Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-15
Univ,rsaiist Stat, Sunday school Convene

Univ rsaiist stat. Sunday school Convene
ton.
The journal says that this convention met at
Lewiston on Wednesday, Hon. Rufus Prince Of
Turner, President, called the convention to order,
ard united in PIT aver with Rev. A. BosseTman OF
Winthrop.
Rev. Dr. Quinby of Augusta, Or. Harlow of
Auburn and Rev. Lorenza Haynes of lIallowell
were appointed a committee on nominations, and
ordered 10 report st the p. NJ. session.
Rev A. Gage, pastor Of the Bates street Uni
ver>alist society, then gave the address Of well
come, congratulating the convention upon tie
favorable auspices under which it had met, and
extending to all the hospitality Of his people. He
hoped his people might be plofted by the meet.
ings Of the convention, and that all who came
from abroad mi. Int at the end return to their homes
and schools strengthened for the work they ad to
do. lie spoke Of the importance Of the work of
the Sunday school, and hoped that as so large a
body of men and women, interested in this work,
had come together, that many new ideas and an
inspiring spirit might be caught to prove bless
ing to the schools and the world
Rev. III. {. Munson reported constitution and
by laws for the more perfect organization of the
convention, and the report being accepted, the
convention proceeded TO adopt article by article.
In the az ernoon, the committee on nom nations
reported the following as the officers for the ensu-
ing year: Hon. Rufus Prince, President; ice
President. DIR. d. b. Strout of Lewiston; Secre-
tary, Rev. ii. L. Mnnson of Turner; Rev. j. c.
Snow Of Aubun, Rev. Lorenza Haynes of Halo
well, and Rev. |. j Mead of Hiram, as Committee
of Arrangements.
esung essay by Rev. Lorenzo Haynes of Halo
well on the Sunday School as a Means Of Re-
lig ious Instruction..
The essay was followed by discussion led by
Rev. A. Bosserman of Winthrop, who spoke Of
the work that the Sunday School vas established
to do and said that the young were being greatly
benefited by Sunday School instruction. We
cannot ,veiratc the importance Of lnstructing and
training the youthful mind AMI heart. This wa.
the time when the soul was the most susceptible.
Inc go.pel is suited to the want of the soul, and
when its spirit and truths are properly enforced
great good must result. He exhorted all to so
work that the Sunday school shall become still
greater means of usefulness, preparing our boys
and girls to be worthy and happy men and women
in society.
Rev. DR.. Qninhy, also spoke upon the subject of
discussion, and earnestly presented the duty Of
giving souhd moral and reilly ious instruction to
make the yourg honest and upright in ali the
Wa Ks OF life. There is great need of such in
strucnons at the present time, and he thought 1t
was the power ofthe Sunday school to do this all
inn oriant wo X.
The convention then listened to an essay by
Rev L. NJ Grant OF Waterville, upon GLOW bes,
to interest and instruct the young
On Thursday, the last day of the convention, a
teachers conference and prayer meeting was held
at A. NJ. At $50 A. Nj. a training class in Sun
day scaool. Rev. ii. c. Munson, Turner. 10 A.
NJ How shall we educate our children to give for
religious and henev client purposes? Rev. S. Good
enough Be fast. 1920 A. NJ, Questions and dis
cussions. IL A. NJ, How home may help the Sun
day school, Rev. NJ j. Steere of Mechanic Falls.
ll.20 A. NJ. Discussions and questions. 2 p. NJ,
How may the Sunday school be made attractive
Rev. j. Mead, Hiram. 230P. NJ. Discussions
, and questions. 3 P. NJ, Literature and music OF
the Sunday school. Rev. S. S. Fletcher. 3.2O p.
NJ, ID scussons and questions.
The convention was very well attended and the
exercises were of an interesting character.