The Republican journal., 1895-11-07
The waldo county c. E. Union.

~ uO AAtu huuudl IucGCl0R OF Glc OlTlSLlaQ
Endeavor County Union was held at the
Baptist church in this city last Tuesday.
The working co mmittees were equally di-
vided between the Congl. and Baptist G. E.
Societies OF Belfast. A basket picnic dinner
and supper were partaken Of in the vestry,
the local societies furnishing beans, brown
bread, meats and coffee. The audience room
was decorated with pine sprays, the stars
and stripes, and G. E. flags. The morning
session was opened at 10 o'clock with devo-
tional exercises led by Rev. j. F. Tilton.
The address of welcome by Mr.. R. L. Ilsley,
principal Of the High School in this city and
read by Mr. Tilton, was one of the most ap-
prOpriate addresses ever listened to by the
Union. It was brief, to the point, and full
filled its mission in every way. The re-
sponse was given by Rev r. G. Harbutt of
Searsport in very pleasing manner. Much
70 the disappointment Of everyone interest
ed Miss Charlotte 7. Sibley was unable to
deliver her report of the State convention
at Houlton. She was detained in Boston.
Her paper was read by her mother, Mrs.
Edw. Sibley. Encouraging and interesting
reports were given from the four societies
in Belfast, and from Brooks, Frankfort,
Freedom, Jackson, Liberty, Lncolnvile,
South Montville, Morrill,, Northport, Paler-
mo, Searsport, Searsport Harbor, Sandy
point, Unity and West Winterport.
The following officers We're elected: Presi-
dent, HI. M. Prentiss, Belfast; vice presi-
dent, ". G. Hatch, North Belfast; Sec.
and Treas, Miss Maude E. Mathews, Bel
fast; Lookout committee Misses Mary A.
Brown, Liberty, Edith B. Pendleton, Sears
port. Lucy E. Aver, Freedom, Lena Chase,
Brooks, Sarah L. Pierce, Frankfort The
secretary's report was comprehensive his
tory Of the Union. At the first meeting ten
societies reported, now there are 25 regular
ly reported societies, with membership Of
1,O76-597 active and 479 associate members
Of whom 1856 are church members From
July '94 to 80, II united with the churches
and 26 associate members were transferred
to the active list. There arc nine towns III
the county without c. E. societies.
Mr.. H. I. Holt of Morrill, led the devotion
al exercises in the afternoon. The papers
by Mr.. B. A. Lucas of Standpoint, Miss
Blanche Moody Of Liberty, Rev. J. F. Til
ton Of Belfast, and Miss Bertha A. Hatch of
Morrill, We're very highly spoken of and de-
serve more extended notice than we are
able to give in this issue. The convention
sermon BY Rev. Geo. S. Mills, from the text
Isaiah IS, was deep one and will remain
in the memory Of those who were fortunate
enough to hear it. Upon motion of Rev R.
G. Harbutt resolution was passed endors-
ing the position of DR.. Clark, President of
the National 9. ~. declaring that the Q. 81
Society is political influence rather than
political organization, and deprecating at
tacks made upon the National President.
The evening session was opened with a
praise service led by the Baptist chorus
The solo by Mrs. E. S. Pitcher-Not Asham-
ed Of Jesus-delighted all, and the full
chorus rendered the anthem-The Hymn of
the Homeland-in very pleasing manner.
After prayer By Rev. G. p. Tufts, Rev g. T.
Raymond of Gloucester, Mass, was introduce
ed and delivered the best address in the his
tory OF the Onion. His subject, "Mind your
Ps and Qs, was handled in a pleasing and
masterly manner. Under P he took he words
push, perseverance, power, purity, and for
@, the words quality, quantity and quick
sands. We should like to print the dis
course in full, that it might reach not only
all the Endeavorers Of Waldo County, but
every church member, and shall endeavor
to DO 80. Mr.. Ray mond was in early life
pastor of the Blue Hill Baptist church for
short time He has always had pleasant re-
membranes of Maine people and was glad
to accept the invitation to deliver this ad-
dress to the Waldo County Endeavorers.
He was a classmat+ of Rev G. f. Tufts at
Newton Centre Theological school. This
annual meeting will 60 into history as the
best convention yet held.