Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-09
Maine Endeavorers Depart AZ
ter Pleasant Meetings.
Delightful Excursion to National Home
One Of Thursdays Features.
Some Very Interesting Addresses At Closing
Meetings New Officers Elected.

convention opened with sunny skies
and clear refreshing breezes. For this
the delegates were thankful, for they
had sought their beds the night before
while the rain came down in torrents
and the streets and cutters were like
rivers.
The morning prayer meetings were
well attended at both the Methodist
church and the First Baptist church.
At o'clock the start for Togus was
made from the Randolph station, and
two engines had to be called into SER
vice to take the large crowd OF ex-
cursionists. The grounds at Togus
never presented a prettier appearance
than they did, today, and the many
| who had never before visited the de-
lightful spot, will indeed feel pleased
with it.
Rev. DR.. Stackpole of Augusta, in be-
half of the management of the Home,
| extended a most cordial welcome to
the delegates and visitors. President
Purdy responded in mis- delightful man.
ner, and then the inspection of the
grounds was thoroughly begun.
NJ. c. Wadsworth of this city, de-
livered a fine address which was
warmly received and loudly applauded.
The Togus Home Band gave an excel
lent concert, and then the return was
made to Gardiner. This excursion was
| one of the pleasantest features of the
convention. and win long be remem-
bered by the many who attended The
day was a model one, the circum-
stances could not possibly have been
bettered, for the management of the
Kennebec Central Railroad had done
everything possible for the comforts
of the visitors. and the happy good
fellowship which was apparent every
where, combined to make successful
and pleasant half holiday.
The open air meeting before the
Evans house, at noon was well attend
ed and some bright speeches We're
made. The singing was very fine and
the large audience departed just in
time to reach the Coliseum for the
afternoon meeting.
The afternoon service, began little
ditorium was we'll filed, The greater
number being ladies. 1t was a beauti-
full afternoon, and lighted by the many
open windows, the large Coliseum pre-
scented a striking appearance with it's
decorated walls and draped balconies.
The building is model place for such
convention, its acoustic properties
are excellent. and on account of its
immensely. will admit a throng with
in it's walls. The meeting began with
the usual praise service, several hymns
being sung, after which a beautiful
prayer was spoken.
President Purdy then addressed the
audience for few moments and then
the reports of the several committees
We're taken up in order. The chairman
of the committee on messages then
read a copy of letter sent to Rev. ].
l.. Quimby of Gardiner. chairman of
the committee of '9S, who is very i'll in
New Hampshire, and copy of the
message sent to Miss Cora Bickford.
who was to address the audience
Wednesday, but who on account of a
severe illness was unable to do So
Other messages We're read.
For the place for the State conven-
ton for '99, Portland was unanimously
chosen.
Then came the nomination of officers
for the ensuing year. Rev. f. r. Purdy
was unanimously reelected amid the
waving of hundreds of handkerchiefs.
The following We're the officers
elected: LIST vice president, C. f. Owen
Non. vi,
Emery OF North Berwick; Sd vice pres
ident c. D. Cram of Machias; cores
ponding secretary, Annie L. Cobb of
Saco; recording secretary, l.. Mabel
Frieze of Bangor; treasurer, E. w.
Packard of Lewiston: superintendent
Christian Evangelistic work, Rev. ]. r,
Boardman OF Hallowell; superinte end
ent missionary work, Rev. Alfredo
Brewster Friendship; superintendent
floating society, Chas. H. Mosely OF
Portland; junior superintendent, Miss
Marietta Parshley of Gardiner.
Rev. e. r. Purdy then accepted the
presidency with a few we'll chosen
words and introduced the Cross sisters
OF Haidowell. who very acceptably sang
a Guef. They were no strangers to the
assembled audience, who greeted them
warmly and appfauded them after
their selection. Miss Mabel Frieze of
Bangor, then gave paper entitled
"One Essential of Christian Endeavor."
She had splendid knowledge of her
subject and spoke with a precise and
straightforward manner which in
terested those who could hear her
plainly, but the auditorium is of such
size that her voice could not reach all
the people in the building.
Miss Freize extolled the late Miss
Francis Willard and urged greater
trust in the Master even for those who
are directly engaged in His service.
She asked for thorough work in all
things, and begged her hearers to do
the duty which lay nearest them. to
carefully choose each task and thor
oughly do it. Her paper was very in
teresting. and she was loudly applaud
ed as she stepped from the platform.
Miss Marion Monroe Rice Of Boston
than sang very pretty solo. Her voice
is strong and well handled and she