Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-28

young men banded together for Christian la
Dor.
! The business committee made partial re-
port, after which the convention adjourned to
afternoon.
AFTERNOON.
! Devotional exercises were held for half
an hour, on the re-assembling of the conven-
ton at o'clock, led by L. p. Rowland, Jr., of
Boston, who read portion of scripture and
followed in an earnest exposition of the same.
! Prayers were offered and remarks made by
Rev. John Allen, c. A. Wing of Winthrop,
Rev. Mr.. Martin of Augusta, Rev. Mr. Well
come, Mr.. Bailey and others. The devotion
al exercises closed with a most impressive
silent prayer, lasting two or three minutes.
| On calling the convention to order for bust
ness, the President referred in a very feeling
manner to recent deaths in the community and
to the fact that many were detained from the
convention, having been called to attend the
funeral of dear friends
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Fay of
Bangor, and the hymn sung commencing
Rock of ages cleft for me,
Let Inc hide myself in thee"
The Treasurer, J. Z. Clark of Bangor,
made report by C. S. Pearl, showing small
balance in the treasury. Accepted.
The convention then listened to reports from
| several Associations
| Mr.. Learned of Auburn said the Associa-
ton in that city was lire Association. 1t
has 80 active members, 70 associates, and 10
lady members. Holds two weekly meetings at
the rooms, Library consists of 400 volumes,
well patronized, being the only public library
in the city. Eight mission schools are sus-
tanned in the outskirts. No child is compelled
to travel over two miles TO reach any school.
In the city there are 2000 children between the
ages of four and twenty one; only about 500
attend Sunday Schools. Between 300 and
! 400 are gathered into the mission schools.
A. c. Palmer of Bath, reported for that As
ISOLATION. Have sustained two weekly meet
ings through the year, and one Sunday school
out Of the immediate precincts of the city.
The open air meetings in the park during the
summer had been largely attended by those
who did not attend services at the churches.
\ special committee on each Sabbath morn
ing distributes tracts among the scamen in the
| harbor
| Mr.. Pillsbury from the Bddeford Associa-
ton, said that it was organized four years ago,
through the influence of meeting of the
State Convention. There is good feeling
among the members: Sunday evening meet
| Joj Il boco
Prayer meetings show deep and earnest feel
ing.
MIR. Hopkins and Rev. John Allen of Farm
ington, reported the Association in a languish-
ing condition
c. F. Parsons of Gardiner reported for
that Association. Sixty members, active and
associate. Hold two weekly meetings at
rooms and four prayer meetings and Sunday
schools in the neighborhood. Association
striving to- accomplish good.
Mr.. Garcelon reported from the Lewiston
Association. One hundred and fifty active,
50 associate members. Spoke of the labors
of the lamented Chaplin, President Of the
Association, who lost his life in the flames.
The Association did not soon recov-
err from the blow. Sunday afternoon meet
ings are sustained in the different corpor-
atoms; Sunday and week day meetings at
rooms; mission schools at rooms and in FIVE
neighboring districts. Gave illustrations OF
the evidences of good seed sown among the
shifting population of the city. A city mis-
sionary is constantly employed Some of
the most prominent business men of the place
are connected with the Association.
Rev. Mr.. Martin of this city, testified to the
unostentatious christian character. Though
dead he yet speaketh."
The convention proceeded to the discussion
of the question, "What is the Young Mems
| Christian Association, and what is it intended
to accomplish"
| IL. H. Burgess of Portland, opened the dis
cussion. He said that it would be impossible
in the time to which he was limited to speak
on all the items connected with the sub
Get. He would only touch upon one or two.
1t is not simply to be composed of young
men, who hold that title because they are
young in years. Some of the most1ctive
members are advanced in life. 1t is an or
ganization for ieo1k-each individual member
has something to do. 1t is voluntary union
of those who free from UNCONVENTIONAL pre-
JUDGE or sectarian feeling and whose hearts
having been renewed are made to feel young
and hopeful, holding themselves together by
the bond of Christian love and an earnest de-
sire for the good of those about them, gov
erned in their organization and business by
the simplest rules of parliamentary law and
custom, on an evangelical basis; hold them
selves a power in the community for the
especial work to which they are called; look
ing always to the Savior for help and direction
A Young Mems Christian Association is ex-
pected to ,ebuke, by the example of its men,
bers, every class of sin in community
Another object is to throw around young men
religious intluences-to furnish them employ
ment and companionship. There is also much
| AGGRESSIVE work to be done in the conversion