The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-09
Y. NJ. c. a
The Proceedings at the Secretaries
Meetings Yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Webb Unable to Attend In
the Evening.

siding The devotional hour was conducted
by c. X. Flanders Of Norwich, Conn. The
hour from ten to eleven was taken up by the
topic: "The Importance and methods OF de-
yeloping volunteer workers." led by IL. 1.
Bates Of Holyoke. Mass, followed from
eleven to twelve by the topic, How eau we
increase an intelligent interest in our work
on the part of business men," led by j. L.
Gordon, Connecticuts State secretary. At
noon an elegant lunch was enjoyed at the
Second Parish church.
Among the noon arrivals were r. M. Arm
strong, R. l.; L. NJ. Small, Boston; W. NJ
Chadbourne, Brattleboro; G. NJ. Stowell,
Fab River.
John Gibson of Newport, presided at the
afternoon meeting. Robert W. Matthews of
Nashua, conducted the devotional hour. The
afternoon topics were, "a closer relation
among the New England Associations" led
by Walter G. Douglass of Boston, and "The
Importance of stated time for physical, mem
tai and spiritual culture among secretaries"
by s. G. McConaughty of Worcester, and
A. Fl. Whitford of Rockland.
In the evening praise service was held in
Chestnut street church from to 1880 o'clock,
and after that Rev. E. B. Webb was to have
delivered an address. but owing to sickness
he was unable to be present.
"New England communities and their
estimate of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association" was the topic for the
evening. The exercises opened with scrip
ture reading by Rev. A. T. Dunn, followed
by prayer. Mr.. w. c. Douglass of Boston.
| nrQsida0 and III hat ha Ill
different secretaries Of the Young Mems
Christian Association to tell what the COM
munities in which they lived thought of the
| Young Mems Christian Association. Mr.. c.
K. Flanders said he was very glad to speak
| for the association in Connecticut which he
represented. 1t receives the support of the
| business men and ladies, and the boys
| take great interest in the work.
Mr.. Geo. M. Hersey of Hartford, Conn.,,
said that it gave him great pleasure to give
testimony of the opinion Hartford has of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
There has been contributed within three
years to the society there for current expen-
SEES $2l, 800 by the business men. Besides
this, large sum has been raised for build
ing.
Mr.. A. NJ. White Of Somerville, Mass,
said that his society is one year and five
months old, and although it started with a
membership Of only AZ it now has 4ol
Mr.. r. A. Jordan of Bangor. stated that in
that city $4,000 has been raised for build
ing. The ladies contributed $4,000 towards
building for the association and this shows
their interest in the young men. The BUSH
ness men also gave it their support.
Mr.. A. Il. Whtford of Rockland, said 200
Rockland men gave from So to 500 each for
the Young Mems Christian Association
Building in that city. A general interest is
manifested in the association by the citizens
of Rockland.
Mr.. III. S. Conant of Providence, RI l.,
said that the association in that city has a
membership of over 1900 and spends annual
ly about $4,000. Over 100000 has been
subscribed there for building.
The male chorus sang several selections
and the exercisesclosed with the benediction
by Rev. DR.. Dalton.
This will be the programme for today:
MORNING.
H. S. Conant, Providence, r. l.. presiding
93o-Devotional. Conducted by E. N. Folsom,
1000 Eyerybody's topics.
IL .O0-Business session.
1900 m. TO p. m.-Lunch in Second Parish
church.
AFTERNOON.
7, 7. Lakewood, Haverhl, Mass, presiding.
l3O-Bible reading. Conducted by George a.
Avery, Stste Evangelistic Secretary of Massachu-
2.oo-Topic. The State Evangelistic Secretary.
X. M Armstrong, State Secretary of Massachu-
2.30-Topc. How to obtain the best results
from religious services for young men. ii. s. Co
3.i5 Topic. Personal work by and among the
members. L. nj. Aiken Greenfield Mass.
EVENING.
Walter c. Douglass, Boston, Mass, presiding.
7.00-Praise service.
730-New England communities and their es.
Innate OF the association. w. G. Douglas.
The mass meeting to be held in the First
Baptist church this evening will be one Of
great interest. Rev. E. B. Webb of Boston
who was expected to address last nights
meeting in Chestnut steet but who was taken
sick and could not be present, is improving
and is expected to deliver his address this
evening. The public are cordially invited.
The Sunday Programme.
Tomorrow twenty-one meetings will be
held with three mass meetings in the eve
ming. The public are cordially invited to
attend. The following are the appoint
ments:
Pine st. M. E. Church--1O. 80 O'Clock. K. A.
Lawrence, St,te Secretary for Maine, assisted by
q. M. Jersey of Hartford, Conn.
Plymouth Free Baptist, Congress street--lO.3O
a; m. c. X. Flanders. Norwich, Ct; <. T. Holy
oke, Mass.
First Baptist Church 1000 a. m. J.L. Cor
don, State Secretary for Connecticut; R. A. Jor-
West End Congregational-1O.s 80 a. m. A. L.
Stratton, Dover, N. H.; w. b. Abbott, Concord,
Congress St. NJ. E. Church-l0.so a. m. A. H.
Wyhiltiord, General Secretary, Rockland; A. M.
wight, General Secretary. Somerville, Mass.
St. Lawrence Street Congregational-lO.3o a.
N: w. G: Letze, Springfield, Mass; W. E.
Lougre New Bedford, Mass.
State ST. Congregational-10.3O a. m. G. s.
avery, \. M G. A. Evangelistic, Secretary States
ofsMassachusetts and Rhode Island; S. G.
McC0naughy. Worcester, Mass.
Free Street Baptist Church-1o.3o a. m. II. S.
State Reform School-1o.30 a. m.-F. L. Willis,
waterbury, Conn; w. X. Conner Maiden, Mass
SAIL Loft Misson-Io.s0 a. m. E. M. Aiken.
Greenfield; Mr.. Gale, New York City.
Deerng Free Church-3.O0 D. m. A. O. Lund
General Secretary Pittsfeld. Mass; j. L. M
Chestnut Street NJ. E. Church-s.oo m. Ii.
Eya1geIistlc Secretary for massachusetts 's and
Abyssiniall Cburch-s.o0 p. m. C. H. schol-
field; Hyde Park, Mass; J. Fl. Norris, Marble
head, Mass.
Aliens Corner-3Oo p. m. E. N. Folsom, St.
Johnsbury Vt; w. q. Fuller, Braitieboro, VI.
Boys gospel meeting at Y. M. G. A. hall, at 800
p. M, In charge OF V. r. Foss, Portland assisted
by A. III. Whitford of Rockiand Me-, G. A. Fish
Vile.
Mass meeting at 400 D M, for men only, at Y.
M =. A. hail. Congress street, led by G. s. Avery,
OF Boston, assisted by other prominent workers,
ana about nifty delegates who are in attendance
AZ tne conference. The quartette, composed of
<. M T. A. delegates will also be present and as
slst Inc popular cornetist, MFR. +. A. Bent, in The
music; Every young man in Portland should at
tend THIS service. This will be the meeting Of the
conference Tor the young men.
Union mass meeting at Second Parish Conerega-
uonal church, p. IN. K. A. Lawrence will pre-
sde; assisted by prominent Y. NJ. G. A. workers
~ New England. 1t Is expected that the First
Baptist, the Presbyterian and the Chestnut Street
M; ~ cnurches Will join In the above services
=, Union mass meeting at the Congress street M,
y. churcn az p. m. The st. Lawrence street
church Will join in this meeting The service will
be conducted by a prominent z M. G. A. worker.
assisted by delegates in attendance at the confer
ence.
Union mass meeting at Free street Baptist
church, at p. m, In charge of G. X. Flanders of
Norwich, Conn.,. assisted by Y. M. c. A. delegates
IL Is expected that the State street Congregational
church, the Pine street M. E. the High street
Congregational, the Plymouth Free Baptist, the
Vaughan street M. K. and other churches will
join In the above service.
FAREWELL SERVICE.
Sunday evening, at 8.45 o'clock. at the close
oil the union mass meetings, farewell meet
ing OF the delegates and their friends will be
held in Y. M, c. A. hall Tho daIaoatae mill