Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

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Executive Secretary Reports
Rev. Mr.. Brewste spoke briefly of
his work in travelling about the
State and of the fine things which
he has seen in his work as executive
secretary. He also told of the system
of ranking the various counties on
the work of the different depart
ments. The rank in the State has
been materially raised during the
past year. he stated, and will no
doubt go higher next year. All coun-
ties having a percentage of over SO
are banner counties and there is only
one county in the State which is I'M
der this mark. The average for the
State is sos as against 81 in 1921
and A. in 1920, Maine having 51,15
rating in the State class, is also ban
ner state.
Treasurer's Report Of Stewardship
''Iour Money and Its Achieve
ment," was the topic of the treasurer,
George NJ. Hinciley of South Port
land. Mr.. Hinckley gave report
of his stewardship for the past year.
stating that he had received during
the last fiscal year. S10,53o.05, and
that he had paid out Sl0,4S1Ol. In
cluded in this expenditure was a
considerable amount for bills of for
mel years, and at the end OF the fiscal
year the association was in debt to
the amount of about $3.50 and had
about $50 in the bank. Since the last
day of September. three counties
have sent in part of the apportion-
ment which should have been in last
year so that with this and other
moneys that have come in since the
end of the fiscal year the association
now has not one outstanding bill and
has about 500 in the bank. This is
the first time in l. years that a
treasurer has had the privilege of re
porting the association out of debt.
The report of the nominating COM
mittce was then read. the officers be-
| ing elected as above.
Address by Rev. Owen c. Brown
Next on the program was the talk
which was delivcre / by Rev. owen G.
Brown. D. D., of Philadelphia. who
, took as his subject God Calls for
| Leaders" He gave first a model OF
what the true Christian leader should
be. One of the qualifications was
that he must serve for the pleasure
! Of serving.
| Rev. M. Brown said that God was
| choosing his leaders from the "one
| talent" men more often than from the
/ ten talent" men and that lie is find
| ing them through the medium of re-
| ligious education in the home. the
school and the church. He spoke of
! the methods whereby Moses was not
! only saved from death as little child
| but also received the benefits of tine
| education. through the agency of the
| faith of the mother in trusting the
child to Gods mercy and the mother
| love of the Egyptian queen who found
| him and restored him to the arms Of
his mother that he might be taken
| care of.
He also quoted another part of the
Bible which spoke of minister OF
! God. who had two sons. But these TWO
sons were not the right type OF men
| for his service. being sinners. So the
! people told him that they would not
f, countenancc his sons in the place
| which he had occupied. Later boy
| who had been brought up we'll by his
| parents in the country, came to the
city and got work as an errand boy in
| the temple. He suddenly was filled
with the spirit Of God and was put il,
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| occupied if they had been fit.
| Thus it is that God calls the corr
! mon people to his service and asks
| that they remain in this service. TIE
, higher they get, the harder it is to go,
but they must continue their work
| pushing and advancing toward the goa
! which stretches ahead. Finally he
quoted from famous men who believed
| that Christianity alone could cure tho
ills of the world. and said that this
was one reason why there was need
for more and more leaders.
The Bible Hour
Owing to the unexpected and I'M
avoidabe absence Of Rev Henry Stiles
Bradley of Portland. who was to have
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H. Turk of Port land. conducted this
part of tho program. He took for his
subject the wedding at Canaan in
which Jesus converted the water into
wine that the host and hoStcsses at
tho feast might not be embarrassed.
He said at the start that in his mind
there were really five gospels. the four
which VIC know and the one which can
be read between the lines.
He said that what we need is more
Christ and less sectatianism and that
we will be brought to realization
of this by the cry OF the world which
is now accepting Christ. I'VE don't
want your sectaranism, but we want
your Christ" Hc also said that this
world will become a wOman's world
in time, because it is the woman's
influence in the home that sets the
ideals of the world and that although
man will continue in his present
sphere he will be governed always
by these ideals.
He stated in regard to the marriage
at Canaan, from which these things
had come to his mind. he had always
been troubled by the lack of respect
contained in the words of Jcsus
Woman. what have | to do With
thee. mine hour is not vet come"
which have been attributed to him
in the King James version of The
Bible. lie says that because of this
he has looked it up and finds :lat
this was very literal translation
of the words. whereas an idiom vas