The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-16
Cumberland County Sunday School Con-
yentiOn

Cumberland County Sunday School Con-
vention.
The annual meeting of the Cumberland
County Sunday School Association was
held on Friday, June 18th, at the Baptist
church, Freeport, W. j. Knowlton, presi-
dent, presiding. In the absence of the
secretary, Thomas Varney of Windham, was
chosen secretary. The devotional service
was led by Rev. W. L. Bradee of Scarboro.
L. NJ. Webb, O. E. Mcguire and Rev.Geo
Merriam were appointed a committee on
nomination of officers.
Rev. 3. P. Snow, Thomas Varney, A. S.
Jones, Mrs. Kelsey and Miss Hyde, were ap-
pointed a committee on resolutions.
The results of township organization were
discussed very ably by o. E. Mcguire of
Windham, A. S. Jones Scarboro, and
others.
Rev. 7. F. Millett, state field warden,
gave an address on How Can We Interest
the Co munitites in the Sunday School.
The afternoon devotional was led by Rev,
T. f. Millett.
Addresses on the situation of parents to
the Sunday school were given by Rev. T.
S. Sampson and Rev. E. P. Wilson.
Mrs. W. J. Knowlton gave very interest
officers were elected:
President-W. j. knowlton, Portland.
Vice Presidents-Thomas Varney, Wind
ham; Rev. W. l.. Bradeen, Scarboro; George
Russell, Deering
Recording secretary-Rev. E. M. Cousins.
Portland.
Statistical secretary-Rev. B. P. Snow,
Yarmouth.
Executive Committee-Rev. L. f. Millett,
Gorham; Rev. I. 5. Sampson Portland !;
Rev. George Merriam, Freeport; A. S.
Jones, Scarboro; B. G. Pride, Westbrook
The committee on resolutions reported as
follow:
Resolved-Ih hat we must emphasize the i'm
| portance of town ship organization, con-
| WINGED as we are that to its bearing on the
| prosperity, of individual schools, on the
| county and state work, and on the progress
at large of the course, this work in the
towns is of prominent concern
Resolved-That special means and meas
| ures should be adopted to reach the needy
| communities, districts and neighborhoods,
and practically interest them in the estab-
| lishment and support of Sunday schools in
these communities.
| Kesolved-That we would ask the friends of
| the Sunday school to take up anew the
problem how to bring all parents into right
relations to the Sunday school.
Resolved, That, convention, we
would draw attention to the great relative
Importance of the primary department of
| the Sunday school.
| Resolved, That the state work meets our
| hearty approval and deserves our earnest
| support along all its lines, and, that we, as
| an organization, pledge our continued and
generous financial support to this work.
Resolved-That we extend our hearty
| thanks to the pastor, church and SUNDAY
school of the First Baptist church of Free
port, whose generous ana gracefully
| rendered hospitalitles we have enjoyed, to
| the able speakers who have addressed us
| and to the Maine Central railroad for re-
duced fares, to members of the convention.
The following was the evening pro
| gramme:
7.3O-Devotional service, George Merriam.
| leader.
| 7.45-State Sunday school work, F. 6
| Everett, president state Sunday school asso.
citation Address: The Dignity of the
Service of Sunday School Teacher,' Rev
W. S. Ayres.