Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-19
Local anu State Nems.
Ialne Sunday School Convention.


Wednesday Erening.-The exercises were
pened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Coy of Itch
ED. Sung
Gland ahead its fruits are waving"
Rev. +. M. Haynes of Lewiston, spoke on
The duty Of the church to children. The
hurch owes the children its best efforts, its
lost earnest prayers, She is to discipline
er children, to teach them the word of God.
makes no difference who or what they are,
how young they may be the church is to
to them and win them for Christ. Let
,em have a ministry. The pastor Should
ave something for them in his sermons he
iould preach at times specially to them.
hey should receive pastoral care be looked
pom as part of the flock, of whom some
ing is expected. Let the pastor call upon
lem. Don't have them sent out of the room
hen the pastor calls upon the parents. Let
e minister look for them and leave his re-
,rds if he cannot see them. There is moth
like having the children interested in the
ork of the church. Children can be brought
to the Sunday school by giving them papers
rough the hands of children already in the
rhool.
The convention sang
81 love to tell the story"
Rev. j. w. II. Baker of Topsham, said that
ere is good deal of religion in hand shak-
6. If he had any influence over children,
had gained it by noticing them, as he had
great gift in talking, Sung
"What shall the harvest beI'
Rev. w. ii. Clark said that the lay men,
Frs have certain duties to perform in this
after, as well as the pastors. They should
We the children their sympathy, pure and
ply example, and one half of their time on
e Sabbath day. After singing Dea. Jacob
erry of Pittsfeld, spoke on the subject of
[ssion school work, relating something of
twelve years experience in that depart
snt of the work, in Piscataquis county, and
the great need of personal work in many
rtions IF the State. Rev. A. l.. Gerrish
precated the practice of suspending the mis-
Pn schools during the cold weather. Chris
ms should not go into winter quarters. The
vii is more active then, by his various
encies, than during the summer-he never
es into winter quarters, or suspends his
rk. Christians can always find enough to
to employ all their time.
Capt. Cyrus Sturtevant of Portland, said
is the most important question of the ses
n-missionary labor. Personal work is
great agency in converting the world.
rist is our great example. He was the
lat missionary. He did not go into the
mple and preach one hour and no more
went about doing good to the poor out
t and downtrodden OF earth.
Rev. c. II. Yates Of Buxton, said in view
the fact that there are so many poor
ldren who are destitute of religious teach
Is, that we need more ready men-men and
men who are not afraid to take the poor
Id, as well as the criminal adult. by the
I'D and tell them of Jesus and his salvation.
Mr.. Francis Murphy said mission work had
ed him from catholicism. drunkenness
misery. 1t found him in prison and
ught him out into the full light of the Cos
Slosed the meeting with benedic,ion.
THIRD DAY.
Thuysday Moraing-An early prayer meet
waa held under the direction of Camp
tting John Allen. ~
he convention proper was opened by
yer by Rev. Mr.. Baker of Topshan. Sang
Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve
fr. John Andrews spoke of the relation of
bath school singing to church worship.
st churches feel the need Of good singing,
the Sunday school is proper training
und.
lev. o. NJ. Cousens of Hallowell, spoke
1T be won for Jesus?" He thought it could
Fon by the simple story of the cross. This
ways found to be effectual in bringing
but the result. Too much theology will
fuse their minds. A teacher may be elo-
mt and able, but never come very near the
rt of the child. The child should receive
love and sympathy of teacher and pastor.
must bring loving hearts TO our work in
classes. He who teaches the word of God
0ld be a christian through and through.
ey. Mr.. Halves thought good deal de-
ded upon the life of the teacher Live
religion. Go from the closet to the class
Fcise.
amp John said that some teachers
so careful they don't dare to say anything
heir pupils at all.
n. David Cargill of Augusta, thought we
lld get the confidence OF the children. If
would win their friendship, be friendly to
h; II you would secure their love, love
u. Some persons cannot come down to
''small work" wrongfully so called.
r. +. G. Rich of Portland, thought that
child's heart is more apt to be reached in
prayer meeting.
r. Deering of Portland said: Make Christ
theme in the family. Don't ask some
else to first present Christ to your cilil-
r. Pitts of Bath thought that children
aid be encouraged TO take part in family
ship.
fter singing, the topic of Clown Institutes"
introduced by Rev. Smith Baker of OIono.
remarked that it was not the practice for
ical and educational conv entions to con-
b, shave good time" and then the men,
to go home and forget all about it. We
hit to bring our Sunday school work up
a respectable dignity. We ought to de-
more time in learning how to teach, and
ire the service of competent men to come
teach us. The in struction is what we
mot simply TO have our hearts stirred
but to become qualified. The executive
mittee hopes to press this matter the com
year, and from State institute come down
bunty and town institutes. Six counties
le State have already expressed desire
shown a willingness to sustain institutes
in their borders to be devoted to the
ing of teachers. They have pledged the
to sustain them.
e see only few of the teachers here.
great mass who really need instruction in
proposed institutes are at home. These
tutes would be attended with but little ex-
&c and we know that teachers thus brought
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