The Portland daily press., 1895-05-21

them were presen: that evening. The
Friends Society had the highest percentage
of attendance, it being 9s.77. The Gospel
Mission was very close second, with 1872.
The Presbyterian had 94.2; the East Deer
ing 81. and the High street 90.
Mr.. George A. Byron. secretary and
treasurer read brief report of the meet
ings of the Local Union and a financial
statement the amount involveds being less
than $50, and the cash on hand less than
S10 60
President Noyes called attention to the
small amount in the treasury, and to the
fact that many delegates to the great Bos-
ton convention will visit Portland the home
OF Christian Endeayor, and that the local
societies intend to entertain them. To do
this they must have funds, and collection
would be taken at that point to help supply
these funds The collection was taken.
4 Rev. Dwight NJ. Pratt then presented THE
banner to The winners of it, The Friends
Society. President A. W. Hawkes. mounted
the platform to receive it. Ny. Pratt held
the handsome banner and recited the fol-
lowing lines:
May '95 was flying fast,
AS through our favored city past
-
A-banner with this new device
"Endeavor."
stay" leach society plead, land rest
Thy weary head upon our breast"
"Oh no." he said. with accents sad
"Thls banner must be won, II had.
Endeavor."
Still on he pressed and hundreds came
TO win the banner and its fame.
While the valiant Friends the best in size.
We're honored with tile. cherished prize
"Endeavor."
Mr.. Pratt's very appropriate verse was re-
cefved with much applause. He made a
few remarks as to the significance of the
banner in all ages, and handed the banner
to President Hawkes., who said that all but
one of his society were present. and that
two had gone without supper in order TO
get there.
President Noyes explained that the
Friends have the honor of carrying the
banner to the Boston convention. but that
it will probably change hands frequently as
there are four meetings of the Local Union
every year, and at each meeting the society
having the largest representation will take
the prize.
Mr.. G. G. Coffin. president Of the Wood
fords society, made report for the trans
portation committee to the Boston conyen-
tion. He said that bottom prices had been
reached before the committee had taken the
work. The railroad will do nelhing better
than S3.45 for the round trip. They would
have to pay the regular rates if they went
By boat, because that time of year is very
busy time with the boat The Quincy house
has Eeen designated as the hotel for the
Maine delegation. The rates will be ST.
dny-EA }erss delegation is exReated from
forLiand ana II LOOKS now as il There would
be.
Rev. Leroy S. Bean was introduced by
President No, es as the Captain who would
lead the Portland hosts on to the Boston
convention. Mr.. Bean said that he was
expected, according 10 the programme 20
"Ho! For the Convention for five minutes.
He said: Its dreadfully short time 70
hoe so large field in such mort time
He spoke of the great preparation for the
great convention in Boston, and the
grandeur of the spectacle and the inspira-
tion of this convention that will be the
largest Christian convention of organized
effort that the world has ever seen since
Jesus came upon it for The redemption of
souls. He made brief address, and of
course it was bright and witty, and elected
loud applause.
President Rev. Leroy $. Bean.
Vice President-L. M. Douglass.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. B. Marsh.