Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21
KENNEbEC ENDEA v0RERS IN
ANNUAL CONvE NTI0N HEAR fine
ADDRESS, PASS RESOLUTIONS

The annual convention of the Ken
nebec County Christian Endeavor
. Union was held Friday afternoon and
evening at the Getchell street Bap-
fist church with an attendance Of
about 100 delegates. The societies
from Albion. Augusta. Fairfield, Gar
diner. Hallowell. Litchfield. Oakland.
North Nassalboro. Waterville a So
cieties) and Winslow, were repre-
scented and enthusiastic sessions were
held. Between the sessions ban
quet was served IN the dining room
below stairs. The speakers were
Rev. c. F.. Skillin, Gardiner; Rev. H.
H. Brown. Augusta; Rev. c. E. Het-
zler, West Vassalboro.
The afternoon session opened at
.: 10 with a praise and devotional SER
vice, led by the Free Baptist En-
deavorers followed at PAS by an adj
dress by Rev. c. f. skillin of Gar
diner. Mr.. SkilIin referred to the
reforms and great sacrifices. At no
time has civilization been more i'm
perrilled and no time has seen such
great events as the last few years.
| There has been more history made,
| the speaker said, in the last six or
seven years than in the previous SO
years and it is still going on.
In referring to the great changes
In the world, Mr.. Sk:llin spoke OF
Russia where 175,oOO,oG0 have thrown
off the yoke and although they have
| not made success of their under
taking, things are moving on towards
a stable government.
He spoke Of the changes in educa-
ton, especially mentioning the teach
! ing Of children how to play. which is
a movement but few years old.
| This part of a child's education was
made more necessary through the
physical examinations Of the SOL
diers in the draft and was shown to
be most important
! Mr.. Skilln said that one of the
most significant statements that had
ever been made was that Of the pa
gan president of China. after the
Boxer rebellion. when the Emperor
had been overthrown. The president
said. Il realize no nation can have a
stable government. without a true
religion and I ask the Christian ma
tons to pray for US.
Mr.. Skillin said also that this IS a
day Of young people. He urged that
all make the most Of their opportuni-
ties in view of the circumstances
conditions and possibilities Of the
present time. He prophesied greater
changes in the next 25 years than had
occurred in the last 100. He predict
ed that some man will yet utilize the
tremendous energy generated in the
rise and fall of the tide. We are
not working for today. but for eter-
nifty and the effect that will never
perish.
Rev. Howard H. Brown Of Augusta
spoke on Making the Most of Chris
tan Endeavor Life" He declared
that the Christian endeavor is one
Of the most modern of institutions
not only keeping abreast, but just q
little ahead of the times. because Of
the spirit that actuates 1t. He spoke
Of an efficient cndeavorer and SAID
that efficiency comes from two sour
ces. knowledge and experience. THAI
one can become efficient through q
knowledge Of the Bible. That ther
there is basis to work and testif,
on and an incentive to thrust for
ward in the work Of the Christian
Endeavor.
At the business session reports Of
I local societies were heard and com
mittees appointed. In the evening al.
ter praise service the election and
installation of officers occurred. Thl
following officers will lead the county