Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-03

We commend and congratulate Gov
ernor Coolidge of Massachusetts, ami
other heads Of government for their
and instruct our secretary 10 send
Governor Coolidge this resolution.
We also commend Governor Mi1liAen
for his Christian craftsmanship.
Resolved thai we are n sympathy
neither with capital nor labor. bit
crave all their just rights. To this
END. resolved that we challenge the
70 appoint a commission Of conpe-
tent men who shall with due deiib-
Grafton. formulate the principles Of
love and justice of tie man OF GaliIee
IN whom no man finds fault. AMI
with these findings. challenge war
ring factions to be still and find II
calm consideration. their rights.
Resolved. that we regret that the
League of Nations has been made a
partisan issue and whether perfect
or imperfect as 4 document. we be-
lieve its purpose IS n harmony with
Christian idealisn-
In the MIDST OF confusion ana cha
os. we believe hat national pronibi-
ton IS d symptom Of the TACT that
there is character n the nation and
in this promise and hope that we
should find sebriety in all things. We
believe this The greatest triumph OF
the church represented IN reform or
carnations III recent times. and n i
hope for world prohibition
Resolved that we believe hat world
conditions IN Teform- II deals. IN
stability of civilization and IN reiig-
icus deals depend upon the infsu-
enCe and resources II the United
States Of America We believe hat
this depends upon our adequate inter
probation n he great commission
Resolved hat The convention APP
prove The aims scueh. by The Sur
vey Of religious and moral condi-
lions Maine by the Inter church
movement. and that the convention
assist and urge The assistance 81 Is
pastors and -hurCres n making his
survey accurate and complete. II s
understood that his does not pledge
he convention % any course Of az
A4B-4 - "A -tcAAiE u nv SDL
With The Information hat me en- :
annies ~ the Armenians are moving
again for he complete Axternlaation
Of this people. we as a Christian peo-
pie imDiore our government o AXE
such steps az once As that these an
cienT Christian people, and our allies
IN war. shall be adequately protec tsd.
anu hal The secretary ne instructed
20 send night letter 20 me proper
official at Washington tonight.
Resolved. again and finally, Thai W.
express our sincere appreciation Of
he hospitality OF he Baptist church
as and citizens OF augusta. Gardiner
ard HalleweiL We appreciate the
splendid arranssnen due 10 he IN
tIring energy OF pastors ana churches
n ne 1Rsk OF providing for our CON-
iorr ana success. ana resolved hat
we declare hat 4 great and timely
conventional ga1herine. great n fell
lowsnip. great r devotion. great L
It's vIsion OF the Gull . increasing Ge-
velopnenI ana deals. has been held.
Other Business Before Session
Upon motion by Mr Dover I va
vo;ed . endorse he plan presented BY
Dr.. Peterson fur securing &s5.cB 'oT
coz p-rent or the work AZ ocean Park.
D.. Mower PRESENTED tte Tenort Of the
ia-er enem Eaucnai co1-n in show
ny rs ,eorgan zaiion and enlargement
FIR he taking over OF the duties Of
he n.er-c1urch movement Z ne state
The re,orr was adopted by the conyen-
i'm.
II was voted 20 publish the proposed
constitution IN lions Advocate al
east two weeks before the NEXT annual
convention.
The matter IF ne selection OF be
place IT he next convention Was eff
n me nanLs Gt the board Of managers
Tie -e6errs q n. Victory campaign
we're eiven by the treasurer. II. ?
Brener7an II Au1u-n. and by ne direc-
Tor. Dr.. z .. vhittemore Of Water
vile. n! he reports were accepted.
Tie trss surSr repurt showed that there
Trd been secured IN cash anu pledges
50 Gse5. Maine rort On n he ss 40 90.
ssmvs;gn having oeen ssi.eaa
Acaress ~ Or. a. S. Phelps
The E-st speaker of he afternoon
was DR.. Arthur :. Phelps Of Water
vile. VINO gave a most interesting ao-
dress upon The subject A Review Of
The Surveys Presented at Denver He
pointed out he useiessness OF a -a1
OF tcday saying that what. was gco1
erouzh - MS grandfather IS good
enough for him. IN speaking Of The
-
"a how the people are being Won over
Q Christianity "A he far away count
eries-su China India and Africal. with
her dense populations.
AGs-ess hy Or. J. ?. Franklin
The P esent World Situation WE
he subject Of a powerful address give
By Dr. James II. Franklin OF Boston
home secretary # he Foreign Mission
Sccietv. He stated hat the subject az
signed 10 him vas not of his choosing
for the present world situation defies
2ralysis We recognize that here Is 2
situation before us n some respects AZ
mora Criti -ai han a year ago. We see
2 volcano splitting FIRE. IN the events 81
The present dav n different parts Of the
world.
In answer % he question What
viii selfshness do # given free rein -
he stated that there is nothing bit
hell ahead. IN regard 10 The Orient
re stated that The real problem :
not the Yellow or black man. f is The
white man. The term Yellow Peril
vas German propaganda And he
showed hat Il g feolish3ess 10 think
that The Orient cannot fight. AS long
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