The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1922-06-22
WALDO CO. CONGREGATIONAL
ASSOCIATION.

The Waldo County Association of Con-
gregatloDal churches and ministers was
held in the church in North Belfast, June
18th. 1t was largely attended and the
exercises were deeply interesting. The
morning session was called to order at
$50 by the moderator, Mr.. James H.
Duncan. Rev. Thomas H. Martin Of
Brooks conducted the devotional exer-
cises, after which the business of the as
sociation was transacted. This consisted
OF reading the records of the last meet.
ing by the registrar, Mr.. Willis S. Hatch,
reports of churches, appointments Of
committees and election of officers The
following were elected officers for the en-
suing year: James H. Duncan of Sears
port, moderator; w. F. Jones of Brooks,
vice moderator; Willis S. Hatch, North
belfast, register and treasurer. Mr..
hatch has held these offices twelve years.
Kew. Harold LeMay of Searsport gave q
verbal report of his visit to Bangor Sem
mary, citing the good work it is doing for
the State and stating it's needs.
Kew. Willard H. Palmer, representa-
tive of the Maine Mission society, gave
anintcresting talk on the condition of
the work of the churches in Maine. He
was followed by Rev. A. v. Bliss of Bos-
ton, secretary of the American Mission
ary association, who told of the work be-
ing done in the south among the negro
population. He is forceful and inter-
estina speaker and his portrayal of the
condition of the negro in the south held
the closest attention of the large audi
ence.
Dinner was provided by the ladies of
North Belfast and served in the vestry.
1t was pronounced to be of high quality
and daintily served.
The afternoon session was opened by
Rev. Harold LeMay of Searsport. This
was followed by further business, hear
ing reports of committees and adopting
resolutions.
A duet, sung by Mrs. C. w. Wescott
and Mrs. M. o. Dickey of Belfast with
piano accompaniment by Miss Amy Stod-
button to the program of the day.
Rev. W. F. Skerrye of the Belfast Fed
Grated church preache / the sermon. He
was stranger to many in the audience,
but his thoughtful, earnest, practical SER
mon delivered in his eloquent manner
won the admiration of all.
Communion followed, at which Revs.-
Harold E. LeMay of Searsport and Thos.
H. Martin of Brooks officated. assisted
by deacons w. S. Jones of Brooks and
E. D. Bickmore of Standpoint.
Report of Committee on Resolutions
Resolved, That we hereby express the
thanks of this conference to the speakers
of the day, who have brought US a large
measure of courage and inspiration, the,
larger realization of which in our daily
lives as individuals and in the life of our
churches is the great purpose of this con-
| ference.
Resolv ed, That we appreciate our obli-
cation to the faithful officers and friends
of the conference, whose concern and
labors for it's efficiency have contributed
year after year to its spiritual and ma
terial vigor and thereby indirectly. il not
directly, to the good health of the churches
represented.
Resolved, 1t is the sense of this con-
ference that the Dyer anti-lynching bill
now before Congress should receive the
hearty support of our congressman and
Senators to make it part of the estab-
lished law of our land and that we as in-
dividuals pledge ourselves to It's support
by all means within our power
Resolved, That we thank the people of
this church and parish for the bountiful
dinner provided for US and for all their
courteous and generous efforts to make
the day success.
w. F. SKERRYE
E. d. BICKMORE
ABBIE CARVER CHASE