Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-29

church in the absence Of the former
pastor, Rev. r. NJ. Kellerman. who
has gone into the service.
Music was furnished by an orches-
ira of young ladies and the Meth
cdist quartet sung an anthem. Pray
err was offered by Rev. c. L. Robin
son and 7. Harold Branch sang a
solo entitled Evening Prayer"
Rev. Frank l.. Phalen announced
that the ceremony Of unfurling the
honor flag would be postponed. He
stated that as a large part of the
citizenry of Waterville belong to the
Roman Catholic church. the commit
tee when thinking it over decided
that it would not be right to do so
at this time and the ceremony would
be left till later when all may get
together and have proper service.
superintendent Charles n. Perkins
gave a short address on the war. Mr..
Perkins said: I'VE have always prid-
ed ourselves to be quick to see
things, but in the matter Of this war
we have seemed to be slow. When
we read in the paper what the Ger
man statesmen and philosophers said
about the war am surprised that we
did not take in the meaning. In 1914
way it would have anything to do
with us. Even when war was de-
clared we thought that we would only
have to fight for a certain princi-
pie but now it seems to me that we
are fighting for the safety and we'll
Icing of the whole world.
1t seems to me there are four
things at stake in this war. The first
is our prosperity. There are three
ways in which the war may be de-
cided. GernIany might win. Second,
it might he draw. There would be
no prosperity in either case. Third,
We may win. which will establish
prosperity for all.
The second thing at stake is our
form of government. the third is our
freedom and the fourth is our Chris
tan religion
How is it to be won" Can Eng
land do more? Can France do more /?
Can Italy do more? VIII Japan do
anythinEr No, we must do it. We
must bear the brunt. We have the
chance, or all history to step into the
breach and save the world for Chris
tan civilization.
Rev. Charles +. Robinson. pastor
of the Congregational church, gave a
brief report of the meetings. There
have been IS morning services, ag-
eregatirg 5000 members with an aver
age of 500 persons and l. second SER
vices with an average of 40 attend
ants. Other interesting statistics
were given.
Harry S. NoSe speaking for the Uni
Versalist church said that they had
enjoyed the meetings very much.
That it had not been merely physical
enjoyment but something deeper.
stronger. better and purer. That the
good done can never be tabulated
Mr.. NCse called attention to the fact
that one of the stars on the service
flag was for their pastor, Robert NJ.
kellerman. He said that they would
keep the church open through May
and June and hope to have new
pastor in September. who would be a
worthy addition to the group of pas
tors in the city.
Rev. Ernest Legg Of the Methodist
church said that he was pleased to
have taken part in the union services.
He said that the churches have got
beyond the narrow lines of denomina-
tional prejudices. They used to be
thrown out of gear when thrown into
with other people. He
urged those present to take back to
their churches the inspiration they
had gained in these meetings.
Rev. Frank l.. PhaIcn of the TN
tartan church said that the churches
Of the city or some of them. had come
together to save fuel and help win
the war. He believed the boys at the
front were encouraged by the krowi
edge that they had perform
cd this service for their coun-
try. He said that We are de-
Nelnping a national conscience, and
lie believed that the greatest exam
pie Of Christian religion shown in
America was that splendid army IL
The front in France and the navy.
He urged people to look out for the
fuel and food supply before another
winter.
I'VE are under the shadow Of a ire
mendous terror. Every DAY it comes
q little nearer. They only way We
can win is TO strengthen our NOR
81 and spiritual stamina. We must
rot be cast down. We've got to come
to it that God does everything in this
world through men. He works cut
his purposes through the strong right
arm of men and women"