The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-01

definite action at this session In view OF the en-
P,oyineat OF such an ofieer during the entire year
50 weah and inefficient that unless some aid can
soon De gwen ln this direction dissolution will
OCCUR. we Iurther recommend that funds Tor the
/ object named be secured In the following manner;
9seurs sI as arge an amount as possible In pledges
from representatives OF the Associations present.
have the object presented at the meetings tonight
ana sunday evening, and collections taken; then
the the balance could be probably best secured By
/ personal solicitations In the Associations of
/ the state by some member Of the inter-
national committee cooperating with q
regarding the life and prosperity on our ". NJ. q.
a. Interests In Maine upon your consideration Of
yexed problem and in the name o. our Master
solve II today BY prompt, heerty action.
| : ( [. { 5Sss 5Ss;i 5Sssilov. Committee.
The report was accepted.
A. Il. Hines, V. X. Foss and +. A. Law
renee were added TO the committee, and they
were requested TO devise ways and means
Tor raising the salary Of a State Secretary.
The following additional delegates and
visitors arrived Saturday afternoon; 2. y.
Williams. Bates College + N,tcheII =; MIIaIhssal. haw
doin College; q. II. Shaw, Mlddleboro.
Mass. Prof H. l.. Chapman, Bowdoin Col
lege Rev. A, II. Wright, Portland.
THE CLOSING SESSION.
The closing sessions yesterday were well
attended At o a. m. there was a eonsecra-
tion meeting for young men led by Mr.. H.
M. Moore; at 20 ?; M z mass mass meeting for
ii. Shaw, and at j. IN. meeting for boys
led by Mr.. A. B. Merrill
In the evening at the Second Parish
Church, before the final meeting conducted
by State Secretary 4. A. Lawrence Of Con-
neeticut, meeting was held during which
MeSsrs. Moore and Shaw delivered addresses
and large number from among the c0ngre-
non gave testimony TO their belief In the
christian religion and conservation to work
for Christ The meeting closed with prayer
BY Rev. DIR. Small
The farewell meeting opened with singing
and prayer BY Rev Mr. Daniels. The report
OF the committee on resolutions was then
presented by Mr.. G. 5. Pearl for the com
mittee and adopted, President Dewey OF
the Portland Association speaking briefly OF
the pleasure II had given the members here
70 70 have the convention held In Portland.
The resolutions follow:
Whereas; The twentieth annual convention OF
the Young Mems Christian Associations of Maine
while acknowledging their deep obligation for aid
Master I'm other directions, do more plainly than
ever before, perceive the supreme Importance of
the work they have undertaken. namely, the lead
Ing OF the young men Of the state 10 Christ
Resotged, That We reco nmend TO all Young
Mems Christian Associations, TO set before them
selves the definite work for young by Young men
using every available legitimate means to interest
them and bring them 70 Christ; and we further
recommend that, as far as possible, the local sec
retaries and the committees Of these Associations
so arrange their work as 70 give every member
some definite work TO do for the Master
Whereas, We are aware that there Is a large
body Of young men, employees Of our various rail-
ways, TO whom we daily entrust our property and
lives and for whose Christian welfare as yet moth
ing has been done. aud
Whereas, In our local organizations perplexl-
ties and emergencies often arise that call for an
able and experienced counselor and director, and
Whereas, there are many unOccupied fields In
our state that sorely need the work oil an earnest
efficient Y. M. q. A. at once, and as the most al
rect way In which such organization can be ae-
comphshed and such needs can be met, Is by
some competent man who can devote his whole
time and energies to such work.
Resolved, That we earnestly request every asso-
elatiOn OF our state 20 make the employment Of a
state secretary for general work the subject Of
special, continued prayer and strenuous effort.
hesotted, Ihat we urge upon the ministers Of
our churches, the general secretaries OF asso-
Citations and each Individual member Of our col
lege associations the importance and encourage
ment for renewed effort 20 reach college men, that
we may enlist the educated men OF our State on
Resolved. That II is with feelings Of warmest
gratitude that we tender our thanks 10 the rail-
W n ,0L ihe,r 70 tne representatives
ings; 70 the speakers from our own State and
abroad, who have favored us with their presence
hearty welcome 70 their city and kind courtesy
and entertainment at their homes and TO the pas
tors and churches In Portland and vicinity for
their CHRISTIAN sympathy and the aid which they
have entended 70 us during this convention.
Testimony Of their renewed zeal was given
by many delegates and brief remarks were
then made by Rev. DIR. Bliss, a missionary
at C0nstantinople, Rev. Mr.. Daniels, Rev.
DIR. Bashf0rd, Rev. Dr. Small Rev. Mr.
CrOsser and Messrs. Shaw and Moore The
speakers all referred TO the zeal manifested
by the young men. The delegates then sang
benedictiOn