Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-11-04
Organization Exercises
Hancock County Conference Of Young
People . Societies OF Chrie-
tan Endeavor.

tian Endeavor.
Held at Tria.. Cong. Church, CastiHe, Me-,
Friday. Oct. Is, 1886.
1l30 A. M.-Walter II. Gardner OF
Bucksport chosen chairman: l.. Ce-
leste Haskell of Green's Landing chosen
scribe. Opening prayer by Rev. j. r.
/ eastman of Castine.
On motion OF Rev. c. l.. Skinner OF
West BrooksviIle committee Of 3
were appointed by the chair to arrange
for constitution, officers, place of annual
or semi-annual meeting, &c.
I Com.-Rev. G. l.. Skinner of West
Brooksville, Rev. ]. p. Cushman OF
I Castine, Miss Hattie |. Hale of Cas-
/ tine
Adjourned to 80 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
100 p. NJ. Devotional opening
hymn, led by Miss Nellie F. Harvey,
IAN the way my Savior leads me. "
( PRAYER by Silas Bowler. Singing,
Sweet hour fprayer." Scripture read
ing from 3rd chapter Of lst Cor. by
Miss Nellie F. Harvey, followed by
prayer by Rev. J. p. Cushmau, also
other PRAYERS aud many earnest testi-
monies. Closed by singing. We'll
work till Jesus comes.
200. Reports Of societies. Bucks
port was represented by six delegates,
\. F. Page. president of the society.
W. F. Gardner, Miss Lottie Barnard,
Mis-. Alice Gardner. Miss Matte CHM.
Miss Sadie Parker; work OF the socie-
iy reported by Mr. A. r. Page. Castine
reported by Miss Luetta Robinson.
Deer Isle by Levi Knight Ellsworth
Falls by Miss Mary Durham. Green :
Landing by Mrs. l.. {. Haskell. Or
land by Miss Mary Page. West Brooks
Vile by Rev {. l.. Skinner.
QUESTION Box.
$50 p. NJ. Is; question. How to in-
crease the number of active members:
Answered by Rev. c. L. Skinner.
Highest ideal to be kept up. also faith
ful lookout work no; only by the com.
but by the society as whole"
2nd question. When is person too
old 10 become member of the !. L.
;. {. e. Answered by same when
they are too old to sv-npathize in chris
tan work of Young people in one sense.
Not more t!iau forty years Of age. if
any age limit is necessary
3rd question. Why do we see so
little good resulting from some socie-
ties: Answered by Miss Loitie Bar
nard The prayer meeting no, made
.uf .utly interesting. Too little per-
>o fort
t.A question. DO socials held after
PRAYER meeting destroy the good in;lu-
cuce' Answered by Bucksport social
com. If only conversational. no
9TH question. When, where and by
whom was the first Y. p 5. C. +. es-
;ablished: Answered by Miss Robin
son OF Castine. "Almost years ago
in Portland, by the Rev. F. F.. Clark
tor the young converts OF his own
church.
9Th question. How many are requs-
lie 10 form Y L. 5. C. f. Z Answered
1,v Rev J T. Cushman Of Cas,iue.
"Profiably by or if in earnest"
9TH question. Shall we have an age
INIT: Answered by same Keep it
disiinc,ively YouRg Peoples Society"
sth question. Are associates often
made active: Answered by same.
"Ies."
9th question. Are associates re-
quired to take part il prayer meetings:
Answered by same Not required. but
privileged"
10Th question. What are the great
est helps 10 success III this work: An
swered by same. 'Endeavoring to do
what we can"
llth question. Do you think il adds
to the advantage OF a meeting 10 have
the subject given out beforehand: An
swered 10y +, 4 Foster Of Castine. DE
cidedly yes Informed remarks are al
WAYS more interesting in regard to any
subject. and those unaccustomed to
speak in public, speak better and more
10 the purpose. if thoroughly acquaini-
ed with the topic
l2th question l. it proper to play
games in the church vestry, Answered
by Rev. Mr. Ives of Cas,ine Tried by
the feelings doubtful; tried by the reason,
perhaps proper enough.
18th question How can we best in
tluence those who pretend 10 be rigidly
opposed to religion Answered by same
- The fool hath said in his heart there
is no God A good deal OF opposition
expressed is not felt. Honest opposi-
ton is easily met by intelligent. calm
and kindly reasoning"
,. =. NJ Discussion-Th work of
young people for young people. In abb
sence of the Rev. c. +. W. Hubbard
the question was opened by Geo. NJ.
Warren Of Castine, followed by Rev. C.
L. Skinner of West Brooksville aud
Prof Woodbury. OF Castine.
4. P. NJ. Reports Of committees.
Lookout com, Green's Landing and
West Brooksville. Prayer meeting com,
Deer Isle. Social com, Bucksport and
sedgwick. Sunday school com, passed
over. Flower com, very interesting re-
port made by Miss Gardner, Pres. of
Castine Y. 7. S. c. E. Mission com.
passed over.
Report of committee to arrange for
constitution. &c. for permanent con-
ference, submitted by Rev c. l.. Skin
ner aud accepted as whole.
Adjourned to 730.
80. Sermon by Rev. J. p. Cush-
man-Theme - We are workers togesh-
er with God"
At the close of the services an invi-
tation was extended and accepted TO
hold next Conference at Bucksport,
Oct. 81
Report of com. on arrangements.
Art. lst. Name Hancock County
Conference OF Young Peoples Society
OF Christian Eudeavor.
Art 2nd. Moderator, Clerk
and Treasurer. Com. of arrangements
of 8 at the place of meeting and to be