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

Travellers Union OF Christian Endeavoi
an enterprising company. 1t includes 15S
floating societies. IL includes regi-
ment OF 1859 junior companies
lin addition to the 1859 junior societies
from the United States, there are 339 from
Canada, and 224 from other lands, max
ing in all 9l22 junior societies, with a
membership of $40, 900. While the num-
bers of Juniors were included in the emu
meration by states, it will be of interest
to know that PENNSYLVANIA still leads the
juniors with 1923: New York, not very
far behind, with $50; Illinois next, with
746; Ohio. 623; Indiana, 40; California,
Ala, ETC."
The response In the way of financial
contributions has been remarkably gener-
Gus. On the missionary roll Of honor are
5551 societies and the total amount re-
ported on the roll Is sl49 719, while $3.50,
sSi has been contributed to other
benevolences. The United States and
Canada have contributed not less than
The report shows that in the United
States the UNCONVENTIONAL representation
is as follows: The Presbyterians still
lead, with $3.50 Young Peoples societies
and 1868 Junior societies; the Congrega-
tionalists have $500 Young Peoples So
cieties and 1908 Junior societies the dis
ciples OF Christ and Christians, 1857
Young Peoples societies and S62 Junior
societies; the Baptists, 1856 Young Peo-
PIES societies and sol Junior societies
Methodist Episcopal. 93l Young Peo-
pies societies and 391 Junior societies
Methodist Protestants, 1853 Young Peoples
societies and 247 Junior societies. Luther
ans, 79s Young Peoples societies and 245
Junior societies; Cumberland Presby-
terians, 500 Young Peoples societies and
231 Junior societies, and so on through
long list.
In the Dominion of Canada the Metho-
dists of Canada lead with 1867 Young
Peoples societies and 1879 Junior societies
(most of the societies known as Epworth
Leagues OF Christian Endeavor canadian
Presbyterians are next, with $40 Young
Peoples societies and 10S Junior societies
Baptists next, with 100 Young People s
societies and 26 Junior societies; Congre-
gationalists next, with 1873 Young PEG
pies societies and So Junior societies,
etc -
In the United kingdom, the Baptists
lead, with 791; Congregationalists next,
with 1888; Presbyterians, 1882; Methodist
Free Church, 175 Methodist new con-
nexion, 1872, etc. :"
I'm Australia the Wesleyan Methodists
lead, and Congrcgationalists, Baptists.
Presbyterians follow in the order named. "
Surely, if denOminational rivalry exists,
it is "a rivalry in doing good, and as such
is always TO be welcomed. In all 202, 1S5
have joined the churches since the last
convention. This demonstrates with
gratifying conclusiveness that both de-
nominational and Observation-Disclosures
success Is best secured along the lines of
cooperation In the work of eloyating man
kind In the words of Secretary Baer
tho crown of the movement is our blessed
interdenominational follow
ship" We believe that statement is
prophetic The grandest feature of that
grand convention now attracting not only
the attention of Boston. or New England,
but of the civilized world, Is the interdc-
nominational enthusiasm Of many thou
sands, united for the purpose of ad-
vancing principles that can but make for
the welfare of the human race. Individ-
uality of church or member Is not lost
but benefited in every way by this union,
established and maintained as 1t is In the
knowledge that the greatest good can only
come through united effort. While this
union Is practically confined to what
are termed evangelical denominations and
may not, perhaps cannot, result in the
avowCd fellowship of all along the lines
laid down, it certainly seems to make
clear the need of such a union, one that
shall include every creed and every person
who hopes and is willing to strive that
right may prevail over wrong. Assured
ly all can agree upon the broad distinc-
tons between right and wrong, and what
an imposing array they would make
What inspiration to effort such fellowship
would givel Is not such attainment al
ready forcshadowed. We believe SO. And
at least the influence which emanates
from the gathering Of the Christian En-
deavor hosts at Boston this week, must
put to shame those, who are won't to
boast that religion in this old world has
lost its vital shark