Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-11-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEANORERS.
Annual Convention of County Union
at Salisbury Cove.
.LeclM rerort to rnE AMEEICAN

IspcciaI report to The AMERICAN
The thirteenth annual meeting of the
HaneueN county c. f. union met with the
Eden BaptIst church at Salisbury Cove,
Friday, Oct. y. Some OF the delegates
nAVIIg arrived Thursday evening, an in-
terestlnl service was held. Rev. john Il.
Boardman, Of Halioweil, led the service,
his sui ject being conservation. Mr..
Boardman Is working in the interest of
the State c. +. union along evangelistic
lines, and the union WIS particularly for
tunate III having his presence and help.
The weather Friday was ideal and
quite large number was present when
the meeting was called to order by Presi-
aent Clarence Emery at 1890. praise
service of fifteen minutes WAS led by
ms. E. A. Crsnston, of Northeast Har-
Dor, which WIS followed by prayer by
Rev. {. $. McLearu, of Ellsworth.
Miss Marie Richards, president of Eden
society, welcomed the visiting delegation.
MIR. McLearn responded.
The afternoon session opened with a
praise service followed by prayer by Rev.
Z, L. Hunt, of Ellsworth Falls. The re-
ports OF different societies were given by
delegates or by letter and were full of en-
coursgement and help.
Rev. {. ). McLearn gave al interesting
actress on the Truth Legion. bespoke
of the origin, purpose and results OF this
branch of Endeayor work. His address
Was interesting throughout
The next subject on he programme WAS
The Pledge which WAS divided into
sections and taken up by different So
'cieties in three minute papers. Several
societies being unable to be represented
had kindly sent in their papers and these
were read by President Emery.
The subject, ASST ned to the Sedgwick
have me do; or Daily Christian. Living.
This had been written by Mrs. +. Smith,
and was most helpful and interesting.
The section pertaining to daily prayer
and bible reading was sent by Castine
society. having been written by Miss
Winnie Austin. This was practical and
thoughtful paper and was listened to
with interest.
The subject attendance upon Sunday
and mid-wee Services was sent by
Irving Littletield, of South Peno bscot.
A paper, The Active Member, was sent
by Mrs. f. E. SWEET, of East Surry.
The paper assigned toSomesville society
was read by Miss Cora Parker, her sub
iect being "Wil! Take Some Part aside
from Singing.
Mrs. E. A. Crsnston read paper on
"Gonsecration Meeting, and the last
clause of the pledge Influence of a bsent
Mem bers' was read by Mrs. II. y. Ninal,
of Manset.
Rev T. l.. Hunt. OF Ellsworth Falls,
gave al eloquent address on "Ghristian
Citizenship and be WAS followed by
Rev. J. Il. Boardman, Who spoke earn
,stly and enthusiastically Oh evangel-
istic work.
The evening session opened with II
praise and devotional service led BY Mrs.
F. W. Barker. OF Somesyille. Rev. +. W
Barker read an interesting paper on ''Our
Difficulties and how to Meet Them.
Il. A. Jordan, general secretary of y,
NJ. [. A, Bangor, then addressed the au-
dieDce GA Man for Man. His address
was tuil OF personal Experiences and rem
miniscences, and he vas listened to with
close attention.
The Mizpah benediction closed the ser
vice.
The whole session was fun of enthusiasm
u,
somew hat smaller than was expected.
The officers for next year are: j. f.
Grieve, Bluehill, president; II. l.. New
man, Otter Creek, vice pres dent;
Clarence Emery, Salisbury Cove, CORE
spending secretary; Josiah Leighton,
Ellsworth, treasurer. Press committee,
H. F. Day, Franklin; G. II. Hefflon,
Southwest Harbor; Iona A. Rich, Sails
bury Cove.