The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-05
BIENNIAL e. f. CONVENTION.
To Ite Held In Somerset County First
Free Baptist Church, Pittsdeld.


Announcement is made that begin
ming with 1914, Harry w. Rowe, field
secretary of the Maine Christian En-
deayor union. becomes field secretary
for northern New England. His ter
ritory embraces the States of Maine.
New Hampshire ard Vermont His
time will be divided among the States
named. Feb. ! Mr. Rowe will begin
a month of field work in Vermont
starting in the southeastern corner of
the State, working up to the north.
down TO the south again. concluding
at Bennington, March / III March he
will go to New Hampshire To assist in
strengthening the local and county
unions. At the same time he will be
in close touch with Maine. and later
in the year will do systematic field
work among the societies and unions
of the Pine Tree State. His head
quarters for the time being will be in
WaterYille
Rev George {. Sauer of Bangor.
pastor of the First Baptist church, has
recently been elected superintendent
of the department of evangelism. and
the quiet hour. Mr.. Sauer is an able,
popular pastor He brings to the work
of the Maine Christian Endeayor union
a high order of gifts. He is par
ticularly attractive speaker, simple,
yet deeply impressive. Trained as a
business man, he has served alike sue
cessfully as Y. NJ. e A. secretary
and pastor. His advice aud effort will
be a decided asset in the work of the
Maine union.
W. p. Breneman of Auburn. fills the
vacancy in the department Of temper
ance and Christian citizenship caused
by the removal from the State of Rev.
H. n. Pringle This department will
receive increased attention during the
coming year Following the lead OF
the United Society of Christian En-
deayor which has recently rehabitat-
ed its department of temperance and
Christian citizenship and called to its
headship, Hon. Daniel A. Polling of
Ohio, Maine, under the able leader
ship of Br Breneman will have val
liant ally in securing the "Saloonless
Nation by 1920" He is an earnest
consecrated layman. well known in
business, and experienced in civic en-
deavors, not only in Auburn, but also
in his former city home, Dayton, Ohio.
The financial report of the treasur-
er, Miss Harriette II. Cole of Sedg
wick states that the fiscal year 1913
was closed with all current bills paid,
collectable pledges in hand to more
than meet one-half of the standing in
debtedness, as we'll as a small balance
in the treasury.
Announcement is made that the 18th
annual summer school will be held in
the DuliuiIBS Vi lllt mdlut 1tii al IL
stitute at Pttsfield The school has
formerly been held at Charleston. The
dates for the school are Aug. 1913.
Courses in Bible study; missionary
education; Sunday school, Junior in
termediate and Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeayor work and
methods will be presented. Addresses
full of inspiration and profit will be
listened to. Genuine. recreational fea-
lures will be provided. Already the
following leaders and workers have
been secured: Alvin Jacob Shartle,
publication manager of the United So
ciety of Christian Endeavor, Boston;
Mrs. Ida Quimby Moulton, authoress
and junior worker, auckland, Mass;
Rev. George c. Sauer, inspirational
leader and speaker.
The fifth biennial convention of the
Maine Christian Endeayor union will
be held in the Free Baptist church,
Pittsheld, Aug 20-22, directly follow
ing the summer school. The churches
and homes of the town will be open 10
the visiting delegates. Full attention
will be given in the program TO the
work of the local societies and unions.
Junior and intermediate opportunities
will be given special emphasis. \
great citizenship rally TO be addressed
by Maine and out of the State speak
ers is planned. Already Daniel a.
Polling of Boston has been engaged TO
have part in the convention sessions.
DR.. Francis E. Clark, founder OF the
Christian Endeavor movement and the
head of its worldwide activities. has
expressed his earnest hope that he
may be present
The summer school and State con
yention will be open to young people
and church workers from Kittery to
Fort Kent. All young peoples soeie-
ties in the State may send delegates.
Leaders of young peoples work Will
make the days worth while.