Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-27
ADMIT LAYMEN

ter an interesting debate in which
one district superintendent, Rev. d.
B. Holt of the Augusta district, de-
clared that 'Laymen should be adj
mitted to the conference, and ! new
er favor the side alley" Much discus
sion also arose when the matter of
admitting Mrs. f. +. Harrison or
dained deacon as local preacher, was
brought up. 1t was brought out that
Mrs. Harrison had not fully COM
pleted the required amount of study.
In view of her long years of service,
having been 80 years an effective
preacher, partly in the old country
and for the past Is years in this
country, having raised two Method
list ministers. she was admitted.
About 80 boys. in attendance at the
Methodist Older Boys conference,
were guests of the Saturday morn
ing session and Bishop Thomas
Nicholson, presiding, spoke to them
in sincere terms.
Some Statistics
In the statistical department OF
the Maine Methodist conference, it
is interesting to note that there are
3,46l Epworth League members;
l4S4 members of the Conference re-
ceived into membership on proba-
ton; 49, of this number are from
other denominations; 9S4 children
have been baptized; $50 adults have
been baptized; 2727 conference
members have been received into
full membership from probation.
Mr.. Peck, BuckspOrt Seminary
Ralph Peck from Bucksport Sem
mary brought a very interesting re-
port of the various activities of the
school. He extended thanks to the
conference for subscriptions for the
new building fund. The building is
practically completed. The school is
IN good physical condition. There
Is new football field. On the
members of the conference, two
women who are outstanding Method
ISL workers, one member a daugh-
ter of one of your trustees. A very
good feeling exists. Everyone.
member of faculty or otherwise.
helps. Two women teachers got
breakfast for the Seminary on the
occasion OF the work leaving, teach
ers have cut down bushes to i'm
prove the grounds, installed electric
lights.
1t is being noised about much to
the delight of the Seminary that Mr..
and Mrs. Bryant are to Join the
seminary after the conference. Work
in the Seminary is in excess of the
requirements. The periods are five
minutes longer than required. After
June, 81 hours rather than 50 hours
Will be required. Mr.. Chapman is
y football ). coach. The basketball
team has also done well. William
Curry gave spiritual talks at the
seminary. Evangelist Chadbourne
ilved at the Seminary while conduct
ing services in the village. Statistics
show that the pastors have been
largely influential in turning the
boys to the Seminary; one pastor
sending six.
Largest Attendance
The attendance of laymen and
the resident population at this con-
ference is the most persistent and
largest of any conference 1 have ever
held" said Bishop Nicholson. when
the matter of space was being con-
sldered. But by skillful and tactful
managing. rooms was made for
everybody.
Boys As Guests
Alger Powell, South Portland, lust
reelected president of the Methodist
Oluer Boys conference, was intro
duced. I'VE will try to show our
appreciation by going home and
trying to live up to what you have
taught us here"
Bishop Nicholson to the Bows
The greatest and most helnful
one thing in our church TODAY is the
degree we have the hearts of youth"
SAID Bishop Nicholson. For a long
time the church was not wise to tho
approach OF the young people. In
the past 1t has been a pretty long
catalogue of dont's. In late years q
constructive program for youths has
oeen Quit. One of the greatest
nooefn reforms is the control of
the increase of leisure. "One of the
most important things in life for
our church Is to do just this sort
of thing, give the BOYS something
to think about
>, BOYS are to be congratulated for
living in this generation. REFERRING
70 Fridays Centennial, Bishop
Nicholson said if Maine keeps IN "a
the lOO years just passed, then
Maine is the State.
America, that wonderful Amer
lea. How do We get these" was tho
question on all sides. declared Bish-
op Nicholson, when he travelled all
through Europe.
When in 1913, a sign was unfurlod
A Saloonless America in 1920" at
the anti-saloon convention. the an
plause was dubious. But if came in
a year ahead in 1919. 1t is up TO
the present generation to keen that
condition. The Josiahs are taking
the place of the Moses. The bows
nave a wonderful task. All that is
possible if God be with us.
Prin. Watkins, Kent's Hill
Prln. i. w. Watkins of kent's Hill
Seminary thanked people of the
state, particularly this section. for
assistance. When a school becomes
LOT poys alone or girls alone and
the price is raised, the competition
WITH other schools is keener. Mr.. |
Watkins was of the opinion that
there is still need in Maine for co.
educational schools of moderate
rates. But It costs just as much to
teach in these schools. Students
comes from towns with good high
schools to Kent's Hill because at
nome they get out of strides with |
their studies due to the social life, |
They want the spiritual life of the |
school.
Young people of today are al |
right. In spite of all we hear young |
people are better at heart than they |
were 20 years ago. But something |
must be done to offset the present |
surrounding conditions. Christian |
home life must be built up"
Deaconess HOspitaI-White Cross
+. V. Hinchliffe, representing n. |
E. Deaconess hospital and Ameri- |
can White Cross. devoted few min |
utes to history of the hospital, show
ing marked bed canacitv increase.