The Portland daily press., 1893-08-31

of: peace chanting zone is your master,
even Christ and all we are brethren"
pray God that our meeting in this con-
vention may be helpful and inspiring.
Mr.. Mayor I thank you, sir, for your
| words of welcome today. One of the
things that this society especially respects
is the dignity of magistrates. We are glad
to be here today. We assure you that
our coming is one of peace. The weapons
of our warfare are not carnal but spirit
ual. I believe that the effect of this con-
| vention will be to establish more firmly
the institutions of this city that you
prize SO highly.
Rev. Frank NJ Lamb, as the conductor
of the convention, then responded to the
request for vocal solo.
Mr.. Foss then announced that on over
flow meeting would be. held in the eve
ming at the First Baptist church for the
benefit of those unable to find room in
the Second Parish. He then announced
the following committees:
Nominations-Rev F. F. miHett, WE.
Perkins, Deering; A. T. Murch, Lewiston;
Miss Ella Pickett, Portland; Miss Bessie
Barker, Houlton.
Enrollment-AlfredS outhworth, Port
land; Rev. fl. j. Wells, Union; L. F.
Small, Falmouth Miss L. A. Smith,
Bangor; Miss Annie Cobb, Saco.
Finance-H "A. McNealley, Saco; VIII.
Fields Portland; J. r. Boardman, Au-
gusta; Miss Maud E. Matthews, Belfast;
Miss Fife Lothrop, Lewiston.
Resolutions--J.B B. Townsend, Augusta;
II. NJ. Rowe, Bangor; Rev. A. P. Dunnels,
Bath; Miss Flora E. Berry, Portland;
Miss Grace Cohen, Skowhegan
The next item was the reports of state
officers and district secretaries. Mr.. Foss
announced that for five years he had
filled his present position and that now
he must resign. During these five years
the societies have increased from 35 to 800
and the membership from 1000 to 10000.
During the past year there have cen
1000 new mem bers and 500 have Joined
the church.
The Maine State Union has become a
powerful factor in the state and this
| coming together in convention of young
men and women, regardless of sect, is
one of the highest signs of the times.
Our association is not and never will
be mere educational guild or social
cluU. L Ho lCSGlSc Ofoeei SUCWS dllO
baked beans have been relegated to the
background where they belong. There
is no viler SANDER than that which has,
sometimes declared that ours are simply
flirting societies. There is plenty of
counting at our meetings. but it is the
counting of souls to be welded to the
heavenly bridegroom. Mr.. Foss con-
Guided by saying that it was with regret
that he laid down the duties of his Office,
for thew had been pleasant and the
yoke had been a light one.
The report of the secretary of the Maine
State Union was then read by Mr.. c. E.
Leach. Last year there were reported 424
societies with mem bership. Of 1854, in
Guiding Al junior societies with mem
bership OF 1884 This year the junior
work is placed in a department. by itself,
with Miss Berry as superintendent. To-
day there are 427 senior societies, with
mem bership of II, 1884, of which TO- 5sS are
acting and 1896 associate members. and
so Junior societies with mem bership of
1900 and the total is 507 societies with
20, 2s4 members These figures were given
by committees:
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