Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-17
Old Time Friendship
And Ties Renewed
At Old South Church Wed.

church and parish was. as always.
pleasant renewing of old ties anu
meeting place for well-tried friend
ships. supper was served in thu ves-
try at $50. Nearly hundred people
sat down to it. The menu was baked
beans and brown bread. salad. roiis'
coffee, doughnlAs and cake. The WORK
of preparation and serving was IN
charge of the social committee of the
church. Mrs. G.. A. Stafford. Mrs. Ben
Tenney, Miss Clara Stinson. Mrs. Kate
Beeman. Mrs. Edward Stevens. Miss
Abby Eveleth. Mrs. ]. Archer Snare.
assisted by Miss Minnie Morse and
Miss Audrey Snare. So many were
present that an extra table was
brought in.
Rev. Andrew McWhorter OF the Con-
gregational church at Augusta was the
guest of honor on this occasion and at
the close of the supper addressed the
members of the church and parish and
, more directly the men,. His theme was
Give us Men" He declared that the
church needs men with the power to
come to conclusions in religious mat
tiers, men who did not "wobblc.' Sec
ond, the church needs men of strong
convictions in religious matters rather
than those who are too lazy to think
LOT themselves. HI tNc pideS the
church needs men who take up q prop
osition and make 1t invincible. Then,
too. the church needs men with hearts
1.-THE world Is not saved by human in
tellect. but by the human heart he
said. Lastly. the church needs men
broad minded enough to be interested
in work for men of all classes and
| creeds. With that type Of man or wom-
an the church will conquer. Men who
say that preaching in "dingy" lack
| spiritual lima gination. he declared. Ir
conclusion he gave few words of d.
rect practical advice on the formation
! of mems club or forum in the church
| advocating the study Of the Bible. He
| summed up his previous remarks by
| saying that the church needs ''men
consecrated to the service of the Mas
| ter"
A short musical program followed
| this address. Miss Audrey Snare. al
| ways enjoyed by Hallowell audiences
gave two piano solos. and John Ken
| meth Turner. also favorite with Old
| South listeners. followed with two bar.
! itone solos. Mrs. Bradford at the fpia.
no. Then Sawin's orchestra, w. Frank
Pearce. violin; Winsor Sawin. drums
with Mrs. Ruth Hooper at the piano
gave two stirring selections. Their
kindness was much appreciated.
| Then came the business meeting
Rev. mir. Bradford moderator. First
the roll call by Miss Eveleth, assist.
ant clerk. in the absence of Miss Angie
| Page, clerk, answered by verses OF
scripture by those present and by q
number of letters from the absences
Among those thus heard from were
Miss Annie Page. Miss Sophie Gilman
In ire
| Elizabeth Moran and Mr.. Atherton
now past 90. The reports followed
The report Of Miss Ruth Written
treasurer of benevolences. reported q
total of s294.25 given in all to various
causes in the home and foreign field
The report of Miss Page. clerk. read
| by Miss Eveleth. showed one member
| lost by death and rs added. Ave by let.
| ter and 10 on profession OF faith. The
| Sunday school report was given by
George F. Morse superintendent
There has been an average attendance
| of so and $40 raised for various pur.
poses. Gordon Wiles Of Augusta ther
reported upon the e. Z. expert work
| which is progressing satisfactorily
Mrs. Bradford for the music commit
tee reported effieient work on the part
| of the choir. Miss Stinson. treasurer
OF the league. reported $e75 raised and
| expended during the year.
Election OF officers followed. Miss
| Annie Page was reelected clerk and
Miss Abby Eveieth assistant clerk
| Mr.. Wingate and hr. Lucas deacon and
assistant deacon: Miss Page and Miss
| Marion Morse deaconess and assistant
dcaconess; George Morse superinten'
dent Of the Sunday school and Miss
Written treasurer of benevolences
The term OF deacon. deaconess and as.
sistants is for two years. that Of the
of special business the church and par.
| ish voted to choose a committee to
| look into the purchase Of q moving pic
| ture machine. Mr.. Wingate was chair.
man of the committee. Then the meet
ing adjourned and the members went