Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-05-01

toni Rum tlseatens. Rome h,.,a.. :.
p'o.e'y'e them, for they are Protestant bv
instinct Inc weaknesses of body and mind
resulting from two and a half cep,u,;e.
VI slavery. largely cling to the masses,
Inc demand of the hour in this wo-t
more preachers and teachers. For
1867 the Freedmen's Aid Society ask. 70,
'ne work OF Christian education in the Sou,b
ei'o,OOO. How small an amount this. whom
we look at the wealth of the church or tho
demands of the work,
Our plea is to the brain and heart of the
great Methodist Episcopal Church. Pastors
ana people, remembering what God has done
'or you study this work, and prayerfully and
willingly ask: lord, what wilt Tbou hav.
NE to do?'
AFTERNOON.
As Conference approaches its end the
attendance at the service. grows larger.
Auditorium. aisles and gallery were packed
saturday afternoon to hear DIR. ]. H. Vincent
talk on .'Modern Sunday School Ideas. :,
Rev. Charles F. Allen, ID. D., presided.
Prayer was offered by Rev. G. F. Cob,.
The singing was better than on previou.
afternoons, the voices of the great congre-
CATION blending more tremendously in
rendering those grand songs which are the
heritage of Gods people:
Jesus, lover of my SOUL
me to thy bosom hy,
"nlle the nearer waters roll,
While the tempest still is high"
Dr. Vincent is a gentleman of robust pbvsioue
and attractive appearance, with dome like
forehead and massive head Perfectly at
ease on the platform, brave looking, with
voice of great fexibility, possessing keen
sense OF humor, using well chosen language
to clothe his thoughts, Dr. Vincent is an ex-
ceedingly facinating speaker. The training
OF child, he said in opening, should begin
IN the home. The great institution from
which the Sunday school gets its strength,
from which the churches must be recruited,
is the family. The day should begin with a
short prayer for Gods guidance and benedic-
ton upon the household. After the family
should come public service. Children should be
taken to the church at an early age If they
squirm, let them squirm. Laughter But
child should be made to keep quiet in
church. But if they can't keep still, take
them anyway. They won't disturb those who
have children of their own, and those who
haven't it doesn't make any difference if they
are disturbed. Laughter The transition
from the church to the Sabbath school is very
easy. DR.. Vincent described model school.
To have a successful school we need
good superintendent and good teachers
Let the superintendent see that the school
served while the lessons are in progress. His
mo" should mean ''no," and his 'syes''
should mean "yes." The school should be
run on business principles. For teacher
godly and strong man whose life is full of the
sweet influence of the Gospel is worth more
than the most cultured person in the world
whose life is not illumined by Gods love.
Study the children; listen to what they say;
learn to interest them without talking non
sense. DR.. Vincent advocated another grade
in the Sunday schools. called the assembly"
for young people and older people, whom it
is better to place in room by themselves
The whole address was one of won
derfll fascination and filled with prac-
teal suggestions, while current of
delicious humor ran through it like a thread
of gold The end came all too soon, and the
audience would have listened gladly an hour
longer.
[EvENINc.
Granite Hall held thousand people Satur-
day evening to listen to the lecture on THAT
Boy" by Rev. j. II. Vincent, ID. d., and
Chaplain McCabe's inspiring songs. Every
one was delighted with the lecture, and laugh.
ter and applause were constantly ringing out.
The lecture abou..ded with delicious humor
and touching pathos, while a strong current
of shrewd common-sense and suggestiveness
ran through it.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
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