Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-12


conference of the Methodist Eplscopai
church was formally opened ThursGay
morning at the Green stree; Methodist
church in this city. Bishop Edwin H.
| Hughes. D. D., LII. u. OF MaIdeh'
Mass. presiding. There was spiehu'o
attendance at all sessions OF the day.
good number of delegates arriving III
the morning and an especially inter-
esting program was carried out.
| One Of the features of the day was the
short address given by Governor Car!
! E. Millken shortly before noon. Gov
ernor Milliken was given fine ovation
as he entered and in introducing him as
the speaker Bishop Hughes paid him
many compliments. And Bishop
/ Hughes expressed his pleasure at meet
ing the governor, saying that although
he had been scheduled to speak or sev-
eral occasions where the governor was
to speak, this was the first time he hai
met him.
| The governor spoke of the great i'm
portance at this time of the interests
which those in attendance a the con-
ference represent and he showed that
the question for the people here at home
! is as to what there is they can do. He
pointed out the task of forwarding the
church interests and also the task to
see to 1t that democracy shall be In it.
self worth while and worth the sacri-
| flee, for it is not democracy. an alb
straction. that is worth while for sac
+ rlfice. but the democracy it made worth
while by the character or those who
make it up. People should see that al,
is done here so that when our soldiers
return they shall find here democracy
/ worth while. In these times a nation
that wins. the governor showed to be
the nation that has the spirit alive ami
keeping the democracy the people here
can do their part of the great task.
! In presiding over the meetings of the
day Bishop Hughes displayed his fine
executive ability and tact as we'll 40
his fine sense of humor. At tho b,isi,os,
meeting held in the forenoon officers
We're elected for the coming year and
other routine business was transacted.
Devotional Service
| devotional service was held at $40
M. led by Rev. John r. Clifford
OF Wilton, following which comm,m-
ion service was conducted by RisbcD
Hughes, the district superintendent
participating at the altar. One hum
dred and twcnty-four persons par
ticlpated at the communion.
Business Session
At the business session in the fore
noon, Rev. Royal 4. Rich Of kenne-
bunk was reelected secretary for
the eighth consecutive year. Rev
William Wood Of Madison was elect
cd assistant. Rev Ernest T. Dough-
tty of Berwick was reelected sta;js-
teal secretary and selected as his
assistants Rev. +. r. WEIGH Of Con-
way, n. H, Rev. f. NJ Staples of
East Livermore, Rev. ". i. Farr Of
Gorham. n. H.. and Rev. $. S. Sta
pies Of South Berwick. Rev. John NJ
Arters of Washington. u. G.. was re-
elected trea surer and Rev. John Dun
stan Of Strong and Rev. Cymhicd
; Hughes Of kezar Falls were chosen
as assistants.
! The following were introduced at
the conference: Rev. Fred b. Fisher
! Rev. Ralph F. Lowe of Rumford,
Rev. Charles r. Magoe. Rev. Il. Lew
. is Wall of Randolph. Rev. ]. Stanley
| Grassland of Lewiston, Rev. Thomas
! w. owens of Portland, Rev. c. J..
Conrad of Berlin. y. H. Bishop Will
son S. Lewis of China, Rev. Ernest
| a. Legg of Waterville, Rev. j. ".
Finger. D. d., of the Troy conference
end Rev E. c. f. Dorion. represent
ing lions Herald.
Mayor Willis f. Swift Of Augusta
/ then gave brief speech of welcome
to which Bishop Hughes responded.
| Announcement was made that Rev.
GAY G. White was transferred TO he
South Dakota conference, Rev. Hen
iry c. Crane and Rev. L. II. Layton
were transferred to the New England
conference.
The matter Of decadent charges was
introduced by Rev. y. r. Pearson.
| Rev, c. o. Mills, u. D.. Of Portland
was elected on the executive committee
of the Maine and the East Maine Con-
ference Sunday school committee.
Report Of Supt D. 3. Holt of Augusta
! District
| Rev. d. y. Holt of Auburn. supern-
tendent of the Augusta District. thea
! ~ n.
the report said that it mas been a year
of good health to nearly all the breth-
rem and most of their families, and I'M
der the head of Conditions it stated
that relations between pastors and peo-
! pie have been exceptionally pleasant
I'VE think faithful work mas been
done" says the report. and also thai
! there is undoubtedly cause for earnest
thinking, deep contriton for meager
efforts and large conservation to greater
service in all our churches. The report
states under the head of Finance that
on account Of war conditions producing
high cost Of material and scarcity of
labor little has been done in building
~, irnproving church property. The new
chn,ches at So. Auburn and Bingham
wore dedicated in June. Bishop Hughes
conducting the services. ON the mat
a.. of nastor salaries the report stated
,ha+ +hsre has been but little advance
!, salaries Notwithstanding the ,ncreas-
cd cost of living. ana tAat many Of the
nastors have been compelled to engage
!, somewhat extensive gardening or
limited farming, the result IN some