Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-20
progress. nearly 200 Baptist church
eS being organized during that time

pEOSTeSS, nearly SUU BaptlSt church
es being organized during that time
He spoke of the local history of
the time, mentioned outstanding men
OF the day, Rev. Isaac Case, Rev.
John Butler and others who in evan
gelistic work did much to enlarge
and increase the influence of the
church at that time. He said that
the influence of these men was first
responsible for the Baptist society in
this community.
The Baptist Association of Maine
having been organized in this church,
he said, we are standing on historic
ground. He traced the various or
CARNATIONS of the denomination
from these small beginnings down to
the big Baptist World Alliance at
Stockholm, where over 80. nations
were represented. and to which Pres
ident Harding sent the last message
which he ever sent to any body of
men, and to which Lloyd George also
sent a message, both addressing the
convention as Fellow Baptists" q
great Christian brotherhood.
He traced the Missionary activities
of the denomination, and its educa-
tional achievements. describing as
eddies and shadows left by the main
stream, such movements as the Mil
lerite and Shi1ote movements. the
main stream sweeping on undisturb-
ed through the century of service.
He praised the union between the
Baptist and Free Baptist churches
effected years ago. His splendidly
interesting sermon was brought to a
most fitting conclusion when he
NnnfQd 1nnk incr ho oil tho
did history of this church, and for
ward to its continued service,
"Son long thy power has had me,
Sure it still, will lead me on,
Ger wood and fern, DER crag and
torrent till
The night is gone.
And with the morn, those angel faces
smile
Which I have loved.
Long since and los awhile"
During the day at intervals the
church bell was chimed, the strokes
numbering just one hundred-one
for each year-proclaiming TO all
within sound of it's tones the Tooth
birthday of the dear old church.
At the noon hour q delicious dim
ner was served, and the guests were
given opportunity for registration.
The afternoon was given over to
the ordination of the pastor of the
church, Rev. Angus Lyons, who was
examined for some time by an Ordi-
nation council with representatives
from East Winthrop, Augusta, Vas
salboro, Hallowell and Windsor. DIR.
Mower presided and Rev. H. II.
Brown acted as clerk. The preacher
and layman from each of these
churches were present at the council.
Mr.. Lyons made a clear statement of
his Christian experience and beliefs,
and created a fine impression by his
Straightforward answers to the ques-
tons of his examiners.
Having successfully passed the
test of the board, the ordination GER
emonies were most impressively car
ried out.
Rev. c. E. Young of Hallowell pre-
siding. Rev. H. J.. Skillin of Gardner
opened this service with an impress
sive charge to the candidate, offering
words of advice and encouragement.
The charge to the church was force
fully presented by DR.. Z. c. White
more of Waterville, who charged the
church people with their responsible
ties to the preacher, and asking them
the pertinent question. What sort of
a minister will you make of this young
man." He spoke of the splendid
spirit shown between pastor and people
in bygone years and urged the hearty.
prayerful support of the people for this
young preacher. He spoke of the splen-
did record of Rev. Alonzo Bunker, who
was ordained in this same church,
went as a missionary to Burmah.
where he organized 72 churches. His
closing injunction to the audience was:
Take heed how We hear"
Rev. c. E. Young of Hallowell Of
fered the ordination prayer, asking
Gods blessing on the young man con-
secrating his life to the Christian min
istry, and as the circle of council
preachers Joined in the laying on of
hands, the ceremony was most i'm
pressive and one long to be remem-
bered.
Rev. D. w. Kimball Of Vassalboro
voiced the welcome to the ministry.
and the ordination sermon followed by
Rev. Howard Brown, pastor of the Pen
ney Memorial church of Augusta.
Rev. Mr.. Brown took as text the
words Take heed to myself and to
the doctrine, that thou mayest save
both myself and those that hear thee"
Mr.. Brown spoke both to the young
preacher and the church people. urg-
ing cooperation for the work of God.
His discourse was forceful and elo-
quent and contained much food for
thought. The truth should be preached
truthfully,". he said, and God or