Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-04
FINE CONVENTION
OF the Society Of Christian
EndeaYOr At Portland.
Earnest Addresses BY lbA md Bio.
qtsat Speakers.
The Work Of the Celebration Auspi-
cloudy Begun.

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| PORTLAND, Feb. 3.-Thefe Was large
attendance 1t City Hall this forenoon q
the opening meeting Of the decennial con.
vention Of the Young Peoples Society Of
Christian Endesvor. The following off.
GERS we're chosen for the convention:
President. v. Richard Foss. Portland.
Vice Presidents. Rev. c. z. Mills, New
buryport; Rev. Fl. FArrar, D. D.. Albany ;
Rev. George III. Wells, ID. D., MontIea ;
George B. Gaf, st. Louis; Rev. A. A. Full
ton. Canton, China; Rev. j. X. Mclean,
ID. D., Oakland, Cal: Edward Holyoke,
Rhode Island Rev. J. F. Beckley, d. d.
| Philadelphia. Secretary, J. W. Stevenson,
Portland. Assistant Secretaries, C. Z.
Leach, Portland; Miss Alice Metcalf,
Portland. Committee on Resistration,
Mrs. c. T.. Leach, Portland.
Mr.. Ffoss took the chair with q few
biief and appropriate remarks of acknow-
Judgement. He then read the following
letter from Governor Burleigh;
STATE OF MAINE,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
AUGUSTA, Feb. 2, 1891.
G, Z. Leach. Eeq.:
regret that official duties will prevent
me from accepting your kind invita-
tion to be present at the celebration of
| the 10th anniversary Of the Young Peo-
Piles Society of Christian Endeavor
II 10 necessary at this time that l
should be at the executive department
daily. Permit me to say, however. that
your society will ever have my most cordial
sympathy. have the sincerest admiration
for the noble and far-reaching Chris lian
work which has been accomplished through
its efforts.
Our citizens should feel justly proud of
the fact that this society, now rapidly be-
coming worldwide in it, scope, had its
humble origin in the State of Maine. Its
history is an inspiring example Of the great
strength that adheres in earnest Christian
purpose.
Your celebration of the 10Th anniversary
of the existence Of this noble organization,
in the city of its nativity, cannot fail to ex.
ert most beneficial influence by calling
attention to it's marvelously rapid growth
and the splendid results that have followed
its efforts in lines of Christian work.
With best wishes,
Sincerely yours,
EDWIN C. BURLEIGH.
Mayor Melcher followed in an admirable
address Of welcome. lie said:
Mr.. president and representatives of the
society Of Christian Endeavor
trusted that his excellency, Governor
Burleigh, would have been present to well
come you to our goody State of Maine, in
which case it would have been my part
simply to have endorsed his welcome in
behalf Of the city of Portland; but it is a
pleasure to me, as its representative, to
extend to you q cordial welcome, and to
express to You the sincere wish that your
stay in our fair city may be of both pleasure
and profit.
You have come to frd nature wrapped in
her winter garments of snow and ice, and
the beauties of her summer apparel veiled
from your view; yet you will find the
hearts of our people warm with Christian
hospitality.
Unusual interest is given to this convsn-
ton from the fact that it is held where 10
years ago your society had its origin. and
from that small! nucleus of 80 it has attain ed
in this decade the phenomenal growth of
30, 900 societies and 10000 members, and
this is now the society, the representative
of which it is my honor to welcome to the
city of its nativity. Your coming is as
pleasant to US as the return of spring with
its bright san and warmth, its opening buds
and its inspiring promises of the rich bar-
vest to follow.
The presence of young men and women
full Of the enthusiasm and hope of youth
and animated with the lofty purpose of
winning the world to Christ is an influence
of highest good to US all and srouses US to
new interests and greater efforts in the
glorious cause you represent. You are in
, a part Of that great army of Christian En-
deavor that is daily increasing 10 numbers
and with banner bright is marching on to
greater victories in the noble cause you
have espoused, and faithful to Christ, the
great captain, complete will be the work
ard glorious indeed the final victory. Ard
| though you will rest in the soldiers grave
by the way. yet the faithful unto death"
| shall see the full fruits Of the completed
work from their places in the ranks Of the
glorifsd saints above. l bespeak for you
8 successful convention and wish you God
speed in your work.
The mayors remarks were warmly ap-
plauded. Remarks were also made by Mr.
union and Rev. C. T. Mills of Newbury-
port. Mas In the afternoon Rev. C. NJ.
Sou:hVate OF Worcester, Mass, delivered
subject "the Christian Endeavor move
| ment and its practical results thus far
One Of the most interesting events Of the
day then took place. 1t was the opening of
The meeting and it furnished an opportunity
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| had done for them. Many took advantage
of the opportunity.
Rev. George Ii. Wells, D. D., of Mon
| treal then spoke on the possibilities of
| Christian Epdeavor.
Rev. L. s. Bean, of South Windham,
| neis an able address. His subject was
How Christian Erdesvor meets the de-
msnds of the times in developing Christian
workers
Rev. J. g. Merrill, Of Portland, told
'How Christian Endeavor meets the de-
mauds of the times in securing an intelii-
gent spiritual development.
| At o'clock this afternoon an interesting
session of State officers WAS held at the Y.
| NJ. C. A. Hall, and at ) o'clock the Willis
! tan Society invited all the delegates to An
afternoon ties aod reception at their church
pafiots, Wnc cu proven very enJoyaoIe oc-
casion. About 5000 were in attendance in
the evening. The chorus choir gave most
delightful service of praise. and the hrst
speaker, Rev. J. +. Beckley, ID D., pastor
Of the Betheden Baptist church, Philadel.
| phia gave an able address
MEN are telling US he said, "thst
| christiauity is extinct snd the Bible last
years almanac, but here is an army a
million strong pledged to live its truths and
carry them all over the world"
wtei President Foss presented 10 the
audience the mex. speaker. President
| Clark. all rose to their feet and gave the
Chstauqus salute, the air being filled with
waving handkerchiefs. In carefully pre-
pared address DR.. Clark gave "a retro
spect and prophecy" recalling the eharac-
tetistics of the past ten years and outlining
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