Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12


Rev. Henry W. Webb Of Bucksport,
one Of two members of the Maine Con-
gregational Conference, who delivered
addresses this morning at the State
street church in the symposium on
the subject Constructive Work in Ru-
raj Communities. In the course Of his
address he pointed out that the condi-
lions existing in the rural must be
met by the church, and he stated with
evident belief in his work that the
rural church has an opportunity to
develop its work and to meet a distinct
need in the lives of young and older
people in the country sections.
| Particularly did Mr.. Webb express
belief in the use Of the moving pic
ture, in encouraging corn clubs and po-
tato contests for young people, in fact.
ir giving endorsement to the best that
can be promoted in interesting the
whole life Of young people. In this way
the rural church has an opportunity
to as we'll discourage influences and
agencies which do not make for tho
moral and social welfare of boys and
girls, young men and young women.
but the speaker pointed out that it is
necessary to provide good entertain
ment for young people. He cited in
stances of the moving picture being
used on Sunday afternoon in present.
| ing the Passion Play and other relig-
ious subjects which were made inter-
esting and instructive to young people.
Poor Support for Sunday School
Mr.. Webb deplored the fact that the
Sunday school did no, receive the more
general support of young and old, and
stated that in his church there were
lust two children enrolled in the Sun
day school whose parents and grand
parents were also enrolled. He spoke
in regret of the lack Of solidarity which
is thus represented in the churches,
and pointed out the value Of the in
f1uence of such force with young and
older people enrolled and attending,
and also referred to the lack of inter-
est which was marking many in the
churches in this respect, also calling
attention to the influence which this
! has upon others.
| The subject Of Mr.. Webb's address
| was The Church on Flying Feet, and
another interesting address in the SYM
postum was given by Rev. Robert j.
| Bruce Of Norway. who spoke on The
Constructive Message. He emphasized
among other things the importance OF
the Church realizing It's message and
adequately conveying it with the view
of doing effective constructive work.
Compliment Retiring Registrar
Rev. Edgar NJ. Cousins of Brewer
with this session of the Congregational
Conference and Missionary Society of
Maine, completed % years Of service as
it's registrar, and for personal reasons
declined reelection. The conference IN
the report of the committee on rsolu-
tions presented this morning and adopt
ed by a rising vote and with applause
expressed it's appreciation Of Mr. Cou-
sins efficient service in the following:
"Resolved, that we place on record
our sincere appreciation of the valuable
service which the Rev. E. NJ. cousins
has rendered this conference and the
body Of the Congregational churches OF
this state, throughout his rs years OF
service as registrar.
..By painstaking, accurate and devot-
ed industry he has made his records
most trustworthy history Of the Con-
gregattonal church of Maine for this
last quarter Of century.
1--WE express our regret that he feels
constrained by the necessity or clrcum-
stances to thus surrender the once SO
efficiently served"
Endowment Movement
During the forenoon President DaVlo
N. Beach, D. D., of Bangor Theologlcal
Seminary spoke on that INSTITUTION anu
the service which it has rendered ana
still seeks to render to the Consresa-
tional churches of Maine and other ne"
England states. He called attention 10
the fact that the seminary Will oDseEve
it's centennial October 16. II ana TO-
and spoke Of the movement "hlcn mas
been launched for rai~fng at least s1oV'-
600 endowment in connection with the
anniversary The present endowment is
100000. The churches of the Maine
conference will be asked to observe
Sunday, October IS, as Bangor Semln-
airy Sunday.
Prof. Warren ]. Mou1ton presented
the report Of the committee on minis
terial training, standing and supply
and he took occasion to speak OF the
I'seminary centennial, alluding to the
fact that graduates Of the seminary
had given a total of 640o years Of min
isterial service to the State OF Maine
and that there are rs graduates in its
pulpits today.
Interest was also added to the pre-
sentation of the seminary centennial
by brief remarks of Prof. Calvin M.
Clark, D. D., also of the seminary fac
ulty
The conference at its business ses-
sion voted to continue to cooperate
with other New England states in
maintaining the New England board OF
pastoral supply, this vote carrying
with it the assessment Of the churches
for its support.
It was voted that the board OF direc-
tors consist Of % members the ensu-
Ing year.
Endorses Child Labor Law
The conference adopted resolutions
endorsing the child labor bill now be-
fore Congress, the same to be COM
municated to the Maine members OF
the Senate.