Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-10

hailing from all corners of the coun-
ty. gathered in Waterville Friday Tor
the annual winter convention of the
society. A threatening storm and the
poor travelling in the remote districts
did not in any way interfere with the
large attendance. The greater part OF
the out-of town delegates arrived in
the morning and by the time the meet
ing was called to order at O'Clock by
President Saunders Patterson of Au-
gusta, the full quota had reached the
city, and the First Baptist church,
where the convention was held.
Promptly at 100 George w. Perry
a Colby Senior from Camden, first vice
president, opened the exercises with
the praise and devotional service. Har-
ry w. Rowe of this city, field secretary
of the State Christian Endeavor Socie-
ty and principal of the Christian En-
deavor Sunday school, gave a very
interesting address and one that was
very gratifying to the members, on the
progress of the State Association dur
ing the past year. Speaking of the
finances of the State society he said
that with all bills paid balance of
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that $3.50 additional had been solicit
ed to carry on the new work. Mr..
Rowe emphasized most emphatically
that the Christian Endeavor Societies
throughout the State are gradually
placing their standards of efficiency
on higher pinnacles, and that it is a
work still in its infancy.
The principal speaker of both the
afternoon and evening sessions was
Rev. William Shaw of Boston, general
secretary of the United Christian En-
deayor societies. His address on AN
Increase and Efficiency Round Table"
was a practical, logical and compre-
hensive one. He pointed out how the
Christian Endeavor societies in the
churches had drawn the young people,
got them interested. and in that way
built up the churches. Two things"
said Mr.. Shaw. ARE necessary to in
crease the efficiency of the associa-
ton; one is in knowing the product
you wish to produce, and the seco
is teaching the people how to produce
it,"
George w. Pratt, Colby IA, render
ed deeply appreciated and we'll ex-
ecuted violin solo.
Following this, the business and re-
ports of the various local societies
took up considerable time. Then came
very entertaining as we'll as instruc-
tive illustrated lecture by Frank P.
Beal of the Andover Theological Sem
mary, a returned missionary from
China, who spoke on China in Revo-
luton" Those who heard him surely
relt repaid in his talk alone for COM
ing so far. No one could help but GO
ing away wiser on the forms and Gus
toms of China and incidents that sur
rounded the Revolution.
A nomination committee, of which
Ralph j. LaFleur was chairman. was
then appointed to draw. up a list of Of
hcers to be voted on at the evening
session. At o'clock a hungry. but
harpy crowd filed into the church YES
try where a well-prepared supper was
waiting. Beans, cold meats, salads. and
everything that goes to make I'D a
good New England supper was there.
me last We're served shortly after Z.
and by 7.45 all had returned to the
church to finish the business of the
convention.
The nominating committee then made
its report, and without opposition the
entire slate was elected. The officers
chosen and later installed were: Pres
ldent, d. Saunders Patterson, Angus
Ia; first vice president, Harold W.
Campbell, Waterville; second vice
president, Mrs. Josie Wilson, Albion;
tnilo vice president, Rev. David Jack,
Winslow; fourth vice president. Raw
Kimball. Albion: fifth vice president
j. Edmund Hutchinson; recording Sec
rotary, Miss Edith Fish, China: treas.
urer, VIII Bailey. China; corresponding
secretary, Miss Lena Kerr, Oakland;
evangelistic committee, Rev. Robert
Pinkham. Ralph Conant, Augusta. and
Ralph j. LaFleur. Waterville: Junior
superintendent, Miss Sadie TAYLOR.
Vassalboro; missionary superintendent
Miss Florence Tolman, Augusta.
Announcement was made by Secre-
tary Harry Rowe that the summer
school and annual convention, which
has previously been held Jointly at
Charleston, will, this summer, be held
at different times at the buildings of
the Maine Central Institute, Pittsfield
The summer school will be in session
from Aug. 10 to 10, and the fifth an
nual convention will be held from Aug.
20 to %.
The interior of the church was be-
nighted with various banners and flags
Of the organization. and reading mat
ter was placed on tables at the main
entrance.
As a BETTING close to a very success
full and pleasant convention, Mr.. Shaw
gave another talk, still more splendid
and Impressive than the one in the
afternoon on the subject THE Reason
Why" In the course of his discourse
he gave the why's and wherefores that
necessitated the life and growth Of
the organization. He told why it's work
should go ahead, and why there was
need of it in the world at large.
Among those who were present were:
r.. NJ. Peacock, Mrs. c. G. Jacobs.
Georgiana Lancaster, Mrs. E. O. Taylor,
Sadie and Olive Taylor, Vassaiboro;
Ralph LaF'leur, Mrs. Ralph LaFleur, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel X. LaFleur, Mrs. Mary
Vail and Rio /. LaFleur, Watervlle;
Helen and Mildred Patterson, Addie Jew
EFT, Winslow; j. Hutchinson, Phyllis