Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-05-23
Maine S. S. Contention.

Alter Prayer, heading oi the scriptures,
and singing, the following list Of officers
were chosen:
President, l. A. S(auwood; Secretary
L. NJ. Hay Assistant Secretaries,
} NJ Larabee. Howard Owen; Vice
Presidents. 5. l.. b. Chase. d. b. Ran
dali, Thomas Kenney, a. l.. Park. c.
NJ Bailey.
Remarks Were made by Revs. Smith
Baker, Chase. Nichols, Clark, Palmer
aud Burragc. Rev. c. f. Allen, of Ban
COR then introduced the subject RE
ligious Experience of Chiithcn" and
spoke at some length. in his usual able
and interesting manner. The subject
under discussion, was also spoken upon
by Revs. Chase and Fish
In the evening Rev W ). Stock,
bridge OF Gardiner welcomed the com
mittee with an appropriate address.
The remainder of the evening was oc-
cupicd by Rev. George W Gardiner
ID. d. OF Charlestown, Mss. with q
very able address on The Landmarks OF
the Bible, the Importance of teaching its
history and geography. and the reasons
therefor.
Wednesday morning session was oc'
cupied in the discussion OF the Teachers
Meeting" introduced by Rev. \. l..
Gerrish, and participated in by Chase OF
Bangor, Friend Goddard, Baker OF Tops
ham, Deering Of Portland, and Penney
CT Augusta.
Illustration Teaching" introduced by
Chase. and participated in by Allen OF
Bangor, J. ). Burgess OF Lewiston,
Baker OF Orono, Byington of Brunswick.
The Spiritual Preparation OF the
Teacher" introduced by Dr. Kicker OF
Augusta, and participated in by II. T.
Howard of SO. Paris, Camp.meetmg
John Allen, Slurdiyant OF Portland, Eaton
and Yates.
One half hour was then given 10 the
Question Box under the direction of Rev.
DR.. Gardiner.
In the aitenon Dr. Gardiner occupied
tho first hour by an illustrated lesson to
the children, Of which a large number
was present. The lesson was exceeding
Is instructive to the older members of
the audience The remaining time
of the afternoon was given to the dis.
cussion Of the Concert, hearing OF
reports of committee, DC
The evening VS., occupied in The dis
cuss.on OF the Dulics of the Chulch TO
children, by L. NJ Haynes, Baker, aud
CLARK, the Missionary Work by pca.
Berry, Sturdcyant aud YATES
All these meeting are intersperscd
by singing and the discu ,sions were of a
very spirited character
Thursday prayer meeting, OF one hour
conducted by camp-meeling John Allen.
The Convention was called to order by
the president who called upon Rev j.
W. IL. Baker to offer prayer. The first
topic of The morning was relations OF
singing lay the sunday School" intro
duced by John Andrews Tho next
subject was How shall a childa heart be
won to Jesus p introduced by Rev. o.
NJ Cousens oil lIollowcl
The question was aOly presented by
this gentleman and Roy. j. i. Have OF
i.i,chtieId. Camp meeting John and
David Cargiil also made appropriate
remarks upon the Same topic Mr.. Rich
OF the GOOD seed and Rufus Deering o
Portland, spoke very l..yorably on the
same topic until the time allotted Tor il.
discussion expired
Rev. Smith Baker OF Orono presented
the subject OF IorH Conventions in very
favorable speech and expressed 4 hope
that by another year the State would bC
thoroughly organized tor the Sunday
school work. \ collection was taken NJ
consisting OF SIPS. Then came th'
usual number OF resolutions thanking
the generous people oi Gardiner, the
president, secretary, railroad Cos, an'
and 50 ON. which are 100 many tor this /
port, but will all doubtless appear il
the published proceedings of the Conyen
lion The Secretary report was theI
presented and adopted without discussion
The convention then adjourned b!
singing Old Hundred, and the bcnedic
ton, pronounced by Rev. &. NJ. Herrn!
OF Gardner. to meet at Dexter mex
Year. All OF lis sessions having beer
| well attended and the utmost harmony
has prevailed throughout. Much ha
been said which teacher and pastor viii
carry home with them 10 be tried in ;
practical way in many OF the Sunda,
Schools in the Slate. With the cXcep
ton OF DR.. Gardner, the .worE. here ma
been done by the Sunday School worker
in The State. yet we think that it has bcel
rs we'll done and prove as profitable a
that of previous years. EarncsI mel
have been here and heart has throbbeC
up against heart each has been quicken
c1 by The pulse OF the olhci