Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-08-31
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Meeting of Bluesedgbrook Association
at East Biuehill.
Special report to THE AMERICAN. /

The third meeting OF the Bluesedg-
+ brook Sunday school association was held
in the Baptist church, East Bluebiil, Aug.
25. Owing to the rain the morning session
! did not open until 1890.
DR.. II. NJ. Stevens conducted the de-
votional exercises. Miss Emma Love pre-
sided at the organ and led the singing.
Rev. L. Bean, president, took the chair.
Miss Evelyn NJ. Long gave the address
of welcome, and in few apt and chosen
words made all feel at home at once. She
remarked that it did not depend upon
outward surroundings, but on the prep
aration OF our hearts, whether we should
have pleasant and profitable meeting or
not.
The president made a fitting response,
saying he thought the people OF East
Bluehill were remarkably brave to invite
the association to meet with them SO soon
after entertaining the the Seaside local
union OF Christian Endeavor. Had the
day been pleasant their unbogndiag hos
pitaiity should have been taxed severely,
as a large number were anticipating a
pleasant outing By the seaside. As it was
those who had braved the storm were
very enthusiastic over the warm recep-
ton they received, and the intellectual
and spiritual feast that they enjoyed.
The president called the roll of fifteen
schools, and nine gave verbal or written
reports, and three others sent their re-
ports which were read by the secretary.
In, obS ~
the secretary, II. NJ. stevens was appoint
ed to act i'll her stead
AT this time OF he year the membership
OF the schools is generally the smallest,
owing to the absence or irregularty OF
the teachers. On the whole the outlook
for renewed interest in the school as the
fall approaches is very good. Our meet
ings OF the association have stimulated
endeavor and have been great credit
and help to the cause OF bible study.
At the afternoon session Rev. f. ). Drew
led the devotional exercises and Mrs.
Belle Hinckley conducted the singing.
The following officers were unanimous
ly reelected: Rev. +. Bean, president;
Rev. f. S. Drew, vice presidents Mrs. $.
w. Treworgy, secretary; Henry Kane,
treasurer.
Mrs. r. p. Grindle WAS chosen commit
tee on home department; Mrs. Rose
Elwell, on normal work; Mrs. S. w.
Treworgy, evangelistic work.
The following resolution was passed:
Whereas, Since our last meeting, It has pleased
our Heavenly Father 10 remove our Bro. Irving
Harding. therefore
Resolved, That the association express Its
heartfelt sympathy for the afflicted family, and
that copy of these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of this society and also printed In
the Ellsworth papers, and a copy sent to the
family. MRS. CARRIE + BAYARD.
THOMAS GRIEvE,
y. IL. WEBER,
Committee.
DR.. r. ,. Grindle followed with brief
eulogy on the departed brother, testify
ing TO his growing interest in Sunday
school and church work. At our last
meeting, Brother Harding Was chairman
of the committee of arrangements and
was faithful to the last, and his loss is
deeply regretted.
a high order. "NormRl Work" by Rev.
{. Nj. G. Harwood,of Fergus Falls, Mimi,
was especially suggestive and helpful.
Management Of the Sunday SCHOOL,,
by Dr.. K. P. Grindle, who by his long ex-
perlence was able to give excellent advice.
How may the Superintendent be most
Helpful to his Teachers" by Dea. f. ID.
Long, who has succeeded well in sur
rounding himself with corps of faithful
teachers.
SUNDAY School Concerts, by Thomas
Grieve, who never fails to draw crowded
house at his concerts.
SUNDAY School Libraries", Deacon F.
A. Fisher, demonstrated how the books
can be distributed with the greatest ease
and with the least distur bance to the
classes.
During the teachers hour A. II. Weber
spoke effectively on the "Preparation of
the Lesson. Mrs. Carrie E. Bayard read
an interesting paper on 'Preparstion OF
Sell to Teach. Mrs. Amelia NJ. Clough,
of Brooklane, Mass, presented thorough
ly prepared er,"Contrast in Mothers
influence as shown in the Character of
Rebeeca and Hannah" This paper elected
hearty approval.
me primary superintendent report, by
Mrs. r. P. Grindle, was interesting and
instructive. In the twelve schools report
ing, there are eighty-nine boys and one
hundred and eightynine girls under
twelve years OF age. She spoke Of her
kindergarten methods as conducive to
bringing in the little scholars.
Mrs. A. n. Osgood followed in a stir