Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-05
THE ENDEAV0RERS
Now in the Midst of Their
Work at HouIton.
State Union Parliament---S Stirring
Addresses and Discussions.
immense Open Air Meeting in Evening-Ad-
dress by Sec. J. W. Baer.

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ing, and in every face there was happy
smile and in every handshake warm
greeting With the memory of the ring
ing addresses of the evening previous still
very warm in their hearts Endeavorer.
We're vending their way at g. 80 to a sun.
rise prayer meeting at the Baptist church.
Ii was led by Rev. c. L. Parker on the
subject, Our Sources of Strength. -
Attention should be called to the report
or the Junior superintendent, Miss Flora
b. Berry Of Portland The work is in
vigorous progressive condition in nearly
all societies There are now l24 societies
| OF juniors, gain of 81 in the past year.
Cumberland county leads with 10 societies.
Penobscot county being Il close second
with II.
The sessions of the convention during
the opening day were crowded. especially
in the evening, when admission to the
main auditorium of the church was by
badge only. There are now registered
about GOO delegates the larger part of
whom are Aroostook county Endeavorers
Never has convention city spent so
much time and money in decorations as
has Houlton. Not only do those who be-
long to the so-called evangelical denomi-
nations decorate, but some of the most
elaborate decorations are upon the fronts
of buildings and i'll the store windows of
those who are more liberal in doctrine
or belong to the Catholic church 1t is a
recognition of the good the c. f. move
ment is accomplishing along lines so
practical as TO receive the endorsement of
these denominations.
The services OF song are q feature of
the sc annual Christian Endeavor gath
erings, and that which opened the ses.
sion Of the convention this morning at
O'Clock, WAS no exception. Hearty
soul-etiring hymns, sung by hundreds of
young people led by the favoritc of Maine
Endcavorers, Rev. f NJ. Lamb of Ken
nebunk The trained chorus, under the
direction of Prof Thomas, is also a f.a-
ture Of these services.
At 80 the convention listened to an
address by Rev. A, p. Foster of Boston
Highlands on the Link of Sunday
School and Church" This Is one of the
leading departments of effort of the
Christian Endeavor Society, and Mr.
Foster dealt very forcibly of the intimate
the church, and the part which the society
should take in the matter.
At 10 30 O. clock, the conference resolved
itself into committee of the whole ON the
discussion of the work of the committees.
The opening discussion of this service
was on the work of the lookout commit
tee, and was led by Miss Cora b. Bickford
of Biddeford.
1t was followed by discussion on
prayer meeting work conducted by J. II.
Boardman of Bangor
A discussion on the work of the social
committee was very ably led by Miss
Charlotte Thorndikc Sibley of Belfast.
Rev, Leroy S. Bean of Portland, Rev A
L. Chase of Foxcroft, Rev. v r. Foss of
Portland, Rev. a. r. Ringold Gardiner, |
ana Rev. Mr.. Curtis of Brownville, as,
sisted in this conference.
Rev. J. f. Coohrano OF Hallowell. mis- |
sionary superintendent OF the State Union
conducted tho open parliament on mission |
airy committee work. Addresses, brief |
and pointed, were made by President |
Townsend, Rev. Mr.. Bean and Rev. +. 4. |
Mlllett, Gorham, field secretary of the |
Maine state Sunday School Association.
John Willis Baer of Boston, general |
secretary Of the United Society of Chris |
Uiau Endcavor, arrived on the noon train |
and was met by large and enthusiastic
delegation Of Endeavorers. He was placed |
in decorated carriage and escorted
through the city to State headquarters.
At 2.30 O'Clock, the convention reas
sembled for a discussion of the work of
the State Union. This discussion was led
G+afa nF ,1 r |
papers on different phases of the work.
Miss Maude T.. Matthews of Belfast
spoke on The Ideal District Secretary. "
Miss Matthews is the energetic district
Of Waldo county and as evil
denced by the aggressive work she has
done, Is the best embodiment of the quail
ties necessary for the exacting position.
The duties are the collection of statistics
from the societies of the county and max
ing them public for mutual good.
The Local Union, by Miss Katherine
Berry of Houlton. Miss Berry discussed
methods of extending the usefulness of
he local union. She believed the line of
'tfort to be pursued should be more
specific, less general. Especial recon-
neDdations Were made in regard to more
aggressive work in temperance, good ct-
,enship and the used of the press in pre-.
enting the work of Christian Endeavor
President j. r. Townsend spoke in I
erestingly on the work OF the county
Inion. Mr.. Townsend's close connection
With the work dates for many years dur J
ng several of which he was the president I
II Kennebec County Union
Miss Milliken, State secretary, gave !
perspective view Of the connection and ]
Ultimate relation existing between the !,
ocal society, the county union End the
State union. :
Rev. A. L. Chase Of Foxcroff, CON
lueted the Pastor Period, and remarks
we're made by Rev. Messrs. Fem Of Port
and Bumpus of Sherman, Lamb of Ken
Brown of Freepors, the Houl
on pastors and many Others 1t was help
I'll service to all, pastors aud people.
Another rousing open air meeting was
conducted In the square at $50, V.R. Foss
# Portland, leading Rev. +. NJ. Lamb
ave one of his impressive solos, and al
iresses were made by Rev. Mr.. Bean of
Rev. Mr. Davis Of LiverInore
falls, Rev. l.. c. Brown of Freeport, Mrs.