The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-04
A stirring Prophecy sy the Rev.
r. e. Clark, q. D.

played: zone Is your master, even Christ
and all ye are brethren" I'VE are laborer,
together with Ged:" "For Christ and the
Church" The badges Of the different unions
were prettily arranged as a decoration.
Portland florists completed the ensemble
Near the speakers sat a young man who was
time-keeper and pushed an electric button
one minute before the expiration Of the time
limit for speakers.
When called to order the hall was two
thirds full. but before the close Of the morn
ing exercises 1t was crowded. Rev. Henry
A. Kinney Of Winsteo, Conn, offered prayer
and read selection from the scriptures.
The general choir sung a hymn and then
these officers Of the convention were elected
President-V Richard Foss Portland.
Vice Presidents-Rey. c. p. Mills, Newburyport;
Rev; H. Q Farrar, ID. d., Albany: Rev. George IL.
Wells. Wells. D: D, Mo1s,sal; George 3; Graf, s.
X. Mel Lean, ID. D.. Oakland, Cal |; Edward Hol-
yoke. Rhode Island: Rev. J. F. Beekley, ID. D.,
Philadelphia.
SecreiaTy-J. W. Stevenson Portland.
Assistant SecretaIies-C K. Leach, Portland;
miss Alice Metcalf, Portland.
committee on RegisIration-Mrs. @. e. Leach,
President Foss. on taking the chair, read a
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.h,s n,or,ons - hos. ~. oo u p.oo.uo"s u
farrsd 49,. -, ~ r. a ~ a.u oon .sa ,on
not hsan a. ,ha noae ~ o" p"",.,. -
walcoma ,na oo,ua..,a a. -. ss a.
state, but would read letter from the gov
erner. This is the letter:
STATE OF MAINE, \
executive Departmelt,i
c. =: leach Esq. Secretary
MY Dear Sill regret that official duties VIII
prevent me from accepting your ina Invitation TO
Do present aL lne celeoratlon OF the 10Th anniyer
EnSaavnr !, LYLE - neoPes society Ql Vnristian
be at the execntve dsnramsnt a dy 'n1 ernit n
20 say. however. that your sociesy viii ever have
my most cordial sympathy. i have the sincere,
admiration for the hoble and far-reaehlng Chris
uan woIk Wnlcn mas been accomplished through
's s,vr Sror;s. c,,,.a s,o,,,s g., 49,
that thar the society now landy hecomns H varid
wide in its scone han ts hn9hsy yopis i H. stat
Of Maine. Its history Is an inspirlSx Example II
the great strength that adheres In earnest Chris
1i1n @ Purp9se.
exisence ~ iSss nnS ~ .ne m 4 =, & sn %
ia nafiyitv cannot Iali t sx ars mo-, ~ hness,oi
ilfiuence BY caIliag attention 10 its maryellousi,
rapid growth aud the splendid results that have
followed It's efforts in lines OF Christian work.
win best wishes, sincerely yours,
EDWIN Z. buhLEIGH'
Mayer Melcher, an honorary member,
then addressed the convention. welcoming
them IN hahalf 30 the o,tv ua racra,,aS
.a, oA oo"".i ', 'no o"y' NO iesro'seu
Tue absence Oh the governor; he Informed
his hearers they would find the CITY dressed
In its vintar oarh ins,aad 80 I,s sun,rrar
-a,ss ", saID nssoau VI US Summei
ropes, out the hearts OF It's people beating
with Christian hospitality. After referring
70 the phenomenal growth OF the society," he
saul
Unusual interest Is given to this conven-
Yeas ago vaar sacis.x d ,ps rSH or,~in an1
from that small nucleus Of 30 1t has attained
nno "a tnls decade tne I'D pnenomlnai ZEN growth Oh 70,
~ No AZ the socistv tba ranrasentatSva NJ
which n ia NV honnr IN waicome 10 the eitv
citv ~ its nstivitv Yonr cnming Ia a.
pleasant 10 ms as The retnrn Of snriop with
its briobt snn and warmth tts raninS hnds
and its insnir,ng nromises ~ tha rich 6arvest
10 follow.
T,ha n,aeanoa ~ vorna man and waman
fnll ~ The entbns.osm and hons ~ yonth
and anima tad with the ioftv nnrnosa ~ win
ming tha worid to christ is an ipHnancs III
hig6 good IN ns a and sronsas ns m nevv in
terests and greater EFFORTS in the elorions
eansa Won rerraaant Vou ara an n Ssrt ri
that great army If Christian Endsavor that
is daiiv increasino In nnmhers and With han
oar hrinht ~ snarehJac -, 10 oraa,ar 1lcto
r,as ~ Shs nnhia cans o1 on sys asnons.o
80 aa,sheni Iovio y. Csess, Sy1 S rra, U,a1n
anu iai.niui 70 Onriss, tne s,Sas cdpStalu, S,
,o @ Win .uo & snu SiOnioa ,,'' iii naa,
-, ine nnsl xlc.4ly. Anh tnvSsn you VIII ,hs
ata,,6 s.1 Soiu st sa5 s,Sy " % % WAY .S tn|I
frn,,s ~ ,ha ,o'nIatoa asork '01 thar
nlsces in the ranss of the elorifisd saints
shova " - N
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heV. u. nj. Pratt, pastor OF winston
church, where the Society Of Christian En-
% oonad .ro ,sa ~. ooUnSn.,aa Us ~ =, $3.50 % ~
0."ou 'no oonsension III oonaA vi INC
churcnes Oh Portland.
Mr.. j. w. Baer of Boston, general secre-
tarv of tho ITnitad Soc,stv ~ Chr,s,iap In
= ~ 0.'' =.
ueavor, resp0ndea 70 the actresses OF wei
cohe. mr. paer Is young, out an elOquebt !
SPEAKER ana MS remarks were listened 70
WIN tne closest attention. he had tIav-
s,led lIUo miles 10 atteLd TINS convention.
ne saVe snort resume oi MS w9rS CURING
ooutn, ;, Fast, west, ana over tne imsgnaIy
,,s mts ,n'o 2anaus, anu ne wasn ,N.ns. Jasniel
1nsnea, ne ,s si,sueu 70 sne Maine p,oniDso,S p.
ra'',, anu M .h.a Sa,I % smas slo 9nioa ma
s si1 .o ,H s,r;Ss atu sno a.,oy;n,
ts. oi',n,i hSps1 ha, S'itHos nnd,d ~,
,nsniri,s, aiims,ans ., tb.a 'aSifoent %arS
nf tb sdcia,v s,ncs ~ ;9s so1 and nai
t,cnIarlv its yanid incTssss dnping the hast
vsar His raadv wifi and aneednfes carsed
Smile alter smile and MIS- ,loauent close was
enthusiastically applanded.
rhe whole andispce ioined in singing with
grand effect "Vhers ara ths RsanersS'; led
6y Mr. BowdoIn and the chorns choir
Trleprams we're read from the First
church in Rnrlinaton' vi. Hnntingtou Ind
Local Union. Hnntineton' Ind HnntIneton
Ind. IpdIyidual Society. I,rxineton- Mass.
Aaoourndsle. Mass, u. L. Hastings, Boston,
State Unisn.
Rev. C.P. Mills of fNewburyport, addressed
tae convention on the origin of the. Society
most an.hna n,Ieavor s ne @ asieEr11 ~ r .he
ID. d.. the founder of the sSel.ty. and the
Williston church where it first had its be-
s;S ss;sn,ns, & also 70 sne spreaa ot tne society IN
the s cmn cWny el.y Of NewSrsypors SS anu al over
terrupted by applause. IN
After the singing Of hymn In which the
audience l9ined, Rev; Q. A. Dickins N, ID.
erIy pastor of tSs sscondp pps: priS ipOSIon, aOrg l
Portland, took for ms theme "Great Oass
from Little Acorns Grow" He spoke Of the