Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-26

large central room IN the DuliOlnS
known as the " kennebec House.
The men were seated in semi circle,
facing the chairman with cheerful
blaze going in the fireplace. Ine
meeting was begun with short devo-
tional exercises led by F. S. Morrison,
asst. State secretary.
Following these exercises, c. c.
Coffin, acting general secretary OF
Portland. presented Report on the
Employed Officers Conference at
Lake Geneva" He spoke particular
ly of John f. Motifs outline of asso-
citation procedure for the present,
giving the new social md economic
conditions calling for enlarged ser
vice on the part of the ASSOCIATION
especially in industrial, business and
social life The new ideas resulting
from the war have caused entirely
new problems to arise. He spoke OF
the unfair criticism directed at the
Association as a result of the war
and said that happily the real con-
| ditons were becoming known ana
opinion on this subjct is changing
, The reports at this meeting show
that this has been the biggest year
! that the North American association
| has ever known as regards member
I ship.
| A short discussion on this article
was then led by Thomas Leonard
Kennebec county secretary and TINS
was followed by the second paper
! .'How Can the Different Supervisory
Agencies Render the Largest Service
to the Local Associations" by c.
H. TolZ. general secretary at Bath.
After this lecture was finished 1t was
| followed by a discussion led by A. A.
| Head. asst. State secretary, who
acted in place of E. w. j. Benn of the
| r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. at East Deering.
| In this discussion it developed that
| the general idea was that it would
| help if the Supervisory Agents were
to come to the local ''Y' by appoint
ment and more often than has been
| the custom
The next lecture was on The
State Convention; Important Feat
ures to Be Considered in the Promo
ton Of the Same. i. e. Place Of
Meeting. Topics for Discussion and
Desired Speakers" by r. A. Jordan.
general secretary at Bangor. He
| spoke especially Of the old style
evangelistic service and that in his
opinion more OF this style of meet
! ing was necessary. Also that the
meeting should be held in a COM
munity where it would do much good.
There should be at least one man
to speak who could make those pres
cnt feel the need of leading a more
Christian life, and others who could
present a clean cut discourse on all
the phases of ~" work. After the
discussion on this matter Il commit
tee was elected to take it under ad-
visement. This committee is COM
A. H. King. Frank Condor, A H
Nickerson, f. C. Handley and Prof
| Purinston Of Bates.
| At this time 4 short period was
devoted to recreative sports under
the direction of T. L. Coates, Cum
berland county secretary. These
! games provoked gales of laughter
and then, much refreshed, the seri-
Gus work was resumed The ques-
ton, How Can the Local Associa-
tons Best Cooperate with the State
Association in the State wide cam
paign for Funds Authorized at the
Last State Convention" presented
by George Nolz of Bar Harbor in the
absence of John Taylor, general sec
rotary at Camden, was warmly dis
cussed.
+, Dinner was then served. This fine
meal was especially pleasing be-
Ca use of the fine home made apple
pie which was served and it was the
rule rather than the exception to
have two pieces.
AS the work was falling behind
schedule, and some of those present
| had to take an early train, the con-
I ference was resumed at once. The
last lecture was General Sympo-
SUM on What the Maine Associa-
! tons Can Do in a Cooperative Way
i Towards Promoting Certain Inter-
! Association Activities This was
J taken up under different heads by
men especially competent to handle
them. They were as follows:
Foreign Work Budget, Roy G..
Handloy. Androscoggin county
! secretary.
.. Summer Schools, J. l. Hay. gen.
eral secretary of Brownville juno
ton
3. State Boys Camp, jefferson C.
! Smith
/ (. Retirement Fund F. S. Morrison.
:. United "Y' Schools, George W.
Quick
+ The assembly then took up the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year
and other business The officers elect
co were Allen King OF Portland. pres
dent: Frank Condor of Augusta, vice
president; Thomas Coates of Portland.
secretary and treasurer; and Samuel
Kitchens of Bangor and Chauncey
Harding of Portland as the other two
'nembers of the executive committee
A committee to take charge of the
next boys conference was also chosen.
consisting Of Allen King Of Portland
Samuel Kitchens of Bangor and Por
c. Handley of Lewiston.
II was then voted to instruct the
@cCretary to convey the thanks of the
assembly to the Springfield college for
Tho presence of Lee Hawkins. who.
through his great knowledge Of "Y''
tho conference.
The camp was soon deserted after
nc close Of the meeting, leaving only