present prosecution, pledge to the
Christian Civic League of Maine and to Brother Berry, its
always efficient superintendent unchangng loyalty and
increasing support to the end that prohibitory laws
shall be every possible way strengthened proper and
prompt penal sentences suffered by its vioaors betrayers
of its its spirit private official life promptly
held to public gaze shame and other steps supported
which shall make law supreme for us and for our State
B. c. WENTWORTH,
J. NJ. ARTERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

A party of five members of the Bow
dom College Fencing Club, accompan-
led by Mr.. Maroney, the new instruct
or ir fencing at the college, were in
the city Tuesday evening, and during
their stay were guests of the Pianelli
Fencing Club of Augusta Several
bouts We're enjoyed at the rooms of the
latter club during the evening and
before returning to Brunswick on the
Pullman the Bowdoin party was en-
tertained by the Augusta club at lunch
at Perry's restaurant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
Make Hairs Disappear
Almost Like MAGIC.
(Toilet Tips)

Advocates Of the electric needle for
removing stubborn hairy growths now
concede that simple paste made with
powdered delatone and water is fully
as efficacious and is devoid of pain,
while the cost is trifiing. The dela-
tone paste is left on the hairy surface
about two minutes and when 1t is
rubbed off all traces of hair vanish.
Washing leaves the skin soft, smooth
and spotless. Be careful to see that
it is delatone you get or you may be
disappointed with the result-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
Dr.. Crowther Again.

Dr Rirney had held the utmost IN
.oros+ IF every person within reach OF
his voice, his address had been char-
acterized by brilliance and power anu
splendid appeal. He had spoken rap
idly and with such masterful cohtroi
&c language and such beautiful cnoice
of EXPRESSION that it seemed Tor the
time that the audience had forgotten
tho manner in which they had peen
stirred by Bishop Hamilton, Dr. Crow
F;,cr and Harry Ward on Tuesday eve
nine But when Or. Crowther again
stepped before them WEDNESDAY iore-
noon every one of those VINO hao hearo
his magnificent address OF Iuesaas
evening Joined in greeting that oe-
snoke not only admiration put ioFe.
He had won them before ne hao
snol,en five minutes on Tuesday eve
niro and he held them and played with
+t,eir sentiments as the master OF the
,orsical instrument plays with the
4-os which yibrate in mems hearts.
IA on Wednesday again DR.. CroWlner
- mn the question of financing the
church with the same delightful Iacii-
inv With which he handled the queseioii
~ "Mo6ern Frontiers" He began oy
saying ,,t,, ,roont
needs and Inadequate response ne re-
ferred to the self-complacent cnurches
and church people. He said; IT was
to these that we must go forth as an.
bassadors of the King" He sald tha'
a is for us to bring the church 10 an
adeouate response. With charts ne
showed an increasing membership anu
n decreasing support.
Dr crowther said: THE heart Oh tie
church's problem is in the cnurch
haart" He said it was possible TO con-
tr;h,,te as much for others as we con
trihnte for ourselves; that majority
of 1929 of the churches OF Metnoulsin
are standing still or pulling down. Inc
responsibility lay with the oca
churches. He gave statistics sho",hs
where one church had saved the gay
in the conference total, and again
where the bad record Of one churcn
had pulled the total down.
What We Give.
Here DR.. Fort took the convention IN
hand and read them some illuminating
figures. He said: I'VE have to face the
facts. Why are these thing so? IL Is
true that we are giving just one cen'
a member more in 1914 than we gave
in 1866. at the close OF the Civa war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

large share to the pastor himself. For
such interest in his people and all their
avocatiors and interests of life; their
hopes, their fears, their profits and
their iosses-intimate touch with these
will deepen and vitalize and strengthen
the personality of the minister him
self. Persistent effort on the part of
the pastor to win people to Jesus
Christ brings forth bounteous riches in
his own spirituality. Preaching will
not bring to the pastor the vital spirit
of Jesus. Prayer will not do it; only
one thing will do it, and that is get
ting into the attitude of Jesus him
self. 1t keeps alive the sense of de-
pendence upon the Master and by and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

George Burdin of s Flagg street met
with painful accident Wednesday
morning while at work at the Getchell
icehouses on Bond brook, by catching
his right arm in the cogs of gear. from
which he sustained a severe laceration
of the muscles above the elbow. He was
taken to the office of a surgeon. where
the injury was dressed, after which he
was taken to the Augusta General hos
pital for further treatment. 1t is not
thought that he will be confined to the
hospital but a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
DR.. II. w. Miller
Leaves Augusta
WednesdayNigl

DR.. Henry w. Miller, late sup;
tendent of the Augusta State he
tai, severed his connection with
institution Wednesday night and
ON Train No. 2, the west-bound ]
man leaving Augusta at 1910, for
ton to join Mrs. Miller and theiH
Ralph, who have been in that city
several days.
DR.. Miller will shortly leave {
vacation trip of two months in
South and on his return will take
family to New York, where her
assume the duties of his new posi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
DR.. Rirney to Laymen.

DIR. Birney in the afternoon opened
with: "God help us to make better
showing in His serviee!'' He agreed that
Religious democracy is no idle dream;
the redemption of humanity demands it.
1.-The world will never me brought TO
God by the preachers" said Dr. Birney
in emphasizing the manifest duty of the
laymen He said that God never dream
ed that the world could be brought to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

The Augusta Firemen's Relief AS
ISOLATION will celebrate Its third ami
versary next Monday evening. Jan. 26,
with banquet served in the hall at
Cushnoc hose house on Bridge street.
1t is expected that Mayor Newbert,
the members of the joint standing
committee on fire department and 9TH
er guests will be present and an en-
toyable occasion is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

Carlos Saniines. Bolivian consu
San Francisco was Wednesday grl
ed a weeks time to get together |.
nesses for his defence when his .
came up in police court on a fe
charge resulting from accusation,
two 13-year-old girls. Sanjines
released from Jail on $4,000 cash 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

Mrs. Robert Goelet of New York (
suit for divorce Wednesday at New
r. l., alleging extreme cruelty. II +
ing on her petition will be given Fee
Mrs. Goelet was Miss Elsie Whele
Philadelphia She was married toi
Goelet June ID, 1904, at Wayne, Pa =
Nicholas Longworth, then Miss
Roosevelt, was among the bridesmai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

Thomas H. Dodge, assistant treas
urer of the State Trust Co., who un-
derwent surgical treatment Sunday
afternoon at his home on Murray
street, following an attack of appendi
citis, was reported Wednesday to be
improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

Howard A. Dickey, who has fol
past six years been employed as
graph operator at the Augusta sp
of thc Maine Central Railroad,
been appointed to a similar pos
in the Waterville station. and will
up the work in his new position
Monday