Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-06
THE ENDEAV0RERS
Hold Closing Sessions Of Con-
vention at WaterviIIe.
Rev. Chas. D. Crane Of Yarmouth,
Elected State President.
Addresses BY Frances e. Clark. Smith Baker
and Mother Bird.


of the convention spread abroad and
raised the temperature, or ii may have
been that Old Prob was a little
ashamed If his good fit" but at any
rate the weather was warm, Thursday
II was regular August day. and one
that could hardly be expected in Sep
tcmher But it had no effect on the
enthusiasm OF the EnGeavorers, and
the last day was the best of the three.
"Wednesday was filled from sunrise to
late in the evening with good things.
but of Il kind of which the Endeavor-
els can never get enough. so they were
cut bright and early for more. Thurs
day morning.
More delegates arrived for the Inst
day. and the church was well filled a,
all Of the services. Tho day com
m"nc"d With a sunrise meeting. con
Quoted by Rev. Alfredo Brewster. and
VAS a fine and largely attended ser
vice. This followed by another person
al equipment service. led by Miss Maj
E,:rct Koch. AVID this. too. was Il fine
SsIVi"c. ThesH morning services have
been very enjoyable and fitting open
inGs for the day.
The business meeting followed ut go
~ which the officers we've elected.
Many were reelected. as the society
has u very fine staff and is unwilling
to lose any member Of it - long as
thcy can keep him. Rev {. u. Crane
q: Yarmouth. WAS reelected president
; n:id much enthusiasm. Nj. Crane
has made 4 spicnHid president and
y. cSidng officer Of the convention. He
has kept things moving along quietly
and on time. Ills bright little stories
ard quaint hits have eniVcacd the
proceedings and kent everyone in the
best of humor. 50 the EndeaNorcrs are
hound to haze him for another year
anyway. The following a." the officers
elected: Vice presidents. W. T.. over
lock. Ra2orvillC: |. w. Chase. LubCc:
l.. r.. Marshall. Portland: correspond
ing secretary. Miss nattic q. MCI\ccn.
Saco:. recording secretary. Mrs. G.. Al
ice osborne. Waterville: treasurer, Rev.
e. T.. owen. WatcrVille: superintendent
ol Junior department. Miss Margaret
Koch. Watervill": superintendent Of
floating society department. G. w. Eos
ter. Portland: superintendent of evan
gclistic department. Rev. &. X. Elan
derS. Biddeford; superintendent Of mis-
sionary department.. Miss Alice l.. Hor-
RE Portland: superintendent OF Chris
tan citizenship department. Rev. IA.
n Pringlc Passport. excursion man
accr. T.. w. Packard. Lewiston.
The election of officers was followed
nv the presentation of the banners.
y,
year. one for the largest contributions
to missions during the year one for
the largest county growth, and one for
the largest number of members added
t. the church during the year. The III s.
sionary banner went to the Free Bap-
fist church of Portland. and was pre-
scented by Rev. Dr. Kelsey of the
Friends church. Portland. and accept
cd by Rev. J. K Wilson. u. D.. in be
hale of the society.
Tho county banner went to tumber-
land. being presented by Roy. Mr..
Wood of China. and accepted by Pres
ident Crane. The third banner for the
largest number added 10 the church.
went to the Westbrook society. being
presented by DIR. Brooks of South
Paris. and accepted by Miss McKcen
Of Saco.
These three were the regular banners
but Mr. Clark had n pleasing surprise
in store in the banner line. and an
uounccd that Japan had presented Il
banner to the United Society. The ban
ner was a beautiful piece of work in
SrrIbcd in japanese characters 1t Will
be presented every two years to tn"
State doing the best all-round work.
Mr.. Clark expressed the hope that
Maine should he the first to win the
banner as it is the mother State of
Christian F.ndcaVor.
This part of the program aroused
much enthusiasm in the convention as
the banners were awarded. and was
very enjoyable.
The address of the forenoon was by
Rev. Smith Baker, ID. d.. of Portland,
who had for his subject. "Out and Out
for Christ" This was specially inter-
estinc on account of the many beauti-
related in CONNECTION with the subject.
This is characteristic Of him, and those
who knew him always settle back for
"A very pleasant hour when he begins to
speak. The address was very able and
full of earnestncSS and cheer.
This address WAS followed by the
question box" which was conducted
by Mr.. Clark. 1t is not often that
icndcavorers have an opportunity of
asking questions of the man who
founded the society, and they i'm
proved il to the utmost. The perpex-
ing problems flew thick and fast and Mr..
Clark was kept busy while the box was
opened This was "A very helpful ser
vice for the members. and when it was
over there were few in the audience
who did not have better understand
ing of the work and more loyal love
for their society
The forenoon session was closed by
the usual concert of prayer for miss
ions. Then another open air meeting
was held on the Common street square.
This was in charge of Rev. II. II. Prin-
gle, and DR.. Baker and DR.. Wilson
made short addresses. The Shaw
quartet was present to assist in the
singing. and fine duet was rendered
h,. Dox, apd Mrs. OpenShaw