Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-08
AUGUSTA. MAINE. FRIDAY MORNING.
THE LAST DAY's SESSION
OF the UniversaIist State Sunday School Con.
vsntion At skowhesan.

Skowhegan. Oct. Especial. 1.-THE
third and last days session Of the
State Universalist Sunday School Con-
vention and Young Peoples Christian
Union, opened at A. M. Thursday
morning, with prayer and conference
meeting at o'clock. A Is minutes
praise service was held under the aus
pieces of the Y. +. S. G. e., which con.
tnued it's session until $50.
A large amount of routine business
occupied the forenoon session, reports
of the several committees, etc., being
read.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
l. Resolved, That this convention
expresses it's gratitude to the pastor
and people of the Skowhegan parish
for their kindness and generous hos
pitality in entertaining the convention
and also the railway officials and hotel
proprietors for reduced rates.
III. Resolved, That this convention
express to Miss Frye, State secretary,
it's heartfelt gratitude to her, for past
services.
II. Resolved, That in the opinion Of
the Maine State Y. p. s. c. e. Conven-
ton, the Executive Board of the Ma
tional Union should strive to reduce
the salary expenses of the National
Union and apply its resources more 20
| direct Missionary work.
A resolution was also passed in favor
of the UNCONVENTIONAL seminary at
Westbrook.
THE Scope and Significance of Our
Pledge" was the subject chosen by
Henry Totman of Fairfield. The speak
er said in part: Every signer of the
pledge is a part of the Union. The
scope of our pledge is grand and far
reaching. The character and truth Of
the pledge signers determines the
strength of our union. Universalism
embodies grand work and if we look
| forward we shall reap our just re-
ward. We may look to others for help
but it lies within ourselves to accom-
plish this result"
Arthur G. Vose of Waterville, read
| an excellent paper on Modes AMI
Methods in Junior Work" He said:
THE great need of good working
Senior Union is determined by the quail
ity of the Junior work. The children
should begin early to learn the simpler
Bible truths. Delightful meetings are
held each week and the one who has
charge of the Junior Union is chosen as
superintendent from the senior depart
| ment. The superintendent generally
makes short talk. a few Bible quota
tions are given -ssad the meeting al
with ho NJ
part of the service is of much interest"
The afternoon session began at 2.39
with praise service.
The first paper Of the afternoon was
by Mrs. Mary w. Lowe of lewiston,
| who gave an instructive. discourse Oh
Our Future Success or Failure"
A short business session followed
and at p. NJ. Rev w. E. Gaskin on
Watervile. the last speaker of the
afternoon occupied the attention of his
hearers with an address that could not
fail to be of interest to all.
The subject was Blackboard and
Object Illustration of the Sunday
School Lessons" The speaker por-
trayed very clearly the superior adj
vantage of using the chart and black
board to more clearly explain the S.
S. international lessons.
The highly successful conventions
closed Thursday evening with an adj
dress by Rev. c. l.. Hayden of Augusta,
before the Sunday School convention.
and another by Rev. f. w. Weber of
RumfOrd Falls, the subject being, THE
Mission of the Young People of the
Universalist Church Nearly all of
the delegates will leave, Friday morn
ing. for their respective homes.
The Y. p. c. U. elected the following
officers:
President, c. F. Ridlon; vice presi-
dent, Annie F. Stevens, Lewiston; Sec
rotary, Miss May Hamilton, Dexter:
treasurer c. A. Shorey, Biddeford:
executive committee, Miss Annie M.
Frye, Mrs. George Z. Leighton, Ralph
Reed.