The Portland daily press., 1884-09-20
TIE UNIVERsALIsTs.
Sixteenth Annual Session OF the Maine
sunday school Convention.

The Maine Uni versalist Sunday School Com
vsntion commenced its sixteenth annual Sss-
sion in Bowdoinham, at 10 a. m. Wednesday.
Rev. j. V. Bradley, OF Portland, called the
convention to order. Prayer was offered By
Rev. j. H. FarnSworth, OF HalIowsn.
A committee was appointed on public Sers
vice, consisting Of Rev. s. s. Cresley, Of Brunss
wick; Rev. WV. Hooper, Of Mechanic Falls;
and Miss Vida Coombs, of Bowdoinham.
The committee on credentials was Rev. +.
NJ. Houghton, Of Deering, Rev. W. 8. Perkins,
of Lewiston; and Mrs. Atwood Of Auburn.
The secretary's report was read, showing .
commendable growth and prosperity In the
Univf rsalist Sunday Schools of the State.
At11a. M, an essay was read by Rev. H. 8.
Whitman, Of Dexter, on why children should
attend the Sunday School. The theme was
further enlarged upon by Rev. r. H. AldrIch.
Of Fairfield, Rev. John Kimball, Of Turner,
Rev. W. s. Vail Of Gardiner, and Rev. j. 8.
Gledhill, OF Augusta.
After prayer by Rev. j. 8. Gledhill, the
committee on Sunday School libraries reported
through Mrs. j. s. Hobbs Of Augusta. The
treasurer's report was read and accepted. A
committee was appointed on constitution and
bylaws to confer with the former secretary
aud find the missing records, or il not able 50
Rev. J, S. Gledhill presented for considera-
ton plan for Sunday school missionary
work.
A question regarding the relation Of the sun
day school to UNCONVENTIONAL educational in
situations was responded to by Rev. j. 8. Gled-
hill and Rev j. P. Weston, -. D., Of Deering.
An essay on "the Literature of the Sunday
school" was read by Rev. W. s. Vail, Of Gar
diner, followed by addresses on the same topic
from DR.. j. p Weston and Rev. +. M. Hough-
ton of Deeripg.
In the evening sermon by Rev. @. A. Hay
den Of Auburn was listened to by large and
attentive audience.
Thursday morning conference meeting was
led by Rev. w. s. Perkins of Lewiston, follow
ed by Rev. j. IT. Farnsworth, Rev. John KIM
ball and Rev. Marion Crosby, late missionary
to Scotland.
Al 0 80 there was business meeting. The
committee on nominations reported and tho
following officers we're elected:
President-J, v. Bradley, Portland,
Vice President-Alfred Winslow, Oakland.
Secretary-J. H, Little, Brunswick.
Treasurer Mrs. j. s. Hobbs, Augusta.
Committee of Arrangements -Reys. W. s.. Per-
kins, Lewiston; J. S. Gledhill, Augusta; j. We
Knowlton, Belfast.
A library committee was also chosen. A res
olution Of thanks was passed recognizing tho
courtesy Of the Maine Central and Knox &
Lincoln railroads for favors extended to those
attending the convention. Thanks were also
voted to the parish for its hospitality, the Choir
lister, organist and flower committee.
The time of taking the annual collection for
missionary work was changed to the first Sun
day in November
An essay was read by Rev. j. II. Farms
worth; subject, "What the doctrinal spirit in
the Sunday school and the teachings of our
faith can do for the characters and lives OF tho
children. This was followed by an address
from Revs. w. s, Perkins, NJ. s. Crosby and
j. s. Gledhill.
A question on Sunday school teaching was
responded to by Rev. R. A. Aldrich Of Fair.
| field.
In the afternoon there was a sermon by Rev.
G. G. Hamilton from the text Luke iii. IS, on
| the baptism of the spirit.
The convention was largely attended, and
was interesting and very profitable to the
friends of the Sunday school cause, aud to the
| parish and Sunday school at Bowdoinham.