The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-09-01

M. Coburn, Skowhegan; the second on,
"How can we bring the
Young men to Christ?n by
MIR. "A. Jordan, Bangor, Miss Coburn
is a niece of ex-Gov. Coburn, and very
interesting speaker. In her address she
made the point that the only way to win
the young women was by making it an
individual work, and in order to make
this most successful we must get in
| touch with the young women. They
must be met on their own ground and
we must be frank and cordial with them
and become true friends. There are many
opportunities for showing our friend
ship and making thema know that we be-
lieve in them most sincerely. We must
gain their full confidence and slowly
gain strong influence over them which
we can exercise and slowly possibly,
| though surely, gain them for Christ and
| most of all we must be in the closest
touch with Christ ourselves. If we are
in touch with young women and in
touch with Christ, then comes the
Christian Endeavor, to bring the two
together. Then comes the personal work,
and help which lead the young women
to Christ.
Mr.. Jordan, the third speaker, has
| charge of the Bangor Y. NJ G. A., where
he is doing one of the greatest works of
| the kind in the state.
Mr.. Jordan said that we can realize the
| Importance of the subject assigned him,
| How can we bring the young men to
Christ?n when we consider the impor-
lance of the young men themselves. They
| are wanted everywhere. In the saloon
and in jail the places of vice, they are
| sought after. Do we seek after them?.We
| must have their friendship and conf
emit Christian life. Young men have
sharp eyes and keen conception for
hypocrites. .s.Then again, young men
| dislike an unmanly religion, we must be
| ourselves, and live manly, robust,
| Christian lives and show the young men
that being Christian is a manly thing.
| We must then work almost wholly in
personal way and if we have gained the
confidence of the young man we can
work with him as an individual and
with greater chance of success. One of
the best ways to reach the young men is
by reaching the boys. The best time to
pull out the tigers teeth, is when he IS
cub. We can reach the boys and
work for them is work for the young
men of the future.
Owing to the unavoidable absence of Mr.
Shelton, Rev. Frank M. Lamb of Kenne-
bunkport, spoke briefly on the topic as
signed Mr.. Shelton, Winning Souls" In
order to win souls we must be winning
in ourselves, enticing, courteous, draw
ing others to ourselves thus drawing
them to Christ.
AT the close of Mr. Lambs remarks
prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Smith OF
Peaks island, after which, President Foss
announced change in the programme,
the open parliament of committee work
| being postponed to Z clock in the eve
ming at the First Baptist church.
| After singing by the convention Rev. 9.
H. Daniels, d. d. of New York, was pre-
sented and delivered the missionary adj
dress on the theme, "The Beautiful in
Soul Winning at Home and Abroad.
Mr.. Daniels was very earnest and his
words could not fail to arouse to great
er height than ever the missionary en-
thusiasm of the young people.
Miss Hattie Millett a missionary who
has just returned from India gave a
thrilling account of her call to mission
work and her experiences in the mission
field.
The Junior Rally.
The First Baptist church presented a
pretty sight yesterday afternoon at 8
O'Clock, when it was filed with children.
These were the Junior Endeavorers, and
this meeting was the Junior Endeavor
Rally. Miss Flora Berry, state superin-
tendent of junior work, presided and the
meeting was of the greatest interest from
beginning to end. After singing and re-
sponsive reading by the children and
words of welcome by Miss Berry, DR.. Clark
spoke briefly to the juniors, giving them
many thoughts Of value.
Reports of societies followed, presented
by the junior societies.
Mr.. Scudder gave the meeting perfect
feast of good things on the subject, "Our
Country Needs Endeavor Boys and
Girls" Mrs. F.E. Clark spoke on "How
some Juniors in other lands are endeav
oring,n DIR. and Mrs. Clark having just
returned from their trip around the
world in the interest of Christian En-
deavor, SO: that Mrs. Clark. had many
things to interest the Juniors of Name
in her address about the Juniors of far
off lands
After the addresses short conservation
meeting, such as are held each month by
the individual societies, was held, the
junior members taking part readily.
At the close of Mr.. Scudder's address
the audience sang America All tie
Juniors displayed small American flags
and waved them in tune to the music.
The Evening Meeting
At the evening session Rev. G.. N.
Musgrave of Biddeford, made the presen-
tation of the state banner and 1T was ac-
cepted by State Secretary J. W. Steven
son.
Rev. DIR. Martin Summerbell, of Lewis
ton, was introduced and spoke entertain
ingly.
President Foss Introduced Rev. DR..
Clark, and the father of the movement
| was given brilliant reception.
Dr. Clark said it was pleasure to him
| to be in Portland once more, and to
stand in the pulpit of that historic
church. This movement has taken to
itself grand proportions For one week
| in September, he said, he had attended
and addressed seven state, terri
| torial and provincial conventions. OF
| course he could not attend them all but