Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-18

given by Mrs. Maude Junkin Bald
win of Boston. Mrs. Baldwin charac-
teriZed "A New Order" as the old
story of Kingdom of God on Earth
Children" said the speaker ARE
! the only hope of a Kingdom of God
| on Earth. We have not yet realized
the meaning of Kingdom of God,
because we have not been living as
Christians should, in the Jesus way"
She then went into an explanation
of this, saying that the present gen.
Grafton is responsible for the devel-
opment of the minds and souls of the
next generation, and referring to the
failures in the past. which resulted
in wars and other evils. In discuss
ing this the speaker. declared that
war will never end, so long as the
people depend upon adults.
Il wonder if you have ever asked
yourself the question. Was it really
worth it?' asked Mrs. Baldwin, to
those of the audience who have
known and felt losses in the home
from the late World War. Was that
gray headed person Tin a political
Way worth it?" she repeated. "If
You have ever done that you would
say thousand time No.".
She then spoke briefly of the chill
dren in the Near East. how they were
being taught and trained as well as
it was possible. She affirmed that
they were being brought up very
well physically" but questioned as
to their receiving the proper train
ing that they should in the moral
way, because so much has been left
on SO few instructors. In line with
this the speaker declared that for
one child. Catholic. Jewish or Protes-
| tan. receiving some kind of religious
education, there are two children
that are getting none.
And our generation is responsible
for what our children have averred
the speaker firmly.
Mrs. Baldwin spoke briefly on the
need of leaders in the churches and
asked if it would not be a good
| thing if six week prayer for teachers
and leaders, should be held as in
old time REVEALS.
At the close of her address she
gave two mental pictures, the first
of all the children of Maine under
ten years of age, receiving the pro-
per religious education that they
should, and the second of the re-
suit if the church should pass out.
Look at these pictures-choose for
yourself, whether or not the chill
dren. the Hope of Kingdom of God.
should have chance" concluded Mrs.
Baldwin.
Following her address John Choate
sang "Abide With Me-" and several
announcements were made. The final
speaker of the day was Rev. John
S. Davis. who discussed 1.-THE Mems
Glass Movement" giving many help
full hints to the leaders of mems
classes, as we'll as to those who are
simply members. At the close of
his address the motion was called
for adjournment.
The program for Thursday will be
as follows:
Genera! session at First Baptist
church.
o. Worship through Hymns OF
Alteration. Prof. Leedy.
$50, Address. "The Daily Vacation
| Bible School. a Gold Mine of Reli-
| gious Instruction." Rev. Thomas s.
! Evans, D. D., New York City. Its
| Worth to Us in Maine. Miss Lena
Marsh of Pittsfleld, Rev. E. p.
Browne Of Rockland and Miss Cert
rude Carter of Skowhegan. 9
1905, Using the Weekday for
| Religious Instruction. Rev. w. s,
Patterson of Bar Harbor. Discussion
1890 c m m n 1 ty Leadership
Bangor. Singing by boys from OPP
portunity farm.
1850 The Worlds Sunday School
| Convention. Glasgow. 1924.
| 100 Roll Call of Counties; Recog-
milton of banner counties. Adoption
OF county and district standard for
| quadrennium. Announcements.
1130 Bible hour-The Christian
| Dorkers Essential Equipment, Rev
w. r. Wood. D. D.
1900 Adjourn Convention photo
| graph)
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
200 Sectional conferences.
500 Supper and reception to DIR,