Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-10
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cd; Philathea opening exercise, with
prayer by the pastor, Rev. George
Merriam; Philathea National Hymn
with the class pianist, Miss Airline
Burnor presiding at the piano; selec-
ton by the Bethany orchestra VINO
had played during the serving of the
supper. The orchestra's personnel is
violins, Virginia Ames. Gladys Ames,
Lloyd Valliere; cornet, Kenneth r.
Copp: trombone. Smith Ames; saxo-
phone, Linwood Savage; clarinet,
George Halves; pianist, Miss Helen
Gates.
The pastor, Rev. George Merriam,
made very pleasing remarks opening
which he told a story Of an absent
minded professor and stated that his
part was to be only a prelude and he
would be brief as j. Harrison Thomp-
son, pastor of the First Baptist
church in Portland was to give the
address of the evening. Mr.. Merriam
spoke in a very encouraging way of
the church work and stated that
Bethany had this year given a $1,000
more to Missions than it had raised
for its current expenses and said that
this was an enviable record and as
we'll an unusual one for a small
church of only 120 resident members
or 1S5 entire membership. Mr.. Mer-
riam congratulated the president and
members of the Philathea class for
the part which they have had in the
success of the church work for the
past and said it was due to each in
dividual who stood in his place. lie
gave as a motto for the future the
following text. speak under the chill
drcn of Israel, that they go forward
and said that the thing for Bethany
to do is to go forward in 4 way never
done before and that never has the
command been greater to buckle on
the armor and face the future. He
spoke of the rally in attendance
| which is to he held at the morning
service next Sunday. In closing Mr..
Merriam said that he had yet to be
| disappointed in Bethany.
A piano solo and encore by Miss
Dorothy n. Nye followed Mr.. Mer-
RAMS remarks. Other musical num-
bers were vocal solo and encore,
Rose Burrill accompanied by Mrs.
Ethel A. Amcs; piano trio, Misses
Nye, Helen Leighton, Louise Stinch-
field; vocal solo and encore, Charles
Turner, accompanied by Mrs. Nye.
The speaker of the evening was
Rev. j. Harrison Thompson, pastor
of the First Baptist church in Port
land. Mr.. Thompson expressed his
pleasure in being present and enjoy
mcnt Of the supper and told several
humorous stories which were fully
enjoyed. He said that however much
he enjoyed smile and seeing others
smile he did not come TO SkoWhegan
for that purpose but rather to speak
on "The Real Task of the Christian
church Today" Mr.. THOMPSON said
that in these DAYS we must decide be-
tween the really worth while things,
that we would see Jesus, and that
Jesus can be reconstructed as o lead
er az no other leader can be. that he
can be reconstructed for every age
and every time OF need. That it is
generally unsafe to follow externals
but we may follow Jesus safely be-
cause we follow him in spirit. He
sighted incidents of his boyhood
which showed their influence in His
manhood and he stated that the bad
boy is the abnormal boy and that all
boys do not have to SOW wild oats
but that the normal boy is the good
boy.
In thinking Of Jesus We think of
the TRANSFORMATION, and that Jesus
did glory in the mountain but that
he always remembered those at the
foot Of the mountain and that in or
der for us to be Christians we must
have cntact with man for no one
can live the Christian life alone. it is
only as we do unto others can we be
Christians and only if we are reflect
ing the spirit of Christ in our work
and business are we Christians, not
in saying Lord, Lord, on Sunday nut
in the real every day tasks of every
day life de- we live our Christian
lives.
lie likencd the American life to the
surface of lake suffed by the wind
and said that the only way to clearly
and truly reflect the Christ in our
personal and national life is to smooth
out the waters of the lake which re-
present our personal and national
lives and do even SO do you unto each
other"
Mr. Thompson held the closest at
tention of even the young children
present and gave an address, full Of
helpfulness to all who were privileged
to listen to him.
The program closed with a vocal
solo Honest Work" sung by Charles
Turner accompanied by Mrs. Nye.
The chapel where the meeting was
held was decorated with baskets of
beautiful artificial flowers.
The Gentlemens' Night of 1922 of
the Ella F. Mitchell Philathea class
was a greatly enjoyed affair and
much credit is due to those having
charge Of the arrangements.
Guilty Of Neglect Of Daughters
Jacob Goldberg was before Trial
Justice Thomas G. Lord Monday
afternoon at his office on the corner
Of Madison avenue and Russell
street. charged with neglect in the
care OF his daughters. Ethel and
Freda, Goldberg was found guilty
term OF the supreme judicial court In
the sum of 500.
w. A. Trip
W. A. Trip of Harmony, died
Monday night at the Kennebec VAL