The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-18
YORK COUNTY
EXERCISES OF rHe SECOND pA,
OF the unIversalist Convention AT
Saccarappa-officers elected,

The services Of the second and last day Of
the Universalist Sunday School Convention
yesterday, began at s a. m, with confer
ence meeting, led by Rev. l. j. Mead, in
place Of Rev. ii. Z. Gilehrlst, who was an
nounced as leader. Following this meeting,
at 0 O'Clock, came the principal business
meeting Of the session. Mrs. J. S. Hobbs Of
Augusta, the treasurer, presented her report
for the year, showing a cash balance Of
sos 49, against corresponding balance last
year of S4463 81. The income for the year
was SlSS 50, the expense, being sums given
to needy Sunday schools in various parts of
the State was s13O.sl. This report was ac-
cepted. The committee to nominate officers
reported the following list, which was rati-
fed:
President Frank Raekliff, Auburn.
Vice Presidents-Dr G.. NJ. Twitchell, Fairfield.
Secretary-Rev. q. G Hamilton. Oakland.
Ireasurer-Mrs. J. s. Hobbs. Augusta.
Irustee5-J. V. Bradley, Portland; Rev. II, s.
Whitman, Augusta; Mrs. q. A. Hayden, Auburn.
1t was also voted to hold the next session
of the convention at Auburn.
Rev. Mr.. Houghton's resolution. which
was printed in yesterday PRESS, was taken
from the table, amended by striking out the
clause requiring parishes to raise one-half of
the needed funds, and passed.
Resolutions were. also adopted rendering
the thanks of tine convention to the parish
for the generous hospitality accorded the
delegates and 10 the railroads Of Maine for
re iuctiOn of fares.
AT 10 a. M, an essay on THE Relation Of
the Church and the Sunday School," was
read by Rev. w. M. Kimmel of Rockland.
This subject was ably treated from the
standpoint Of the speaker, that the churches
must jealously guard the schools, for from
them come the recruits who, when fathers
and mothers in Israel die, will step in and
fill up the gaps in the ranks. Mr.. Kimmell
was followed and ably seconded by Rev. +.
l.. Payson. Rev. Henry Blanchard and Rev.
l. j. Mead took part in the discussion Of the
topic which followed, celebrating points
made by the other speakers. The next essay
was by Rev. 5. G. Davis Of Fairfield, on
"The Successful Teacher in the Sunday
School," This essay was on the programme
for Wednesday, but owing to the unav0ida-
BILE detention Of Mr.. Davis, 1t was laid over
for one day. Mr.. Davis began his remarks
by statement which brought smiles OF con-
firmation from many Of the audience. He
said the true teacher is principally conscious
of the fact that there Is much which size
does not know. In fact she often doubts If
she knows anything at all. What must a
successful teacher possess? She must love
the work, she must have the light Of the
knowledge Of God, and she must have life
and humanity, quick to see the wants Of her
classes and quick to supply them. Mr.. Da-
Wis was followed upon the same topic and in
the same direction by Rev. Il. II. Johonnot
of Lewiston.
The convention adjourned for dinner at
the close OF the discussion OF this topic. At
Las the delegates re-assembled, and after
prayer by Rev. o. +. Stafford, the subject OF
Practical Work of the Sunday School was
thoroughly discussed by many Of the dele
gates. Prof. A. V. Allen OF Westbrook
as a nursery Of Universalism, and asked al
parents who desired their children 70 keeI
steadfast in the faith, TO consider its adj.
vantages, The final records of tn conven.
tion were then read and accepted, and the
convention dissolved at 0'clock with PRAYER
by Rev. G. A. Hayden Of Auburn.