The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-23

second Annual Convention Held win
weedserds Congregational Church.

| second ANIMAL convention 6ei" WV"
| woedcsrds Congregational Church.
| The second annual convention OF the
Cumberland County Christian Endeavor
Union was held yesterday forenoon ana
afternoon with the society Of tbs Wood
foris Congregational church. The morn
ing service opened at about ten O'Clock
with small attsndance. The president
Rev Minot Shaw Hartwell Of Yarmouth,
presided,
The services opened with devotional
service. The address of welcome was
made Ia pleasing manner BY Rev. Il. r.
wilson, the pastor OF tho church. Rev.
Mr.. Hartwell. the president Of tho union,
responded In fitting manner on behalf
OF the delegates and members Of the
union.
| The reports of the several officers were
reoei cd and accepted. The first paper OF
the morning session was by Miss Gertrude
Davis OF the Congress street Methodist
church, who spoke on the topic, what
deavor society The paper was full OF
interesting and practical suggestions.
| Mr.. Joseph Myshrall of the Woodfords
society. followed IN an able manner with
paper on How 70 lead the associate
members to become active members"
After the reading OF the papers discus
sions were held and were participated in
by number OF the delegates relative to
the ideas suggested in the respective
papers read.
The address of the forenoon was by
Rev. A. II. Wright, pastor OF the St
Lawrence Congregational church, who
delivered an inspiring talk on 1.-The
Christians Financial Responsibility for
the support OF Missions"
At noon o basket lunch was served In
the vestry. the members of the local
society. furnishing coffee.
The afternoon session opened at Las
o. clock with . song service. The After
| noon services were much more largely at
tended, there being about 200 persons In
attendance.
After tn. song service the nominating
committee reported the following list of
officsrs. who were declared elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Aifred Southworth, Port.
land.
Vice Prssidsnts-Rev VIM. &. Mann,
Cum berland Mills; q. A. knight. Port.
land; Carl u. Coffin, Woodfords.
| Secretary ana Treasurer-Miss Gertrude
Davis, Portland.
Corresponding Secretary-Frank II.
Plummer. Portland.
The first address Of the afternoon was
| by Rev. Elleson X, Purdy of Portland.
president Of the Maine State 9. L. Union.
Mr.. Purdy spoke on the topic of port
land 90" with reference to the prepare
ton for the entertainment of the next
state convention to be held In Portland
early in this fall.
The first paper Of the afternoon WINS by
Miss Abbie l.. Horne. on 'Socials, their
object" A discussion was then held
relative to the needs OF the junior depart
ment work.
MIR. Charles II. Moselsy Of Portland,
nted In an able manner the work be-
ing done by the Floating Endeayor
society In the interests Of the seafaring
men.
| Rev. J. h Wilson OF Portland delivered
an inspiring address on the Aim OF the
Christian MIR. Wilson suggested the
necessity OF u good aim. and Of the neces
sity of declaring in the daily life OF the
| Individual the beauty and love of God and
to aiil to live lives worthy of the approval
| of God
Rev. John Barstow of Medford. Mass. +,
followed in u stirring address on per-
sonai Responsibility. MIR. Barstow
dwelt on the idea that the individual has
u responsibility in the church and state
As citizen MIR. Barstow maintained that
to be worthy OF the name Christian citi-
zen, that every one entitled to the rights
| OF suffrage should attend the caucusef
ana primaries Of their respective partie
md see to IL that the best ,nen are alway,
placed In Office.
MIR. Barstow's address was well re-
c-ived and was frequently punctuated
by applause.
The convention closed by the singing q
the familiar hymn. God BE With Io'
| Till We Meet Again." after which TIT
| Cnristian Endeavor benediction was re.
cited by the congregation.
THEaLITTL MOMEN'S BALL.