The Portland daily press., 1899-09-08


as vs,, ~itty and appropriate. The Rev.
MIR. Thomas OF .ss.-.ism accepted the ban
ner In behalf OF tho county union.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
was the subject on which Rev. W. g.
Puddetfoot, Eastsrn Field Secretary of
the Cong. u. III. s., spoke entertaining
~ for some time. His address was one OF
the wittiest ana most Interesting Of the
convention. Mr.. Puddefoot Is typical
Wssterner, with trans Mississ ipri 40
cent and style which oaptivased the large
audience from the start. Among other
things which he characterized as unfln-
ished business was the "liquor question
In MAine." He said that the people
down here seemed satisfied with the law
which did not prohibit and that on his
visit to the wharf be had found empty
beer barrels being sent back to Boston
which showed that there was plenty OF
unfinished business for the people of
Maine to attend to. He said thu proper
way to bring about temperance as for
the girls Of Maine to refuse 60 marry any
man who drank liquor and show as much
good sense in choosing husbands as their
brothers did in choosing wives. He then
touched upon the raos problem of the
south and said that there was plenty Of
unfinished business In Texas from whioh
the preceding preacher had come when
men were burnsd at the staks in that
state. He said that tine tFoubls with
Texas was that there was orthodoxy from
one end Of it to the other hut iittls else.
In speaking Of good times and the extern
sion OF the empire he snid that the people
scanned crazy to extend somewhere. They
want markets and would go TO the moon
would buy shoddy. adam and Eve were
not " orth cent to Jordan & Marsh
until Eve sinned and they began looking
for fig leaves" He made a strong appeal
for money to Garry on the work Of
preaching the gospel In the West where
there wasn't q preacher for seven hum
bred miles in some places and his pictures
death of cowboys In saloons because they
have no other home to 20 when sick was
drawn with the skill Of an artist.
THE NEW OFFICERS
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Presldent--C. d. Crane, Machias
Vice Presidents-W. II. Overlook, Raz-
crviile; /. W. Case Quebec; kev. w. II.
Richardson, Enfield.
Corresponding Seoretary-M Mis- Hattie
Mokeen, Saoo
Recording Secretary Il. s.
Barnes. South Paris.
Treasurer-Rev. @. E. Owen, Houlton.
Superintendent of Juniors Miss Mari
eta Parshley, Gardiner.
Superintendent of Floating Societies
@. II. Mosley, Portland.
Superintendent Of Evangelistic Depart
ment-Rev. w. s. Bovard, Portland.
Superintendent Of Missionary Depart
ment-Rev. Alfred Brewster, Friendship.
Superintendent of Christian Citizenship
Rev. Rollin 4. Hack, Portland.
Excursion Manager-E. w. Packard,
Lewiston.
THE CLOSING SESSION.
City hall was again crowded in the sv-
ening. though quite number of visiting
delegates had felt obliged to leave for
home on the afternoon trains. The clos
ing session was somewhat in the nature
OF love feast, there being q frequent
interchange OF complimentary and con-
gratulatory remarks, votes of thanks and
expressions of good will.
The president, the secretaries, the
ohorister and chorus, the accompanies,
the solcist, the convention committee,
the entertaining societies, and even the
reporters came in for their share OF
praise.
The treasuIer's report. presented as a
part of the unfinished business In the
early part Of this session, showed total
receipts Of sS03.1 IL; total expenditures,
$3.50 50; balance ON hand, $64. 40.
The resolutions adopted by the conven-
ton were chiefly Of congatulstory ma
ture, and express thanks to all parties
who had helped make the convention
success. The concluding resolution en-
bodied a pledge OF greater activity, espec-
tally In the line of missionary work. the
coming year.
The new president, Rev. @. d. Crane
of Machias, was introduced and heartily
received. He made brief address. In
which he pledged his heartiest endsavor
to advance the interests of the organiza-
ton the coming year. at his suggestion,
the audience Joined in Chautauqua sa-
lutte to Mr.. Purdy, the retiring president.
REV. MR.. CLARK'S MEETING.
Rev. Mr.. +. E Clark, the founder of
the Christian Endesvor movement, was
next Introduced. and after warm greet
ing, addressed the audience for three
quarters OF an hour.
His address was largely Of congratu-
latory nature, and review of the prog
ress of the Christian Endeavor move.
ment. He said he felt like school boy
just home from long term at school
The scenes about Portland were SO famil-
lar to him. and SO dear to his heart.
wherever have been In this wide
world" said he. 81 have never yet seen a
loyelier city than this city by the sea
have never looked upon a harbor more
beautiful than yours, spotted with its
emerald islands.