Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-06
Reported for the OXFORD DEMOCRAT
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
DIxrlrl.p. Nj. Oct. l. lssn


SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
DIxrIELp, Nh, Oct |, lSso.
The Univcrsalist Sunday School State
Convention held its annual session at Fair
Held on the 10Th and 30th September On
the evening of the 10Th, Rev. Charles
Hogden of Portland, preached the prcpara-
tory sermon Text, Consecrate yourselves
to-day; Tx. 32, -. The discourse was
well adapted 70 the occasion and received
the undivided attention of the audience.
Excellent music was discourscd by the
church choir.
On Wednesday, ?oth OF September, ut
10: 30 n. m, the convention WAS called to
order by DIR. q. VI. Twitohell Of Fairfield,
Devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
q. W Perry of Auburn. Address OF wei
come by Rev Miss LorenAa Haynes OF
Fairfield
DIR. Twitchell gave concise, lucid and
practical address on Sunday school work.
The Doctor, in a mastery manner, argued
that II the proper education aud training
OF the young and rising generation was
wha, II ought TO be, the future wcll-bcing
ofthe nation would be secure. This was
the object of Sunday schools and Sunday
school work.
Rev. W. J. Haskell OF Lewiston, chair
man of committee of arrangements, sub
mittcd programme which was accepted and
duly carried out The secretary OF Con
vention. II. c. Munson of Wilton, sub
mitted the annual report which was the
most encouraging ever given before the
Convention. Could time aud space per
nit we should gladly give the report In
full 10 your readers.
II is evident that much good has been
done In the past year The interest mani
tested during the session indicated another
wear OF devoted, earnest aud efficient work.
over sixty delegates were present. Four
teen Uniyersallst clergymen besides super
intendents of the Sunday schools. Letters
were read from several OF the ministering
brethren who could not be in attendance
Lengthy aud encouraging letters were
read by the secretary from Rev. DIR. Att
wood of 81. Lawrence University, y. y
also from Rev. DIR. Sawyer OF TUFTS Diyini-
~ School, Mass. The Rev. DR.. Sh cldon,
Unitarian, of Lewiston, and Rev. DR.. Allen
Methodist, OF Dixtield, addressed the Con-
vention.
Ministers, superintendcnts aud teachers
and all interested in Sunday school work
were cordially invited to participate in the
deliberations. Questions given by those
present were discussed and solved IN the
most satisfactory manner. All questions
asked and discussed were Of the most
practical Importance. For instance
What is the prime object of the Sunday
school: How can we make our scholars
earnest, loving Christians 2
Rev. Mr.. Perry gave an able address on
Methods. Rev. Miss A. J. Waltze of
Brownfeld, read highly commendablc
and duly appreciated essay on Helps for
Teachers"
Right here, ifyour space permit, let me
notice that by the earnest untiring laborI
of the worthy secretary of the convention,
Helps for teachers, superintendent and
scholars as well, were procured and sent
by the most prominent publishing houses
in the United States irrespective of name
or denomination, and were properly ar
ranged for exhibition in the vestry OF the
Universalist church of Fairfield. There
were maps, charts, lesson papers, pamp-
lets. quarterlies, helpers, volumes large
aud small pertaining to Sunday school
and school work, sent by the American
Raptists, Methodist, Presbyterian Board
of Publication" The Universalist Pub
lis hing House Of Boston, and other re-
nowned firms, especially by Hoyt, Fogg
Durham of Portland. Mr.. Durham who
in person was in attendance throughout the
session, deserves credit and patronage for
the able and ready service which he rem
dered in behalf ofsunday school interest
The convention was grand success.
The spirit to bring up the children in the
nurture and admonition of the Lord" evil
IDENTIFY was manifested by many too
numerous to mention, who took part in
the deliberations. The next convention
will meet at Hallowell, Maine, next Sep
TENDER. j. L.