The Somerset reporter., 1885-10-14
unlversaIist Sunday School Con-
ventlon.
A Coon ATTENDANCE AND INTERESTING
EXERCISES

4 Coon ATTENDANCE AND INTERESTING
EXERCISES.
The Maine Univcrsalist Sunday School
Convention which was in session when
we went to press wednesday last CON
tinued through that day and Thursday al
journing Thursday afternoon.
Tuesday evening, Oct. 6th, sermon
was preached bs Rev. II. s. Whitman
Wednesday forenoon the meeting was
called to order at go by Rev. J. V. Brad
bury. Prayer was offered by Rev. {. A..
Hayden, followed by the reports of the
committees \ sermon was preached by
Rev. l.. l.. Crosby of Portland, assisted
by Rev. {. \. Hayden of Auburn; text,
John, H.. 25. The singing by Stanford
Mitchell, the l'niverSalist "Sankcy" was
appreciated highly. The afternoon scs-
sion was called to order at l.30 by Rev. j.
V. Bradbury of Portland. The reports of
the committees were called for, after
which the following officers were chosen
Prcsident-,I. V. Bradbury of Portland.
Vice Prcsident-J W. knowlton of Bel
fast.
Scerctary-,J. S. Glcdhill of Augusta,
rreasurcr-Mrs. J. =. Hobbs of Angus
Ia.
After the election of officers Rev. W.
s, Perkins of Lewiston, preached from
the following words Thy will be done.
In the evening discussion by Rev. Nr.
Vail on The ideal Sunday school teach
er." The subject was discussed after the
address by the Rev. Mr.. Hayden and
Rev Mr.. Shinn.
Thursday morning at $50 II prayer and
praise meeting led by Rev. Us, Gledhill and
at go business meeting, President Brad
bury i'm the chair. A note of thanks was
extended to the Skowhegan parish for
its hospitality also TO the railroads for
reduced fares.
At 1910 Address: What to teach in
our Sunday schools" by Revs. II. ii. Al
drich John kimball and q. +. Arord,
At 80 p. m. the convention closed with
n sermon by Rev. c. f. Angel of Norway ;
text. II. Cor. Y; 4.
II was unanimously voted to hold the
annual State picnic at Maranocook next
summer, andJ. V. Bradbury, Esq, of Port
land, was made chairman of the COM
mttce to perfect arrangements for the
same.
The secretarys report showed that only
30 Sunday schools had sent in statistical
reports. The schools report total of
lg6 officers. 35S teachers, and 1886 schol-
ars. making Il total membership of 1880 j;
30 of these are members of the church.
Total number of volumes in their Sunday
school libraries is Is, ,225; total amount of
money raised during the year, So +6s.
The general condition of the schools is
good. The school connected with the
Church of the Messiah, Portland, raised
the largest amount, S59l %. The Auburn
school reports the largest church member
ship. The Bangor school has the largest
membership, numbering 800, with an
average attendance of 226. The juvenile
members of the Brunswick Sunday school
have raised $25 for new chapel there.
The report of the committee on Sunday
school missionary work was presented by
Rev. j. S. Gletlhill. The following is All
abstract: The special committee charged
with the collection of the assessment OF
five cents per capita laid upon the schools
bv the convention at its session at Bow
doinham, reported Sl53.5G and Il list of 3;
schools as contributing to this amount
There have been two new schools organ
lied during the year and many place.
found where schools may be successfully
operated In the immediate future. TIL,
committee recommended the same plar
for the coming year for uniting thu
schools in the common work.
The convention was largely attended
and the essays and addresses were of ,
very high order. The citizens of Skow
hegan were very much pleased to hav,
opportunity to entertain the convention
and altogether it was one of the mos
profitable sessions ever held in Maine.