Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-31
State Convention in Au-
gusta This Week
AT the Congregational Church
Fri, Sat-, and Sunday.
Distinguished Speakers coming'''
Closing Meeting at City Hall.

Maine Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor will be held IN
Augusta next Friday, Saturday am
Sunday, Sept. 4, 5 and and the
four local branches of the society have
heen busy for weeks with plans for
the gathering and for the entertain
ment of the hundreds of delegates VINO
are expected from all parts Oh inc
State. The convention will be held
at the Congregational church ana
the chapel of this church VIII De the
headquarters for registration ana Ior
the work of the committees ana
officers. On Friday evening there VIII
be a musical and literary entertain
nent at the Penney Memorial cnurcli,
and on Saturday afternoon there Will
be department conferences az NY
Penney Memorial church, the Baptlst
church and the Methodist church, as
we'll as at the Congregational church'
The convention will close sunday
evening with a great union service Ut
CITY hall. Most of the local pulpltS
will be occupied Sunday morning by
sneakers connected with the conven-
ton. The details of the convention
are SnONu ny tllc Ioiio"Aio
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Oo-Praise Service, Conducted by Guy r.
wing Waltz, of Boston.
2n-Deyotional Service Prof. +. L. Land
man. Principle Maine Central In
stitute. Pittsfield.
45-IFelcome on behalf OF the CltE ~
Augusta. His Honor, Mayor Fred
erick Plaisted. 1,,,.,,o
Welcome on behalf of the Churches
of Augusta, Rev. David Evans;
Pastor South Congregational
Church.
Response, Rev. Fl. F. Huse,, Spfing-
vale, President Maine c. Il. Union,
3.15-Music. e,.o.,.
Reports of Recording Secretary,
Treasurer Corresponding Secreta-
~, and Pine Tree Endeavor. COM
. 4J-Address. Rev James A. Francis,
ID. D., of New York.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Musical and Literary Entertainment
at eight o'clock in the Penny Me-
mortal Free Baptist Church for the
benefit of the Maine c. +. Union,
SATURDAY MORNING.
GlJ-Sunrise Service. Led by Miss Hattie
O. Mckeen of Saco
S3C-Praise Service, Conducted by Deacon
g. NJ. Bailey OF winthrop Center
S45-Bible Reading, Rev. DR.. James A.
Francis.
9.4G-Rerort of Christian Endeavor Work
in Maine for the years 1865, by
Dept. Supts.
Junior Department, Miss Fife A.
EvangeIstic ana Quiet Hour. Rev.
T. Alfredo Brewster. Portland;
missionary. Rev. S. NJ. Thompson
Christian Citizenship. Rev. II, N.
Piingle, Waterville:
Summer School, Miss Margaret
Press. brooks f. Carter, Augusta.
Excursion Manager, Carl {. CONN.
Portland;
Music.
11.0G-Address, Miss Miriam L. Woodbury.
of New York.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
13O-WorkerS' Conferences:
Bible study. in the Congregational
Church. led by Rev. Dr. Francis of
New York.
Personal Work, in the Congregation
al Chapel, led by r. A. Jordan,
Secretary of the Bangor y. NJ.
Mission Study. Baptist Church. led
by Miss Miriam l.. Woodbclry.
Junior Work, Baptist Nestry. led by
Miss Etle A. Lowell. state Junior
Superintendent.
County and Local Union Work,
Methodist Church, led Ivy Roy,
Rrowr f. Smith. President West
Washington c. f.. Union.
Good Citizenship, Methodist Ncstry,
led by Rev. H. n. Plingle.
Expressional Bible Reading, Free
BAPTIST Church, led by Miss Mar
garct Koch.
Esperanto Conference. Free Baptist
Lecture Room. led by Mr. Herbert
Harris, Portland.
SATURDAY EVENING.
7.oo-Praisc Service, Conducted by Guy
Irving Waltz
1.15-Report of Committee or Resolutions.
Report of Nominating Committee.
Election and Installation Of Officers
for l90S-10
Music.
S.Oc-Rnrort of Field Secretary Crare of
Waterville
Music.
Address. Rev. Smith Baker, D; P,
''rhe Mission of Young People,
SUNDAY MORNING.
9.30-Prayer Services in the various
CE1rch Nestries, conducted by Wis
iting c. f. Workers.
1030-SerVices in all the Churches: Bap-
fist Church. Rev. Brown f. Smith
will preach; Free Baptist Church,
I}ev. DR.. Smith Baker vii! preach ;
Methodist Church, Miss Miriam l..
Church. Miss Margaret Koch will
preach: Congregational Church.
Rev. David Evans, the pastor, will
preach: Free Baptist Church, Car
diner. Rev. G.. u Crane will preach {:
1t is requested that the theme At all
the Churches may be missions.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
3.oo-Meeting for Men in the Free Zap
fist Church. Speakers. Il. A. Jor-
dan and Rev. DR.. Baker
Meeting for Women in the Con"re-
gational Church. Speaker, Miss
Miriam L. Woodbury..
In addition to these services it is
expected that workers will speak at
the various missions rs follows