Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-28
THE kENNEBEc c. E. -.
Holds Winter Convsntion--Rsv. Or. r.
Z. Clark, the Founder, in Attend anee.

roIos winter Convention-Asv. Or. =,
Z. Clark, the Founder, in Attendance.
Members representing majority Of the
Christian Endeavor Societies In Kenuebec
county were present at the winter con-
vention held In this city Friday with the
societies of the First Baptist and Free
Baptist churches at the First Baptist
church. 3..,,
The afternoon program was opened by
the praise and devotional services led by
the Albion Endeavorers. This. Was fol-
lowed by an address by Rev. e. A. Davis
of South Paris on. Two BY Two Evan
gelism.' Rev. B. F. Turner Of Halloween
followed with an able address on THE
Endeavorer's Place in Missions"
Rev. Francis E. Clark. D. D.. LII. D..
of Boston, the founder of the Christian
tndeavor Society. was present and gave
Two addresses. That of the afternoon
was ON The Essentials of a. Successful
Christian Endeavor Society,", Briefly
stated. Mr.. Clark gave. stthe essentials
the following out Of the covenant or the
society. The speaker dwelt at soma
length on each part of the covenant, aext :.
planning the meaning Of each and giving
also several useful Suggestions for wDr,S
for the members by which the society
may increase in all lines. He closed by
reading the following definition and
statement of the aims OF the Christian
Endeavor Society as accepted and en-.
dorsed by the worlds c. e. convention
in Geneva in 1906: Christian Epdesvor,
stands for spirituality and catfsoiicity.
Christian Endeavor stands for loyalty
and fellowship: Christian Entleavor
stands for Christian missions: Christian
Endeavor stands for good citizenship.
christian Endeavor stands for peace and
eood Will among men; Christian Endeay-
or stands for benefcence and generous
giving: Christian Endeavor stands for
nigh intellectual attainments; Christians
EndeavOr stands for high. devotional at
tainments: Christian Endeavor stands for
pure home life. honest business fffe.
loyal church life, patriotic national life.
Joyous social life and brotherhood with
all mankind
business session followed the address
ny III. clark. b. E. Carter of Augusta
president of the County Union, preaided.
reports from the societies represented
We're given showing what each has ac-
eomplished since the summer mestinr.
MISS Mildred Belts of Gardiner a.aya On
interesting report of the summer schoo,
at Charleston. Me. 4 letter from the
state secretary, Miss Margaret Cock. was
read "aS
reception to DR.. Clark closed tho. af.
'e'iiooii session. This was held in Tho
paiior OF the church. which was preftt,y
ueeorated- The decorations in botf, +he
auuNorium and the parlor were arrange,
py the members of the Lambda Iota f,,nh
IN the receiving line with. DR. c,.r,-
We're President e. E. Carter. Rev AMI
Mrs. L. II. Clarke. Mrs. J. n c.n.,,,oN
y, .,.ueA' of me First Baptist Union, and
" "l'e u Wyman. The ushers were
bessie CHARLES, Miss Grace Little.
,ie,u' MISS Flora Danforth and Miss Ma.
oei irne. During the reception. m,,si,
"dS iurhished by the Young PEOPLES Or.
from the Highland Avenue If. r.
church. ~. IL
- supper to the visiting delegates was
served IN the dining room of the church
",s was In charge of the following corn
nAttee: Miss Emily Billings. Mrs. Aadi.
Berry Mrs. Nellie Palmer, Miss Sara =
Moote. Mrs. c. II. Steward, Mrs. A..
niazier' Mrs. $. W. Boyd. Mrs. ". s.
stevens, Grace L. Littlefield. Afil,,ret,
hetts. Bessie A. Charles. Sadie Osborne.
Mabel True.
me election OF officers took place carlo
IN the evening session and the folIoe,nr
We're chosen: President, Rev. P.B. Leach.
south China; 1st vice president Clayso,,
weymouth. Gardiner: I'd vice president
Z. f. Wilson. Albion: Sd vice president.
~ 9. Wyman. Gardiner: .4th vice presi-
dent. Mabel G. Bailey. winthrop; sth yiea
president. Sidney Patterson, Winslox,.
Rec. Sec, Edith Fish. China Cor Sec
Grace Littlef1eld. Gardiner; treasurer.
Annie c. Pomoroy. Winsiow: Junior
supt'. Rev F. L, Jones, South China:
evangehstic committee. Rev. g. n. Kent
Of Albion. Linwood Jones OF South Chi
ma. Miss Flora Danforth OF earainer
From the registration of delegates Il
was learned that the following unions
were represented: Boston, Mass, I; Al.
sion. T.: Winslow. 1: China. Il; Soutii
China. 10: Waterville. q: Haiioweli. FIRST
Baptist. !: Hallowell. QId South Con4re-,
gationai. ,: Jefferson. I: Augusta. L.:
ldtchfield Corner. IS: Clinton, q; Oakland.
8; Wayne. z: winthrop. =: Richmond. I.
The members were pleased to aisfeu To
another laddJssss by Res. ,Dr. ClApaes sesl
s'Thirty Years OF Christian Endeavo&sAl
In which lpO rsfaesu 3neAv ste,aAA per.
tainin6t 10 HE zidn asadkrs~slst 9sa0qnik
= 49, - - - .lkAAskxsAA