Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-06
THE ENDEAv0ReRS
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testimony meeting. the SUBJECT peihs
what Will This Convention Do for
Me-" This was participated in very
largely by those present and was de-
lightful service. 1t was in charge of W.
T.. Overlook of Razorvile.
This service was followed by an
open Parliament" conducted by Rev.
]. X. Wilson. d. D.. of Portland. The
subject under discussion was Weak
Spots in Christian Endeavor." 1t may
be surprise to some to learn that
there are any weak spots in the society
but some We're brought to light in this
service and means suggested of making
them strong spots. These two services
were among the most valuable of the
convention and were very much enjoy
ed The discussion was abundant and
very free and many good points were
brought out.
The address of the afternoon was ny
Mrs. Thomas III. Bird. Mrs. Bird spoke.
Wednesday evening. on the Lodging
House Men" and at this service took
the settlement system and its work.
She described some of the methods en-
ployed in this work and some of the re-
suits that are being accomplished. She
declared that the scenes almost daily
witnessed by the workers We're not fl
to be described in the convention. The
settlement work is kept separate from
the rescue work as it has been found
that the settlement house would be lit
terally flooded with applicants II they
we're allowed to come there. The work
consists in teaching chiefly. there being
classes in cooking. kindergarten, etc.
At the settlement with which Mrs.
Pird is connected there are some 10
workers.
Mrs Bird made an earnest plea for
Christian Endeavorers to go into the
settlement work. She told of the great
need there is on the East Side for this
Kind of work. At the close of her adj
dress she was asked many questions
and answered them all very clearly
and concisely.
Everyone has been very sorry that
Mrs Eird has been limited in regard to
time on both addresses and would have
had her talk an hour or two more could
they have had their own way. The work
she is doing is of the most interesting
kind and few of the Endeavorers pres
ent had personal experience Of the con-
,litions so familiar to Mrs. Bird.
In answering a question Mrs. Bird
stated that she was out at all times III
The night. often when her friends did
not know where she might be. She
Iauchincly remarked that it took an
old lady for this work. In spite of her
relentless toll in this way for the past
10 years Mrs. BIRD enjoys the best of
health. When asked when she rested
she replied that she was guilty of no
ligious dissipation" She was heartily
applauded when she had finished.
The quiet half hour finished the pro-
ram of the afternoon.
A social for Junior workers was held
after the services at the Free Baptist
hal. on Main street and was presided
over by Mrs. Clark. A social for the
presidents was also held in the Congre-
ational vestry and both We're Very
pleasant occasions giving an opportu
nifty for the workers in the same &c
partmentS TO get together.
The evening session. which was the last
of the convention. opened with praise
service. This WIS followed by the roll
call by counties This was one Of the
best things on the program. Few of thu
counties Were lacking in representative
and several had large ones. AS President
Crane called the name of the county
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