The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-03
State EntleaVorerS
Hold their Eleventh Annual Convention
at Skowhegan.

olNCl anu Sittui liit CplbIS o. lne Maine
society, were very much in evidence in
Skowhegan, Monday afternoon, when
the first installment of the delegates to
the State convention arrived. Not only
had the decorating committee adorned
the railroad station aud buildings where
the meetings were to be held but many
of the merchants on our business streets
had combined these colors in effective
window displays. The welcome which
stood out in big letters on the end of the
station expressed the feeling of the
Skowhegau endeavorers and the citizens
of our town towards their guests.
Monday evening a reception was given
in the chapel of The Bethany church.
The audience room was also thrown
open. Pine branches in abundance,
beautiful flowers and oriental draperies
made artistic and effective decorations.
A musical program, consisting of a fine
ly rendered vocal solo by Miss Sara
Ward, dainty selection on the guitar
by Miss Elsie Walton and selections ON
the organ by Miss Josie ". Smith, was
received with every evidence of pleasure
Lemonade was served in the parlor.
The affair was very social and an auspiei-
Gus opening of the convention exercises.
Tuesday mornings services opened
with sunrise prayer meetings held at the
Bethany aud First Baptist churches, the
former led by Miss Helen Beede OF
Auburn, the latter by L. l.. Walton, Esq
conference of the District and Cor
responding secretaries, was held at tht
Congo egatonal church at S.l5, at 9.3C
the regular forenoon service at the
Methodist church was begun with Il
praise service, led by chorus under the
direction of ]. y. Smith, with Miss Clara
Nosmus as organst. Miss Cora b. Blck-
ford, State president, presided. Prayer
was offered by Rev Is. {. Wentworth
Addresses of welcome were maze by tht
following gentlemen: Rev. Ii. W. Kim
ball for the local union Rev. {. '. Han
son, ID. d, for the churches and J.. l.
Walton, Esq, for the citizens, each oil
whom extended cordial greeting. Mrs
w. l.. louaud of Biddeford made /
graceful response. The following com.
mittees were then announced: ON nomi
nations, Rev. {. V. Hanson, Rev. G. l.
Parker, Ashland, w. F. COBB, Auburn
on resolutions, f. L. Garland, Portland
Miss Mary r. Purinton, Bangor, Rev.
IL. II. Noyes, Island Falls on telegram,
and greetings, Rev. a. T.. Ringold
Gardiner, Miss Helen +. Wilder, Angus
ia, Miss Hannah K. Page. Skowhegan.
Scripture was read by Rev. &. NJ
Emery, which was followed by the con
vention sermon by Rev. Nathane
Butler, d. d., president of Colby Uni
versity. DR.. Buffers subject wa.
Christian growth and his address
was rahle-eloquen helpful anC
practical. AT l2.3O open air servicet
were held in Locke and Railroad squares
the leaders being Rev. {. l.. Parker o
Ashland and Rev. a. I. Ringold o
Gardiner.
The program for the afternoon in
cluded the presidents address. Which
was earnest and hopeful. Miss f.. "
Milliken, the State corresponding secre
tary was unable TO be present and be
1t shows that the gain for the year ha
been great, both in numbers aud spirit
ually. Names Endeavor army nov
numbers COB societies, gain of 80 dur
ing the year. OF the new societies
Cumberland county has 10; Aroostook
8 Hancock, 5; Knox, 7; Penobscot, &
Somerset and Piscataquis, ) each
kennebec, !; Oxford Waldo, An
droscoggin, York, each; Franklin
Lincoln and Sagdahoc, ! each, Tn
gifts to benevolent objects amounted Il
s., 700. Cumberland is the banne
county in number of societies, amount o
money contributed and accessi0Ds Il
churches. The local society that re
ceiyes the banner this year is 9TH
Friends" of st. Adams, as p of its mem
bers have become members of tn
church. OUT of the total membership
of the State Union 800 have united will
the various churches during the yea
aud isS have been transferred from tn
associate To the active list. OF lOca
unions there are %. 4 telegram of ap
probation tor her work was sent Mis-
Milliken.
The Junior superintendent. Miss Flor
b, Berry of Portland, gave an encourag
ing report. There has been a gain of 3
new societies during the year, maxim,
the number l5i with a membership o
1925
l.. l.. Walton, Esq. Thos. Narney o
Windham aud j. X. Boardmau were ap
pointed 10 draft constitution for tn
State {. r. Union. Touching memoria
services to the late Y. Richard Fosa
who was always prominent in the en-
deavor work, we're then held. Praye
was offered by Rev A. I. Dunn, follow
ed by addresses by +. T. Garland, Port
land, Miss Mary E. Purinton, Bangor
and paper by Jas. w. Stevenson. reat
bv Miss Maude Mathews of Belfast. nj
Of whom were his friends and co-work
crs PRAYER was offered by Rev. +. X
Purdy Of Portland
The evening session was held il
Coburn hall and an audience completed,
filling it greeted the speakers and enjoy
ed the preliminary praise service led b,
the convention chorus. Prayer wa
offered by Rev. A. r. Ringold, John X
Boardman gave an earnest address upol
the men who are needed; Chas II
Moselv, Portland, told of the work tina
is being done among the sailors and Rev
George d. Lindsay Of Portland, presen
ted the ideal Y. Z. S. G. +. in IA way tina
was an inspiration to the workers,
Wednesdays sunrise meetings wer,
led bv Miss Laura +. Pulsifer, Auburn
and f. T. Garland, Portland. At the re
gular forenoon service at the Methods
church. after fifteen minutes prais
service, the topic Saved to Serve" wa
taken up. the speakers being Rev