Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20
ADVENT CHRISTIAN
conference IN four
DAY MEETING HERE

The annual session of the Maine
State Advent Christian conference
is being held in this city at the
present time at the Advent Christian
church with many delegates present
from all over the State. The first
meetings were held all day Thurs
day and will continue until Sunday
night.
The conference opened Thursday
morning at o'clock with reading of
scriptures and prayer. Rev. T. j.
Coolbroth Of Waterville extended n
cordial welcome to the delegates and
Rev. +. f. Banks of Auburn respond
cd. The remainder of the hour was
taken up with the reading of annual
reports and miscellaneous business.
At 1890 the State Advent Sunday
School convention was called to or
der. Following devotional exercises
and greetings the president appoint
cd the convention committees. Rev.
Samuel Clarke of Friendship was
elected president of the Sunday
school for the coming year.
In the afternoon a symposium, "The
Needs of our Sunday School" was
held with the following discussions:
Viewpoint of the pastor. of the SUI
pcrintendent, of the teacher. and of
The scholar. At $50 the delegates
listened to an inspiring address by
Rev. L. j. Carter of Manchester, n.
II.
In the evening a praise service was
held, followed by an address by Rev.
Clarence V. Emery, Fra. Del. from
New Hampshire on the subject, 1.-THE
Hand Writing on the Wall"
The regular conference opened
yesterday morning with reports from
the ministers and churches of the
State. The following officers were
elected to serve during the coming
year: Rev. T. J. Coolbroth, Water
VILE. president; Rev. F. E. Banks,
Auburn. vice president; secretary
kennchunkport.
At 10.40 the conference adjourned
for meeting of the Maine Advent
Mission Society. At II o'clock a re-
ception for the new members was
held. This was followed by reports
of the secretary. treasurer and audi
tor and field workers. At the after
noon session the annual election of
officers was held as follows: Presi-
dent, Rev. A. w. Taylor of Bridge
ton; vice president, Rev. II. "
Coolbroth of Ecnncbunllport: secre-
tary, Rev. S. NJ. Wales Of Bangor;
treasurer, Rev. T. j. Coolbroth, Wa
terville.
At 80. the now president, DR.. a.
w. Taylor delivered an address.
In the evening n praise service at
$50 was followed by the conference
sermon by Evangelist S. M. Wales.
The program for Saturday is as
follows:
9. opening of conference; 9,15. re-
ports of committees; 10, appointment
of standing committees and dele
gates to other societies; unfinished
business: adjourn.
State Young Peoples Loyal Work
ers Society meeting.
II, address whats in a Nance"
Rev. John T. Holman: -, recess: .,
address, Christ Agent. Pattern,
Animating Principle" Rev. ]. A.
Nichols. Bangor; 3. business session
re- organization; election of officers,
adoption of constitution and bylaws,
outlining future program. Evening
conference. $50, praise service; 7.30.
address. 1.-THE Sham and the Real
in Religion" Rev. Arthur z. Walton.
Crouseville.
Sunday, Oct. 81. Q. Love Feast;
1890, address, "Godly Prosperity"
vice president. +. Z. Banks: 2.30,
address. ''The Great Imperative in
Adventisn," Rev. j. \. Nichols; GO,