Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23

seem to be falling off. Perhaps 9TH
er societies are more attractive.
! However faithful work has been
| done and reports will be fair, at
| least.
( In ten or more churches, organi-
cations of men have been effected,
, under the name of The Mems
Brotherhood. These are becoming
very useful. Home work mainly as
a Mems Glass in the Sunday school,
some as forum, discussing general
questions. Others as a real brother
| hood for helpfulness to the Church
and each other. These are the
more popular.
Boys work is carried on by many
pastors, under the organization of
Boy Scouts, the Y. M. c. A., or some
other form. Results, in most cases,
are very satisfactory.
! Within the boundaries of Augusta
| District. are three annual Camp
Meetings. Two of these are strictly
/ Methodist. one is historically so.
! Richmond Camp Meeting was con-
drcted by Rev. L. S. Staples. and
while not largely attended except on
| Sundays, was considered the most
interesting and helpful meeting held
in recent years.
Empire Grove Camp Meeting con-
Quoted by the District Superinten-
dent, was planned and carried out,
along institute lines, emphasizing
Church work and the Sunday School.
! while the Epworth League and Boys
work had a place. Attendance rather
! better than in recent years and the
irtel est good.
East Livermore Meeting was con-
! Quoted by Rev. c. 0. Perry with +.
T. Call of Boston as evangelist. Un-
! der these two leaoers, this meeting
! is taking on new life. Attendance
was far beyond what has been COM
| n on, and results most satisfactory.
| The influence of this meeting Is felt
, in surrounding communities. AL
| ready plans are under way for a
| more ambitious service next season
than for many years.
Two District Conferences have
been held during the year. Because
of these, the usual Group meetings
have been omitted. The First and
Fourth Quarterly Conferences held
in every Church. A third visitation
was made to the Churches largely in
the interest of the Educational Cam
raign. One full Sunday given to
every Charge. The District has been
circulariZed on various subjects.
How many miles travelled. how
many sermons preached, how many
letters written we do not know. AS
many as seemed necessary. We have
done the best we could. The record
is with God.
1.-THE end of the year. and Of the
journey, has come. In obedience to
the voice of the Church, we sur
render the work to other. and more
capable hands. We do this without
regret, except such as may be
natural to one who finds himself
facing the western hillside. To
whomsoever this task may fall. we
extend ouc best wishes and heartiest
God-speed. TO all the brethren who
have been so kind and loyal, to all
the Churches and Official Boards
| that have been SO courteous. and to
all the homes that have been so
hospitable, during this and all the
Years, we extend our sincere thanks.
And especially, do we wish. in this
public way, to extend our thanks and
! high appreciation of the kind words
| that have been said, special events
| arranged for, and tokens given In
view of this closing of somewhat
extended term Of service. It has
been surprising and amazing. We
see it as the example of hearts warm
and loyal to the work Of God. And
may Gods richest blessing rest upon
! all, and years to come witness larger
undertakings and broader achieve
| ments than the past has ever known.
A new century for Maine Methodism
| opens before us. None Of US will
| see it's ending. But let us make its
beginning such that its ending may
| be glorious"