Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-02-04
Orford County Sabbath School
Convention. South Paris.

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The Oxford County Sabbath School
Convention met at South Paris on Tues
day Jan. 25th. ate o'clock. i'm the Congre-
gational church.
The attendance was not so large rs an
ticipated on account of the severe storm.
A very respectable number, however, as
scmblcd
Rev. Isaac Lord of Woodstock led in
devotional exercises
At 0: 80. Rev George Howe, County
Secretary. opened the Convention by
nominating Rev. J. b. Wheelwright Of
South Paris. President, pro tenn.
w. II. Bolster was chosen Secrctary,
pro tam.
A committee to nominate officers Tor per.
manent organization was chosen rs fol-
lows: Rev. Mr. Howe Of Harrison IL. n.
Bolster of So. Paris; Rev. G. F. Cobb, OF
So. Paris.
The committee reported the following
names: For President, Maj. +. +. Shaw.
of Paris Vice Presidents. Samuel Stowe
Of So. Paris; 7. G. Goodwin of Norway
Sec'y, w. II. Bolster, SO. Paris. The
report was adopted.
The committee then proceeded to the
discussion OF the first topic: Are we
sufficiently awake to the Importance Of
the Sunday School work'" Opened by
Rev. ID. Garland, of Bethel.
The speaker said; The great truth OF
christianity is the foundation OF all true
excellence. The young in the rural
districts are in many instances remark
ably ignorant of these truths. We are
not sufficiently awake to the Importance
of teaching these destitute ones.
2nd Topic What can he done TO cx-
tend the S. S. work throughout the
county, Opened by T. G. Goodwin of
Norway. The speaker thought the first
thing necessary was real heart interest
in the Sunday school work. Frequent
meetings of S. S. laborers to talk over
and lay out the field to be occupied.
The debate was participated in by Rev.
Messrs. wheelwright. Baker and Lord.
3rd Topic: How can the attendance
in our schools be increased Opened by
II. +. Howard Of DiJtield.
A thorough preparation Of the lessons
by superintendent. and teachers. is the
first thing nccessaryto interest the pupils.
Teachers should visit pupils. Sabbath
school room should be made pleasant.
Adjourned to - O'Clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
An hour was spent in devotional exer-
cses of very interesting character. a
report of the Sabbath schools in the Coun.
ty was listened to. The following schools
were reported Woodstock. lst and I'd
Bethel. v. Paris, Paris. Norway, North
Waterford. DiSficld. South Paris, two
schools. Waterford Centre, North Nor
way.
The first topic OF the afternoon was
Teachers meetings: Their Importance.
What is the best course when they are
impraelicable? Opened 10y +. Z. Shaw.
The topic WAS further discussed by I.
G.. Goodwin, of Norway, Reys. Lord. Of
Woodstock, Baker. OF Waterford, Capt.
ii. n Bolster. of SO. Paris.
The second topic, How can the young
people be retained in the Sabbath SCHOOL,
was opened by Rev. W. ii. Walker, OF
Paris. The topic was further discussed
by Rev Mr.. Cobb. OF So. Paris, Brown OF
Bethel, and Baker. OF Waterford,
Aftsr the discussion OF this topic com
mittcc on county organization was APP
pointed by the chair ~ follows III. y.
Bolster. So. Paris; T. +. Shaw, Paris;
II. +. Howard, Dixield; n. l.. Marshall,
W. Paris.
\ business committee was appointed,
consisting of ID. Garland OF Bethel. Walk
er of Paris. Merry OF Norway.
EVENING.
First topic of the evening, The Super
intendent." Opened by Samuel Stowe, Of
So. Paris. Mr.. Stowe was followed by
Rev. Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Howard.
Second topic. The Teacher list,
What should he be?" Opened by Mr..
Brown. of Bethel. I'd part of the topic
How can he attain 10 what he should be"
Opened by Rev. Mr.. Lord. The discus
sion of this question was interesting, and
participated in by many.
Some singing by the united children OF
the two schools IN So. Paris, was here in
,roduced with very pleasing effect.
WEDNESDAY.
The first half hour was spent in devo-
tional exercises, conducted by II. +.
Howard, of Dixiield.
The following resolutions were offered
by Rev. ID. Garland. of Bethel.
Whereas. organizations formed ex-
pressly To promote the interests of Christ's
Kingdom are in harmony with the divine
purpose of love and mercy
And, whereas, Christ is particularly in.
terested in young children whom he calls
His lambs,-theretore We, representatives
OF the various christian churches, in Ok
ford County, now assembled in Conven-
ton. deem 1t wise for the sake of the rls-
ing generation TO form an organization
which shall be called the Oxford County
Sabbath School Association.
And resolved. that for the sake of the
honor of Christ, and the glory of His
Ia In crAoiIn Al Ill do oil ,..,c-;Ila "a, .ar,ln,