The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-04-01
The New World Movement
Discussed At . Get Together and Parish
Supper at the Baptist Church.

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Supper at the Baptist Church
The parish supper and et-together'
at the Baptist church last Friday evening
was of unusual interest and special sig
niticance of that church's favorable atti-
tude to the New World Movement and
their ambition to do the work assigned
them. Long tables, with an abundance
Of the best of food, occupied every avail
able foot of floor spa e in their commodi-
GUS vestry. The table in front of the
platform was reserved for the special
guests of the evening, President Arthur
J. Roberts of Colby College, Dr.. E. c.
Whittemore and Harry Brown of Water
vile, and the church officials The pas
l tor, Rev. George C. Sauer, conducted the
program and was assisted by Miss Gladys
Michaels at the piano in the musical num-
bers. At the close of the supper hour MIR.
Sauer's opening remarks were on the
broader work of the church and the new
meaning of its mission in life. He has an
optimistic view of the present day situa-
ton when the churches of the country
will do their best in world organization.
He then introduced DR.. Whittemore
who held the closest attention of all a
why it had been brought about, its abso
Lutte needs, etc. 1t is based on facts of
the actual standing of the thirty one de-
nominations CO. operating. II was born
in prayer and its ultimate aim is to make
the world safe in the sense that the cross
on Calvary signifies. The many lives sac
riiced in the great World War will be in
vain unless the churches of to-day do
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the vital principles of Christianity.
President Roberts was very interesting
and entertaining as he spoke on his
part of the program explaining how the
$10O, O0O, 600 to be raised by the Baptist
denomination is to be expended and with
what results. The Baptist board of pro-
motion needs more money for current
expenses; the missions and schools must
be maintained when everything costs
more; a larger sum must be obtained for
pensions for ministers who have given
their lives in service at very small sal
aries. The denomination needs funds for
the actual vital work it has to do in the
world if it is to be religious life and
power. He referred to an axiom of psy-
chology which he often teaches, that
feeling tends to conform to conduct, and
drew rom it this injunction-act as you
ought to act and you will be what you
wish to be-
Harry Brown of the firm of Emery
Brown Co. of Watervllle, State campaign
director, gave some suggestions as to the
methods to be used when $4,000 Baptists
OF Maine were to raise two million dol
lars for their share in the World Move
ment. He is a prosperous BUSINESS man
and has taken up that part of the work in
real business fashion. All who heard him
realized that the work is in good hands
and will be carried out much after the
idea of the liberty loan drives. Mr.. Brown
said that this special feature of giving is
to be an acid test of faith and true Chris
tianity. He has faith that the amount
will be raised.
A formal vote of thanks was extended
the Sewing Circle for the excellent sup
per provided, etc.
An expression of sympathy and love
was extended DR.. I. N. Pearson of Nor
rill, the Waldo county chairman, in his
illness and a fervent prayer for him was
offered by DR.. Whlttemore.
After brief remarks by Mr. Sauer, a
benediction by Rev. William Vaughan
closed the program.