Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-12

and reports from the various churches
Of the association.
After this preliminary business Rev.
C. A. Watkins of Litchf1eld gave an
interesting and helpful address upon
the topic young Peoples Work" He
emphasized the fact that the young
people of today will make the church
members Of tomorrow. He enumerated
some of the means that the church is
using today to prepare young people
for their future place in the world Of
religion, such as the Boy Scouts, the
Sunday school, the Christian Endeavor
Society, and schools for religious work
like those held at Ocean Park and Oak
Grove Seminary.
The company then adjourned to the
vestry, where dinner was served to the
delegates by the ladies 7 of the OLD
South League. The tables had each a
central bouquet of flowers, and flowers,
including white lilacs, unusually beau
tiful iris and tulips, were used effec-
lively in tho windows. About SO sat
down to a substantial meal OF roast
beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas.
pickles. rolls, coffee, sponge cake ana
lemon sherbet.
The first part of the afternoon was
given over to a short devotional serv-
He in charge of Rev. c. +. Sargent
of Winthrop. Then after congregation
al singing, Rev. w. A Smith Of Water
Vile gave the conference sermon, an
inspiring and stirring address His
general theme was Spiritual Things
Are Spiritually Discerned." He de-
clared that the first work Of the church
was to emphasize the spiritual. After
the sermon, commupion was admins
tered: then Mrs. A. T. McWhoter took
UP "Woman's Work" She was clear.
direct and interesting. She reviewed
the work OF women in old and new
testament times as well as in modern
days. Mrs. Philip Stubs of Augusta
sang Gounods There Is a Green Hill
Far Away" A discussion of the 1ues-
ton what Effect Has the Church on
Public Morals Today" came next. Rev.
Frank S. Dolloff. Rev. Andrew S.
Swapp and Rev. X. S. Beam led IN the
discussion. The final conclusion reach
ed was that the church. while possess
ing definite influence, should work to
make it more widely felt.
At the business session the following
officers were elected: Moderator, Rev.
orator, Rev. A. T. McWhorter of Au-
gusta: scribe and treasurer. Rev.
Charles A. Watkins of Litchfield. The
following chairmen of committees were
chosen: Bible study, Rev. r. K. Beam
Of Richmond; young peoples work,
Rev. w. p. Bradford of Hallowell; mis-
sionss and benevolence, Rev. w. A.
Smith of Watcrvil,e; visitor to Bangor
Seminary. Rev. F. S. Dolloff of Wins
low. The special committee on weaker
churches reported that most of the
smaller churches of the association
were cared for and plans were made
to reach many Of these churches this
summer.
A substantial supper was served to
the delegates in the vestry at the close
Of the afternoon session. The evening
service opened with devotional serv-
ice led by Rev. A. T. McWhorter. The
Old South choir sang one selection.
Then James X. Shields wonderful
photo-drama Lest We Forget" was
shown. This showed in powerful fash
ion the effect of heredity and environ
ment upon Jimmy McNulty. How the
sins Of the father are visited upon the
children unto the third and fourth gen.
Grafton was graphically portrayed.