Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-19
Lewiston, presented his report referring to
the work Of the past year, which has been

NV ~. Il Cilucy VI AUGUSTA,
of the committee on resolutions, reported the
following series
RESOLVED, That the Sabbath School is our
efficient fundamentally in the advancement.
OF temperance, missions, reform and godli-
ness. Its influence is lovely and saluatary.
1t takes the mind at an early period and pre-
pares it under the inspiration of the Bible for
the great and glorious work of bringing the
world to Christ This institution should be
regarded as among the most successful agents
to save the souls of the youth that the Christian
Church possesses.
RESOLVED, That the encouraging indication
of deeper and more general interest in the
Sabbath School cause in the State is the oc-
casion of gratitude to God, and should stimu-
late US to still greater activity in this depart
ment of Christian usefulness.
RESOLVED, That we recommend thorough
preparation of the lessons by each teacher
and believe that uniform lessons will secure
such preparation, and prove the most efficient
means of teaching.
RESOLVED, That the earnest, devoted CHS
tan, apt to teach, with deep Interest in the
Sunday school, and an earnest desire to lead
the scholars to Christ, is the person who has
the qualifications of a model Sunday school
teacher.
RESOLVED, That in view of the vast impor-
lance of the Sabbath school cause, to the
purity and perpetuity of our country, the
realization of our highest hopes as parents
and guardians, the success and ultimate tri-
umph of Christianity, we urgently advise pas
tors and teachers, old and young, to cordially
cooperate in earnest efforts to gather the chill
dren into the Sabbath school, bearing in mind
the words OF the great teacher as an incentive
to action go out into the highways and
beHUps a nd ro m mol fh.p, fn in -
RESOLVED, That we recognize the impor-
lance of institutes as a means for the improve
IN mt of the modes of Sabbath school teaching
and for awakening deeper interest in Sun
day school work; and we recommend that in
stitutes be held in every community accord
ing to the plan of the Elk. committee, so that
every Sunday school teacher may receive the
benefit of them.
RESOLVED, That the Sabbath school mis-
sion work holds large and most important
place in our field of labor, and claims earnest,
persistent and well directed effort from our
individual churches.
RESOLVED, That we deem the statistical
facts concerning the various Sabbath schools
of this State to be of such Importance as to
deserve the prompt attention that the Execu-
tive committee desire from the various Sun
day school superintendents.
RESOLVED, That so identified do we deem
the regular Sabbath school work and the
cause of Temperance, that we recommend
the Total Abstinence Pledge, to belong TO
every Sabbath school, or what is better the
entire system of organization of the Cold
Water Templars.
RESOLVED, That we recognize in the paper
called Good Seed" of Portland, a valuable
auxiliary in the Sabbath school work and rec
ommend its circulation in our Sunday schools.
RESOLVED, That we desire Mr.. A. Baker
to procure supplies of Egglestons Teachers
Manual, in order that the numerous teachers
of this State can all be supplied at the reduced
price of 20 cents copy.
The resolutions were adopted
Rev. o. NJ. Cousens of Hallowell, from the
same committee, reported the following sup
Elementary resolutions, which were also
adopted:
RESOLVED, That the grateful thanks of this
Convention are due to the good people of
Gardiner who have so generously welcomed
US to their hospitality and labored to make
our stay with them source of pleasure and
profit; and that we shall carry the remember
ance of their kindness to our homes and COM
mend them to the care and love of our Father
in Heaven.
RESOLVED, That the proprietors of the
Daily Kennebec Journal have our thanks for
the full reports they have given of the pro-
ceedngs of this session
RESOLVED, That the care of this house.
maintained by Dea. A. Baker, of this church,
during this session, contributing so largely
as such has to the success of this meeting,
we hereby tender Mr.. Baker a vote of thanks as
mark of our appreciation.
RESOLVED, That the thanks of the conyen-
ton be extended to Rev. DR.. Gardiner for his
valuable assistance at the meetings Of the con.
vention.
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this conven-
ton be rendered to those Railroad companies,
and Steamboat lines, who have favored dele
gates with reduced fare, and that the Secre-
ary be desired to communicate such vote
of thanks to the respective Superintendents
RESOLVED, That we so far appreciate the
assiduous labors and courteous demeanor of
our President and Secretary during this ses-
sion, that we render them our cordial thanks.
After the passage of the resolutions, the
President of the convention, Mr.. Stanwood,
said -
''In the English language, there are no sad
der words than those we use when we sepa-
rate, after having been associated together.
At such times, there is always vague, indcfi-
mite, intangible feeling of regret. The
heart swells with emotion. We look in
to each others faces with intense and earn
est expression. As we part to-day, let us
look forward to the time when we shall all
gather around the throne of the Master, when
our eyes shall be made to see, when all that
is frail and imperfect and impure, shall be
taken away from us, and we shall stand with
out spot or wrinkle or any such thing"
The beautiful hymn
"Shal we gather at the river ;"-
was then sung, and the convention. which has
been numerously attended, and the meetings
of which have been full of interest to all
workers in the Sabbath school, adjourned
without day. The next annual meeting will
be holden at Dexter, sometime in May.
The annual meeting of the Maine Home
pathic Medical society will be held in Port
land, on Tuesday the 23d inst.
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