The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-09-14
christian Endeavor Convention.


S ine opening prayer session at 2 P. NJ,
oept. 9TH, was led by Rev. W, S. Bovard,
pastor OF the Congress St Methodist
n.plscopai church. Osman Adams deliv-
Ii1u az address of welcome, speaking in
ofa VI the city of Portland E. D
Malsnall, president of the Portland
UNIONS then welcomed the delegates in
oehall OF the unions Rev. w. s. Avres
spoke Tor the churches, and Rev s. II.
Emery OF North Berwick. vice president
Oh .he convention, responded.
Inc following State officers were pres
en'' Key; Z. R. Purdy, Portland. presi-
Gent Z. +, Owen, Houton. H. s. Emery.
North Berwick, G. D. Crane, Machias.
wee presidents; Annie L. Cobb, Saco. cor
responding secretary; L. Mabel Freese,
nahsoI' recording secretary; E. W. Pack
%Iu' lewiston, treasurer; Rev. R. T.
HACK, PORTLAND, superintendent of Chris
tlan citizenship; Rev j. r. Boardman-
Hallowell, superintendent evangelist;c
WORK; Rev. Alfred A. Brewster, Friend.
ship, superintendent missionary work
charles Il. Moseley, Portland, superin-
rehdent floating society; Miss Marietta
Parshley, Gardiner, junior superinten-
dent
Inc state president, Rev. E. r. Purdy.
presided at the evening session. Miss
Maoel Freese of Bangor presented an
encouraging report as recording secre
tary.
Tue society is ADVANCING +bro,rb
Maine, its native state. Great inrereSt
has been manifest. Rev, Alfredo Brewster
OF Friendship read her annual report as
missionary superintendent
| The State banner given to the society
making the largest contributions to
missions, was presented bv Rev. : \
Adams of Westbrook to rhe Firsr Ran.
fist church of Portland and was ar.
cepted by Miss. f. A. HolIie for the
church.
Rev. DR.. w. t. McElveen of Roston
| the preacher of the convention sermon
conducted the service of quiet meditation
and prayer
| Miss Mary Clement Leayitt and Miss
| Emily Wheeler delivered missionary add
dresses. Miss Wheeler gave vivid de-
scription of the Armenian troubles. ps-
| pecially of the assault on the missionaries
! by the Turks.
Sept. 9Th. after the Inorninu devotional
exercises the corresnondinp secretary Miss
F. Annie L. Cobb of Saco. pres,.p,e,j he, ra-
| port. Total number of societies now 405
all reported but $50. A societies have dis
banded or suspended and Il new societies
have been formed during the wear, PEN
obscot county receives the banner for the
largest number of new societies. five new
ones and two restored
There are 14.O1S active members : 7s5
associate members . 574 church members
in the State. Two hundred and ninatv-
four have been transferred from associate
TO active and 500 united with the church.
es York comfy stands FIRST bavinr bad
IA IL.
The Christian societies at North Ber-
| wick take fine banner fo,. LARGEST adj i+inns
having had IS.
Gifts for home missions 81 51- 0G. for
foreign missions 81. 2S5.6l other benevo
lences 81. OH 81: total 81. IA % This ex-
ceefs last wears Gifts Inv - ia - Cum
berland county is first in Gifts with 81
25S, SO, York next, 1927. O.; Aroostook
500 n
G Fl Moselev reported concerning the
tloa inc work Of the society. The work
las been carried on in Portland and Saco
Services have been held letters written
for sailors. Bibles and magazines and other
reading matter furnished. destitute sailors
assisted and floating libraries established.
The Portland society has $50 sailor mem
bers. and the society is strong and is con
stantly growing.
Rev. Dr. Clark then led in PRAYER, and
! Rev. F NJ. Lamb sang A solo.
Rev. &. r. Purdy, the president of the
convention. then read his annual address.
! The movement. he said. is a success. If
it is said lit has failed in our church.
the next question should be care Won
voung peonle a success spirituallv9" He
claimed that the society is great help to
the local churches. and one great cause of
their upbuilding. Stll the work must 90
on. The missionary movement must 90
on. and the men and women at the front
mist be Supported.
sWhat hinders the conversion of the
| money power?" he asked. 'The greedy
selfis6ness of men and women? Yes. but
far more the indifference Of Christian
neonle TO the duties and PRIVILEGES of
steWardshin. Press toward Ibe mark Of
systematic Intelligent liberal Giving.
The nockef nook is the partner of 0ur
gifts and talents; enlist it and Won quicken
q multitude of activities.
..What binders good government? The
corrunt noljticjan7 the rum traffic. the
0rasnino creed Of the money powero
These are nvomies as compared TO the
/ indifference Of good men. Press good
citizanshin until the time that corruntion
shall tramhle hecanse GOOD men have
arisen from their anatbv'',