Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-03-01
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
Annual Meeting of Eggemoggin Local
Union at South PenObscOt.
Especial Report to The American


The annual meeting Of Eggemoggin
local union OF Christian Endeavor was
held at the Baptist church, South Penob
scot, Tuesday afternoon and evening, Feb.
81. The condition OF the roads tnrbad
a general attendance Not an officer OF
the union was present, the records and
hymn books were wanting, yet these dis
advantages were surmounted and good
meeting was held.
Rev. E. e Morse, of South Peno bscot,
presided, and Miss Robinson, of Castine,
was chosen secretary pro tenn. 1t was
voted that the present officers of the
union hold over until the next meeting,
W hen reports will be heard and elections
held. Secretary A. II. Sargent had sent
in report, in the nature of a review of
The past year, which was read by the
chair.
Both sessions were opened with praise
services. AT the afternoon meeting there
were scripture reading and prayer by Rev.
J. $. Richards, of Vest Brooksville. Irwin
Littletield, of South Penobscot, gave an
| excellent address of welcome, and this
received fitting response from Mrs. Ire
| W orgy.
| Upon calling the roll OF the societies,
! secretaries reports were read, some of
| them having been received by mail. The
reports were interesting, showing that
: good work WAS being done throughout
! the union. Among these the report from
Castine was worthy OF especial mention
! as showing excellent progress in this, the
largest society,
Appointees upon themes for papers and
discussions were generally Conspicuous
for their absence" By request, DIR. Mary
Gus hman, OF Castine, opened for discus
| sion the question Nv hat can Christ ian
Endeavorers do for the Temperance
Cause? Two lines of effort were sug-
gested-looking after the ballot box and
training the children to principles and
habits OF temperance. Interesting dis
cuSsion followed, among those who spoke
being Mrs. Treworgy MIR. Richards, Mr..
Littleteld and MIR. Morse.
paper, The Tenth Legion" had been
assigned to DR.. Mary Cushman For that
Q
written, showing how thoughtful people
were convinced of the duty of tithing
their income for the Lord s work and how
hey did it. 1t WAS finely written. Upon
/ It's conclusion We overheard very inter
ested listener say: NV hyi she could write
/ a book!''
picnic supper WAS served in the yes
try Of the church at O'Clock. Beans and
| brown bread, tea and coffee were served
/ by the ladies OF the local society.
After the praise service of the evening,
IN which a local male quartette partici-
pated, rendering finely some excellent
pieces, there We're scripture reading and
prayer by Mr.. Corthell, OF the Castine
normal school.
Tbs question box was conducted by
Rev. j. ). Richards, and some very practi-
cal questions We're helpfully answered by
different persons called upon by the
leader. Business was conducted, and the
collection taken.
The chief address of the evening was by
Mrs. Treworgy, who said that the present
| is a crucial time for Christian Endeavor-
ers; that we are now down on the bed
rock of service; that the newness and
novelty OF launching the ship and organi-
cation had worn off, and we are now in a
| conflict which tests our courage and stay
ing qualities, and where we nj st stand to
/ the guns if We would have success a
conservation service follow ed, led by Mrs.
/ Treworgy.
The time and place of he next meeting
were left with the president and secretary
! to determine. s.