Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
Very Enthusiastic Gathering at Bangor-Ihe
Exercises Of Wednesday.

Bangor, Oct. 13.--The morning ses-
sion of the State Sunday school con-
vention was called to order at o'clock,
by Rev. II. f. Foss of Bangor, by read
irg the 10th chapter of John and speak
ing in the Holy Spirit.
+ At the suggestion CT DR.. Dunn. Rev.
j. C. Wilson of Woodfords. the field
agent of the Maine Bible Society, spoke
briefly, describing some of the difficult
ties of school work in Maine.
For the Congregational church of
Maine, Rev. r. C. Briscoe of Alfred.
spoke briefly. He reported $40 schools
in his church, with an average attend
ance of $500 persons. .
"a l.. NJ. Douglass, representing the
Friendsfo Portland, spoke of the work
in Cumberland county. The society
has 25 schools with an average attend
ance of 700 students.
Rev. S. c. Whitcomb of Bangor, re-
ported for the Free Baptist Sunday
schools of Eastern Maine. He report
ed schools to the number of 1856, with Il
total attendance of 12,G16 persons.
Then followed the reports of Rev.
John Timing of Brewer, and Rev. e. a.
Davis of Old Town.
President Jordan called upon Rev. S. c.
Whitcomb VINO represented the Maine
State Free Baptist Association. and he
spoke few words of warm welcome and
hope for more earnest work in the future.
Business was then proceeded to. The
nominating committee was completed
as follows:
Lincoln, Rev. L. G. March. Damaris-
Gotta; Franklin. Rev. f. A. Royal; Han
cock, Rev. l. II. w. Wharf; Penobscot.
A. l.. Bourne; Somerset. A. c. Gilman;
Waldo, Mrs. l.. ]. Palmer: Washington.
j. d. Bates; York. Rev. r. c. Briscoe;
Cumberland. Thomas l.. Varney: Saga
dahOc, Alice May Douglass, Bath; Ok
ford. George Woodbury., Bethel: Kenne-
bee, e. r. Drummond. Waterville; An
ton; Waldo. H. e. Miller; Aroostook.
Rev. l.. f. Carter, Hodgdon; Piscataquis,
Rev. ]. r. Remick, Milo.
The president then read his address.
Field Worker Millett then addressed the
convention with his annual report.
Miss Alice May Douglass of Bath. pres
ident of the primary department, made
her report. which was a bright review of
the work in her department for the year.
Rev. Thos. II. Stacy of Saco, the secre-
tary. reported for the executive commit
tee to the convention.
On Wednesday afternoon the session
opened with a devotional service led by
Rev. c. G. Mosher of Bangor The sub
ject was The Holy Spirit, His Guidance
Mrs. L.. M. Binford of Saco, read a
paper on 1.-THE Nursery OF the Church.
Mrs. Herbert e. Thayer of Warren.
spoke about the use of the sandman in
the primary department.
After the conference had attended to
some business, Mr.. George HI. Archibald
delivered his address upon 1.-The Princi-
pies of Teaching
At 5 o'clock the meeting of the primary
union and primary conference was held
and Rev. c. l.. Banghart of Old Town,
spoke.
The following committees have been
appointed:
On resolutions-Rev. Geo. l.. White.
Pittsfield; Rev. o. w. Folsom. Bath Mrs.
l.. M. Binford, Saco; Rev. E. r. Purdy,
Portland; Rev. Gideon Mayo, Brooklyn.
On papers-Rev S. C. Whitcomb, Ban
gor; Rev. w. E. Lombard. Brewer; Dea-
con A. o. Stoddard. Belfast Deason
Horace burlington. Waterville; Rev. e.
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