Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-22
Maine Christian Endeavorefs

NaiIe Christian Enieavor Society
opened FRIDAY afternoon a, o'clock
8. ne frs, Baptist church. with :
meeting ot the State executive COM
ni---e- The general theme az the
convention is Christian Ea5eavor in
the New Day" and the motto. Be
hold make all things new
Delegates 20 tie convention COM
nenced 20 arrive Friday morning.
and the greater part OF tse day was
passed in registering ard receiving
assignments for rooms. during the
three day convention. Following the
meeting Of The executive committee.
he delegates went % the ConS-esa-
/. tional church dining roorn. where
supper was served BY the Congresa
tional ladies'
Dawn Of the New Day" Opened At
$50 9 clock Friday evening with de-
vo;ional exercises il charge Of The
pastor Of the Baptist church. Dr.. Ar
,huT 5. Phelps. The address 81 wei
come was given BY D. Saunders Pat
terscn Of Augusta presiden. Of the
kennebec Union. and ne response
BY Eey. J c. Macdonald 0. Brewer
"ho IN lis address gave q very brief
YAK On MS experiences while in
training camp. having recently been
discharged from Camp Mills. Long
Island. New York. with he rank Ct
corporal
Tn Presidents annua! rnessa e
vas teIi:e-ed by Rev. H. : Capro1.
VICE president OF the convention. as
tl.e president. Mr.. Macdonald who
naf been II service Rad been IN
aoie 10 prepare the address for The
evening Rev- Mr.. Capron in MS mas
sa-@- which was brief. gave 2 most
enthusiastic and Instructive talk 10
..-a '@iesatss. taking 70. his genoa,
tE@e ~ Dawn OF New Da%''
ne Spone Particularly abog. IN.
Jews q tn, program? at the Dawn OF
: :" Day, and said that there ma d
oeen MAN. changed, ard tia, they
mus, no, hold the feeling o. the
past ~. take advantage Of the new
opportunities and new methods
"hica rad teen brought about dur
ing sn- war. He spoke OF TIE sp'en-
dio Aora OF the sailors and soldiers
dho q tae supreme sacrifices so-a
Of them rad made
Following the message cf .fa n-es
4. !oeh-. ne address OF .he evening vas
oE.i:ersd by Re-. D. y. Beach "
~ =. 4. secretary with the :. F.
IN france. VINO took for his top;c
ne Dung Man in tne Naw Dav.~
f.@f- pit Beach Hno has served a
:ear IN France with the y. N e
Is secretary. gave a splendid ad-
oress 1T wnic1 he SAID in part Tta
Dung Gan can be made or broken
anu tie FAC, thai ther have yaen ii,
80 war Is rot 'Ee sign TIA, after
returning they va! be q made man
ana continue witt: the G.sc.pl.ne
that t.ieT nave been under since in
lHe service He enlightened the
present war and conditions with that
of tie Civil War and said .!-a- the
caurc. should supply the rev
visions and appeal 10 the men more
noE than ever befcre TIE chG-cf-
and the young man subject receiv I'd
a great man. critcizms He said
that Fostics. IN one Of his recen.
articles. stated cha. there WIS more
Teiigion today and less church GO
ing. than ever before, and said that
the church at the present was based
on four grounds; ~ Negative
Ethics Of anti-eve-ytIling: (2l lack
Of democracy; ~ selfshness, and
a. Greater Appeal. III closing lie
said taa, there must be more real
Religion. and that this could re OBJ
-a1
God was realized
On Saturday morning at So
o'clock. the second days program
aiil be opened with the devotional
service by DR.. Phelps At 9 o'clock
Inc business and annual reports Of
the officers will be given A. II -
the discussion OF reports and con-
ference on Methods will be given
by Harry W. Rowe Of Lewiston. the
State treasurer. Att Ills an ad-
dress. How Can Christian En-
deavor be More Effective in the
New Day." by Miss v NJ Roberts
Of Bangor The session will close 81
noon. and luncheon will he served.
The afternoon session will open at
go O'Clock with the Junior rally.
The New Endeavorers" Tie
speakers Of tie afternoon viii be
Rev Daniel I. Goss. pastor Of the
Conversational church at Woodfords.
and Miss V. II. Roberts. The even
ing session will open al 80 o'c!ocl.
and the subject will be Patriotism
in the New Day" The devotional
service in charge of DR.. Phelps and
tho address on The New Patriot
ISM will be delivered by Rev. ].
C. Macdonald Of Brewer An il
Illustrated address. American
World Power in the New DAY" VIII
be given by Rev. Alden Clark.
Sunday. February %.
1890 Delegates attend churc.. with
hosts.
800 Afternoon session. Evan
ge!ism in the New Day" Devotional.
service DR. Phelps Address The
Church in the New Day" Rev. G. +.
Robinson W-aterville. Address. TIE
New Day in India" Rev Alden
Clark. Portland.
500 Union c. F. prayer meeting,
led by Rev E. NJ Holman. Supt.
Quiet hour and Evangelism
80 Closing session. New
Conservation for the New Day.
Devotional service. DR., Phelps. Re-
ports Of committees and election OF
officers Installation 81 officers, AZ
dress. The New Conception of the
Cross" Rev y. ]. Gross Closing
serivec Of conservation
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