The Republican journal., 1897-09-02
The Christian Endeavor Convention.

parts of the State attended the opening ses-
sion of the Maine Christian Endeavor Con-
vention in the Second Congregational
church at BiddefOrd Wednesday morning.
Aug 25th, and later trains brought many
additional arrivals. At the business session,
addresses of welcome were delivered by DR..
S. j. Rassford of Biddeford in behalf of the
convention committee of '97, Rev. S. H.
Emery of Saco speaking for local pastors
and Alderman w. E. Youland of Biddeford
representing the city. The convention SER
mon was delivered by Rev c. w. Patterson,
ID. D., of St. Johnsbury, Vt. The banner for
the most active mission work was awarded
to the Society of the Free Baptist church of
Portland, and for the greatest increase in
church membership TO the Societies of the
South Jefferson Baptist and the Houlton
Presbyterian church. Reports given by the
officers of the State Union showed gratifying
progress in most branches of the work dur
ing the year.
The evening meeting in the church was
largely attended. The Endeavorers session
was opened with praise service. Rev. W.
F. Berry of Portland, president of the
Maine Civic League, then delivered an able
address on Good Citizenship. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. Ellison R. Purdy of Portland,
who made brief address on The good work
done by the Christian Endeavor Union.
The second day opened with au increased
attendance. All the meetings We're lively
and interesting. The forenoon session was
taken up with short addresses and discus
sions. intermediate work was the topic
handled by Miss Marietta Parshley of Gar
diner Rev. Willis P. Hume of Hiram
spoke on practical endeavor, and then the
subject of systematic giving was taken up.
Brief addresses by Misses Annie Libbey and
Gertrude Cummings of Saco We're followed
by general discussion. The next was that
of Sunday Observance, on which the leading
speakers were, Miss Bertha Abbott of Lew
iston, and Miss Nellie Jordan Of Alfred. In
the afternoon occurred one of the leading
features of the convention, the junior rally,
at which Mrs. F. e. Clark, the wife of the
founder of the Christian Endeavor move
ment, gave an address on Juniors abroad.
A number of children appeared on the stage
and went through appropriate exercises,
drills, declarations and songs. Mrs. W. E.
Youland, State superintendent of Junior
work, also made an address. The speakers
at the evening session were Rev. Silas Mead,
IL. D.. Of Adelaide, South Australia, and
Rev. j. L. Beckley, D. D., of New York.
Friday, the last day of the convention,
was marked by large audiences, exception
ally good addresses and high pitch of en-
thusiasm on the part of the delegates. Ad-
dresses We're delivered in the morning by
Mrs. S. j. Bassford of Biddeford, on "Moth-
ers in the Home Mrs. l.. N. Binford of
Saco, on "Mothers in the Sunday School,"
and by Rev. c. H. Daniels Of Boston on
"Missons.' The convention ordered Mrs.
Bassford's paper printed, and distributed
among the societies of the State. A SYM
postum Of county presidents was contributed
by W. F. Cobb for Androscoggin county
Rev. F. p. Estabrook, York county H. A,
B. Stanley, Hancock county, and Miss Jane
Dunn, ArOostOOk county.
In the afternoon the committee on nomi-
nations presented the following report;
Presdent-Rev. Ellison r. Purdy, Port
land.
FirGt UiaA prnai4f apt-Pay W Sh,1r.-
way Springva!a.
Second Vice Presdent-Rev. B S. Ride
out, Norway.
Third Vice President-Rev. John Mason,
Houlton.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Annie L.
Recording Secretary-Mrs Katharine b
Tlton, Belfast
Treasurer-Frapk Goodwin, Bangor.
Superintendent of Floating Department =
c. H. Moseley, Portland.
| superintendent of Missionary Depart
ment-Mss Alfredo Brewster, Friendship
| Superintendent of Evangelistlc Depart.
| ment--John r.. Boardman, Bangor,
| Superintendent of Good Citizenship De
partmeny-Rev. W. F Berry, Portland.
The addresses in the afternoon were by
! Miss Lillian Staples Mead of Adelaide
| South Australia, Miss Charlotte T. ~ibley
of Belfast, Maine, and Mrs. George w. Pat
| terson Of ST. Johnsbury, W.
| The closing meeting Of tile convention was
! held in the evening. The auditorium was
| crowded with Endeavorers and citizens who
| gathered to hear the closing address of Rev
! Dr. Francis E. Clark Of Portland, founder
! Ot the movement in this country. Mr
| Clark spoke for near,y an hour on the his
| tory of the movement in the United States
and the good work that has been accom-
| plished by the union throughout the world
| DR. Clark then led the conservation service
| bA ar ma If lA No