Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-20
FOURTH QUARTERLY
CONFERENCE OF
N. E. CHURCH HELD

The fourth Quarterly Conference
Of the Highland avenue M. Z. church
was held Wednesday evening at the
church. The District Superinten-
dent, Rev. DIR. D. 3. Holt presided
and there was a good attendance.
The reports of the heads of the
several departments were presented
and adopted. They showed the
church to he in healthy and pros
porous condition. The following
were elected trustees for the ensuing
year: James Church, oliver B. Cla-
son, Donald S. McNaughton. Fred S.
Lewis, Langdon G.. Paul. E. NJ. DOL
loft and A. w. Cunningham The
stewards elected were: Robert w.
Hill, Alfred p. Manson. Herbert F.
Twombly, Elias S. Cowan, Charles
II. Cook, Harry N. Wakefield. James
c. Kirkpatrick, Harry M. Church, E.
C. Fl. Smith, Leon w. Gerrish, Fred
A. Merrill, Clarence B Morrill,, j. Ell
wood Church and Charles L. Taylor.
Communion Steward. Mrs Jennie
Wakefield. Education (religious) Mrs.
Chester H. Beane.
Standing Committees
Apportioned Benevolences: II. r.
Twombley. D. S. McNaughton, L. G.
Paul, H. n. Wakefield, o. B Clason
and F. S. Smith.
Christian Stewardship Training,
Mrs. c. II. Beane, Mrs. A. Jones and
Mrs. Lloyd Hersom.
Finance, c. II Beane. l. G Paul, Fl.
N. Wakefield, o. B. Clason and D. S.
McNaughton.
Religious instruction: L. w. Ger
IRISH, Mrs. c. E. Taylor. D. S. Nc
Naughton and Mrs J. D. Genthner.
Education: Pastor. L w. Gerrish,
G. e. Taylor, Mrs. w. o. Cobb. Mrs.
G. H. Beane and Mrs. A. p Manson
Hospitals, Mrs. c. H Cook, Mrs. f.
c. Dill, Mrs. F.. C. Moore, Mrs. Will
lis Robbins and Mrs. 7. j. Hender-
son.
Church music: DR.. H. NJ. Church.
Mrs. A. p. Manson, Charles Birch
and Mrs. Jennie Wakefield.
Church records and auditing: H.
F. Twombly. o. B. Clason, E. C. H.
Smith and H. N. Wakefield.
Parsonage and furniture: E. s.
Cowan, L. G. Paul and Mrs. j. C.
Kirkpatrick, officers Of Ladies Aid.
Estimated ministerial support: c.
H. Beane, L. G. Paul, H. n. Wake
field, o. B. Clason and f. S. Smith.
Examination Of local preachers:
D. S. McNaughton.
Trier of appeals. c. H. Cook.
Auditors. F. S. Smith, A. w. Gun.
bingham, E. N. Dolloff.
After the closing of the business
a present of piece of gold with
appropriate remarks was made to
the district superintendent, and was
feelingly responded to.
The following preamble and reso.
lutions were passed at the quarterly
conference of the NJ. E. church, al
Its regular meeting:
Whereas. The Rev. Charles How.
ard Atkins has served the Highland
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church
or Gardiner, Maine, as pastor for 6
term of five years, and been unani.
mously invited to return for the
sixth year, which invitation he
feels obliged to decline on account
of much needed rest.
And whereas, This pastorate ha.
borne fruit of a splendid ministry
IN every way, in the able preach.
ing and Interpretation of the word
or God, as a spiritual adviser and
pastor, and as a man Of God giving
full proof of that ministry in the
splendid spirit of cooperation and
Fellowship and harmony which has
Prevailed, and in the accomplish.
ments which stand to the credit OF
mis- faithfulness al Il efficiency, there
having been 154 baptisms and ar
addition Of 173 to the membership
OF the church during his stay, max.
ing the present membership larger
than at any time during the past u
years.
And whereas, His wife has
shown herself true pastors help.
mate and co-worker in pastoral
work, Ladies' Aid, Missionary So.
cieties and Sunday school, giving
her strength and effort in unstinted
service.
Therefore, Be It resolved that this
Quarterly Conference hereby ex-
press their hearty communication for
the faithful services of Rev. and
Mrs. Charles Howard Atkins during
their pastorate here.
Resolved also. That q COPY of this
preamble and these resolves be
spread on the records of this
Quarterly Conference and a COPY of
same sent to Mr.. and Mrs. Atkins.
Signed:
III. r. TWOMBLY