This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Short History of the Christian Endeavor Movement
A compact origin tale tracing the 1881 founding in Williston Church Portland Maine led by Rev Francis Clark and W H Pennell. It notes early societies, key leaders Granville Staples and Mills, and rapid spread to Rhode Island Maine Ohio and beyond with journal publications fueling growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Portland
Maine
Francis Ee Clark
Mizpah
W. H
Clark
Congregationalist
School: Times
Christian Endeavor Society
Rey GC
Pe “Mills
Newburyport
Mass
Rhodé
Island
Ohio
AL Dickinson
D.D