The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-08
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[From Our Regular Correspondent
MEETING OF SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSoCIA-
TIoN.
The Windham Sabbath school met in
convention with the church at Windham
Hill on Tuesday June at 1890.
The exercises were opened with a
praise service, Mrs. Thomas Varney pre-
siding at the organ. So. Windham was
especially well represented both from
the church and Sabbath school. The
congregation then united with the .presi-
dent in repeating the Lords Prayer after
which the 33d psalm was read respon-
sively. The convention was led in prayer
by Mrs. Carrie W. Turkey, and another
enjoyable period of singing followed.
Rev. J. E. Atkins, pastor of Windam Hill
Congregational church, welcomed the del
egates very cordially and gave with just
pride beautiful description of their
picturesque village. He referred to the
fact that their church was living in its
l50th year and was the mother church
in all this Sabbath School work. Miss
Emily Parker of No. Gorham although
taken at few minutes notice gave a very
bright and wit ty response
mir Of I'D
were then read and accepted.
Rev. Mr.. Atkins being called to the
chair the president, Mr.. Thomas Varney
reported the work for the past year. He
thought the interest in the Sunday school
had largely increased. He recommends
ed changes in the executive committee
so as to include the pastors. He regret
ted deeply the loss OF Mr.. Cogsmell from
the association. He spoke very highly
Of the efforts put forth in district No. /.
He observed that in the new schools
which had been established in the out
lying districts, large numbers Of young
men and young women had come in; Of
course as that is the most desirable class
to reach, it should be counted great
success. There are still, half the fami-
lies not in the Sabbath school, The presi-
dents report was accepted with hearty
gratitude and committee appointed to
consider the suggestions therein made.
After singing Mr.. G. A. Nichols pre-
sented paper on The early inhabitants.
Windham was the 10th town incorporat-
ed by the general court of Massachusetts,
under the name of New Marb1ehead. He
claims that Windham has erected more
church edifices and sent out more minis
tiers than any of our border towns,
Mr.. S. B. Clondman and others spoke
on the social benefits of our association
The following committees were then
appointed:
Committee on nominating lofieers Amos
M NAM, MIS-. Sarah W. Mcclellan. Rev, j. E,
Committee on RESOLUTIONS Charles Nichols.
$. B. Cloudman and Miss Emily Parker.
Noontide prayer service after which
basket lunch was served.
The afternoon session commenced with
singing after which Rev. J. E. Atkins led
the congregation in prayer.
Bible Study Nationally Considered
was the subject of a paper presented by
5. b. Cloudman of So. Windham. He
regards the present unsettled condition
Of France as one of the direct results Of
the persecution of the Huguenots over
200 years since, and that it is as true Of
nations as of individuals that he who
sows to the whirlwind must reap the
blast He referred beautifully to the
Pilgrims and their jealous efforts to sus-
tain schools and establish Christian
Bible righteousness which causes its
benediction to rest upon the whole conti-
nent and it's world wide influence to be
felt and respected by all civilized ma
tions.
After this Free Parliament followed.
and many business points, were touched
upon which will prove helpful in the
coming year. Registration cards were
distributed for pledges for support of
The committee on nominations then
rep orted:
Preaident-Th Varney.
Vice President-Mrs Daniel Tnkey.
fT rsasursxr- n. i va Masla JONES'
Executive Committee Mann. O. f.
Megguier and Charles Nichols.
The usual complimentary resolutions
were reported as also strong resolve |
tnat the attention OF the executive COM
mittee be called to the Presidents report |
concerning tho organization Of schools
better singing and general missionary
work.
Rev. Matt. S. Hughes of Portland was
then introduced and delivered one of |
his wonderful lectures on the following |
subject, "Attention--how to secure it:
how to retain it," The nominations re- |
ported were acceptable to the convention |
and all the officers nominated were |
elected.
The church was beautifully decorated,
and under the great elms which sur.
round it, on the turf a century old, the |
happy groups gathered for lunch, A |
very enjoyable feature of the afternoon |
was a solo by Miss Maude S. Legrow.
Norway.
from Our Regular Correspondents
Willard Emmons had several valuable |
sheep killed by bears recently.
Large quantities Of lumber are being |
shipped to Portland from the Elias |
Thomas mill by the way Of West Paris,