Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-07
Monmouth sunday School Association.


The Monmouth Sabbath School Association
met at the Ridge meeting house, Friday forenoon,
Nov. 80. The meeting was called to order by A.
W. Waterhouse, President of the Association; Mr..
A. Baker Of Gard ner, was present, and was cho-
sen President for the session
After singing, prayer was offered by Mr. Pierce,
Scripture was read and prayer offered by Mr..
Healev.
A. w. Waterhouse was chosen Secretary pro
tenn, in absence of MI. Metcalf.
The topic, "Who are responsible for failures in
the Sabbath SCHOOL, was opened by ii. O.
Pierce who thought that the responsibility rested
upon Superintendents, teachers and parents. Re-
marks also made by A. w. Waterheuse.
Mr.. Haley thought that the bible, and Christ as
the Saviour, ought to be taught. Much of the
preliminary work ought to be done at the side,
but this is neglected. aod hence the necessity of
faithful work in the Sunday School. The old
70 Ks should stay and help.
DIR. Hall of Auburn, thought we learn too much
about the bible, but not enough of the bile iteef
We want it in memories. We must act
as though We believe and love the bible. The
teacher should he a Christian. Success should
be measured by the salvation of souls. Populari-
ty was not always success, as in the case of GER
tain ministers who drew crowd on account OF
their smart sayings.
Remarks were also made by Geo II. Andrews.
The moral teacher, simply, will be often found
Word. Parents and the church are measurably
respons ible for failures in Sunday School,
After remarks by Rev. J. Heath, the conven-
ton al journed until afternoon.
AFTERNOON.
Opened with a season of prayer and singing.
ii. o. Pierce reported the Sunday School on the
Ridge to be in prosperous condition; it runs
summer and winter. good schoo at the War
rem school house.
Rev. ID. Warehouse reported for the Metho-
dist Sunday Scohol at the Centre. Thought it
best 10 have preaching both forenoon and after
noon, and then do the best for the Sunday
School. lie also repol ted for the School at North
Monmouth.
Geo. IL. Andrews rep irted for the Conglega-
tional Sunday School at tine Centre.
A. w. Warehouse reported for the East Mon
| mouth School, that they have half an hour bible
exercise before preaching.
| Next took up the topic, What new
plan shall be adopted 10 infuse vigor into our
Sabbath Soho !" The discussion was partici-
| pated in by Rev. j. Heath and Z II. Healy.
The matter of circulating the temperance pledge
| in the Sunday Schools, was opened by A. W.
| Warehouse, and remarks were made by Mr..
Heath, Mr.. Baker and Dr.. Hall, all strongly in
| favor of total abstinence.
Next took up the topic, mistakes in Sunday
School teaching" opened by Mr.. Andrews, who
mentioned among the mistakes lack OF enforcing
| bible truths, the teacher not being prepared for
| the work; the teacher not to do all the falling ;
| each member of tne class should give bis or her
| opnon-they should be drawn out by the teacher.
| The questions in the question box were consid-
cred, after which took up the topic "Ilow shall we
retain the young people in the Sunday School y
Opened by Dea. John Hancock OF Litchfeld. We
| should love them and the teacher should show
them he is interested in them.
| EVENING.
Opened by the reading of scriptures, by A Bak-
err, followed by prayers by Dea' Hancock and Mr..
| Heath.
The question, rs it desirable to have uniform
ity of lessons !" was discussed, opened by Mr. Bak-
er, followed DIR. Hall and Rev. j. Heath, all OF
whom were in favor Of uniformity Of lessons-lst,