Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-31
WINTHROP
Kennebec Co. Assn.
Congo. Churches Meets

The Kennebec County Associa stion
. of Congregational churches met on
Tuesday at the Winthrop Congrega-
tional church with a large represen-
tation of Its membership. Rev. C. F.
Sargent, pastor of the church, pre-
sided as moderator and Dew. C. A.
Watkins of Litchfield acted as scribe.
Rev. Mr.. Watkins also presided over
the devotional service which opened
the morning program, after which
Deacon E. T. Clifford Of the enter
tanning church gave the address of
welcome, to which Rev. A. T. Nc
! Whorter of Augusta responded on
behalf of the visiting delegates.
Business matters and the roll call
, and reports of the various churches
occupied a large part of the morn
ing session. At the roll call every
church in the county was heard
| from either by personal response or
by letter. An address, "Our Pastor
kins, was given close attention and
was followed by discussion until the
noon hour, when dinner was served
in the vestry of the church.
A pleasing feature of the noon re-
cess was the reception to Miss Dora
Moulton of Portland and the lady
delegates held in Mrs. H. w. Stew
ems parlors next door to the church.
Mrs. c. F. Sargent and Mrs. E. T..
Clifford assisted Miss Moulton in re-
ceiving and Mrs. w. l.. Hannaford
poured, the hostess serving after
dinner coffee and minis in the din
ing room, which was made attrac-
tive by centerpiece and bouquets of
calendulas. The reception was
rather informal and the delegates en-
joyed the opportunity to get ac-
quainted.
The afternoon session opened with
organ voluntary by Mrs. w. A. Whit
ing, devotions led by Rev. w. A.
Smith of Waterville, and a solo by
Miss Thelma Kneeland.
the re-. conference s ere, sermon mo a. was as
Fear of God Is the Beginning of All
Wisdom" Mr.. Bradford's sermon
was an earnest direct appeal for
better work by the churches. Edu-
cation and religion, he said, should
work hand in hand. Too much stress
should not be laid on denomination
alism. He gave interesting points of
history in connection with the
Christian church, and pointed out
serious dangers which threaten our
civilization. He urged religious edu-
cation, and referred to the contro-
versy between the Hon. Ralph
Brewster and Bishop Walsh Of Port
land.
Following the conference sermon,
Communion was celebrat ted with Rev.
BEEN of Richmond and Rev. Nc
Whorter of Augusta in charge, as
sisted by two deacons, John H, Mo
Ilroy of Lewiston and Asa Smith of
.Litchfield, the latter a gentleman 80
years Of age, the Oldest attendant at
the conference.
Miss Dora H. Moulton was then
introduced and gave a very inter-
esting account Of Women's work,
especially along missionary lines.
She reported the work along this line
discussed at the National Council at
Springfield, and was applauded when
she stated that a telegram was re-
ceived at the council from President
Coolidge accepting the position of
ton told. of addresses made at the
council by four foreign girls being
educated at Mt. Holyoke, Chinese.
a Japanese, a Hindo, and girl from
the Near East. The leading thought,
she said, which she wished to leave
with the audience she expressed in
these words, christianity means
brotherhood, christianity means SER
vice. Jesus taught it, Jesus lived 1t.
Take Jesus in earnest"
Following her a report from the
National Council was given by Rev.
Mr.. McWhorter. This was one of the
finest addresses on the program. Mr..
McWhorter is a dynamo of energy,
and he lived up to his subject, WAX
ing Them Up" His discourse was
frequently interrupted with both
laughter anr applause, but he never
failed to get his point across.
The need of waking up to spread