Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-20
Meteorological Report.

10 .ell. He realized that ia discussion many
tns ofies we're often advocated in SUPP ort
Of sn ideal which was rarely reached. Toe
question of finance is most Important one
Ia ils relations 70 churches ard church
work. Much money 10 needed, directly
sid indirectly, By 90 Epsorsh League
lie suggested that the League be held re-
sponslbie for two or three small benevo-
l-bces of the church. Qaite a lecgthy dis
cus.iou followed the paper by Mr.. Holmes,
ia which considerable variance Of opinion
was developed
After mu ic The topic Department Of
Entertainme... !" vas discussed in three paris,
lss, Winning and Welcoming New Mem
Ders," paper rrit.en by j M L. Bates,
Gsrdie er. and read by Msss Ladd; o.,
Hand shssius." by Rev. | Luce; 81,
| .'soc ais and Entert i ments, Object, ChAf-
scter and Fr quency," this las: wutten and
rea. by Mis- Sophie G Lsph.m Of kent's
Hill. We report ID full as follows:
That young people must have q certain
amount of amusement is established ~ .
fact beyond dispute. "Ali work and no
play mikes Jack a dull boy" aGd dullness
is not de- esirAble condition in this work.
Bishop FOs, ssys, sc ID meant this 10 be q
happy world--I had almost said 8 jolly
| world" Character and taste are not only
brought out but are developed by the kind
OF rscrestions engaged 10. Ii is, therefore,
very imp ortsnt thst shese be eieva.ing and
strengthening rather than demesDing and
Weakening, and tue work of providing such
Is engaging the tn .ushss and energies Of
many people and organizations. This 10
the work thst eners ia degree into the
aim of ,he Ep .orsh League. Great 10 tn
need of beng "wise ss s-fpenis and harm
less as doves The fl st question raised
by the sutjac, in hsad is the object Of ths
League entertainments and socials. The
oil c.s, pure and simple, Of al entertain
meat, 10 to entertain; Of social,
to give an opportunity for pleas
ant mipgiing and greeting Going
further, the obi CT Of q league entertain
rne nj Is to entertain in an instructive, help
ful way. To give The recreation and pleas
ure demanded, add TO ii slmulant for
better til king aud working when tie play
hour IS over and work resumed. A league
social Is an occasion for nipgiiug With each
other sl our best and learning to Joy the
lrne good in ell around US, especially Of
tbo.e whom We have not hitherto
snoSn or fully appreciated Ihis
ooe lesson learned by sli the
members Of q league will be worth
all II ut aud time ex,endei and will pave
the way to wider usefulness. There is
ano her snd very promin ent object in this
work. IL is to N axe all league pastimes Q
defence .gsinst worldly and hsrmful pless-
ures. To fer something better 81 purer
to auract those opisiie and TO give q righI
vent to our own ens, ges and desires in
tiis line Here, indeed, we are to "hook
up' In order thss we may lift up" ard
close on this comes that oiher reason to
have a spiritually social i faence in our
Pleasures. II is sometimes remarked, by
orr eau ious members that we must not
b.. too prun0uuced on the religious aim
character Of our slcisl work, least We
I fsnd sLd Tighten away the very ones we
are NJ xious to reach. Timothy WAS ad-
moulsned 80 be instsut iu season and out
Of season" and that admonition hes been
handed down tn us. Christ hss pledged us
mis- wisdom if we ask In faith for it and
L ely He is alb to lead Us in this matter.
These Ideas Of higher social fello sship
may lie called the mofsl and spiritual OBJ
i cas-. There IS often v.ry msterial and
Gaugible aim, and one which is at the bottom
OF tha greater part Of the entertainments
OF all organizations. In fact, m lney 10 the
root Of more thar one thing. This object
is particularly appropriate 10 league work,
as what is Thus raised is for help in church
work, and Ia many churches this is the
es De cisl help asked of the league. Suppose q
lssgu- hss decided TO have an entertainment
CT social, eut eepe cislly the former. there
is now bafore the Committee of arrange
-H.f he Cd ipdt nh
jsc: That is, to give new members some
work. know there is an Adsge that ''too
many cooks spoil the BROTH" and there 10
truth in it too. But with head cook to
direct, the work is carried on more quickly
By many assistants. For oroof, l refer
yeu to Aunt Dinah" Of Uncle
Toms Cabin fame. IL may not be neces-
say or best for each to have much work,
but enough so ths, the Interest of each may
bs in our 'enteftainm n instead Of that of
the committee. These sfe some Of the
objects OF this work. Nov as to character.
this sho lid be in accord with the primary
objecs-heipfulness L. keeping with this
rue there are many plans which provide
for pleasing tx rcises. Lectures, festivals
Of authors, evenlogs wish hymn writer's
furnish touadsiiors for literary programme,
| whica may be developed according to mater
iai as hand and ~il! prove eBjJysbie and
elevatiuA. | would not leave ous church
| history and doctrines. bus I think them
better for socials which are especially for
league members Music should play an
| impoftan. part, VII 1ls evenings may pro.
a ably be given to this. Historic ally, music
Is very Interesting, and especially IL
connection with our hymns. will
this prove inspiring to u. Epwo,Ih
Leseuers. Nearly always there is an sfter
part te the entertainments Then The an-
/ nguacement 10 made that tickets for supper
or ice cream are fer ssle. So numerous
sse the plans for this part that We wonder
it there Is any limit TO Ingenuity. But the
simpler of these arrang ments seem 10
better keeping with the league place, and
are more easily gotten up and more sure of
saccsss. The fact is there many methods
and ideas for eniertaiame pts which are en-
tirely Wholesome, practical and 10 keepi1g
with the iesgue stsg dsId. A word about
the money-mskiog part. II SIM thing is
suggested that is rot entirely -ror hardly
| seems to lean that vsy at all, aad yet is 3