Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-10-21
County Sabbath School COnceu-
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This place was happily chosen for the
second meeting of the Oxford county
Sabbath School convention, which us
sembled at IL o'clock at the First Congre'
gational church.
The convention was called to order by
| l.. Slower Of Paris, in the absence of the
| President, +. f.. Shaw, OF Paris, who was
detained by sickness.
Rev. Mr.. Perry OF Bethel offered prayer
A committee on resolutions was chosen
consisting of II. n. Bolster of Paris, A
! Chase OF Woodstock, Rev J. 4. Elliot oil
Rumlord, J. IL. Loveioy of Albany, w
III. Bolster of Pmis.
All members OF Sabbath Schools pres
ent, no; members of the convention. wer,
invited to participate in its exercises,
An address OF welcome was delivered
by Rev d. Garland OF Bethel, in place oil
Rev. Mr.. Titus. who is in Boston, under
medical treatment.
The convention adjourned until
o'clock p NJ. with singing
"Jesus, lover of my soul
Let me o. thy bosom ny
In the afternoon the regular business OF
the Convention was preceded by halt
hours devotional exercise.
The first business, was a report from
the different schools in the County.
The following schools were reported
Bethel Isl Congregational. Bethel 2d
Congregational, W Bethel Baptist, W.
Paris Union, : Paris Congregational,
Sumner Congregational, Norway Congrc-
gaiional, Woodstock Union, Albany Con-
gregoIional, s. Paris Methodist, Andover
Congregational, Newry Union, Rumrord
Congregational, No. Ncwry Union, Dix
field Congregational.
The fins, topic of the afternoon, "Do we
realize the Importance of the Sunday
School work." was opened by Rev ID.
Garland Of Bethel
The speaker thought we did NJ, realize
The importance Of the work when we con-
slider that i, is the word OF God we are
studying. The Bible contains The best
code OF morais-no republican form of
government, can be maintained without
il, hence VIC could not ovcr.c,iimate the
Importance Of the :. ;. work
The second topic What can be done
to extend the Sabbath School work
Throughout, the country % was opened By
y. + Brown of Bethel.
The topic was discussed by Z. Poor Of
Andoyer, II C. Davis and \. Chase Of
Woodstock, Nh. Rev Lord OF Mass, II.
y Bolster OF So Paris. The general
tone of enc remarks seemed to bc that the
work can bo extended 10y spirit of earn
est piety and labor.
\ committee to nominate officers for
the ensuing year, was chosen. consisting
of Rev j C. Perry, \ Chase and H. y.
Bolster.
In the evening, after the usual de.
yo;ional exercises, some fine singing by
abou, fifty children vas listened 20 hy the
audience
The fr,, topic of,he evening, General
sunday School work. e va. opened by H.
+, Howard Of DiNfeld. The speaker
said tina, childhood WAS tiny riyuIet
which might be easily turned towards
good or bad. We have increased the
length q. the Christian life ten years. by
The sunday School We must have lailh
in the Sunday School, and faith in child
hood.
The relation OF Pastors TO the Sunday
school" was discussed by Rev. J. c.
Perry ofBcthcl, Rev. !. Eliot Of Rumlord,
Lorloi Massachusetts,.
The mex, topic. The duty Of parents
20 join the sunday school was opened
by ", H. Bolster Of South Paris TIE
topic was earnestly discussed by Rey>.
Lord and Elliot Messrs. Peabody and
Poor
Judge f w Woodbury. of Portland,
who, until very recently, was Superin-
tendon, Of the State Reform Sch OF. made
some able and Interesting remarks npon
this topic. The children sang Good
Night and the convention adjourned
until Q O'Clock Wednesday morning
Wednesday forenoon devotional cxcr-
c;scs from TO - o'clock, were led by
II. T. Howard of DivGcll.
The FIRST topic Of the morning, Quail
ications and duties Of superintendent,
was opened BY +. b, Peabody OF RumCord.
tie mus, be man OF right influence, by
lining RICH, kind Of lie y. NJ. Eaton
AMI II. F. Howard followed in the debate
DUTY Of Teachers" was opened by I.
c. Goodwin OF Norway. The teacher
must teach the truth of God. lie must
labor 10 make the truth reach the heart.
lie mus; be u man Of prayer. Rev, Nj,
Tullman of Mass, Garland of Bethel,
stowe OF Paris, followed in the discussion.
Hon. j. J. Perry o! ONloId. made ale.
port OF the Methodist school in Oxford
Village.
The report Of the Treasurer of the As
socia,ion, + c. Goodwin Of Norway, was
listened 70, which showed balance in
the Treasury OF SHIP,
a half hour WAS spent in answering
miscellaneous questions. These questions
were so various and many that it would