Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-09-07

Dea q. Allen reported Somes,ilie school.
More are being gathered into this school,
espec ally among the children and the school
is making fair progress More interest
might be aroused if the parents would more
generally attend.
Oak Hill school reported by Mr. Elon
Richardson. All the families except one,
in this district are represented in this school,
and many from Indian Point District. This
school is interesting, well sustained and do
ing good work. The Librarian. man over
20 years of age was constantly in his place
and was great help to the school.
Town Hill school, reported by Mr. J.
Never, is in a fair condition.
South West Harbor. Bass Harbor and
Seal Cove schools, reported by Rev. A. n.
Jones. None Of these schools were repre-
scented BY their officers or members. but the
reporter could state the fact that they we're
Kept in operation the year round and were
enjoying fair degree Of prosperity The
school at S. W. Harbor, Freeman side had
made large additions recently to its Sunday
School Library, and in other respects was
in good condition.
Sallsburys Cove school. reported by the
Superintendent, Geo. Richards. was a little
behind in its former interest owing in part TO
the lack of help formerly received by the
pastor. The pastoral office is now untitled
Bar Harhor school not reported Rev.
Il. F. Stinson reported Colts Island school,
as well sustained. every family on the Is.
land being connected with it, also the school
at Cranberry Isles in good condition.
The reports occupied the morning
The afternoon was opened by singing and
prayer. after which followed the discussion
Of SUNDAY School topics.
lsi. True progress in Sunday School
work. VIVA; Is lt2 Rev. A. y. Jones
opened this with interest. He thought 1t
was. l,t. An increase Of the know ledge
Of scripture. and ID. Such influences
brought to bear in the work a. TO multiply
the conversion Of souls. This latter the
principle aim. Singing.
"a. Topic. what obstacles stand in the
way Of the progress Of our schools Rev.
b. +. Stnson, cited 1T. Tie opposition Of
inhdels and skeptios. ID. The lack Of en-
terprise and vital plety. These might be
more largely overcome. II parents would
interes, themselves more deeply in the
work
Remarks Of Mr. Jones on the same sub
Ject showcd how much better this work
could b. assisted BY saying to the children,
come let u engage in the Sunday School,
than by SAVING 10 them 70 70 il. Singing.
Next topic was opened By Rev \. +.
Palmer is a vital interest IN our Sunday
School on decline or not ?" The speaker
vas earnest and interesting. He allowed
that Judging frrm some aspects Of the re-
ports Of the morning. 1t might appear, these
schools were somewhat declining IN inter
est. But taking a broader view consider
ing the increased helps IN the work. and
the increase Of numbers engaging in il.
The building up o. the churches through
thu. fundamentally and the moral influence
thu, cNcrtcd would prove beyond doubt
that SUNDAY School interest vas not on a
decline but vas intcnssfying and extending
MIR f.. VI Hamor agreed 70 this IN hi4
remarks. and Mr. Jones cited a. one .si-
dence Of this that Sunday Schools were
sustained IN places where their we're not
/ the weekly preaching scrSIoc.. uherras here
'oiorc schools under these circumstance,
could not bc Kept IN operation long. Sing
Ing.
/ Mex, Dca. O. Allen opened the topic.
Who doe. Chr,.; hold responsible for .u,-
tanning and properly conducting Sunday
schools ?"
T. Ii 4 special sense, lie hold, re,pon-
slhic prpfc,scd CHRISTIANS. "a. Parents.
81. Officers and teacher, Of Sunday
schools, Rev \. r Palmer yer, proper
Is added, a.. ~ho had the ability e. teach
and q ~orA 10 sugh capacity whether nos
engaged III Il or uot. He cited instance,
from per,ouu knoslra,c where several
making no clam. To- personal ptcty, vet y no
hal SUNDAY SohJu. TEACHER, been m
,irImrutAl Ia the conversion Of othrr-, and
ihl, b, making use " their ability % teach
the nIhlc 10 Others.
Next topic, "Wha; results should Ne
.abor. pra, for. aud expect m SUNDAY
School WORK Rev, F.. y Pierce
/ lnrrra., 81 bhie kno~icdge leading
70 the sous conversion. XII Should e.
pee, thu, because God has promised Il aud
a. the reward II faithful. Instructions. Ih.,
topic vas further handled BY Ke,s Slnson
and Jones,
Closing items were l. Collection. ?
Vote Of THANKS 10 the Secretary pro TEN Tor
her good report which she read. 81. Also
voted 20 tursa a copy Of the report 10 be
published ~ the ELLSWORTH AMERICAN.
The session va. one of interest from be-
ginning ID end. although several Of the
speakers Who we're assigned parts sere
not present and other, Srrr appointed IN
their places. Il Is hoped hereafter that
such VIM have parts assigned 70 them viii
either b. present and act, OF furnish sub
.ti,utc. Or notify IN season 10 have others
appointed.
MK>. EpoNR llIGGIN~,
Secretary pro tenn.