Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-12

| cal spots around Boston, he said today 5
problems, moro serious and complex than
ever before. demanded high and pure
type Of patriotism. They cannot be set
| tied by the policemen or soldiers, only
righteousness can solve them. If Chris
tianity fails in America, America fails
and humanity fails; while if we can make
the United States truly Christian we can
give to Christ the sovereignty of the world.
| The presence of these International con-
ventions In our great centers of popula-
ton, commerce and thought, rebukes the
pessimism, skepticism and materialism
of the age, and is "a timely testimony tc
| the fact that hold enthusiasm, sincere
faith aud sterling Christian manhood are
! more zeal and vivid than ever before.
| In closing he expressed the hope that
the convention would go to San Fran
cisco in ~.
| The meeting closed with the reading OF
he report of General Secretary John w.
| Baer of the United Society of Christian
| Endeavor.
The afternoon session was opened by
singing several state songs. Maryland,
Ny Maryland" and Marching Through
| Gis orgia, with sacred words, We're tire
menduous enthusiasm generators. The
first paper of the afternoon was by Clara
t. Woodman of New Hampshire state
secretary on the devotional committee.
She said:
The young people movement has been
o great quickener of enthusiasm in the
Universalist church. 1t has done this
through the devotional meeting. under
charge of the devotional committee. The
duty OF that committee is not merely to
select leaders and topics, but everything
that can bring success to the meetings, for
upon them depends the real success of the
whole society"
This paper was followed by an open
parliament in which questions as to the
methods of making meetings successful
was asked by the secretary and answered
from the floor.
A paper on The Lookout Committee
was read by Miss Minnie Perry Of Min
neBpolls, who declared that the lookout
committee should determine whether the
occasional attendant and stranger shall be-
come regular attendants and members, or
he driven away by GOODNESS and indiffer-
ence. .s4.
Miss A. H. CARRIER of Cincinnati, in a
E"pci tli SuaIits, od1u lou dlC "
give the poor heads to think, hearts to
feel and hands to work. This ideal of
charity is finding its realization in the
Young Peoples Christian Union. The
tenement house library, stamp saving
fund, temperance instruction to children
of Incorporate parents, flower and fruit
missions, study clubs, all are work and
many Of our young peoples societies.
The convention adjourned to give the
members q chance to visit Copley square
and its points of interest.
This afternoon, the Christian Endeavor-
ers met in UNCONVENTIONAL rallies III Me
chanics' hall, tents on the common and
churches. Mechanics hall was filled with
Presbyterians. Rev. George b. Stewart,
d. D.. of Harrisburg, Pa, presided. Rev.
James T. Black of East Boston, gays the
welcome for the Boston Presby terrain
churches. Secretary John W. Baer ex-
tended the welcome Of the United Society
to the Presbyterans as leaders in the mis-
sionary contribution. Rev. j. Henry
Burrows, ID. D., of Chicago, trustee of
the United Society, responded.
President, Ethelhort d. Wartie!d Of
Lafayette College, spoke briefly on The
Claims of Higher Education Upon
Christian Youth In every college, he
said life is purer and nobler than ever,
largely because the Christian Endeavor
Societies are sending to colleges young
men full of love for God
The Needs of the Presbyterian Board
of Publication and Sabbath School Work, "
was presented by J. Howard Beed of
Philadelphia The Home Board of Mis-
-;o toI y,
N. Wishard OF New York, Young Peoples
secretary of the woman's executive com
mittec, and Rev. Thornton 3. penfield of
New York, secretary of the Young peo-
Pies department.
Robert L. Speer Of New York, delivered
an eloquent address on Foreign Mis-
sions;' Rev. John z. Campbell of Balti-
more spoke briefly on Presbyterian
Loyalty" and Rev. j. A. Rondthaler, D.
D., Indianapolis, conducted an open par
lament on the Presbyterian Christian
Fndeavor
Resolutions were adopted pledging
loyalty to the church and authorizing the
chairman to appoint committee to CO
operate with the committee appointed at
the last general assembly, upon the rela-
ton Of the Young Peoples Societies to
the church. Rev. John Pollock of Glas-
gov, Scotland, presented the greotiags Of
the Scottish National Christian Endeavor
Union.
The Congregational rally in tent Willis
ton was very largely attended. All the
available space was filled with people
". II. Strong of Detroit, Mich presided.
In calling the meeting to order, he said
that it was probably the largest gathering
Of Congregationalists ever known in the
world. Hon. S. b, Capen, chairman of
the committee of ID, delivered a short adj
dress of welcome. William Shaw of Bos-
TOP, said that Congregationalism needed
fire ana enthusiasm, but did not lack
wisdom.
Rev Dwight Pratt of Williston
church, Portland. Me, where the Chris
tian Endeayor movement was born, said
that Congregationalism was born OF the
struggle for forethought and stands for
an open and authoritative Bible. Hon
Elijah Morse, Canton. Mass, spoke OF
Congregationslism in its relation TO civil
freedom and civil government. Rev. j.
W. A, Close. New South Males, spoke IF
christian Endeayor and Congregational
movements il Australia. Miss Charlotte