The Portland daily press., 1886-10-21
MAINE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Proceedings of the Last Day of the
Convention.
The Resolutions and Election of
Officers.

L UG utFOllOudi SoINlCe WAS conducted yes
terday morning by Rev. G. c. Andrews.
At the business meeting the secretary
made report with recommendations urging
county and township organization and that
the several schools form normal classes, or
that union classes or teachers meetings be
instituted. He also recommended that a
careful collection of statistics be made the
present year, and suggested special action
in regard to the representation of Maine in
the Chicago International Convention next
June.
The recommendations were formally en-
tertained by the convention. Instructions
were given to collect statistics and the cleo
tion of delegates to the International Con-
vention was left to the International commit
tee, the election to be made by special
session of the committee near the date of the
Chicago meeting.
Mrs. J. W. Bashford of Portland pre-
sented, in a clear and interesting way, the
work of the w. G. T. u, and emphasized
the value of the temperance lesson in the
Sunday school.
The secretary was instructed to ascertain
how largely the temperance work is actively
used in our schools throughout the State.
Rev. A. I. Dunn, chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, reported as follows:
Resolved, That we note with great satisfaction
the increasing interest in our Sunday school work
throughout the State, and most heartily and
earnestly commend the organization of commit.
tee in each county, and the locating of teachers
institutes where practicable.
RESOLVED, That since the demands of the day are
for the best in everything, we confidently recon,
mend to our teachers the course OF normal
gtudiaS q outlined HnrlhUf and DunQil0.
believing this course to be in every way useful.
Resotved, That we express our deep interest in
Northern New England Assembly at Fryeburg,
and commend the annual gathering to the pray
ers and patronage OF our Sunday school workers
ReSOLUed, That we declare our approval Of the
action of the International Sunday School Lesson
Committee in arranging temperance Sunday
school lessons for our study; and we would com
mend the use of the temperance pledge in our
Sunday schools.
Resotped, That our hearty thanks are due, and
Mrs. 9. L. Harris for their most valuable assist
ance in this convention; and that our disappolnt-
ment by the enforced absence OF Hon. B. f.
Jacobs is in part removed by the hope of meeting
him at our convention next year.
Resolved, That the success of the present con
vention has in no smnll degree resulted from the
faithful and untiring efforts of our president and
secretary; and to them, to the committee on en-
tertanment, to the Chestnut Street Church, and
to the friends throughout the city we extend our
thanks.
friendly greetings of sur brothers in New Bruins
wick and Nova Scotia, and we now extend TO
them our hearty God bless youi" in their good
work.
ResolUed, That our thanks be extended to the
railroad and steamboat companies for their reduc-
tion of fares to those attending the meeting.
The committee on nominations reported
through Rev. F. T. Bayley as follows:
President-Rev j. w. Bashford, PHI. D., Port
land
Vice Presidents-Rev A. X. P. Small, d. D.,
Portland; Rev. g. M. Howe, Lewiston.
Secretary Rev. b. p Snow, Willard.
Treasurer-A G.. Dewey, ESQ.,. Portland.
Executive Committee-Rev. Geo. W. Hinkley,
Bangor; Rev. j. NJ. Lowden, Portland; Rev: G.
vilie Rev G. G. B. Lindsay, Auburn '' -'4''
The convention took up the matter of the
finances of the association, which were
shown to be in favorable condition, but
needing something more to meet the ex-
penses of the convention, the amount which
Maine, like the other States, pays toward
the international convention and for secur-
ing statistics of the State. Pledges were
taken toward the amount needed.
The committee on credentials reported 81
schools, represented by A pastors, 27 super
intendents and ia delegates.
Fhc primary teachers cOnreTence Win
Mrs. Harris, was full of interest to mothers
and Sunday school teachers.
DR.. Hurlbut spoke of the normal work, its
breadth, value and the increasing interest
everywhere manifested in normal study. He
then gave model normal lesson, Forty
Centuries in Forty Minutes" an admirable,
compact and very suggestive review of Bible
history. The convention, acting as a class,
participated in a lively manner in this inter
eSting exercise.
Interesting closing remarks were made by
DR.. Hurlbut, expressive of his great enjoy
ment of this, his first attendance on Maine
convention, and his high appreciation of the
attendance, interest and enthusiasm of the
meetings.
The president congratulated the conven-
ton upon the success of the session, and
pr0phesied a good year to come.
The closing prayer was offered by Rev.
Ezekiel Martin, of Saccarappa, and the con-
vention adjourned to meet in 1887 at the call
of the executive committee.