The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-08-20
The State c. f. Convention.

Ane SJaIe u. =. convention.
September !, and 2, the dates Of the
meeting of the State Christian En-
deaYorers, at Skowhegan, are drawing
near. The arrangements for the taking
care Of the delegates are well in hand
by the Skowhegan committees, and the
program for the meetings almost fully
completed.
1t is expected that 500 delegates. will
be in attendance and skowhegan will
have fun opportunity to show generous
hospitality. There is no doubt but the
people Of the town will sustain their rep
utation as good entertainers These
delegates do not ask free entertainment.
but, as the number coming is SO large,
it will be necessary for all who can open
their homes to do so.
Delegates will begin to arrive Monday
evening, Aug u. The headuuarters of
the entertainment committee will be at
the Island Ave. Congregational church,
where the delegates will 90 as soon as
they arrive, register, receive their
badges, which, by the way, are very
artistic being designed by Miss Zaidee
Morrison of this town, and then be con-
Quoted to their place of entertainments
1t is expected also that members of the
reception committee will meet the dele
gates at Watervile, Monday and thus
facilitate matters in the caring for
guests when they reach town.
The day meetings will be held in the
Methodist Episcopal church and the
evening meetings in Coburn hall.
Prominent workers from ali parts OF the
State will be present and participate,
and great care has been taken in the
selection of speakers. Monday evening
there will be reception to the visiting
delegates at the Bethany church.
Tuesday morning the program opens
with the sunrise prayer meeting, at $50.
| These meetings are to be held every
morning in the First Baptist and Beth
any churches. The time from S - to 1880
a. m. will be taken up by various com
mittee meetings, etc At 1870 occurs
the convention sermon to be preached
by Rev. Nathaniel Butler ID. D., pres-
dent of Colby University. At 1880
open air meetings led by Rev. f. Z.
Estabrook of Bddeford, and Rev. {. l..
/ Parker of Ashland, will be held in Rail
road square and Locke square. These
meetings will also be a feature of each
days program. Tuesday afternoon the
meeting will open at : 90 o clock with a
praise service, followed by reports of
officers, etc, and at 400 memorial
service TO the late V Richard Foss.
The evening service at Coburn hall, will
be addressed by John X. Boardman,
Bangor, and Rev. Geo. d. Lindsay, Port
land.
Wednesdays topic is "Sayed to Serve"
among the speakers for the forenoon
are Rev. Ellison K. Purdy, Portland,
Miss Charlotte +. Sbley, Rev. II. H.
Noyes, Island Falls, Miss Alice B.
Whittier and Rev. J, NJ. Frost. The
principal address OF the afternoon will
be by Rev. j. 7. Beckley d. D., of New
York at 80. The evening meeting will
be addressed by Rev l.. 5. Bean, Port
land, and Rev. Wayland Hoyt d. D.,
Philadelphia.
Thursday morning, there will be an
excursion to Good VIII Farm, where ex-
ereiscs Will be held in the school build
ing with an address by Rev. A. r. Dunn.
In the afternoon al Z.uO there VIII be a
praise service in Coburn hall. At 300
will occur the Junior exercises by Skow-
hogan and Good VIII Farm juniors, Miss
Berle l.. Walton leader, followed by adj
dresses by Miss Catherine W. Mckay
IIoulton, and Rev J. Arthur Frey, Bid
deford. The evening service will be adj
dressed by VIM. Shaw treasurer of the
L. 5. {. f., followed by a conservation
service.
j Mr.. J. \. Smith is to lead the chorus
and Ms. Philo Steward will be the solo
list.