Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-10-28
BAGADUCE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
New Association Formed in West
ern Hancock.


tine, Brooksville and Penobscot met at
the Congregational church in West
Brooksville, Tuesday, Oct. 10, and organ
lied as the "Bagaduce District Sunday
school Association. The day was spent
in social devotional service, conference
and discussion relative to Sunday school
work.
The morning devotional service was led
by Rev. J. p. Cushman. OF Castine. Many
prayers were offered for the presence and
guidance OF the Holy Spirit during the
day. Words of welcome were spoken by
Rev. David Smith, of the Methodist
church, West BrooksvilIe, to which Rev.
e. f. Morse, OF Penobscot, fittingly re-
sponded. few words were added by
the pastor, Rev. J. s. Richards.
| Rev. j. z. Cushman was chosen chair
man pro tenn and Rev. j. S. Richards
secretary. A roll OF the fifteen Sunday
schools OF the district was then called.
Ten were represented, as follows: Castin
| Congregational. Castine Met hodist, North
| Brooksville Methodist, South Brooksville
Methodist, West Brooksvile Congrega-
tional, Penobscot Baptist Penobscot
Methodist, North Penobscot Methodist,
South Penobscot Methodist, Dunbar dis
| trict The schools in the association not
represented were North Castine Metho-
| dist, Brooksville Congregational, Brooks
vile Union, Cape Roster, and Horse shoe
| Cove.
committee on permanent organiZa-
tion was raised by selecting one from
each OF the schools represented, and was
asked to consider the advisability of or
ganizing a district association and to
| recommend action for the meeting. On
motion, Rev. T. F. Millett, field secretary
OF the State Sunday school association,
was added to he committee. The com
mittee thus consisted OF Revs. Miliett,
Morse, Bailey and Wallace, and Bros.
| Adams, FapIey, Leach, Norton, Perkins
and Wilson.
The temporary organization was made
permanent for the day reports from
the different schools Mere made by the
superintendent and members present.
Though we thank God Tor the evangeliz-
ing force these schools represent, yet in
the reports it was generally conceded
that the schools might and ought to be
more efficient.
An address by Hon. Noah Brooks, of
Castine, upon 'Helps i'll Bible Study was
heard with interest. Mr.. Brooks said
that to be teachers Of the word there is
need OF something more than to open
our bibles and open our mouths, expect
ing the Lord to give us the trut h and
words by which to teach others. That
there is need OF prayer, meditation and
study, recommending also many good
books as important to have and study.
The topic "rhe Parent and he Sunday
School, was presented by Rev. g. NJ.
Bailey, OF Penohscot. Rev. I. F. Millett
addressed the meeting upon "Improved
| ways of Work" He said that though the
| principles of Sunday school work do not
| change methods change with the times
and circumstances. He spoke at engt h
upon organized effort, advance primary
work and graded class work as improved
ways.
! At noon picnic dinner, provided by
the local Sunday school, was served. The
afternoon session was opened with praise
and devotion, led by Rev. David Smith.
The committee on permanent organiza-
J ton recommended:
To organize district assocat ion.
To adopt the model constitution pre-
sented by Rev. 7. +. MilIett.
The election of the following officers
whom the committee nominated: Pres
! ident Dea Alfred f. Adams, of Castine:
vice-presdent, Rev. f. f. Morse, of SCOUT
Penobscot; secretary, Rev. j. S. Richards,
of West BrooksvIlle; treasurer, {. X.
Bridges, of South Penobscot. Other
members OF an executive committee, tn e
! uperintendents of all schools not repre-
scented by these officers.
The report WAS accepted and the recon-
| mendations adopted.
Next followed "chak talk" by Dea.
A. f, Adams upon primary Work. The
kodak vas then brought into requlsition
/ by an enterprising brother, and a snap
shot at the audience was taken.
The topic The Duties OF the Teacher"
was ably discussed by Rev. j. Y. Cush-
] man.
The topic Duties OF the Supernten-
dent" was discussed by Rev CIV Wallace,
who said that the place of superinten-
dent, being one Of great opportunity and
influence, was OF great responsibility.
The topic The Dimensions of the
Work" was discussed by Rev. +. f. Morse,
who declared it infinite in dimensions.
various Aspects of the Work" was
opened by the secretary and he WAS fol-
lowed by Bro. j, b. Wilson, of Penohscot,
and Rev, David Smith
Upon invitation, Mrs. Hattie W. Gott,
OF West Brooksviiie, gave a running re-
port OF the State sunday school assoeia-
tion meeting Al Bangor oct. PA, which
was interesting, The question box was
/ then opened, and the contents assigned
/ to Messrs j. 5. Richards, +. +. Morse and
/ Noah Brooks for answers. 1t was found
to be replete with timely and practical
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