Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-28

of holding the convention at Pittsfeld
also, the sessions to come at the end of
the summer school period. The local
Young Peoples Societies, the church
workers and citizens have co-operated
and worked with so much enthusiasm
and interest that the Maine Christian
Endeavor Assembly is to be realized in
August
Pittsfeld furnishes a very favorable
location for the meetings. 1t is CEN
trally located in the state, midway be-
tween Waterville and Bangor, on the
main line of the Maine Central Rail
road Fourteen trains stop daily in
the heart of the town. There is an ac-
tive business life, good schools and
public spirited citizens. Three church,
es and the Maine Central Institute do
much for the betterment of the COM
munity The trustees of the Maine
Central Institute are placing the three
buildings of the school at the dis
posal of the Maine Christian Union for
the Assembly period. The Free Bap-
fist church and other meeting places
will be used for the convention.
The Assembly purposes to give-in-
spiration, education, fellowship and
recreation. 1t provides at the smallest
cost, an opportunity TO get larger
equipment for service 1t gives help
in many lines of church activity.
The summer school workers include:
Mr.. A. ]. Shartle, Boston, Publication
Manager of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor; Mrs Ida Quimby
| Moulton, auckland, Mass. junior and
Of OF
Rev. George C. Sauer, Bangor, secre-
tary Maine s. S. Association; Mr.. Wes-
ley j. Weir, general secretary of Maine
S. S. Association; Mrs, Wesley j. Weir,
specialist for beginners; Miss Sarah Nj.
Story. Lewiston, elementary superln-
| tendent Maine S. s. Association; Kew.
Herbert r. Whitelock, Pittsfeld Young
PEOPLES director and Sunday school
specialist, Maine Baptist Convention;
Rev. Gay C. White, Portland, pastor
Pine Street Methodist Episcopal
church. authority on teacher training
Miss Beulah B. Bates, Bennington,
Vermont. secretary of Vermont c. +.
Union; Miss Margaret Koch, informed
late superintendent Massachusetts, c.
E. Union.
Many of the above will participate in
the convention session In addition
there will be heard; Rev. Francis e.
Clark. D. D. LII D., founder of Chris
tan Endeavor and head of its world
wide activities; Hon. William L.
Haines, Governor of Maine: Hon.
Daniel A. Polling, citizenship superin-
tendent and presidents associate, y. ;
c. E.
! Rev George r. Stair pastor First
+ Baptist church, Portland, will partici-
nate in summer school sessions. Other
Assembly leaders and speakers will be:
1 Frank Dunn, state president {. H.;
Rev. ]. B. Coy. Harrison, superintend-
ent of missionary education, Maine IN
! ion: w. P. Breneman, Auburn, super
/ intendent of temperance and Christian
citizenship. Maine Union; Rev. A. j.
/ Torsleff, secretary of Anu-luoercalo-
! sis Association, Bangor
/ The music will be in charge of Rev
I E. Ambrose Jenkins, pastor of the
! Congregational church. Jonesport. Miss
Ethel NJ. Fish of China will act as ac-
companist for the summer school. De-
nominational and state officers and
leaders will be given prominent place
on the program.
Program is now being printed and
will soon be rushed to societies. Sun
4 day schools. pastors and Christian
workers. 1t will contain complete in
formation about planA