Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-21
OXFORD SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
MEETING or TIE OXFORD ASSOCIATION
AT SOUTH PARIS.

The Oxford County Sunday School As
ISOLATION held its annual session. with =
very interesting series Of meetings and .
fair attendance, ct the Congregational
church in South Paris. last Friday.
The meeting was called to order at
| 10 80 A. H., BY the president, w. H.
Eastman Of East Sumner, and devotional
services we're conducted by Mr.. I. N.
Halliday Of Portland. Rev. w. 4.
Brooks, d. D., the pastor, then extend
ed hearty greeting TO the association,
to which President Eastman responded
In the same spirit.
The topic OF discussion for the fore
noon was "The Relation Of Parents 70
the Sunday School," This was opened
by Rev. /. A. Bean Of South Paris, and
the discussion was participated In by
most Of the pastors and some others
present, all Of whom laid special stress
upon the sense of individual responsible
| ity which parents should feel.
After short business session, during
which committees were appointed, adj
journment WAS made for dinner, which
was served 10 the vestry below. The
ladies had prepared bountiful repast,
the only drawback to which was that
there was about twice ~ much OF IL "a
there were people to eat.
The afternoon session opened with q
service Of praise and prayer, led by Rev.
A. G.. Murray OF East Sumner. The
topic for discussion WAS 1.-THE Successful
Teacher" II Was opened by Rev. 7. j.
Ramsdell OF South Paris, and the dis
cussion was continued by quite . num-
Der of those present, the many elements
Of a successful teacher being well con-
sidered.
The address Of the afternoon Was given
by Mr.. 1. N. Halliday Of Portland, held
secretary Of the State Sunday School
Association. Mr.. Halliday occupied
nearly nm hour telling his audience what
good Sunday School WAS like, and u
Was . plain, straightforward, common.
sense talk, not only entertaining, but
bristliug with suggestions as to what te
do and what not TO do. No one engaged
10 any department of Sunday School
work could hear II without some benefit
At the business session the following
officers were chosen:
Prcsident-Rev. ". Z. Brooks, ID. D.. sout'
Paris.
vice. Presidents
Little Ardro.coggin yaiiey Association-Rev. b
| 8. Rdcout, Norway.
lAnasaguniicook Association REV. A. q. Muir
ray. Esst sumner.
West oxford A.ocistion--C. X. Chapman
Lowell.
South oxford Association Mrs. Lizzie Burnell
Fast Hiram.
Secretary and Trca.urrr-C. r. Tolman. soutl
Paris.
Miss Lucas, the assistant state worker
who was expected TO speak at the after
noon session, was detained st home b!
sickness, and In place OF that part o
the program, q question box Was con
Quoted by Rev. Smith Baker, ID. d., Wit
had Just arrived on the train. TIL
closed the session.
The song service which opened tn
evening session was led by Rev. r. )
Leard Of West Paris. The South Psri
Male Quartette, Mrs. Cora 8. Brigg
orgsnist, assisted at this service.
The committee on resolutions present
ed the following, which were adopted:
Seeing that the people Of Beres were NOR
noble than thosc or Tbessaonica because the
searched the wori OF God daily, the COMMITTEE
on resolutions
Resolve, That the Oxfort County sundA
school Association emphasize the need Of NOR
systematic and general study Of the word O
God.
Resolve, That we as an association. throu.
county and district conventions suggest o NOR
thorough investigation Of the benefits OF Oh
home normal and primary methods OF work.
Resolve, That the thanks OF the association
extended 10 the committee Of arrangements 10
their excellent program, 10 Rev. smith Baker. Z
D., for his excellent address and Mr.. I. ~. Hall
J day for HIS very helpful address. 70 the loci
churches for their excellent entertainers,
the South Paris Male Quartette for their soI
stirring songs, and 10 the managers OF the Gran
Trunk and Portland a Rumfcri Falls Railway
for reduced fares.
, Respectfully submitted.