Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-27
STATE INTER-CHURCH
CONFERENCE OPENS
MONDAY AFTERNOON

The State interchurch conference OF
the interchurch world opened Monday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the Congre-
large representation of men from va
rious churches of the State.
The meeting was called to order by
Rev. E. A. E. Palmiqrist Of Boston, the
New England secretary of the move
ment. The hymn Saviour. Like a
Shepherd was sung by those present.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Charles F.
Robinson. pastor Of the church Of this
city; DR.. E. c. Whittemore, D. D., and
Rev. E. A. E. Palmiqrist followed by
singing Faith Of Our Fathers" Rev.
Charles F. Robinson of this city was
appointed clerk of the meeting.
Preliminary remarks were made by
Mr.. Palmiqrist at the opening of the
session. followed by an address by Rev.
Lyman Powell. D. D.. of New York,
who took for his subject The Spirit
ual Meaning Of the Interchurch World
Movement" He emphasized the part
the churches had in the coming OF the
war. The chief lesson of the victory Of
1918 is the necessity of uniting efforts.
Prayer by Rev. w. E. Doughty, D. D.,
Of New York. followed by an address
entitled "Providential Preparation for
the Movement by Mr.. Palmiqrist OF
Boston. He mentioned certain facts of
the movement. saying that the wal had
given a new consciousness Of God, the
INTERPOLATION of all forms of life. in
sacrifce, politically and r%eligiously.
The Scope and Program of the move.
ment," by Rev. DeS. Benner of New
York was interesting given. "A survey,
a program. missionary education. pub
iicity. a division OF stewardship of life
as well as money. the force of PRAYER
etc. helped to make the work more in.
teresting and helpful. The survey mus,
study overlapping. mental attitude O,
the people. The program will drive the
nation on its knees in prayer he said
The singing Of tho hymn my Jesus
as Thou Wilt" followed by an open
conference. closed the afternoon session
The open conference was presided
over by Rev. w. E.. Doughty, D.. D.. y,
New York. who cxrla ned the ,ersonro
or the speakers and introduced Rev. n
II. Thompson as the Maine secretary
for the survey. Several questions mar,
ticipated in by Rev. c. f. Robinson
Kew. David n. Beach. L. D., Rev. E.. G
"hlttemore. D. D., Rev. A. E. Morris
Kew. Charles Harbutt, Rev. Paris f
Miller. Rev. D. B. Holt, D.. D.. and Rev
W. j. Campbell.
Ihos present as delegates to the
conference Monday were Rev. David
M. Beach, D. D.. of Bangor Theolo.
sicai Seminary: Liston P. Eveps, Do
veT congregational director; Rev.
George Merriam of Skowhegan. d.
rector OF Baptist church; Rev. A.
a. blair. Livermore Falls. president
Oniversalist conventions: i.e,. s. "
Reynolds. Newport, Christian church
director; j. H. Duncan. Searsport.
oirecto OF Congregational church:
Rev. E. c. Whittemore, D. D.. Wa.
terville. director Of Baptist church.
Rev. c. H. Mckinney. Skowhepan
Congregational director; Rev. Wi.
liam J. Campbell. Portland, Conere-
gatfonal committee; Rev. Paris E.
Miller. South Berwick. Congregation.
al director: Rev. Charles F. Robin.
son. Waterville. Congregational d..
rector; Rev. D. B. Holt Of Lew,s,vn.
Methodist Episcopal district super
intendent; Rev. IA. E. Morris. Ban
sor. Methodist Episcopal member In
ter-denoninational Commit 9 8 10 n:
Prof. Clarence H. White, watervjlle.
Congregational director: Rev. Chas.
Harbutt, Portland, Congregational
superintendent also member of Inter-
denominational Commission: Rev.
Daniel I. Gross Of Portland. Congre-
gational director: Rev. A. A. Head.
State Y. NJ. c. A. secretary.
the speakers were: Rev. E. A. E.
Palmiqrist. Rev. Lyman p. Powell,
D.. D.; Rev. DeS. Bremen: Rev. w.
E. Doughty, d. D., and Rev. J. H.
Thompson. State secretary Of the
survey.
Other guests at the meeting were:
Rev. Benjamin Beatty. waterville;
Rev. H. ]. Tetreault. waterville;
Rev. w. r. Pierce. waterville: Rev.
John H. Yates. Waterville: Alexan-
der N. Herddon. New York and Mr..
: McCurdy, Watervtlle.