The Portland daily press., 1883-06-13

good audience assembled at the public
meeting in the evening The matter which
occupied the evening was but continuation of
the subject which had occupied so much time
and excited so much interest in the afternoon
session.
After reading of the scriptures by Friend
George Barton, the chairman introduced as
the first speaker of the evening Friend Ruth
S. Murray, who spoke as follows:
Those present expressed their interes. in this
matter by coming here, and be thoughts on
the subject had turned toward the kind of
books which we put into Sunday schools libra
ries. No requisites were required OF books In
such library; they should exert good infG-
ence and be interesting. Highly wrought reli-
gious literature was to be condemned from its
hurtfnl tendency. Some works in such libra
ries are so very dull that they are never taken
out and so are useless.
Between these two we must select mean
Books which taught OF flower and bird and sky
as being the handiwork Of the great Fatherwere
useful; books which tightly described the lives
OF Christian worthless were needed. Not weak
hut strong and wholesome and real works were
what the children needed; and such books
would be sure TO supplement Christian instruc-
ton.
Friend John Derlan spoke of the constantly
increasing needs of Sabbath schools, and how
weakly some schools attempted to do their
work. He agreed with the former speaker and
believed that the lives of the church worthless,
OF the noble missionaries, vera the books that
would be interesting. He also believed in
school helps, and that the Quakers should pub
lsh their own and intelligently show the world
why they believed and practised thus and so
Friend Luke Woodland concnrred with the
views of the others; man lad better put poi
son in his body than poor literature in his
mind.
Friend A. M. Purdy then followed with
very interesting object lesson, illustrating the
fallsn conditioned men, their equality in the
sight of God, and their purity in the eyes of
God and men when they have been baptized
with His spirit
Friend Isaac onarp next spoke and uttered
words of courage for workers In this cause. He
illustrated the progress which had been made
in this work, and the advantages enjoyed by
the present over the past He congratulated
the Friends on their progress in this regard,
and believed that Bible classes would defend
the church from many dangers.
Friend Emeline futile followed
She believed in catechism for she had
| found 1t necessary in her mission work, and
| thought this was a good way to teach the
| Friends principles in Sabbath schools. This
| course had been successful in her Indian work
| Another duty which the religious teacher
| owed her pupils was to bring them to Jesus;
| this duty possible one, prayer would
| avail here. There is no need Of discourage
| ment look upward and press onward, believ-
| ing that God is able for all things.
Friend George Barton briefly spoke Of the
necessity Of Bible helps for certain classes, but
warned those who had time for work on the
lesson to he careful In its use.
| Friend Mary Rogers OF Kansas thought the
most important thing was tho conversion OF
the children; intellectual knowledge was not
enough, we must affect and turn the heart
| Friend BENZ. r. Knowles spoke but
moment and was followed by the last speaker
of the evening, Friend Amos Kenworthy who
| in fitting words closed what had been through
out an interesting meeting. He spoke Of the
need OF light even here in New England, for
| dark corners were to be found. Teachers
should ask God to bless their classes; should
have the schools full of fire and go to work as
| IL there were souls worth saving. 1t is time
for us to have the spirit OF the Master, and live
self denying life.
A public missionary meeting will be held in
City Hall this "wednesday evening at 730
O'Clock. Isaac Sharp, Eli Jones, Charles M.
Jones, Emeline e. futile and others will adj
dress the meeting. Tho public are cordially
| invited to attend.