The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-09-10
The Maine G. E. Convention.

lne TlIsI bdptlSI ana Belnany cnurcneS,
led by L. |. Walton and Miss Helen Beede
of Auburn. A conference e Of secretaries
was held Miss E. w. Mlliken, State
secretary, presided. Committees on NOM
nations, resolutions, kilograms and greet
ings were selected. A praise service was
held at $50 at the Methodist church. led
by |. n. Smith. Addresses of welcome
were made for the local societies by Rev.
W. H. Kmball, for the churches by Rev.
DR.. H. G. Hanson, for the citizens by L. |.
Walton. Mrs. W. E. Youland of Bidde-
ford responded for the visitors.
The convention sermon was delivered
before large audience by Rev. DR.. Ma
than Butler, president of Colby Univer-
sity, on the subject of Christian growth.
Mrs. Cora B. Bickford, State president,
presided at the meeting. Open air praise
services were held at noon in two public
places in town, led by Rev. A. 7. Rim
gold of Gardiner and Rev. G. L. Parker of
Ashland
This afternoon the report Of the State
secretary showed large gain numerical
ly and an increase of work performed. In
many places Christian Endeavor is the
only religious service held. Sixty-five
new societies have been formed during the
year. The whole number of societies in
Maine is SOB. The sum of 81. 700 has been
contributed for benevolent objects, a
larger amount than in any previous year,
while 929 members have united with the
various churches and 4SS transferred from
the associate to the active list. There are
now 26 local unions in Maine. The work
of the Pine Tree Endeavorer, the organ of
the society, is commended.
Miss Bickford, State president, made
her annual address, representing the so
ciety as prosperous and hopeful. She
suggested that the society adopt a consti-
tuition, and later L. L. Lawton Thomas
Narrey and j. r. Boardman We're appoint
ed a committee to draft one.
Miss Flora Berry of Portland junior
superintendent, reported ID Junior So
cieties with a membership of !, 92S, a gain
OF 81 societies during the year.
Memorial services for the late V. Rich
ard Foss of Portland were held, with adj
dresses by E. H. Garland, Miss Mary L.
Purington, and 4 paper by James II.
Stevenson.
In the evening addresses We're made by
Sec. j. L. Boardman of Bangor and Rev.
Geo. D. Lindsey Of Portland.
SKoWHEGAN, Sept. =. The State
Christian Endeavor convention began to-
10y WIN Ntt4IloN player ItittAtilS7S itNA Wy
Miss Laura Z. Pulsifer of Auburn, and Z.
f, Garland Of Portland The forenoon
service was on the topic ''Saved TO Serve
Addresses We're made by Rev Ellison H.
Purdy, Portland; Miss Annie l.. Cobb,
Saco: Miss Myra y. Webster, Biddeford;
Miss Alice NJ. Whittier, Skowhegan, and
Rev. c. l.. Parker, Ashland. Mr., Parker
has to his credit, for two years. the OF
ganzation OF 20 day schools, nine En-
deavor societies and one Congregational
church, all in AroOstook county. Mr..
LaMarsh of Dixmont otficiated as vocal
soloist
The exercises, this afternoon, in Co
burn hall, had large attendance the
delegates being increased to POO. |. ".
Case, State treasurer, reported III So
cieties and individuals had voluntarily
contributed to the State organization
315. The amount expended during the
year was 1899, and something in the way
of liabilities were increased. Five hun
dred dollars were estimated necessary for
incidental expenses the coming year.
The stockholders Of the Endeavor Pub
fishing Co. met, to-day, and increased the
capital stock from so to 100 shares and it
is all taken. The old board of directors
was re- elected. One new director was
added, Willis Bailey, Skowhegan. Miss |
Cora B. Bickford was elected president of |
the company; r. W. Shaw, Houlton,
secretary; |. W. Case, Lubec, treasurer;
W. +. Cobb, Auburn, business manager.
Miss Charlotte I. Sibley of Belfast adj
dressed the convention upon s'New Light
in Old Lands' Miss Sarah Ward, Show
hogan, sang a solo. A report of ''tloat-
ing work in Maine harbors, by Supt. A.
r, Chase, was read by Miss Hattie +. |
Robbins of Belfast.
Ellsworth and Biddeford apply for the |
convention next year, and Machias for
1898.
In the evening, a meeting of nearly 200 |
listened to addresses by Miss Sibley, Rev.
Il. n. Fletcher and Prof Amos H. Wells !
of Boston.
Representatives from Florida, New
Hampshire, Indiana, Massachusetts,, |
Rhode Island and Connecticut responded |
to the call of the president
SKowHEGAN, Sept. 3. The Endeavor
convention exercises began as usual with !
prayer meetings in two churches at $50. |
There was a railroad excursion to Good |
Will Farm in the forenoon. The exercises !
there consisted of singing, an address Of |
welcome by Rev. G. W. Hinckley, re-
Spouse by j. Il. Boardman, and addresses |
ny heN. III. "A. L. Dunn OF NaterVllle, |
and Prof A. r. Wells of Boston. In the |
afternoon, L. L. Walton, Esq, for the |
committee, reported that the constitu-
ton for the State society was adopted.
These officers for the ensuing year
were elected: Miss Cora B. Bickford,
Bddeford, president; Rev. Ellison L.
Purdy, Portland, Il. L. Walton,
Skowhegan, S. L. Hawley, Mechanic Falls,
vice presidents; Miss Anna l.. Cobb, Saco,
corresponding secretary; Miss katherine
Berry, Houlton, recording secretary; |.
W. Case, Lubec, treasurer; Miss Frances
r. Upton, Brewer, junior superintendent;
Mrs. George c. burlington, Pennington,
missionary superintendent: Rev. q. i.
Parker, Ashland, evangelstic superin-
tendent; Rev. r. G. Harbutt, Searsport,
good citizenship superintendent; c. II.
Moseley, Portland, superintendent of
floating work.
Two hundred and two dollars was Sc
cured in pledges for the work of the ensu-
inc year. Resolutions We're adopted
thanking Skowhegan citizens, EndeavOr
ers, churches and railroads for reduced |
fares; in memory of the late Richard Foss; |
recommending the support OF the society
organ, the ''l'ine Tree Endeavorer;'
thanking the retiring secretary, Miss L.
W, Milliken, for her faithful services, and !
all who have helped i'll the work of the |