Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14
Convention Of Christian Endsavorers
A PROFITABLE DAYS SESSION OF THE
EAST OXFORD LOCAL UNION.

A PROFITABLE DAYS SESSION OF THE
EAST OXFORD LOCAL UNION.
VERY successful and inspiring was the
annual meeting of the East Oxford Local
Union of Christian Endeavor Societies,
which was held Wednesday in the Con.
gregational church at South Paris. The
front of the auditorium, where the meet
ings were held, was made specially at
tractive with plants and flowers, and
display of the Christian Endeavor en-
blem and banners. Dinner and supper
were served in the vestry of the church.
While the number of delegates in at
tendance was not large, great interest,"
in the work was shown by all, and the
convention was made particularly inter-
esting by the presence and help of Miss
Margaret Koch, field secretary of the
State Christian Endeavor Society.
After the arrival Of the forenoon
trains, short devotional service was
conducted by Rev. E. A. Davis of South
Paris. The delegates were given brief
but cordial welcome by Miss Blanche
Barrows, president of the society of the
South Paris Congregational church, and
there was brief response by the presi-
dent of the Local Union, Rev. NJ S.
Howes of Mexico.
Reports were read from the larger
number of the societies which are con-
stituent members of the Local Union,
showing them to be in good condition.
Quite portion of the business session
was taken up with the discussion of the
question which has before had more or
less consideration, of the division OF the
Uuion into two unions, one to comprise
the societies on and near the line of the
Grand Trunk Railway, and the other
those on and near the Rangeley division
of the Maine Central. The reason for
the suggested change is the time and ex-
pense required for travel between the
two sections of the county. As no one
seemed to have definite plan of re-
organization formulated, the matter was
finally laid on the table until the next
annual meeting, and q committee was
appointed to consider the matter and re-
port at that session.
The principal feature of the forenoon
program was talk by Rev. E. A. Davis
of South Paris, on 1.-THE Loyalty and
Comfy of Christian Endeavor in Maine"
Mr.. Davis emphasized particularly that
portion of the pledge requiring the En-
deavorer to support his own church, and
declared that two things must be
needed, an intense loyalty to God-given
convictions, and an intense kindness for
everybody. Given these. the cause OF
Christian Endeavor in Maine will 60
forward.
One other address scheduled for this
session had to be omitted, and this was
the only change from the programme as
prepared.
A devotional service conducted by W.
C. Curtis opened the afternoon session.
Three addresses were made-one on
Junior Work by Miss Koch, one on
"How to Get the Committees to Work,
by Rev. 81. L. Hanson of Rumford, and
specially earnest talk on missions in the
Christian Endeavor Society,"" by Rev. j.
G. Fisher of Mexico.
Miss Koch conducted question box,
and variety of subjects were consider
ed.
The last of the afternoon session was
devoted to a mass meeting OF Juniors,
conducted by Miss Koch. A good num-
Der of boys and girls from the junior
societies connected with the Ccngrega-
gational, Baptist and Methodist churches
of South Paris were present for this part
of the meeting, and Miss Koch at once
awakened and held their hearty interest.
1t was decided to hold the next meet
ing of the Union at Rumford, during the
last week in June, 19l1.0 The officers OF
the Union were re- elected as follows:
President-Rev NJ. S. Howes, Mexico.
Vice President-Rev. A. 7. McWhorter' South
Recording secretary-Mrs. N. 8. Howes. =.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Margaret
Tressnrer~Mrs. j. G. Fisher, Mexico.
Supt. Of Junior societies-Mrs. N. s. Howes.
At the evening service, solos were
sung by Miss Helen NJ. Barnes and Miss
S. n. Wheeler of South Paris. Follow
ing the opening devotional service, there
were two addresses, the first by Superin-
tendent of Schools L. NJ. Felch OF the
Norway Waterford district, on Christian
Education. Mr.. Felch said in part:
The basis of Christian education is
Christian teacher, and Jesus Christ is
the ideal teacher. Not only the words
but the life and character of the teacher
are powerful in influencing the life and
character of the pupil. can not require
that all teachers under my charge shall
be Christians, but of two teachers other
wise equal, / should always give prefer
ence to the Christian, and should allow
the Christian character to outweigh some
educational deficiencies in the teacher.
Christian education is essential to
useful life. Moses, Samuel, and hosts
of other characters whom We find in
sacred and secular history, had the
foundation of their usefulness laid in
the instruction given them by their
mothers in early life. l believe every
man who has helped to lift the world up
has received religious education as the
basis of his life.
Parents frequently say to me, "Will it
pay 10 give my child any more educa-
tiop?" Does it pay to know the stars.
and the ordering of the great universeP
Does it pay to feast with the great minds
in literature? Does 1t pay to know science
and art? 1t does pay, if there is the
knowledge Of God as the basis.
We ought to have teachers who will
teach that there is God, and that Jesus
Christ is his son. We ought to educate
man to know that he is brother to