Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-12
Lewiston District Epworth League

The sixteenth annual convention of
the Lewiston District Epworth League
opened in Bethel, July 9th at II A. NJ,
with president D. b. Holt in the chair.
After devotional exercises led by Rev.
C. A. Brooks of Norway, addresses of
welcome were made by the president of
the Bethel League and the pastor ofthe
church, Rev. F. c. Potter. The district
president ably responded.
In the absence of the secretary, F. C..
Potter was elected secretary pro tenn.
A. B. McAlister of Norway was made
chairman of the committee on creden-
tials and the following committee on
resolutions was appointed: Grace l..
league. A. K. Bryant, Miss Annie Pot
ter. The president also appointed A.
p. Norton, II. A. Clifford and Daisy L.
Catland, committee on nominations.
League benediction.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
I 80 Praise service conducted by Rev. l.. d..
Joslin Of Norway.
200 Junior League hour. Eight. minute
papers: Importance Of the Junior: League"
Every Charge" Mrs. Daisy Catland; "The Jun.
Tor League Superintendent" Mrs. Eva l.. Brooks.
800 Department of Spiritual Work Eight
minute papers. The Devotional Meeting" d.
L IOslin; Systematic Bible Study" Miss Ina
ming Watch" John Stewart, Bath; 1.-THE f. L..
and s. S.."A B. McAlister, Norway. Round
Table, music.
Between these department papers the
Juniors of Bethel under the charge of
their superintendent gave model jun
ior meeting.
400 Department World Evangelism: Ten
minute papers. Thanksgiving Ann" Rev. f.
W; Kennison. Gorham, N. H.; Christian Stew
ard.hip," Results of Mission Study" Mrs. Potter.
Benediction.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
7:l5 Social service led by Rev. C. A. Brooks:
500 1.-THE General Conference of 1904"
"Christian Citizenship" DR.. W. F. Berry. Kent's
Hill.
Thursday morning there was a sunrise
prayer meeting ON paradise Hill" led
by Rev. Fl. A. Clifford. Thirty-four
delegates attempted the climb and reach
ed Paradise at 6 o'clock. The sun was
there first however, and also an immense
snake, but the serpent was driven from
Paradise and most spiritual meeting
was enjoyed.
az CsoU dI Iuc CuuICu dltcl ucNoIiOu-
ais led by Rev. D. F. Nelson the business
of the hour was taken up. The first
was the annual reports of the cabinet.
The following officers were elected:
President-vi Vincent W. Canaan, Auburn.
LIST Vice 'President-Harry ID. Bryant, Lewis
ton.
sd Vice. President-F. C. Potter, Bethel.
Sd Vice. President-Miss Louise Fowler, Bath.
9TH Vice .President-Miss Afie Weymouth
Lewiston.
secretary-D. C. Abbott, Lisbon.
Treasurer-Miss Ethel Morse, Bethel.
Junior OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Eva l.. Brooks,
Norway.
Reporter-Mrs. Daisy L. Catand, Lewiston.
Miscellaneous Business.
9:l5 Department Of Mercy and Help. Five
Mrs. NOrcross. read by the president
"Mercy and Help Work in Cities" Miss Louise
Swer Epw9n League and our rsa1 SS ,S
secretary. Discussion.
At 1890 the delegates to the number
of forty or more took train for 1.-THE
Birches" at West Bethel where the
grove had been splendidly prepared for
the occasion by Mr.. Nelson Springer
who welcomed the party.
II rs Reports OF Anniversaries. Maine Con.
ference. Mrs d. L. Catland; State League, A.
p. Norton; First General Convention District
Biennial at Newport, R. l., Mrs. d. L. Catland.
Picnic Dinner.
rs A service of song led by Mr.. Dennison Of
West Bethel.
/ 80 Platform meeting. Fifteen. minute adj.
dresses. What to do" Rev. F: c. Potter,
Bethel; what the League Has Done for the
Rev. II. A. Clifford; personal Evan
gelism," Rev. Felix Powell, Long Island.
Department Of Literary and Social Work
Eight.minute papers. 1.-THE Epworth Herald"
Iii. tnN~t D..
Good" Florence Pulsifer, read by Afie d. Wey-
mouth.
THURSDAY EvkNING.
1880 Chautauqua Vesper Service. Bible read
Ing by Rev. d. Il II olt. Conservation and fare
we'll service, Rev. Felix Powell.