Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-27
Closes Profitable Conven-
ton at Gardiner.
A Day With Addresses, Re-
ports and Election Of Officers.
President, c. |. Winchester, Ban.
gor...next Session In Bangor.

cHurcn lcd by teV. A. L. CfalS ol
Westbrook and at which 81 Epworth-
ians were present. The prayer service
| was led by f. NJ. Strout of Portland
and Rev. J. r. Clifford led in singing
1T Is Good To Be Here's
| At S.45 came a praise service and
love feast led by Rev. T. F. Jones of
| Gulford. A testimony service was led
by Rev. j. H. Gray of Hartland. The
| Department Of Worlds Evangelism,
conducted by the second vice presi-
dent, Clair V. Head, had the right of
way after 9.15 A paper upon Missions
| by Miss Kate Rackliffe of Watervllle
was read by Mrs. H. A. Tozier of Wa
| te!Ville. A paper upon "Study of
| Churah, Bencvolences, was given by
| Miss Mary Woodman of Waterville
| and one upon "Christian Stewardship"
| by Miss Connie Manley of Waterville
| The papers proved very interesting
and at the close of this part of the pro-
gram upon motion of Rev. J. II. Gray
| of Hartland it was voted to extend
vote of thanks to Mr.. Head and to the
young ladies of the Waterville Chap
| ter. who had prepared the papers.
Chairman f. NJ Strout of the nomin-
ating committee reported the following
list of officers for the ensuing year:
PreSident-C. Leopold Winchester
Bangor.
First vice president-Clair V. Head,
Gardiner
Second vice preSdent-Mss Edith
H. Gilmore, North Brewer
Third vice prsident-Miss Lucille f.
Pillshury, Saco.
ENOI1rf,1 Observation-Disclosures
f. PUrington, Sangerville.
Secretary-Mrs Annie NJ Frost,
Pittsfield
Junior SUPPLEMENTARY V. w.
Canham, Lisbon.
The secretary was instructed to cast
the vote of the convention for the list
of officers reported by the nominating
committee. The newly elected cabinet
then came forward and the convention
greeted them by rising
Rev. ]. H. Gray of Hartand wished
to know what had become of the BAN
ner which it had been customary in
the past to give at the annual conven-
ton to the chapter showing the largest
gain in membership. He was informed
thta it was awarded last year to
Brewer Chapter and had been brought
by them to the convention Mrs Annie
NJ. Frost, Rev. J. II. Gray and Clair
V. Head were appointed committee
to attend to the awarding of the BAN
ner this year.
Rev. r. Paladino extended an invi-
tation from the First Church of Ban
gor to the State League to meet with
that church next year. He stated that
it was the 10th anniversary of the chap
ter connected with his church and
they wished to celebrate by entertain
ing the state convention. Upon motion
of Rev. r. F. Jones it was unanimously
voted to meet next year with the First
church of Bangor.
President Canham then introduced
Rev benjamin T. Haywood, superin-
tendent of Porto Rican Missions, who
gave a very interesting address upon
his work in that territory. He began
by alluding to the general ignorance
of the location of Porto Rico and spoke
of one lady in the West who thought
it was off the coast of NADIA gascar He
said that the people Of the group Of
nine islands of which Porto Rico was
the largest We're rapidly becoming
AmericaniZed and civilized. He then
gave the following statistics.
'In Porto Rico there are now 157
Methodist congregations, making it
the second largest missionary field in
charge of the Methodists, Corea stand
ing first Their offerings the past year
have averaged $127 per member, which.
is certainly remarkable when we con-
slider that their average wage is but
~ ~ IL,
strong spirit of gratitude and loyalty
towards this country. During the nine
years Of American occupancy of Porto
Rico 1857 public schools have been or
ganized and of the teachers at work in
Porto Rico over 1000 are native Porto
Ricans, many of whom nine years aog
coilld neither read nor write. OF the
FArefnainder of the teachers by far the
greater per cent are from Maine.
When I meet an American teacher for
the first time in Porto Rico I always
ask, care you from Maine or Indiana?"
He showed the audience a sample of
a kind of husk growing in Porto Rico,
| the kernel of which was edible, a
straw hat Of native workmanship and
| a place of drawn embroidery work
done by young Spanish girl Of
| Porto Rico. In conclusion ~he spoke of
the needs of his work. the call for
moro teachers and pastors and more
money.
| At the close of his address a collec-
! ton was taken amounting to $12. On
account of the absence by illness of
the fourth vice president, Miss Millie
Robertson of Detroit the department
of Literary Work was conducted by
Miss Margaret A Nichols of Dorches-
ter, Mass. who gave a very helpful
and practical talk. Rev: J. r. Clifford
announced the gift to the convention
of a beautiful bouquet from John
Walsh. superintendent of parks. The
convention expressed vote of thanks
ard instructed the secretary to pre-
pare 4 letter expressing the same.
Renediction was pronounced by Rev.
C. Purington of West Baldwin.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session opened at 1.3O
with praise and devotional service led
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