Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-21
MORNING. OCTOBER 81. 1893,
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
Their Annual Session lust Closed at Skowhe.
gan Was Very Helpful.

Skowhegan, Me-, Oct. 2O.-(SpeciaD.-
The sixth session of the State Sunday
school convention was commenced,
Thursday morning, by the usual 30
minute devotional service led by Rev.
Thomas Stacy of Saco. The committee
on enrolment reported 273 in atten-
dance of whom there were seven
tenths more Baptists than other de-
nomination. Every county in the
State was represented and of these
delegates there We're 6S Baptists, SO
Congregationalists, 40 Methodists, Il
Free Baptists, 8 Friends, Presbyteri-
ans, Universalists, Advents, !!
Christian and II whose denomination
was not given. The remainder came
as visitors. A greeting sent by wire
from the convention now in session in
Pittsburgh. Pa, was read and the sec
rotary instructed to reply.
1t was next voted to request the
churches of Portland that the conven-
ton meet next year in their city and
hold the meeting in the new Y. M. c. A.
building. Pledges for nearly $500 for
the years work We're received.
At $50. Rev. I. N. Halliday of Port
land opened the "Superintendents Con-
ference" with a few brief remarks A
general discussion followed in which
several superintendent told their
drawbacks and asked advice and all
seemed satisfied they had received
much help.
Following this Mr.. Pease analysed
and adapted next Sundays session in
clear and intelligent manner. He
ably explained the principles, the man.
ner and method of presenting the les
son to the pupil in an interesting and
instructive way. Numerous questions
were asked which Mr. Pease answered
intelligently.
The SO minutes allowed Mr. Pease
were among the most valuable of the
entire convention.
The Bible reading by Mr.. Archibald
was very interesting service. Mr.
Archibald is general favorite and his
earnest plea for deeper conservation
and more perfect trust We're most
helpful. Following the Bible reading
was the last session of the convention
the quiet hour led by Mr. Stacy The
last half hour was devoted to prayer
anu ltStlIltiy duu WIS one tndl leIl
deep impressions which will no doubt
bear rich results.
Taken as a whole the convention is
considered as one of the most helpful
ever held. A large number of dele
gates We're present and no person
whose name appeared on the pro-
sramme was unable to/attend A
general feeling Of good humor and help
fitness was everywhere rpticeable ana
all were satisfied with the services and
courteous treatment which they every
where received. The Sunday School
Times was represented throughout the
convention by j. Arthur johnson OF
Philadelphia. The Times is the largest
and most prominent christian paper in
America and has weekly circulation
of 100000 Programmes of the entire
convention with blank pages for notes
were furnished free by the courtesy Of
the Times and trial subscription of ten
weeks for ten cents We're given to dele
gates. Sample copies, and much other
interesting literature was distributed
by Mr.. Johnson.
Mr.. Allan Hoyt Wilde of the Wilde
Co., Publishers, Boston, distributed
quarterlies and magazines published
by the company to all who desired
Few delegates left Thursday morn
ing but the greater part remained I'M
til after the forenoon session.