The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-26
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MAINE.
MAINE.
OUR SABBATH SCHOOLS.
Maine Universalist Convention at Auburn

LEWISTON, Oct. 25.-The Maine Universalist
Sunday school Convention opened in Elm St.
Unlyersalist Church in Auburn this forenoon.
About 100 delegates were in at endance at the
first session. The convention was presided
over by James A. Harmon of Augusta Rev.
d. Z. Munson, secretary, Rev. j. FL. Little,
assistant secretary. The Secretsrys report
shows sixty schools in the Ssate with an at
tendance of $500, gain of 100 during the year ;
number of teachers 400 The Importance of
trained teachers and nominal course wsr @
urged as well as uncompromisiug opposition to
the cause of intemperance.
The report was followed by an essay by Rev.
j. IL. Little on "rhe Superintendent Duty. .
Rev Mr., Blanchard of Portland spoke upon
the virtue of punctuality in, beginning the
school and school service. The discussion was
participated in by several gentlemen till half
past one.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
There was an increased attendance in the
afternoon, larger than ever before ON the first
day After prayer the following committees
were appointed:
Nomination-Rey. W. S. Vail, Gardiner; j.
" ". knowlton OF Belfast, Mrs. Cram of
Mechanic Falls.
Unfinished business-Alfred Winslow of
west WaterviIe, Rev. G. W. Perry of Au-
ourn, Mrs. M. u Meserve of Deering.
Rev II. A. Philbrook of Auburn read an es-
say on 'sThe teachers help" Rev. H. c. Nun.
son delivered an address on "The elements of
success in Sunday school teachings;" Rev. a.
q. Blar rchard read an essay on "How to study
Sn ndavr cahs lxlx.-
by discussion opened by Mr. Davis and con-
tiaued By Rev. T. j. Mead, Rev. ". A. Pratt
and Others
The last thing on tc-day's programme was
the question box which was the source of
great deal of interest.
This evening at 7.30 o'clock Rev. j. j. Lewis
OF Boston spoke on the subject of 'Tha PASTORS
opportunity in the Sunday school,"
Tha following is to-morrow's programme:
8-Praise Meeting.
9-Business Meeting. Election of officers
to the Faith and Universe ist Church, by
Rev g. G. Hamilton of West Wateryille
3.50-E ssay "The Iwportance of Sunday School
Children attending the Church Services by
A. G. White, Augusta.
l0.1o-Essa ny: 'fIhe Importance of bringing the
Young into Church Fellowship by ke9. W.
w Hooper, Norway.
lO.3O-Discussion: Rev5. c. A. HAYDEN G.
Forb and others. N
1l.3O-Questi n Box.
AFTERNOON.
2.oo-Address: 1.-THE Parents Religious DUTY to-
" ward Children" BY Rev. G. W. Quimby B.
23O-Discu sion: Rev. W. r. French and others
3.3U-Lesscns of the convention.
4.lo-ClOsing exercises.
Second lay of the State Convention at
Hallowell.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 25.-The second day of the
St ie Sunday School convention at Hallowell
opened with prayer meeting conducted by
Rev Il L. Howard, followed by an address by
Rev. B. T. Stow; subject-"The source of pre-
paration;" also an address by Rev. A. w. Burr
on Questioning. The question. "What
method have you found helpful in your teach
ing was discussed under the lead of Rev.
Smith Baker of Lowell
AFTERNOON SESSION
In the afternoon first Game the "Children's
Hour" then an odGress by Rev f. E Clark
OF Portland on Children a1d Christian work >,
Addresses were delivered by Rev. Smith
Baker, Campmeering John Allen and Rev. j.
A. Hill of Scotland.
AT the close of the afternoon service quite
"uuoOi VI doioSdlcS NiSlt6u Une industrial
School by invitation.
In the evening addresses we're made by Rev.
smith Baker and Rev. @. f. Allen, d. ID.
A Kittery Ma Dangerously Injured
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Oct % Horny Mar.
den OF Kittery, Me-, was almost killed By be-
ing thrown from his carriage in this city to-
day.
a Biddeford Man Arrested.
PORTSMOUTH, H, Oct. % I'm the Supreme
Court to-day Willis Ritz of Biddeford, Me-, in
dicted for an attempt to commit rape at Exc
ter, N. H., pleaded guilty to an aggravated as
sautt and was sentenced TO Jail for three
months.