Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
KENNEBEC Up. S. c. E.
Semi-AnnuaI Convention Of Count
Society Held at Fairfield.
Good Attendance and an Interesting Pro.
gramme Story Of Session.

Fairfield, Jan. 22-(SpeciaD. The Y. p
c. e. convention was opened at 80 p.
M. in the First Baptist church. by Pres
ident A. c. Hall. a short praise service
came first. Mr.. Plummer, the leader of
the church choir. directing the singing.
which was hearty and inspiring. Then
Mr.. G. l.. Smith of Lewiston. read from
the Scriptures and offered prayer. AT
2.45. Rev. E. ~ Fletcher pastor of the
church. gave the address of welcome
which was in substance as follows
We have tried to do our best for you.
We have provided Il carpet of snow SO
that you wouldn't have to rattle over
rough. frozen roads to get here, and we
have given y0 good weather. Indeed,
We had ii made to order especially for
this convention We are the youngest
society in the Union. We are the baby.
but it is a strong healthy child | am
knowing any of your virtues or failings.
have no need of picking and choosing my
terms. do not know anything about the
kennebec Union. but it is the best. of
course. The thing We want is spiritual
blessing, and We know we shall get it
from having YOU here and We hope you
will get it by coming. and we extend to
you a most hearty welcome.
Mr., j. M. Wyman of Augusta. respond
ed about as follows: You have made
good preparation for us and we are here
strength of the baby. and know we will
be well cared for We often in Il conven-
ton like this. strike the key note. it
seems to me. beautifully. We are enthu-
siastic but it does us but little good after
we return home. All of US who have ever
had any experience with il know that Il
piano will always respond truly TO the
key struck. Now we ought to he like the
piano. giving a response true and per-
feet to whatever note the Master strikes.
All those who have made great successes
in life have responded faithfully to God s
calls upon them. ! read a little incident
on the train while coming here which
impressed me very much. it was a little
story about Queen Victoria. 1t seemed
when child and her nurse had consider
able difficulty in controlling her. But
after it was announced to her that she
was to be Queen of England. she eX-
good" and we all know how well she
has kept her word and what a trenen-
dous influence for good her whole life
has been. So we Christian EndeaVorers
selves the great responsibility of the the
work 'We'il be good. Wen be good
The time from 3 to $50 was taken up
union reported a surplus in the treasury
of $3.50. Pledges We're then called for
and $40 was raised in this way. The re-
societies were on the whole very encour-
aging and showed that the union is
steadily increasing in size and utility.
Only few reported acknowledgements ana
obstacles. and these We're earnestly
prayed for. One new society. that OF Pa
iermo Center. was granted admission into
the union. and another the Bates district
of Fairfield Society, presented its name
to be voted upon at the next meeting.
Mr.. Hall asked for q special collection TO
purchase something for the Christian En-
deavor cottage at Good VIII Farm. lie
refused to tell what the object was. be-
ca1ISe he wished it to be IL surprise. ana
there were some delegates present from
the Home.
Rev C. l.. Banghart of Damariscotta.
who was to have given an object lesson
ON o ~ junior unto work at $50. was prevented
from attending by illness, and Mrs Ma
than Hunt. superintendent of the FAR
field Junior Endeavor. gave very inter
esting talk instead. She explained her
methods OF working by the aid of the
blackboard. photographs, ETC.. by giving
a short missionary talk as she mad once
given it to her Juniors Art thro she naa
called upon and responded with few
remarks along the same line: Mr.. Chase
of Hallowell, followed him briefly, also.
and then Mr.. Williams OF Nihsiow. arose
toned that the children. OF whom there
were a large number present. should be
given seats up front and that Mr. Jonn
Hatch should give them snort tax.
Mr.. Hatch however. was unable to do SO.
on account of hoarseness, ana L. ,;
Sampson of Portland. was then called
upon who spent Il few minutes N a
nieasing chat with the children. Some
one then requested that Mr.. Williams
should sing solo. which he did in his
usual pleasing way.
The audience then gave Il unanimous
vote of thanks to Mrs. Hunt and to
Simpson for coming to the aid of the
convention and saving this part OF fhe
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