Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-28
PROGRAM OF STATE C. E. CONVENTION.
Plans Working Finely and Convention Promises
to Be a Success.

The local societies are making cx-
tensive preparations for the deception
and entertainment OF the state CON
vention %! the Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor, which VIII De
held in this city. Sept. 3-5. The plans
are all working Very well indeed, ana
success is already promised. Amy
convention in Watervilie always draws
an unusually large attendance on aC-
count of its central location and the
ease OF access. a very large attend
ance at this convention is therefore
looked for The local societies have
been at work almost from the day IL
vas announced that the convention
WAS To be here and now have things
well in hand.
The program for the convention Is a
fine one. Some entertainment has been
mixed in. like a trUlley ride To Fair
field. and the concert BY the colnred
male quartet Of the Shaw University
OF Raleigh, y. {. Some OF the most
prominent workers in the society VIII
be present to deliver addresses and
some speakers Of international fame
have place on the program. The
three days promise to be completely
filed with good things and a Very
pleasant time is being anticipated. The
shaw University quartet WI be pres
ent all through the convention and WIZ
sing whenever desired. The following
is the complete program for the three
days:
Tuesday aftPrnoon-Praise service
led by Or. II NJ. Nickerson. Portland,
devotional service. conducted by Rev.
II. L. Griffin. Bangor, welcome of
Waterville: welcome of local churches
and Endearor societies: response on
half of delegates. BY Rev. w. 5. Bo-
ward. Portland; Rev. F. NJ. Preble.
Auburn: Rev. .. p. Fogelin, New
Sweden: appointment Of committees
and other business. sermon. Rev a.
T. Saliey. D. D.. Lewiston; quiet hour
led by Rev. Bowlcy Green, Portland.
Tuesday night-Grand concert by the
Colored Male Quartet from Shaw Uni
versity. Raleigh. y. G.. assisted by one
OF the Shaw students who will give
readings from Mr.. Paul L. Dunbar.
Wednesday mornng-Sunrise SER
vice; personal equipment conference.
conducted by Miss Margaret Koch,
Waterville: reports of various officers:
annual address Of State president. Rev.
c. d. Crane, Yarmouth.
Missionary addresses by Rev. II. J.
Openshaw of China Gin Chinese cos
tunnel, and Rev. Charles S. Morris of
Boston.
Concert of Prayer for Missions.
Wednesday afternoon-Praise and
devotional service; round table for
junior workers. conducted by Mrs. +.
f. Clark; intermission: exercises by
the juniors: addresses to the childrei.
by Rev. II. ]. Openshaw OF China.
q nd Miss Anna Gordon. vice president
National w. c. T. u: trolley ride to
Fairfield: open air services.
Wednesday evening--Praise service;
four 15-minute addresses. The Chris
tan E,ndeavor in School," Principal q.
c. PurirStcn. Pennington: The Chris:
tan E,ndeavor in the Home Mrs +. +.
Clark: The Christian Endcavor in
Business" J. X. Libby. Portland
THE Christian Endeavor in Politics"
Mrs. l.. NJ. y. Stevens. president Ma
tional w. c. 7. u: address. Mrs.
Thomas II. Bird tMother Bird') of
the Rowery Mission. New York.
Thursday mOrning-Sunrise service,
led by Rev. Alfredo Brewster. Friend
ship: personal equipment conference
conducted by Miss Margaret Koch; !
business; awarding of banners: a6 |
dress, out and Out For Christ" Rev. !
Smith Baker. ID. D.. Portland; ques- |
ton box. conducted by Rev. F. +. |
Clark. d. d.: concert Of prayer for mis-
sions.
Thursday aftcrnoon-Testimony meet |
ing. What Will This Convention Do |
for Me-" led by w. E. Overlook, Ra-
Zorville: open parliament. Weak |
Spots in Christian Endeavor." conduct
ed by Rev. J. X. Wilson. d. D., Port
land: address. Mrs. Thomas II. Bird, |
New York; quiet hour, conducted by |
Rev. Bowley Green; junior workers
social with tea) presided over by Mrs.
F. f. Clark; presidents social with
tCa.)
Thursday evening-Praise service:
roll call by counties: adore IS and clos
ing words by Rev. F. f. Clark. ID. D. !