Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
The interesting .heme oil the un;yefsali:.s at
Lewiston Yesterday.

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'ne h1lne oAl'elSA1is's ouhGsy scho"is'
which was adjourned Wednesday forenoon,
TO make room Cor the Y. PC. L. resumed
ira sess;o,s a. tho P,,.s st-,.. oh,,ob
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ihu'sdAs nnorli'us. a prayer meeuhS was
held at so led by Mrs. Dana Crockett Of
Dexter, the subject being, What is r.
qcired of Usas Christmas
The delegates were Il little slow in arriv
ing and it was nearly $50 before the con-
vention WAS called to order. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Lash.
| The committee on nominations by Rev.
Mr.. Pember reported the following list of
nominations: President. George Nj. Fletcher
of Bangor; ice-president, Frank Hacklitfe,
kenns bunk; secretary, Rev. w. NJ. KIM
NELL, Portland; treasurer, j. V. Bradley,
| Portland; trustees, Mrs. j, F. Rhodes, Bid
deford George A. Emerson, Lewiston;
Mrs. Dana Crockett, Dexter. The next
convention will be held at Waterville.
Rev. Mr. Pember was instructed TO cast
| the ballot of the convention for the above
list of officers.
The finance committee reported that they
had examined the accounts of the treasurer
and found them correct.
| Rev. L. b. Payne for the committee on
| resolution, presented the following:
Resolved, That this convention express
its sincere thanks to the members of this
parish, the Sunday school and the friends
of the Auburn parish, who have so hospit-
ably opened their homes to us, and by
every means in their power assured the
success of this convention.
Resolved, That this convention, in hearty
cooperation with the convention of the Y.
=. c. Us, reaffirms its adherence to ali
legal and moral means employed for the
SUI preston and sale OF alcoholic liquors,
and hereby pledges itself to do all in its
power to increase the ranks of total alb
stainers.
Resolved, That this convention would ex
tend its thanks to the press of the city of
Lewiston for so faithfully reporting the
business of these conventions.
Resolved, That this convention extend Its
thanks to the officers of this convention for
the efficient manner in which the business
of the convention has been conducted; also
to all those who by their efforts have aided
in promoting the interest and proftableness
Of our several services.
Resolved, That this convention extend its
thanks to the railway officials who so gener-
ously granted reduction of rates to all at
tending these conventions.
Resolved, That this convention hereby
expresses its appreciation of the splendid
work being done by our State missionary,
Rev. w. W. Hooper, and notes with salts
ia ton that this work is to extend through
out the current year.
Rev. John Kimball reported for the com
mittee on reports. Included were the fol-
lowing references and suggestions:
We are gratifed with the excellent record
of Sunday school work made during the
past year.
Our secretarys report shows that the past
pear has been one OF unexampled prosper
ity in the Sunday schools of our State as
regards the gain in new schools and pupils.
In the face of The fDsncial depression
which v are passing through To mske such
q record is thing Of which We may te
Justly proud.
For .Lis progress we would specially
commend the ttii -lrut services Of cur stat
missionary and the earn st work of every
officer of this convention. We would mike
the recommen lations Of our secretary our
own and urge their adoption.
The recommendations were adop;ed ss
follows:
|. The continuation of The present
method of raising money for the CONVEX
ton.
=. The continuation of the present
method of doing mission work, and that,
for this purpose. not less than S100 be con-
tributed to the State convention.
2. That an effort be made in most
schools to increase the Sunday collection
That there be adopted, wherever it is
needed, systematic method of keeping the
records of the school.
). That returns be sent to the secretary
and payment of quotas be made without any
necessary delay.
6. That a teachers meeting be estab-
lished in every school nor having any at the
present time.
:. That great care be taken in the selec-
ton of books for the libraries of our
5. That the formation OF loung REQ