Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
EndeavOrers Call
For New Impetus
In Religious Work
Continued from Page One

pcntef HAS Il Jot, W uo any 'here ate
certain parts that are covered up
them and get by. But if he sights
his task it will show in his charac-
ter. The painter can scrimp in his
work and it will be reflected in his
character.
There are no self made men. The
man who declares he is self made
does not bear in mind that he needs
society to attain his success. The
man who goes into the mountain
and lives alone may be self made,
bue he is n hermit. Remember the
words of that song, Somewhere in
the west. I'll build q nest and let the
rest of the world so by" Far rather
for us to say. Let me build 4 house
by the side of the road and be
friend OF man.
Loyalty to our Church is the sec
ond part. Some folks spend as much
they give to the church in Il month.
Some go TO church as n matter Of
form. They sit there and gather
wool. so over their failures Of last
week and make plans to rectify
them. they map out their next
weeks activities.
Empty churches and full jails so
hand in hand.
above all if YOU are loyal to
Jesus Christ. YOU will be loyal to
your church and do your task"
Resolutions Adopted
Resolved: That the send annual State
convention of the Maine Christian En-
deavor Union held at Augusta Feb
1924 extend their thanks and sincere
appreciation, first to tho good people OF
,1,
other churches of this city. Hallowell
and Gardiner. who have made this ses7
sion so successful second, to the
speakers of the convention for their
interesting and helpful addresses;
third, to the retiring officers, who have
given so freely of their time and
though to the successful carrying of
the affairs of the State Christian En-
deavor Union; fourth, to the kenne5 &c
Journal for the publicity so kindly
given and the excellent reports of the
addrc sses.
Resolved: That the convention rcaf-
firm it's faith in the 18th Amendment
and the Nolstead Act and that we call
upon our membership to give patriotic
support to the enforcement of the law.
that we recommend close cooperation
between the national and state authoE
TIES III It's ti't' w ~ =
the imposition OF Jail sentences upon
all habitual violators of this law.
Resolved: Whereas the Near East
Relief has brought succOr and relief to
suffering humanity by aiding those
who have been driven from their homes
by the Turks. and whereas the reports
show that there are now $1,000 or
phans in the orrharages of the Near
East Relief being trained for useful
sclf-supporting tizenshir. and where
as 60'pcr cent. of these are under IL
years of age. therefore requiring care
for the next four years be it
Resolved: That the Maine Christian
F,ndeavor in convention assembled en-
dorses the work of tho Near East era
recommend that each individual society
study and contribute to the cause III
every way possible.
Resolved: That this convention de-
plores the theological controversy pre-
vailing in the churches and the bitter
ness and intolerance with which con-
troversy is SO frequently conducted.
and that this convention reaftirms Its
faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour ana
Lord and calls upon its membership
to be one in loyalty to Him and in
service to His Kingdom.
(Signed) Leroy Il. Breneman. Lula
r. II. Seuart. Walter Richards, Alta
Greeley, clyde Burton.
Number Delegates Present
Miss Kerr. the secretary. report
cd that IT, delegates. six officers and
seven speakers were enrolled. The
delegates were from the following
countless Androscoggin. -: Aroos-
took. II; Cumberland. a., Franklin.
/: Hancock. 3: Kennebec. 3G; Knox.
,: Lincoln. 6; Oxford. 5: Penobscot,
16: Piscataquis, ]: Sagadahoc, q:
Somerset. ,.
Next Convention I'm Houlton
The 1925 convention of the Maine
Christian Endeavor Society will be
held in Houlton. next October. as 1t
was so agreed at the final meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Macdonald explained that
the Aroostook delegates had been
going all over the State for years
to conventions and that the return
of the courtesy would be a splendid
thing. Rev. ii. H. Brown seconded
the motion.
New Officers Greeted :.
The newly elected officers were
called to the front OF the church.
in order that the delegates might get
a good look at them. as Rev. Mr..
Pendieton expressed it. He COM
mended the choice of pew officers.
New President Speaks
President Neal Donahue early
paid a splendid tribute to the retir-
ing officer and he stated that he
wishes those who are opposed to
Christian Endeavor could look into
the faces of those before him and
see how many hackers the c. f.
has.
Il have come to the conclusion