Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-07
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVENl ION


5. NJ. Thompson, Forest City; Chris
tan citizenship, Rev. II. n. Prlilsle'
Waterville; summer school, Miss Mar
saret Koch, Eden: press, BROOKS T.
Garter, Augusta; excursion hiaiiasei'
Carl c. Coffin, Portland.
The hour of II having arrived, MISS
Miriam j.. Woodberry Of New YORK
secretary of the Womans department.
of the Congregational Home MISSION
ary Society, address the speaker on de-
tails Of her work. Miss Woodbeffy IS
an inspiring speaker, and the deic-
gates to the convention were instruct
ed and delighted by her able address
Her appeal to Endeavcrers to support
mission work in all its departments
vas particularly strong.
The workers conferences We're all
largely attended. That at the ConSfe-
.sational church was conducted by DR..
Francis, and the subject was bible
study"
General Secretary r. A. Jordan OF
l.aneor conducted IL well attended sec
tionaI conference in the Congregation
IA chapel on personal Work"
OMISSION study" was ably presented
by Miss Miriam l.. Woodberry before
Il large gathering at the Baptist
church.
Miss Enie A. Lowell, State junior
auperntendent, spoke Interestingly on
Junior Work" in the Baptist Vcstry:
Rev. Brown r. Smith, president Of
The West Washington Christian En-
drayor Union, who has had vide eX-
perience in the work, spoke at the
Methodist church on the subject
County and Local Union Work"
Miss Margaret Koch. herself gift
cd elocutionist, gave an address Oh
congressional Bible Reading" in th@
Free Baptist church.
The Esperanto conference, ABOUT
which so much had been expected, was
very much appreciated, and was large
IL attended The speaker was 1icr-
bert Harris of Portland, whose De
lichtful talk melted a great interest IN
the new world language, and many
Christian Endcavorers Will doubtless
begin its study at a result OF having
some conception OF its aims ana pur-
poses.
The meeting Saturday evening was
onened with song service, conduct
ed by Guy Irving Waltz. the muSif''
director of the convention. This W'tS
followed bv q selection by the ch"f"S
choir. PRAYER was offered by the vice
president, Rev W. f. Overlook Oh
Washington A fitting response was
sung by Mr.. Waltz.
Greetings were read by the cofre-
snonding secretary from the c"nVen-
tons of Kentucky and Florida MISS
Margaret Koch read greetings from
the state Epworth League at Bangor
and from Francis f. Clark.
The committee on resolutions re-
norted bv Rev. Brown Z. Smith as 1"l-
lows:
Your committee on resolutions nave
fo,,nd the task given them one OF notn
profit and pleasure; NE o%nS,itin'
Weather, the beautiful city Of Augusta,
G. f. state convention of 1905, have seem.
ed to conspirc to make the occasion or
unusual power and help. Thcrel"fe W"
take sincere pleasure i'll onelllS th9 loi-
lowing resolutions: -
| no hearty thanks Of the convention are
hereby extended to the pastor ana people
of the South CONGREGATIONAL chultn -,
the use Of their beautiful ana cnhVt:'lt =.
edificc and to the young people OF wy
| churches who 50 beautifully decorated
| the church, and to the other churc!icS
| Of the city for opening their bulldlnSs lor
| the various conference, social and coiil-
Also to the very efficient entertainment
committee, which has SO materially mn ~
stered to the comfort, pleasure ana P'ohI
! of the delegates ,o
/ Also to the people Of Augusta. who haVc
| opened their homes in generous h"Spltdli-
! ty to the delegates.
| Also to the press for their generous re-
ports of the doin%s If the convention;
| Also to hotels, boarding houses ana thc
railroads fer thcir reductions III r"itS,
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