Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-03
Y. P. S G. B.
Its Anniversary Celebration
Auspiciously Opened.
Postmaster Brown Of Belfast Confirmed
BY The Senate.
Other Iatesssticg Notes AID News
from the Pfre Tree State.

PoRILAsp, Me Feb. THE celebra-
ton OF the Christian Endeavor Decennisl
has opened most auspiciously this evening.
The incoming trains have brough. many
delegates from various parts Of New Eng.
land. Rev. z. 4. Clark, d. D., Gen. Sec
retary Bser and other trustees arrived from
Boston on the Ave O'Clock train, making
their headquarters at the Falmouth. The
opening session of the celebration was held
in Wiiliston church, the birth place Of this
great movement; and before the hour for
beginning the church and chapel were
were turned away, unable to find even
standing room within the walls.
There were choice floral decorations, mot
toes and appropriate decorations, . globe
encircled by the letters Y. p. S. c. E.
being prominently displayed, typical Of
the worldwide extent of the society. After
an organ voluntary and anthem, the intro
ductory devoiions were conducted by Rev.
John +. Clymer, d. D., Of the Pine Street
M. 4. church and Rev. A. II. Plumb,
ID. D., of Boston, Mass. Appropriate ad-
dresses of welcome were made By Mr..
George F. Libby, the president Of the Viii
li.ton Endeavor Society, and by Rev.
Dwight NJ Pratt, pastor Of Williston church.
An ovation Of applause greeted DR.. Clark,
the founder of the original society, ~ he
WAS presented to his former people. Dis
claiming all intention of making q set
speech, h. addressed the gathering as
family reunion. coming together once more
at the home church to commemorate the
tenth birthday of one of the children. In
accounting for the fine growth and present
strength Of this child, DR.. Clark mentioned
first the fact that the Williston church Was
a good cradle in which to be rocked, dwell
ing upon the peculiar surroundings which
made the society a success from the start.
He next paid an eloquent tribute to his
wife, The good woman who rocked the
cradle" whose early and later influence on
the growth Of the movement was more than
many knew. A graceful acknowledgement
was then made of the sympathy with which
the society was received by other depart
ments of Williston church, and by neigh
boring churches and pastors. In closing,
DR.. Clark declared that the chief reason
for the growth of the movement had been
the providen,isl care of God. No man
deserves any special credit for this mar.
vellous growth; men have simply fol
lowed where God opened the door.
Not unto US. bu. unto thy name be all
the glory, O God" is the watchword for
the hour; This is the Lords doings, and
il is marvellous in our eyes,.
The remainder Of the evening was devot-
ed 10 brief addresses from MIR. VIM. H.
Pennell. First Person who signed the
societys constitution; General secretary
Bsar, Of the United Society; Rev. James
l.. Hill, Rev. C. A. Dickinson and Rev. N.
Boynton, Trustees, from Boston, Rev. B.
L. Whitman, Of the Free Baptist Church Of
this city. Rev. c. P. Mills of Newburyport,
Mass, Rev. c. Fl. Barber and Rev. C. II.
Nash Of Connecticut. After the close OF
the addresses an Informal hand shaking
followed. The exercises Of Tuesday will
be held in city ball, and ali indications
point to large attendance.