Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-01

led by Rev. Mr.. Bernard. OF Bangor a"o
he proved a very enthusiastic leader.
The report Of the secretary, Miss Valera
Smith Of Livermore Falls. was read am
approved In the absence OF the treas
urer, Helen NJ. Henderson, Miss Smith
read the treasurer's report, which was
also accepted. The report Of the junior
superintendent was passed over. due to
the absence Of the superintendent, Miss
Eda Knowlton. ~
Miss Gwynne, in order to determine
the number of delegates and their
which she thought might be represent
ed. Among the towns represented at
the Tuesday evening meeting were Lew
iston. Gardiner. Hallowell, Augusta
Waterville. Windsor and other places.
Rev. B. N. Hudson Of Portland arose
and in a most affectionate manner in
tire duced Miss Edith Towne of Wiscon-
sin, his niece. who is to succeed Miss
Brockway in the work of the American
BAPTIST Publication Society. Miss
Towne, with delightful manner, quick
ly endeared herself in the hearts of her
listeners in the recital Of her purpose,
aims and desires in connection with her
work.
The presentation Of the Life Work
Recruits was most fittingly made by
their president, Charles E. Hamlin.
Ocean Park Work
To listen to Rev. Mr.. Peterson, dean
of the Ocean Park School of Methods,
even for brief time, one could not help
but be impressed with the good work
being done at what he chooses to call
the religious end Of Old Orchard
Beach,"
A clearer vision is afforded the work.
ers who attend the Ocean Park school.
They go back to their duties at home
with vigor renewed and better plans as
what to do. 1--WE study all morning.
We smile all afternoon. We enjoy our
selves in the evening" was the apt and
concise manner in which Mr.. Peterson
described the life at Ocean Park. But
we're crowded like sardines."
Wants $4,000
Then he launched his plan for the
asking of the Promotion Boards Of
the six New England states for $685.
900 the same to be used at the Ocean
Park school. This could increase the
housing facilities of the faculty and
this is much needed, as these steady.
conscientious workers are very much
crowded; 1t could mean the estab-
fishing of book store, Of an admin
istration building; the erection of d
dining room, sort Of an out door rus
tic affair, that would have open sides,
and where all could eat. AS the con-
ditions Of the present show. the eat
ing accommodations, hamper the
work, as delay at meal time is evil
dent, because all cannot get served in
time. Then worshipping together
and eating together is a wonderful
thing. The fund would also mean
more school buildings as the rooms
now are over crowded, and as the in
crease each year would indicate. will
continue to be crowded each succeed
ing year.
Rev. William A. Hill
Most fitting indeed. was the final
address of the evening. by Rev. Will
liam A. Hill, secretary of mission
airy education of the Northern Bap-
fist convention, when he made an
appeal to the young people of the
church, bringing forth to them the
need of youthful workers in the mis-
sionary field. He spoke Of the crying
need of work among the unChris-
TANNED sections of the world and Of
the work which had been laid down
at the beginning of the war. During
the evening he asked personal ques-
tions. in regard to the missionary
work and most encouraging answers
We're received from among the young
people Of the meeting. In closing he
said, IF we must Christianize the
United States we must internation-
alize Christianity"