Ellsworth American., 1920-04-14
COUNTY CONFERENCE.
The interchurch World Movement In
Hancock County.
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About seventy people gathered at
the Baptist church in Ellsworth last
Friday from Congregational, Metho-
dist and Baptist churches in various
sections of the county, to learn the
results OF the interchurch survey and
plans for the coming financial cam
paign- though not planned as an
inspirational gathering SO much as
getting together to face existing con-
dltions and needs, yet the facts and
plans. as they were presented pro-
dueed somehow feeling of intense
interest and deep earnestness to
reach tne goals that are being aimed
at.
The delegates were principally
pastors, community and church di-
recfors, and representatives OF Sun
day schools and other departments.
The conference speakers came mostly
from the eastern section of the State.
and did splendidly their share in
making the conference a success.
Rev. Mr.. Capron of Bangor and
Rev. Mr.. Macdonald of Eastport
spoke in the forenoon on world con-
ditions and the inception of the inter
church movement, and presented the
plans OF the united financial cam
paign mat VIII be made April rs to
May 2.
The denominationaI gatherings
were held in the afternoon, and were
pretty solemn occasions to some as
they learned the amounts assigned
their churches to raise. But each
group seemed to come into a closer
bond of brotherhood, loyalty and
1aith as they faced together their
task in those hours from I.30 to
$50. II seemed to be the dawning,
indeed, OF a new era of purpose and
Ialth. And it was with most earnest
spirit that all came together again
from their denominational meetings
TO listen to Rev DR.. Ramsdell OF
Calais. and other speakers, plead elo-
quentiy Tor the cause of Christ in
mission fields.
Rev. A. M. Macdonald of Bar Har-
Dor, county campaign director, ex-
planned at the close of the afternoon
session the thoroughness with which
the financial campaign will be made,
TO bring the opportunities of the
work to every interested person.
Mr.. Capron spoke in the evening
of the eyangelistic campaign that is
a part OF the interchurch program, to
be extended to Pentecost Sunday.
May %. He emphasized the value
of personal work in evangelism by
pastor and laymen. Rev. Mr.. Norris
gave an address to show the
responsibility of laymen especially.
in this combined effort of evangeii-
cal churches.
Many were present to hear these
addresses and obtain from the stere-
opticon lecture given by DR.. Hamlen,
State secretary of the United Baptist
Convention, a vast array of facts
relatives to Christian stewardship,
the need of tithing, and conditions
that must be remedied in mission
fields, in Sunday school and church
activities and elsewhere, II the world
is to be saved from it's present
threatening perils.
The ladies and friends of the Bap-
tist church are to be commended for
the bountiful meals they provided at
noon and supper-time. They helped
to make complete the enjoyment and
good fellowship of the occasion.
Thanks are due to the registration
committee and other committees for
their good work, and to the news
papers of the county for their gener-
Gus publicity aid. With the kind of
spirit and cooperation that has been
shown by this conference, Hancock
county ought to go over the top in
the coming campaign and gain new
values in living and in service.