Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
Meeting of Seaside Local Union at
Ellsworth Falls.


Last Friday the fifteenth quarterly meet =
ing OF Seaside local union at Ellsworth
Falls saw one of the largest delegations
that has ever assembled in the society s
history. better day for the occasion
could not have been had. The Endeavor-
ers acknowledged the fact, and took
advantage of it.
The church was prettily decorated for
the occasion with flowers and potted
plants. At the time of opening every seat
in the church was taken. Mr.. Richardson,
vice president OF the society, conducted
the meeting which opened at go.
The praise and devotional service was
conducted by Rev. George w. Avery. The
address of welcome was delivered by Mar
tin NJ. Moore president of the Ellsworth
Falls society, to which Rev. II. F. Day
responded.
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer were read, followed by reports from
all the societies of the union except East
and South Surry. These showed an in
crease in growth and strength of the
different societies, and that all were pro-
crossing in the work.
Reports from the Junior Endeavor So
cieties were then read by request of Rev
II. F. Day. Mrs. Martin Moore read an
excellent paper on The Quiet Hour,
which was followed by a solo by Mrs c.
S. McLearn. The experience meeting fol-
lowed.
Mrs. Maude Hunt presented a paper on
Junior Work., and further carried out
her thoughts by the use of crayon.
The Junior Ellsworth Falls society pre-
sented the last article on the afternoons
programme in the form of an exercise,
which received favora BILE comment on all
sides.
At the evening meeting there was
larger audience than in the afternoon.
Every seat in both church and vestry was
taken, and many were Obliged to stand
The praise service, conducted by the Blue
hill Baptist society, was led by Mrs. r. P.
Grindle and was followed by paper by
Mrs. Arthur Herrick on The Origin and
Purpose of the Tenth Legion" Discus
sion followed.
L. G Hodgkins gave an illustrated adj
dress, The Tenth Legion" This proved
entertaining as well as instructive Rev.
r. l.. Odds was booked to conduct the
conservation service, but in his absence
Rev. H. F. Day, of Surry, took the stand
He gave a short but impressive talk on the
meaning of the word conservation The
meeting was closed by prayer.
The following resolutions, presented by
Rev. Emerson l.. Hunt, We're adopted by
the union:
This body, in quarterly meeting as
mbled, is panied to know of the dealt of
the beloved leader of he World Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, Miss
Frances +. Willard. therefore be il
Resotred, That we hereby express our
deep appreciation of her life; that while
We mourn her earthly departure, we
recognize that God ruleth, and believe
that she, through her death, will vet lead
many Others into the light of Christ
Resolred, That we hereby pledge our
sympathy, love and earnest support to the
cause of the w { T t.
Resoired. That copy of these resolves
be spread on our records, a copy sent to
the secretary of the National w {. T. L.,
and copy given to the press
Whereas, The local papers of Ellsworth
with other newspapers circulated in the
city, have, by freely giving notice of meet
ings, contributed largely to the success of
this union, therefore
ReSO(red, That the thanks of the union
be rendered THE ELLSWORTH AMERICAN
for its uniform courtesy thus extended.
Resotred. That copy of this resolu-