The Somerset reporter., 1898-11-10
christian Endeavor Convention.

The NTH annual convention OF Lne
Somerset County Christian Endeavor
Union held at Bingham Tuesday last,
proved to be one of the best since its
organization. 1t was we'll attended and
royalty entertained. The program was
earn led out as given In last weeks RE
PORTER. Each subject was thoroughly
and carefully treated and followed by
discussions heartily participated in by
those present.
Rev. E. E. Longley of Smithfield, in
speaking of "Individual Responsibility
of Endeavorers to their Society and
Church, divided his subject under the
following heads: Responsibility to the
Society; Presence, Participation. Pur-
pose; to the Church; Membership, Main
tenance, Manifestations. This topic, 50
clearly presented, must surely have
made an impression which will result in
future usefulness in the societies and
churches represented by those who were
present.
In the address given by Miss Harriet
A. Nash of Skowhegan, on the "lndi-
vidual Responsibility Toward the Tenth
Legion was really given comprehen-
sive of the broader subject of systematic
benifioence in which those who listened
we're led TO feel not only their responsi.
bility. but their privilege as we'll In thus
becoming channel of blessing to the
world.
"Individual Responsibility Towards
the Juniors" has been recognized and
accepted by Miss Belle Clark of Bling
ham, as was evident to all who listened
to the address written by her upon that
subject and read by Mrs Mark Savage.
The experience of the writer of the
paper as a superintendent of large and
successful junior society made her
words both practical and helpful.
Rev. r. B. HIATT of East Madison, spoke
with earnestness and enthusiasm upon
"Individual Responsibility in Personal
" ork." He spoke of the fact that men
realize their individual responsibility in
politics and in business, and that in
church life and work as along other
lines that is the indispensable condition
of success
individual Responsibility in World
wide Evangeization" must surely have
been felt in large measure by all present
as they listened to the earnest words of
Rev Fred Norcross as he spoke of the
need of the world and the need of in.
formation and conservation along these
lines.
In the evening service Rev. j. M.
Frost of Bangor, outlined the "Quiet
Hour movement which has had large
place in recent conventions.
The session concluded with a conse-
Grafton service.
The officers chosen for the ensuing
year were as follows: Pres, Rev. w. w.
Hayden, Madison; Vice Pres, Mr.. F. A..
Nolin, Skowhegan; sec, Miss Ella G..
Nash, Skowhegan, Treas, Miss Belle
Clark, Bingham.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
RESOLVED, that thanks be given to
pastor and people of the Bingham church
for their cordial hospitality to the con-
vention and thanks to the Somerset
railroad and the S. & N. electric road
for reduced rates.
The statistics given are as follows:
Number of societies in the county, 26;
of these are Cong, Bapt., Friends
and Union,
Total membership $50, of whom Gil
are active members and $50 associate.
Number of church members 439. There
are Junior societies. The Amt. given
for benevolences, home and foreign, is
$6757.