Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-19

for questions, which was taken advan-
tage of. The session closed with an
eloquent address by Rev. J. NJ. Arters
Of Waterville on League Logic"
Officers Elected
The committee on nominations reported
as follows, the report being accepted and
the officers elected: President, Rev. G.
3. Cornish. Richmond; first vice presi-
dent, Miss Elsie Perry of Fairfield; sec
ond vice president, Rev. l.. w. Grand Of
West Paris; third vice president, Miss
Lillian Dunlap of Richmond: fourth vice
president H. W. Garfield of Lewiston
secretary, Carroll Ames Of Bowdoinham
treasurer Miss Bertha Dow OF Gardiner;
Junior League superintendent, Miss Jes
sic Ames Of Bowdoinham.
The Banquet
The annual banquet was held at 6
O'clock and nearly 200 persons sat down
to the tables. It was expected that Gov.
Nlliken would be present and speak, but
official duties kept him away. At the
banquet Rev. W H. Varney Of Lisbon
Falls acted as a most efficient toastmas-
ter and among those responding were
Rev. f. H. Hughes, bishop Of the New
England area; Rev. j. M. Arters, DR..
Newton Of Kents Hill Seminary Rev. S.
f. Leach, Rev. G. p. Cornish, Rev. /. A.
Bean and Rev. H. S. Dow.
The committee on resolutions report
cd as follows:
"The Epworth League Convention is
great spiritual and social help to
the chapters Of the district; therefore,
be it resolved:
That each Lacquer should avail
/ themselves of the advantages Of these
conventions.
! Resolved: That we very much re-
greet the inability of Gov. Milliken to
he present, he being called to Massa
chusetts for an important address.
/ Resolved: That those who have
/ come to US with their inspiring mes
sages are to be congratulated upon the
/ success of their efforts.
There are two places where per-
! son in good health, one who carries
their appetite Nth them, can enjoy
| a good meal. namely at home and
| away from home. Therefore, be II
resolved that we are compelled to ex-
| tend our thanks to every lady who has
]
! q happy recreation.
/ Resolved: That we in anticipation
! Of the most excellent address to which
| we are to listen, express our appre-
/ citation Of the helpful message from
| Bishop Hughes.
Resolved: That to Brother Dow and
/ his league which has so successfully
and Hospitality entertained US. we ex-
, tend our sincerest appreciation and
| thanks"
Evening Session
The evening session was opened BY
/ a service of praise led by Rev. S. E
/ Leach and was followed bv a brillian,
/ address by Bishop Edwin II. Hughe!
I Of Boston, who spoke on "The Circles
| Of Obligation" taking the attitude thai
| every mar is the center of his world
around whom God has drawn a circle
/ and placing certain obligations upor
! that man 1t is the duty Of each mar
| to lookout for number one and see
that he is q good man. Before Coo
, reaches society He always send:
I Naehan on ahead. No one will evel
4 he a better husband, father and citi.
/ zen than he is a man. The man whC
cannot be trusted with the hearthstont
Of his home. cannot be trusted with
7 the cornerstone Of the republic. The
man that will betray a wife will be
tray a nation" He cited the cases D.
Brigham Roberts and W. c. F. Brock
{ pnbridCe. as EXAMPLES