Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-02
RED AND WHITE
Now Seen in Every Part of
the Forest City.
Wore Delegates Arrive and the Great
est Enthusiasm Prevails.
cFowdcd E'cetinss- Undressing Prosram..
Everyone Happy.


pihed annual convention and Goth an
'hNersary celebration of the organize
tlon of the first Christian Endeavo,. 81
clety Just held over the leaders in tn.
movement tonight, stated that not
only mad their expectations been fully
realized but far surpassed. Every
meeting thus far has been filled with
enthusiasm, each more largely attend
ed and more enthusiastic than tho last
The vanguard of delegates who came
H. yesterday, was augmented by scores
OF new corners on every train, today.
and, tonight, the city is filed with
wearers of the little red and white rib
bon, the badge of membership.
As regards weather. the day dawncd
upon almost perfect conditions. The
storm of yesterday cleared away dur
ing the night and this morning the sun
rose bright and clear. The air was
crisp. but not too cold. 1t was an ideal
winter morning.
Everywhere in the business portion
of the city red and white bunting. the
colors of the united society, with the
green and white of the state organ;Za-
ton were displayed With the national
colors. Many private residences in
various parts of the city, as well as the
various headquarters We're profusely
decorated. the national and State Chris
tlan Endeavor colors predominating
Today's exercises were held in the
Second Paris church. beginning with
a quiet hour. led by VIM r. Moody of
East Northfeld, Mass, and devotional
exercises conducted by Rev. \. H.
Wright of Portland. Secretary John
Willis Bacr of the United Society told
lof the bright outlook for the intern2-
tional convention to be held at Cincin-
natl. July 6-l0. From present indica-
tons, he said this gathering Will be thu
largest and most sue ceSsful in the his
tory of the society. Already a large
number Of well-knoWn speakers have
promised to be present and it is eX-
pected that many more will accept the
invitation extended to them. he said
plans were being made to accommodate
ct least % 0o0 delegates.
What Has Eecn Gained by Christian
F,ndcaVOr in 20 Years." was the sub
ject chosen by VIM. Shaw and Rev. G
Fl. Daniels of Boston. Mr.. Shaw told
his hearers What the young people
had gained"
Mr. Daniels spoke on What the
World Has Gained" Rev. ]. NJ. Low
den of Olneyville. r. l., on The Gle
ment of Obligations" Rev. f. G. Whit
temore, Waterville, on The Power Of
Testimony" Rev. c. A. Eberman.
Lancaster. Pa, on The Spirit of Con-
secration.'
Rev. Lewis Malvern of Portland. pre-
sided over the afternoon session, which
was opened at 2.15 O'Clock with the
usual devotional exercises.
The principal addresses of the after
noon were delivered by Prof Amos r.
Wells Of Boston Rev. w. =. Wallace Of
Utica. n Y. and Rev. G. A. Frcer of
Columbus. O.
The subject of Prof. Wells address
was. What the Public Should Know
About Christian Endeavor." Rev. Mr..
lace discussed "Our intermediate Mem
bers" Rev Mr.. Freer spoke on What
Christian Endeavor Can Do for our
Pastors.
Among the other speakers were Miss
Margaret Koch of Waterville, who
gave an interesting talk On Our Junior
Members" Rev. w. l.. Derby of Kinks
Do For Christian E,ndeavor:" and Rev.
Wayland Hoyt. D. D.. of Philadelphia,
on The Use and Abuse of Conren-
ton"
The meeting at the Second Parish
church, this evening, was the largest ana
most enthusiastic since the celebration
began. The auditorium is the largest IL
the city. seating fully 1900 persons yet ev-
cry seat was taken and when the service
opened at 7.3o there was not even stand
ing room to be had
Rev Jos. Kennard Wilson. y. d.. Of
Portland. presided and the meeting was
opened with the usual praise AMI devo-
tional services. The principal address o.
the evening was made by Rev. loaFld
James BurreIl. y. D.. Of New 1ofK'
whose subject was The Revival of & VIC
Righteousness. He was warmly received
and his remarks mad the COS Isl dtit II i'i
of the audience. -
He began ny calling attention 70 fou'
facts, first, that ours is a CHRISTIAN ~
ton: second, it is rot what a ChtiSdtI
ration ought to be; third. the hlam must
he laid most largely on the Chris ian peo1
pie: fourth. the remedy lies in revival
OF civic righteousness He Sdld:
AN oh election is made to the lnter.cI-
eucc of religious people, especially miiii7-
tiers. with political affairs we are , hj
litely told to mind oar own business. iis
ness as servants of Christ is to make the
world a better PLACE 10 live n. !;
at is true Christ said: MY hliSuoIn -
not of the world: wherefore we lh',S'
upon the enforcement Of church ana a.,
But He also said: Render unto taeS1t
the things which are caesar ;, ME-,
gives all church people their atihoril'
for rendering due service to the stat.
I'VE need to emphasize the EancttH 81
the law. since spirit Of laWlessilesS -
prevalent in the land. We shouiu
forth with all earnestness the soverelSH
" of the people against all self co Fi5i -
tllted control. We need to KEEP Il JeaI,U?..S
eve on the integrity of our domeStic IN,
T+tah is bad enough. but Utah has no
monopoly of polygamous wedlocN. .,,o
We must guard the functions OF ~.
Sabhath, our national rest day 1t mas
been pra ctically decided by the nlanaSeiis
of the All-American Exposition at buidIS
70 have open doors on Sunday No 'liiS
he wasted if We would prevent II.
THE saloon also demands our ",
nitting attention. If christian peoo
were as actively vigi!ant as they are so,-
Stant in PRAYER, the doom of the az ir
horror would soon be sealed throusiio"'
the land ,. 49,. Ray.
VIM. Patterson of Philadelphia Will VIII
enbiect was The Revival of SPiri'"'i