Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
State Convention in Session at
livermore Falls.
Rev. W. H. Foster, Names Oldest
Lacquer, in Attendance.
About 100 Delegates Present-A Fine
Program Presented.

Livermore Falls, Me-, June 27.-Rev.
A. I. Craig of Wilton, presided at to-
days session of the Epworth League
convention. About 100 delegates were
present
The principal speakers were Rev. E.
5. J. McAllister of Portland. on "The
Coming Revival; Rev. Horatio b.
Haskell of Dexter 1.-The Epworthian
Viewpoint; Value of the Child" Mrs.
Annie E. Smiley, superintendent of the
Junior Epworth League; Miss Sarah n.
Story Of the Lewiston and Auburn So
clal Settlement, on Work of the
Church Among Children; and Rev. C.
II. Stackpole of Melrose president of
the New England Conference District
League, on who Is Thy Brother?''
The convention opened at the NJ. f.
church, Thursday afternoon, when the
following program was carried out:
Music. church choir; paper, Rev. w. II.
Foster; addresses of welcome, for the
citizens, G. w. Brown, NJ. D.; for the
churches, Rev. J. X. Clifford; response.
X. w. Richards, president of State
League; duet, f. O. Shipley and Miss
Annie Rand; convention sermon, Be
ing Disciple" Rev. G.. H. Spencer,
pastor Saratoga Street Methodist Epis-
copal church, East Boston, Mass;
music.
AT 4.50 P. NJ, business session was
held. followed by a cabinet session.
The evening service was held in Mu-
sic hall. The address, "The Christian
and the State by Rev. w. F. Berry,
was able and convincing. He spoke of
present political machine methods, and
urged the Christian and moral man to
make his influence felt at the caucus
and the ballot box. He claimed the re-
cent stir for enforcement in Cumber-
land, Androscoggin and other counties
to be in large part the work of the
Civic League. The singing by Jennie
Chencry was the feature of the even
ing.
The presence of Rev. w. H. Foster,
the oldest Methodist and the Oldest Ep-
worth Lacquer in the State, if not in
New England, adds much to the en-
joyment of the convention, for as one
well said: Ills sunny smile and saint
ton to all
Following is a list Of the conven-
ton committees: Reception to delegates,
Mrs. Maud Rich Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liams, Mrs. Blanche n. Andrews, c. ii.
Rand. NJ. D.; entertainment, f. O.
Shipley, Rev. r. Clifford, Mrs. Olive
Hardy, Mrs Howard Wells l.. NJ. Lo-
throp; publication, n. S. Clifford, VIII
Brown. Roy T. Wendell; music, G. H.
Rand. NJ. D., f. A. Brown, Miss Alice
Brown. Miss Annabel Lee; decorating,
Mrs. ]. Il. Clifford, Miss Gussie Hersey,
Mrs. Ethel Wyman, Wilfred Brown
Dr. Herbert Holt.
The delegates are being entertained
by w. II. Foster Chapter, which is Off
cored as follows: President, F. A
Brown; secretary, Miss Addie Dow;
treasurer O. l.. Hardy: vice presidents
Mrs. Kicker. Mrs. J. r. Clifford, Miss
Blanche Andrews, F. o. Shipley; junior
superintendent, Mrs. Maud Rich.
The convention closed, today, with
the choice of state officers. The presi-
uent is 5. l.. Porter; secretary, Miss
Alice NJ. Lord. Portland; treasurer,
Frank NJ. Strout, Portland; vice presi-
dents. l.. II. Smith, Gardiner, Miss
Maud F.. Nasels, BuCksport. Miss Mat
tie l.. Hanley, Bangor, Grin E. Frost,
Augusta.
The convention failed to choose 4
Junior superintendent and this was left
10 the nominating committee.
The next convention will be held at
Dexter.