The Portland daily press., 1891-08-28
RoUSING ENDEAVoR MEETING AT SACo,
Over Six Hundred Delegates Present
From Many States.
Election Of officess-PresidentF Foss
To Have Another Term.
An Endeavor Day To Be Set Apart at
FryeburR New Year.
Especial to the Press.1

movement mas no solid foundation In the
hearts Of its members, he should have at
tended the 30 conservation meeting this
morning and looked into the faces of the $50
earnest Endeayorers who assembled to con-
secrate themselves anew to more aggressive
work in the vineyard Of their Master. 1t
was most helpful and inspiring service led
by Rev. 1. b. Mower of Kennebunkport. In
the brief half hour Of service over 40 testi-
monies and prayers were given with scarcely
an interval between the offerings.
AT thelbusiness session at 9 O'Clock the
nominating committee reported through the
chairman, Rev. T. f. Millett of Elliot, the
following list of officers;
President-V. Richard Foss of Portland.
Vice Presidents-J. X. Townsend, Augusta; H.
w; Rowe, Bangor; II. w. Knight, saeo.
Secretary-J. w. Stephenson, Portland.
Assistant Secretares-C. L. Leacn and M. f.
Metcalf, both of Portland.
Treasurer-B. III. Winslow.
0rs-C0ngregational. DIR. w. L. Thomp
son Of Hallowell; Presbyterian, +. Carson, Houl
ton; Methodist, A. b. Taylor, Bangor; Baptist
Rev. G. W. Davis; Biddeford,
Smith, Portland; Christian, L. w. Phillips, Lubec
The appointment of the assistant secre,
taries and the board of directors from the
several evangelical denominations is new
departure and has been included in the new
constitution which was accepted last eve
larger executive board to successfully man
age the affairs of a rapidly growing organ
ization of Christian workers. The list of
officers was unanimously adopted.
Rev. Chas Harbutt of Bridgton presented
an invitation from tue Fryeburg Chautauqua
assembly to put in Christian Endeavor
dag at the annual meeting. The matter was
discussed favorably and referred to the COM
mlttee on business.
The first address of the forenoon service
was. delivered BY Rev. W. c. Robinson of
Portland, on "Christian Endeavor and Sab.
bath observance" MIR. Robinson handled
the subject from a standpoint of mutual sup
port We are to urge Sabbath observance
on account of the religious and secular ad-
vantages and benefits; because it assists us
to obey Christ's command to preach the gOs.
pei to every creature; because through it we
are TO arrive at the object of securing the
conversion of all the world to Lord Jesus
Christ; because If checked it must be done
by the young people, and because the Mime
apolis convention bound every Christian En-
deavorer to Sabbath observance. The speak
er expressed the belief that the 10000 Chris
tian Endeavor societies in the world are to
determine the character of Christianity in
practice. If not in theology. How can this
be done? Do 1t In tnat manner that shall
best aid 1t in fulfilling its design. Every
W
The lookout committee must find out where
the members spend their Sabbaths. The
American Sabbath Is the American glory.
Along this line of Sunday observance,
Rev. +. w. Davis of Bangor, chairman of
the committee on resolutions, presented the
following, which was given an unanimous
passage: THAT this convention Of Y. P. S.
G. e. appoint a committee to cooperate with
similar committees already appointed, or to
be appointed by various religious bodies to
investigate our Sunday laws and, If necessa-
ry, present the subject. at the next session Of
the State Legislature"
AT $50. Rev. A. Il. Dunn, DID,, of Water
vile. Missionary Secretary of the Baptist
state Convention. delivered an effective ad-
dress on "Maine Ior Christ" DIR. Dunn IL
Illustrated his address by frequent reference
to a fine map of the state suspended in the
pulpit arch and gave regulation object
talk. Referring to the field he cited the
650,000 of our population, of which only 90,-
600 are church members, with 1900 churches,
under the charge of 800 ministers. The &c.,
600 remaining inhabitants of the Pine Tree
state are waiting to be enrolled as Chris
tians. The population is homogeneous, per-
fectly so, more so than that of any other
state, and this characteristic is a stimulous
which is most potent. DR.. Dunn referred to
the material advantages and pictured most
clearly the superior condition which Maine
enjoys along the line. He referred to the tide
of Immigration Maineward, with the admon-
ltlOu tldL IL must D6 iutL III L16 spirit Oh
Christ. he called upon the young people OF
the Christian Endeavor societies TO take the
control OF the church in their hands. They
should WORK for revival as to the method
and spirit in Christian giving and should re-
gard seriously the great need which is pre-.
presenting itself for Christian ministers. DR..
Dunn's address was general call for hard
and constant work all along the line OF
Christian Endeavsr effort.
AT 1890 o'clock President Foss called up a
discussion on "The Society at Work." with
the following speakers ahd subjects:
LOOKOUT COMMITTEE.
(a)..--.s..The scope of committee work." Emily
j. (6).-naHow 70 organize the work." Flora B
Berry, Portland.
Bangor.
PRAYER MEETING COMMITTEE.
(a,.-"value of expression"
:. .Ol;-"Preparation for meetings" q. e. Leach
(c).-"Work in the meetings." Jennie Hal
Castine.
SOCIAL COMMITTEE.
(al.-"God's plan of society" H. W. Rowe
,.lN.-"How to manage social" A. W. Pud
dingtoD, Portland.
(a.--"How socals can be made to lead people
to Christ" Grace Il. Washburne, Brewer.
No attempt must be made to record any OF
the thousand and one suggestions, every one
OF them valuable, which were brought out
in this nalf-score of interesting papers. The
0mnipresent note books of the dele5a te:
present should fairly bristle with brilliant
and tangible points if half of those present
as delights the heart of every worker in the
Christian Endeavor army, and its influence
must be felt in the coming year.
The discussion hour was followed by an
half-hour talk on Junior Societies." by
Rev. w. w. Sleeper of Stoneham, Mass
10 10 en- uhi hoo uot h0
the horizon of the Maine Christian Endeav-
or realm, and is attracting universal atten
tion as 1t becomes apparent that the training
Of the children is an important factor in En-
deavor work. Mr.. Sleeper advocated ths
appointment of junior Endeavor commit
tee as starter in the matter. Then secure
the most competent person In the society a:
superintendent, and finally hold meeting o.
the young folks and present the matter Il
them. he suggested an age limit of 7 and
IA years. but left it optional. He gave the
following as an outline OF his ideal junior
Endeavor meeting: Singing, prayer, roll
call. in which the members report attend
aDce at preaching service and Sunday
school, reports of the secretary, tfeasure
and chairmen of committees, topic for meet
Ing, collection. For work he suggested etfor
along the lines OF temperance, mission work
visiting sick, acts of benevolence and the OF
ganizatlon Of clubs for work among the boy
and girls.
The singing solos by Mr.. Lamb, and ch0ru
singing by the entire audience, is most excel
lent. Fully 1000 people attended the morning
service.
AT 1.30 o'clock, Me-. Horace G. Day of Au
burn led half hour devotional service. A
the business meeting at 2 o'clock the officers
Oh the society were organized into an execu
tive board; Mr.. Robert Gregg of Montrea
was introduced by President Foss and pre-
sented the greetings of the members of tn,
1000 societies In the Dominion of Canada. H.
spoke enthusiastically on the stand taken b,
the state in prohibition, and announced tn,
motto of the societies of the Dominion a,
"Our Young People for Christ" He wa
greeted by the rising of the congregation anC
enthusiastic hand-clapping. Reports O
county unions were received srom Penobscot
Piscataquis, SagadahOc, Somerset, Waldo
Washington and York counties. All indi
Gated marked advancement, one count,
(WashingtoD) reporting gain of 200 pc
cent.
"Christian Endeavor and Temperance
handled by DIR. w. s. Thompson of Halo
we'll in grand appeal to the Christian En-
deavorers TO unite their efforts in doing ava,
completely with the use of alcoholic stimu
lants, either as beverage or medicine
He depicted with the keenness O
Christian physician the paralyZinI
effect of alcoholic stimulants on the system
and showed the absurdity of the claim
made that 1t was necessary in some critica
cases. His address was ringing appeal fo
total abstinence, and applause greeted it
completion.
He was followed by Rev. j.. M. Frost O
Portland, a former president of the Stat
Union, who spoke on christian Endeavo
and Citizenship" He regarded Christianl
~ as the influence which must elevate to tn
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