The Portland daily press., 1900-09-26
The Programme for TOday's
Exercises.

The Baptist church in Yarmouthville
was decorated in very good taste last eve
ming because OF the Maine BAPTIST ami
versaries. sunbursb Of flags and shield
were placed on the wall behind the pull
pit and somewhat In front was a dove
and near 10y was the word "Welcome. ="
Flowers were on the pulpit Itself, while
stretching from the ceiling OF the sanctu-
airy and reaching to every corner and
window were streamers OF varied col
ored bunting.
The exercises of the convention of the
Maine Baptist Young Peoples societies
last night were very largely attended
Special cars were run from Portland,
and 1t is worthy of note that in the abun-
dance OF their hospitality the people Of
Yarmouth are entertaining about 400
Baptiststs who have gathered to listen to
the exercises.
At z 30 devotional service commenced,
which was conducted by Rey. r. Il. Cap
en-, of Belfast. after which the address OF
the president, Rev. A. E. Kingsley of
Bangor was delivered. He referred to
the societies represented as forces OF
righteousness in the world, and men,
toned the work OF the meeting. If the
Chinese do not want the gospel, there is
work here, and the speaker dweIt upon
the need OF seriousness, v ithout which
the world would suffer untold woes.
He exhorted the young people to an
obedience to God anla furtherance of
his kingdom on earth.
Following his address came the report
of the corresponding secretary, Miss Maud
e. Matthews, who outlined the work
of the various Christian Endeavor socie-
ties and Baptist societies, giving statis-
tics which showed an encouraging relig
ious growth.
Next came an address by Rev, E. ID.
Burr. of Newton Center, whose theme
was "Whole Hearted Service at the
outset he pleasantly referred to the hos
pltality of the Yarmouth people as prac
tical Illustration of whole heartedness, -
AMI drawing from history selected Heze-
kiah, the king, as one affording the es-
sentiaI elements OF a service of which be
most desired to speak. Whatsoever he
did was with all his heart and soul. The
speaker found other examples, such as
Gladstone and Tamarline to illustrate
his several points, urging industry
and fidelity, believing that enterprises
should be accomplished commensurate
with what God has given us. The meas
ure OF our standard was not reached in
pinkteas aud these other incidents of So
olety now in vogue. He spoke forcibly,
carrying conviction, as it seemed, to
his listeners.
The selected choir sang with good
effect Hark Hark My Lord - and the
benediction was pronounced.
This is the programme for today:
MORNING.
UO-Meeting of the Board of Trustees
in the Vestry.
9.O0-Devotional service.
9.30-Address of welcome, by Pastor H.
J.. Caulkins.
9.45-President's response and address.
lO.OO-Annual sermon by Rev. 1. b.
Mower.
10 3O-Report of committee on obitu-
aries, by Rev. IL S. Burrage, ID. ID.
1O.45-Report of committee on state of
religion, by Rev F. A. Snow.
II O5-Welcome to new pastors.
II l0-fraternal greetings from other
religious bodies.
II. .35-Address by Rev. NJ. ID. Knee
land, ID. ID secretary of the New Eng
land Sabbath Protective League.
11.l5-Announcement of committees.
- 2.0O-Adjournment.
AFTERN OON
1.3O-Business meeting of the Maine
Baptist Young Peoples Convention.
2.O0-Devot1Onal service.
5O-RepOrt of treasurer, Mr.. IL. M.
Mailing.
Report Of executive committee, by Sec
retary &. q. .Whittemore.
Report Of Board of Trustees, by Secre-
tary A. Il. Dunn.
3.3O-Addresses by State Missionaries
Cs.E Young, Nathan Hunt and p. A.
kiIlam,
40O-General conference on state work.