Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-26
ANNUAL CONVENTION
.kENNE8EC Y.P.s. C. E.
.oF MUCH INTEREST

The annual convention of the kenne-
bee County Christian EndeavOr Union
was held Friday afternoon and eve
ming at the First Baptist church. Due
to the stormy weather. the attendance
was small, though this detracted none
from the value Of and the interest IN
the excellent program that had been
prepared.
The Afternoon session opened at 81
O'Clock with q brief praise and deTo-
tiOnal service. which was followed by
a stirring address by Rev. " r. Wood
of Augusta. who spoke on the duty of
Christians. especially those of the pres
cnt day. taking for his subject Cary
ing On" which means IN TIE language
of the army and navy. that each man
should return to the task to which he
has been assigned,
Addresses by Rev Miss a J. Gwynun
of Ha!lowell and Herbert Newman OF
Colby college followed Al 4 ociUr:.
there was an Interesting discussion. itI
by the UNIONS president. u. Saunders
Patterson, on "C. +. Standards !of
1918 and 1919 This was followed by The
business session at which The reports
Of the various societies comprisln9 ne
union were read. Supper was served at
$50 O'Clock.
Evening Session
The evening session of the convention
was well attended, opening Al =. with u
praise and devotional service TiS was
followed with the report of the committee
on resolutions and the committee on nom
nations. The former presented the fol
lowing resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
"Resoived: That we express our appre-
tiation of the fine leadership that the Off
cfrs OF our county union nave 9INen ~.
and that we pledge our loyalty TO them,
their successors. heirs and assigns, hcnt G.
forth, forever and n day. especially with
regard 10 the system Of standard suggest
ed by them and adopted by US III IL" So
sion Of the afternoon.
'Ees0ived: That we extend our th3ri-s
to the speakers and all others on tic p'n.
gram who have by word or song Inspire!
and helped us to clearer and greater
vision Of the task set before rs as CHI 3
tian Endeavorers.
"Eesoived: That as We have alre 1, T.
shown our apprecia ton. gastrononlica!'y,
members and helpers of the Gardiner
Baptist Society Of Christian F,ndeavor
&C. ~ Hoover to the contrary, and we
cannot littingly express in words, either
gra tically or rhetorically. regarding
the delicious and ample feast and All the
other tokens of gracious hospitality that
went with il. that we hereby ana now
our gratitude by q rising yote.
(>igned) "P. A. I<iliam Of Oakland. Miss
Bessie NJ. Weston of Augusta " s.
Copeland Of Vassalboro.
The nominating committee by It's chair
man. c. y. Tracy Of Watervt.le reported
the following officers. who were elected:
Pres, y. Saunders Patterson og Angus
to; first vice president. Miss Edith Free
man Of East Winthrop: second vice, T.e.-
ter Gla2ier oi Fairfield: third vice. Miss
Grace l., Clark Of Gardiner; fourth vice.
Miss Elizabeth Whipp,e Of Waterville;
fifth vice, e. T. Wilson Of Albion: re-
1ordinS secretary. Miss Grace Littlefeld
Of Gardner: corresponding secretary,
Miss Lena Kerr Of Oakland; treasurer.
". e. Bailey Of China; junior superinten-
leat, Miss Belle Longlev Of China. mis-
'fonary superintendent. Miss A. j. Gwynne
IF Hallowell; pastoral counsel, Rev +. L.
Holman of Fairfield; evangelstio commit
zee, w. Il. Wood OF Augusta. y. A XII
am of Oakland and ]. y. Robinson o,
\ trombone solo was given
~ W. ]. Guild with Miss Grace Speed as
accompanist. and vocal solo by Miss
Edna Douglass. The session closed with /
In inspiring address by Rev Arba J. !
Marsh Of Portland. who took for his sub !
ect "Our Debt to Ourselves"