The Portland daily press., 1891-02-05
A SUCCESSFUL SECOND DAYS SESSION
The Christian Endeavor Delegates
Listen TO EncouragIng Words.
Society's Work Discussed From Al
Possible srandpoInts.
Two Rousing Closing Meetings.
Several Minor Gatherings.

- @eOo1oJg tAAu ~ NGJ Va viz
convention. Instead OF pouring rain and
leadeu skies. the sun shone with the bright
ness that charaeterizes its rays In the spring
time, and the winds were keen and pene-
trative.
At. $50. Rev. Z. p. Farnham Of Salem,
Mass, began his address. His subject was
Christian Endeavor Solution OF Social
Church Problems" He said perfect solu
tion had been reached. He spoke of the In
terest taken In the work by young people,
and facetiously remarked that oftentimes
many young men and women engaged In
Christian Endeaver have been otherwise en-
gagged. Love worketh no III to Chistian En-
deayor. He spoke Of the entertainments In
churches. and said that there was no doubt
II a toboggan slide was built from the pulpit
to the aeacon's pew 1t might interest the
deacon and fill the church. He didn't be-
lieve In some plans whereby church attend
ance Is increased.
Mr.. Fsrnham was followed by Rev. N.
Boynton OF Boston, who spoke on "Chris-
tIan Endeavor and City Evangelization. or
the Demands OF our Cities on Young Peo-
ple."
Professor w. X. Harper Of New Haven.
who was to have spoken on "Bible Study In
the Next Decade" wrote that he was not
able to be present. aud Professor r. K.
Saunders Of Yale took his place. making an
address Of great interest to all present.
General Secretary Baer Of Boston was iu-
troduced in a way that brought burst Of
laughter from the audience. Rev. Mr.. Mills
said that it. had been announced In Port
land paper that Mr.. Baer has three children
and is worth s3.500.Oc0 Mr.. Baer began his
remarks In a humorous manner, by saying
tnat the paper referred to had simply made
typographical error. The reporter declares
that he wrote So So AS matter Of fact.
Mr.. Baer has two children. not three, but
that Is not so far out Of the way. The gen :
eral secretary, after straightening out this
matter, proceeded to the subject OF his ad-
dress.
Rev. DIR. Farrar OF Albany had been an
nounced TO speak ON christian Fellowship"
but being unable to be present, Mr.. Baer
| paid his attention to the same theme, max
| ing spirited address, to which the audience
gave their interested attention. saying that
all are laborers together for God; all striving
for common purpose.
| Then followed the "Pastors's Hour"
which was conducted by Rev. l.. Phelps Of
Gardner, Mass. He presented the greetings
Of Massachusetts, saying that 200 members
were present from that state.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Mills, and
then followed brief remarks on the Chris.
tian Endeavor work In the churches by Rev.
Mr.. Hitchcock Of Massachuse etts, Rev. DR..
Small Of D0rflanA H. n Na-
tick. Rev. Mr.. freeman Of North BrIdgtoD,
Rev. J. B. Clancy of Woonsocket. r. l.,
Rev. DIR. Bayley Of Portland. Rev. Mr.. Hol-
yoke Of Rhode Island. Rev. o. @. Baker OF
| Vermont. Rev. Mr.. Whitman Of Portland,
Rev. DIR. Dunn OF Waterville. Rev. Mr.. Has
kell Of Dover. N. H.. Rev. Mr.. Howe Of
Lewiston, Rev. s. K Perkins OF Portland
Rev. Mr.. Cousens Of Cumberland Mills, Rev
Mr.. Root Of Auburn, Rev. DIR. Clifford ol
Brookline, Rev. DIR. Whitaker Of Portland
Rev. Mr.. Mills Of Newburyport, Rev. Mr.
Wright Of Portland. and several others.
Afternoon Session.
The large audience which assembled In
City Hall long before the hour for the meet
log testified to the continued interest. Every
seat was taken. the platform was filed, and
many stood In the alsles. The devotional
meeting was conducted by Rev Mr.. Colcord.
Divine blessing was invoked by Rev. Mr..
Haskell Of Dover. The hymn "Jesus shall
| reign" was sung by the choir. and then the
first speaker was introduced, Rev. j. w.
Hamilton. ID. D., Of East Boston, who made
an able and interesting address on "Aggres-
| sive temperance necessary to triumphant
| Christianity" Mr.. Hamilton said: The
| subject calls for combatants and war, to be-
| gin with. And this is good city to begin
l Its warfare-heTe where the grand command
| or Of the temperance forces lives-Generai
| Neal Dow. / presume. or rather assume,
| that you have called me here because my
voice, like Cato's, is still for war. don't
believe in a compromise with sin. The DEM
on king OF appetite slays more than pestl-
lence There are M re than one million men
and women In Great Britain under the do
minlon Of this cruel appetite. At the sta
tion OF the Great Northwestern Railroad in
London about year and half ago, count
ed nearly one thousand drunken persons
men aud women, In one hour. In the book,
"How the Other Halt Live" the startling
statement Is made that In New York city,
below 14th street, there are 4,O65 saloons.
/ 10 town there are ten saloons to one church.
From dawn to dark they are. full rhe
drunkenness OF women Is Increasing. Here
the speaker drew vivid picture Of the evils
i Of intempeIance In hts own city OF Boston,
and In the southwest where the drink and
the revolver are so freely used as the result
of the liquor traffic. The saloon, the reyol-
so say we all OF us, amen and
Amenl Is there no help Tor the widows
| sighs, for the orphans cries, for this awful
| calamity W ,ich Is controlling the nation
| What has society done to remedy the evil?
Society is the best supporter Of the liquor
| traffic.
There is no inspiration In society save sci
/ f,hness. Not single daily newspaper In
IN the city Of Boston dares to make a stand
for the right on the question OF prohibition
| rcries OF shame. snamel. Christianity Is the
only hope, and aggressive temperance Is me-
cessary. But Christianity can never triumph
| until II puts its hand in politics, aud into
temperance. The speaker went on TO say
| that at the close Of the war he was pastor Of
a new church, and they had new bell The
/ first time the bell was rung was when the
glad tidings came that Richmond had fallen.
And he thought he would DO an unworthy
| pastor indeed II he did not hold to this seiga
until the Richmond Alcohol had fallen.
At the close Of this address the vast au-
i dience rose with one accord and cheer upon
i cheer was given, accompanied with waving
OF handkerehiefs, to show their appreciation
| Of this stirring speech.
Rev. w. j. Van Patten of Burlington, VT,
drst president Of the National Union. -ai
nominated 10 the chair aud made a few II
marks expressing his pleasure at being Al
i the convention.
The hymn Work FORTH Night Is Coming. y
| was sung Dy choir aud congIe CATION.
Rev A. K. DunniDg, ID. d., took for his
| subjrck Christian Endeayor In the Sunday
| School"
| the speaker was glad to turn from the
| dark, but true picture drawn BY DR.. Hamil
| ton, and take Look at our blsssings--tne
| two chief OF which are the Sunday School
and the Christian Endeavor. which has put
new life into the Sunday scnool In the past
| ten years.
Tue Sunday school In the last ten years ha:
| brought out new method of Bible study
| The new method 10 historical, ethical, criti,
cal. The Sunday school has developed
new purpose in studoing the Bible. Investi.
| CATION Is the end In view-studying it thor
Oughly now. where IL used To be- studied Gu
riously. IL has lifted the Bible to a popular
Interest never before manifested.
Christian Endeavor has developed Chris
tan activity In young people. Christian En-
deavor unites young people Into systematic
activity to change impulse into practice, OK
ats desire into the will to serve God. Chris
uan Endeavor helps foster that devotiona
spirit. 1t spreads the aroma Of tina
spirit over your social life, the fragrance q