Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-12-26
Sabbath School Institute.

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/ ton with the Oxford County Sabbal
/ School Association, on Tuesday and We'd
nesday las Dec. 10Th aud goth. a yer,
Interesting series OF meetings was he'll
tho not 50 largely attended rs desirable
owing to the inclemency of the season.
The Institute was one of \ series 10 b'
held in the different Counties in tn,
State under the auspices OF the Maine
SUNDAY School Association. Three in
sIructors were present from the Associa
ton, viz Rey. o. NJ. Cousens, of Halo
we'll. Rev. W. W. Woodbury.. OF Skow
hogan. and Rev. Mr.. Toothaker, Of New
Sharon.
T. f. Shaw, of Paris, was chosen Mod
orator, and H. n. Bolster, of South Paris
Scc'y. The first hour was spent i'll de
votioual exercises, and an adjournment
to afternoon was had.
la the afternoon. fifteen minutes were
spent in devotional services; Rev. Mr.
Woodbury. then occupied thirty minute:
in speaking of the Sunday School work
and explaining the object OF the Insti'
tutes. and what was proposed. The In
struclorS did not claim 10 be teachers, but
were pastors Of churches in our State,
who improved what time they could
spare from theis usual duties TO visit other
sections and aid in the Sabbath School
work.
Rev. Mr.. Cousens then spent forty five
minutes in delineating the Map OF Jeru'
salem, and its sunoundings-an interest
ing exercise, with the use OF q large map
The art Of Illustration was given by
Rev Mr.. Woodbury., in an interesting
way. we'll Decentralization Mr.. Couscns
explained Jerusalem aud the Temple
illustrating by the plates called The
Bible Roll"
The Question Box was then taken
up and some knotty questions answered
In the evening, there was n good dele
CATION present from the Sabbath Schools
in South Paris and Norway.
Mr. Cousens gave 4 good illustration
of object lessons-hlving quite a variety
OF objects to exhibit. He also had some
good Pictures to illustrate the drunkard':
downfall. Mr.. Woodbury. continued Pic
ture Teaching and Mr. Cousens gave 4
lesson on the Blackboard.
Wednesday morning, after devotional
exercises. an hour was given II discus
sion OF the topic The Teachers Prepare
ton" ls,, A; Homc-opcned by Judge
Woodbury., OF Bethel. %, Teachers
Meetings. by Rev. W. Newell, North
Waterford. Sd, Spiritual Preparation
by Rev. Mr.. Woodbury.. Dea. Brown,
OF Bethel. sumner Durham. of Norway
Mr.. Hall ol Oxford, Mr. Burnham OF
Harrison. and others continued the dis
cussion.
Rev. Mr.. Woodbury. took up the topic
OF Map teaching and the Blackboard.
Rev. Mr.. Toothaker explained the Tab
euacle and lis contents in IN exceeding.
~ interesting way. and gave Il Model
Lesson from Matt. -.
The session closed At noon OF Wednes.
day. and all who attended were well re-
warded. Rev. Mr. Woodbury. won much
praise for his aptness and ability, and
gives promise OF being highly successful
laborer in this useful field. The institute
was not much more than a town one after
all, and it is proposed to hold several in
different sections OF the County, by The
officers OF the County organization, after
procuring Maps. &c, to aid them.
The Oxford County Sabbath School
Association held lis annua, meeting on
Wednesday noon, and elected the follow
inc officers -
President, F. L. Shaw, Paris. Vice
Presidents, Dea Josiah II. Brown, Beth
81, Hon. G.. b. Barrows. Fryeburg. 5.
Robinson, Jr.. Sumner. Rec and Cor.
Secretary, H. y. Bolster. South Paris.
Treasurer. Dea. T. j. Goodwin, Norway.
Executive Com. The Board of officers.
with Judge T. W. Woodbury.. Bethel.