The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08

Oman ADAMS, Portland; board or d.
rectors for three years, o. W. Tap
ley, Hancock County; Rev. c. W. Will
son, Penobscot County; Rev. S. T.
Achenbach. Oxford County, Rev. Milo
f. Pearson, Cumberland North ASS;
Rev. T. H. Martin, Waldo County; di-
rector at large, Prof. w. B. Mitchell.
Brunswick; Rev. H. s. Bradley, Port
land; L. p. Evans, Dover-Foxcroft;
committee on evangelism, Rev. T. f.
Ashby, Rev. w. A. Smith, Rev. c. S.
Jones, Rev. j. NJ. Bieler, Rev. A. T.
McWorten; committee on temperance,
E ii. Emery; members of executive
council, State Sunday School Associa-
tion, L. D. Marshall 8. r. Crabtree.
Rev. o. A. Price, Prof. c. G. Cumming,
members of New England Board of
PASTORAL supplies, w. j. Moulton,
Rev. T. f. Ashby: members interde
nominational commission, Prof. c. NJ
Clark, Bangor; w. S. Bass, Rev. Chas
Harbutt, L. p. Evans, w. G.. Mallett.
Rev. NJ. II. Turk, Rev. II. w. Webb,
Mrs. W. B. Johnson, Mrs. j. T. Thomp
son, Mrs. c. G. Harmon; committee
on church unity, Rev. NJ. II. Turk,
Rev. V. +. Wolfe. Rev. Charles Har
butt; committee on Boston Seamen 8
Friends Society, Rev NJ. II. Turk;
members of board of directors, Chris
tian Association, U. of NJ, G. F. Eaton,
James Gulnac; editor of Congrega
tionalism in Maine, r. II. Colby, c. S.
Jones, T. B. HIATT, Charles Harbutt.
Rev. B. F. Andrews gave an inter
esting report of the Aroostook Larger
Parish, illustrated by charts and also
showed churches and schoolhouses
In larger Aroostook, made in dupli-
cate by the boys of that section and
showing just where religious services
are conducted. He told most enter
taingly of the work in these rural
districts for the amusement and
Christian welfare of the young peo-
pie. Rev. NJ. II. Turk of Portland
gave a report of the committee on
church unity and Prof. G. NJ. Clark of
Bangor reported the ministerial stand
ing and the observation-disclosures COM
mission These were all accepted.
The general topic was concluded until
after the noon recess. Noontide pray
err was offered by Rev. D. I. Gross of
Portland
The noon luncheon was served by
the Ladies' Social Circle of the Meth
odist Church, under the Craftsmanship
of Mrs. |. ]. Smith in the church ves-
try. Hot meat, potatoes. salad
doughnuts, pie and coffee were served
to about one hundred and seventy
five.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
The general topic of the convention
was spoken of briefly at the afternoon
session by Rev G. s. Jones, whose
theme was 1.-THE New Sense of Sin"
Rev. F. L. Moore. secretary of the
Congregational Home Missionary So
oiety. was the next speaker, and an
other service of worship was conduct
ed by Prof. C. G. Cumming. The
principal address of the afternoon
was voiced by Rev. d. Brewer Eddy
IF Boston, associate secretary A. b,
C. F. N. Mr.. Brewer Is one OF the
notable speakers of the convention
and is much in demand in various
quarters. He dwelt particularly upon
Japan and international relations
with his country, having travelled ex-
tensively there.
MAINE MINISTERIAL RELIEF
SOCIETY
The annual meeting of the Maine
Ministerial Relief Society was con-
Quoted at this time with Rev. Charles
A. Moore, ID. D., pastor of All Souls
Church In Bangor and president of
this society. presiding. The report
Of the last meeting and the treasurer
.eport were both read by Rev. It. E.
Ashby, In the absence Of these two Of
acials. Both reports were accepted.
DR.. Moore spoke on the pension sys-
tenn and the Important feature of the
meeting was the proposition for In
creased cooperation between the State
and National Relief Societies. DR..
Moore read revised constitution and
bylaws, which were adopted and af-
1liation with the National Society re-
suited The following officers were
elected: President, Rev. c. A. Moore,
Bangor vice president Rev. r. II.
Colby; secretary. Rev. 0. W. Folsom;
treasurer, Rev. E. M Cousins; audi
tor, s. G. Brown; trustees Rev. G, Fl.
Mckinney, T. E. Ashby, e. B. Haeden,
Frederic Parker and G.. II. Hopkins.
The nominating committee was COM
Dosed of Mr.. Webb, Prof Mitchell and
Mr.. Aikens. Closing prayer was Of
tered by Rev. Mr. MacDougal. The
session was ended just prior to four
o'clock and automobiles were In walt
ing at the church for a pilgrimage to
Good Will Farm where cordial well
come was extended to them by the
management.
MINISTER'S WIVES HOLD CON
FERENCE
A feature of the afternoon session
was a conference for the ministers
wives, in which they discussed their
own problems, in quarters reserved
for them In the First National Bank
building. =.
BANQUETS
Two banquets were in order last
evening, one beginning at o'clock
and served In the Centenary Metho-
dist Church banquet room, under the
direction of the Ladies' Social Circle
for the young people The menu in
Guided cold meats, hot macaroni,
salad, cake, ice cream and coffee. Re-
ports of the Student Indianapolis
Conference were given by Miss Helen
e. Hill of Brownfieid and Harold
Walker of Portland. Arthur L. Will
son considered a minister's life in
Western Aroostook. Mr.. Wilson is
fro,,, Aobiand