Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-25

was his TWAS incisive; it handled the men
who have little appreciation Of the work Of
this convention, without gloves; it sparkled
with good points. Many expressed wish
for its publication. One man Capt. c..
Sturtivant) proposed to subscribe for 1000
copies. but its publication will probably be
limited to its Reproduction in hundreds Of
congregations and Sabbath schools by the
lips of those who heard it. 1t would have
done your heart good to have heard Capt.
Sturtivant, during the half hour allotted to
him, on the subject of mission Sunday
Schools" A collection of S3l was taken for
his mission school at the close Of his address.
With two such laymen (supposing there were
no more) as he and Bailey of Winthrop, this
Union Sunday School movement in the State
is bound to be success. Talk about city
clergymen of the $4,000 salary stamp stand
ing aloof from this convention and thereby
Eating it to failure. Bosh. OF bone and SIM
ew and kid gloves, give me the bone and SIN
ew The association will push its work dur
ing the coming year. Rev. W. Woodbury. of
Skowhegan, heads the executive committee.
The convention strongly approved OF the in
stitutes held the past year and desired their
continuance. When the chairman Of last
year reported that lie had written during the
year $50 letters, sent out $500 circulars,
travelled / 100 miles, given 50 lectures, held
: Institutes and attended % conventions IN
the interest of this association, the convcn-
ton rendered the committee a vote of Tanks.
We look with some interest to see if the
coming chairman will DO as much for the
same remuneration.
The closing evening of The Convention was
devoted especially to children. large num-
Der of these came together in the yestry and
showed up something in the temperance line,
under the direction of the Superintendent Of
Cold Water Templars, who by this means
illustrated the advantages Of allowing Sunday
School children to use the pictures and
ritual of this order. and themselves show the
evils Of intemperance, and themselves ncite
each other to earnestness in the temperance
canse. The same gentleman then used some
object lessons in showing how 10 proceed
with infant classes Especially.
The closing moments of the Conr4 nIiol
were devoted to expressions OF encourage
ment in view of the work Of TIE coming year,
and they were fully as interesting as any por-
ton Of the session. Onc Of the feathers.
Rev. b. b. Randall, made the closing i'm
pressive prayer at a late hour of the evening.
The efficient chairman, Rev. Almost Hedlon,
pronounced the benediction.
Augusta was repre- scented in the Conyen-
ton by Mr.. A. Wadsworth ana l.. ". M&nsur,
the latter gentleman furnishing material aid
in lending the use Of a cabinet organ, whose
reeds, under the skilIiul fingers ii Prof. Hull,
enhanced the singing to a great extent.
Hallowell was represented by the pastor Of
the Methodist Church. and teachers, Mrs.
Niles and Mrs. Wells. as well as Mr. E!ms
of the Baptist school.
At a meeting OF The members Of the Au
gusta Rowing ASSOCIATION western. y, the tui-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year j. NJ. Haynes, President; A. j. Pierce
Vice Pres dent; 7. y. Shaw, Secretary and
Treasurer; Nat, Abtou. W. T. Angel, and c.
+. Swan, Jr, Board Of Directors. II!
building Of their new boat house will lie
commenced mtne diately, ana il is hoped they
will receive liberal encouragement from all
of our citizens interested in the welfare If
our Young men