Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-29
THE UNIyERSALISTS
Y. ). c. L. Meeting At Fairfield Prev.
ing a Grand Success.
Especial to the EEssEsEc JoUHyAL-1

| Especial to the EEssEsEc JoCRsAL-1
FAlErrrLp, Oct. 2s.-The devotional
msetins this evening vas led By Rsv. Miss
NJ rs Kir g.bury Ct Belfast.
The orgsnizAsis1 Of the Sunday school
conves,ion was then proceeded with, Frank
Rsckiif Of Aubarn, the president. being in
the chair, sni the secretary, J. ". Bradley
| Of Portland at bis post.
| Various committees we're appointed and
the reports Of the secretary ant treasurer
| made.
The Young Peoples Christian Union
dent, B. A. Mead Of Augusta,
| Georgia a Bradley Of Portlsud, secretary.
| The necessary committees were appointed,
| and the reports Of the secretary and treas
urer were listened to, which occupied the
tine until adjournment 81 noon, From the
secretary . report it appears that the work
Of the past year has been largely one Of
| organizations, and encouraging results
have been sccomp ished. Fourteen
uniops have been organized, eleven Of
| which have united with the State Union,
| VIE DADGDFt Wt5sotVS1t
Congress Square Portland, Deerinz,
s ocxton Springs, Mechanic Falls, Hope,
Brysnis Pond, Wsterviile ard Ncr;h An
| sop, snd four, Pitt. i-Id, WestbroSk. NJ
cnanic Falls and Deering, have contributed
to the support Of the Stste Ugion- 1--WE
new hsve," says the secretary, - total
| membership Of 25 societies, having neafly
doubled cur members the past year, and
-, ofn IN, he
~hicn are not members " the STATE Union
Reports have bsen receive d from all Of the
! societies. and all but enc report that they
are in prosperous condition. At Bow
coiohsm, several members having moved
away, the meetings ssre suspended, but
il is hoped that this suspension is only tenn
pora,y. There are now but five societies
n the State bearing names other than
Young Peoples Christian Unicn. while
~e have nearly doubled our membership
the pas. year, we should not be sadsaed
until there is union in every plsce where
| IL ere Is = parish. or Sunday school, or even
d zen UniversslisI families. There is no,
doubt bui what with a determined effort
this can be accomplished. Two Of the
unions organized have been in places not
holding regular preaching services. The
phfc pIuFtu uc4pluI ~ blr Othct
dspsrtments Of the church. and if they
do not lead the young people into the other
work Of the church as active workers, they
fsl! far short Of the purpose for which they
we're orgSuiz=d. They should bind the old
and the young into cloer relationship.
We recommend that we unite with the
Safe convention, and ask that its State
missionary shall aid US in our work, we to
b,a h,r. 90
In closing the secretary said: "Le: US
the coming yesr. endesvor to enlarge ou'
field Of LABOR. As previously stated, our
but we are now strong enough to
enter on bosrder work, one that
that will charact. RS of the members, and
make its il f1ence worldwide. The union
reuresent n total membt rship Of eleven
hundred and forty-fve young people, 40i
of whom have pledged themselves to do ali
ia their power TO aid these socities, and 223
are members Of the church, showing there
by that they are ready to help build up
ChrisE's kingdom.
At p M, the business meeting Of the
Y p. c. IT,, was held, ard committees
reported, and then there were papers on
timely topics by George B. Goodale of
Bangor; Miss Laura Stetson, Lewiston;
Mrs. Dsra Crockett of Dexter; Miss Han
nah J, Powell of Wsterville and Mr.. Will
fred Harris Of Auburn.
Reports from the different societies
showed them, with one or Two exceptions to
be in prosperous and gaining condition.
Several questions were taken from the
box and discussed, and then the following
rfticers we're chosen for the ensuing year:
Frank R.ckNff, Auburn, president; Her
bert Hodgkins, Lewiston, vice president;
Mics George A. Bradley, Portland, secre-
tary; Geo. B. Goodsle, Bangor, treasurer;
executive committee, NJ. E. Lowe. Lewis
ton; Mrs Dana Crockett, Dexter; Miss
Stella Keene, Rockland.
At I 80 Rev. W. M. Kimmell of Rcck
lard addressed the convention on The
Reislion of the Union to the Sunday
School" and Rev. g. l, KERN of Portland
.poke Of "Religicus Life Among the
Youug; Things Which Help It and Things
Which Hinder II. p"
The conventions are proving very inter-
estiDg to all the participants, IS we'll as
those who are present merely IS auditors,
ara it is quite evident that the coming year
is to be prosperous one for The Sunday
schools and Christian unions.