The Portland daily press., 1899-09-07

The second days session of the state
convention OF the Christian Endeayor
Society found larger number of dele
gates from all parts Of Mama in ai'ead'
ance and the usual man I stati; n Of en-
thusissm for the work. especially In
teresting was the morning session aud the
ringing address of President purdy. The
afternoon was devoted to Juniors ana
the evening session TO n series OF able sd-
DIRE. sss on good citizenship.
The delegates sticx very close to the hall
as a rule and follow the meetings with
much interest," and attention. The perfect
arrangements which have been made by
the COMMITTEES in charge of the oonven-
rion excite universal comment. DOES a
stranger need Information the young men
and women in charge of this department
supply 1t graciously. A newspaper work
er needs few facts to fill out his story.
He gets them from the bright young lady
in chargs of this dep lrtment. For the
extreme care ami attention the Portland
EndeayoreIs have given to the visitors
there is nothing but praise from all in
attendance on this convention.
Yesue rday's exercises COMMENCED with
sunrise prayer meetings at the First Free
Baptist and Second Parish churches open
ing at $50 O'Clock.
The exercises in City hall commenced
at nine O'Clock opening with a praise ser
vice led by DR.. Niekerson, followed by
prayer.
urDopm ON ,,oppuSpoNDTNf1 cEC
TARY.
The annual report of the corresponding
ssoretary. Miss Annie L. Cobb Of Saoo,
shows that the state organization Ia com
posed Of 495 Christian Endeavor societies,
located as follows: Androscoggin county.
20; Aroostcok ga; Cumberland 6S; Frank
lin 16; Hancock 81; Kenneheo 40; Knox
90; Lincoln IL; Oxford "a Penobscot Al;
Piscataquis 49, SBgadahuc ~; Somerset
"a; Waldo "a; Washington 35; York 81.
The total member ship Is IA. 0iS active and
57s6 associate members. During the year
1874 have been transferred from the asso-
ciate 10 the aciivs list, and $50 have
united with Churches. Since the last
state convention Al societies have dis
banded OF suspended, and II new socie'
ties been organized, making total les
OF q societies.
The total contributions for benevolent
purposes during the year were SO, ia, al
increase of S., 470 over the total beuevu
lences the previous year. The eontribu
tions for missions amounted to 81, 5l7
home missions, si,ss5; other benevo
lences, s3,9lI Cumberland county and
the First Baptist church of Pos tland,
lead in benevolent gifts. The Christian
Endeavor society at N orth Berwick wins
the banner for the largest number Of
church additions.
THE FLOATING SOCIETIES.
MIR. Q. H. Moseley, superintendent oil
floating societies presented his report, In
the course of which he gave the following
data:
Portland Soeiety-Numher of y1sita
235; papers distributed. a.sli; magazines
distributed, 8. ZIG; Bibles and testament
distributed, 114 seamen assisted, 81
services held at the marine hospital. 40
libraries afloat, 4; socials held, 10; mem
bers. 800, of which $50 are seamen.
Saco Society--NeY members, 20, o
which IL are sailors: vessels visited. Ga
which includes every ore that came int
port; papers distributed. 8, $50; magazine
distributed, 2Ss; comfort bags distribut
ed, s66; tracts distributed, 266; persona
letters sent out and Bibles given away
266; invitations given to attend church
27s; services held on shlpboard, 5; mum
Der asking tor prayers, 10; librarie
afloat. IL. This is undoubtedly the hes
comparative record on the Atlantic coast
At the conclusion of Mr.. Mossley's re
port, "Farher Endeavor " Clark led Ii
pray er and the Rev. Ar. Lamb san
"Tohrw Out the Life Limb"
Rev. E. r. Purdy of this city, stat
president, then made his annual addres
as follows;
PRESIDENT PURDY'S ADDRESS.
This 14th annual convention of tn
Christian Endeavorers of Maine may seer
to some to merely mark the closing q
another year of Endeavor work: hut /
many. and we hope to all, for the though
shall indicate the enthusiasm of Oh
heart. this ocaasion will suggest tie be
ginning of a new year of service 70
Christ and the church.