The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-07-06
Waldo Co. Sunday School Convention.

The seventh annual convention of the
Waldo County Sunday School Association
was held IN the Congregational church at
Jackson, Wednesday, June 18th. Willis S.
Hatch, president of the association presid-
ing Although the weather was anything
but pleasant goodly number were present,
thereby showing their interest IN the Sun
day school work.
The convention opened with short praise
service and prayer by Rev. R. G. Harbutt
The address of welcome by the Rev. F. S.
Dollitf was perhaps more spontaneously
hearty than if it had been sunshiny day
be was so glad to see each new conner as he
made his appearance through the rain.
The response by Mr., Fl. NJ. Prentiss was
crisp and livel+.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read by the secretary, DR.. A. 0. Stoddard
The report of the treasurer showed bal
ance last year of 81 %; collection at North
Belfast. 81 26. Paid to State Sunday School
Association, So; stationery, printing, etc,
81 3S; balance in treasury, 81 IS.
The reports of the schools were as follows;
Baptist school. Belfast, in healthy condition,
40 members average attendance 80; added
80 new books to the library and have now
800 volumes in good condition; Home De-
partment was organized last September
with IS members, which has been increased
to 60.
Congregational school, Belfast, 11S mem
bers; average attendance So.
North Belfast, so members, average IS.
Brooks, average attendadce 40: interest
improving.
South Brooks, average, 20; hopeful.
Jackson, average, 40 Hoping to increase
attendance by concerts, etc.
Monroe Centre, average attendance, 45.
Park, average, 40; as usual.
Poors Mills, average, Is; s months school;
Bible class meets the year round.
North Monroe, 40 members; average at
tendance, 80. This school was started
last year after a rest of 20 years.
Searsport, average, IS.
Swanvile, average, So; 6 months school,
Thorndike, average, So.
The following committees were appointed:
Credentias-Rev F. S. Dollitf, Mr.. Hig-
gins, Dea. Ri. M Small.
Nominatons-F. l.. Robertson, Fl. M.
Prentiss, Loomis Eames
Adjourned for dinner.
A basket lunch was served in Good Tenn
plars Hall. Hot coffee and good cheer We're
distributed by the Sunday school of Jack
son.
The afternoon session opened with singing
by the choir. Reading of Scripture by Dea
H. M. Small. Prayer by Friend o. G. Hus-
sey.
The committee on nominations reported
as follows:
President, Willis S. Hatch North Belfast;
vice president. E E. Morton, Jackson; sec
rotary and treasurer, A. o. Stoddard exc
cutive committee, o. G. Hussey, Geo. E.
White, Rev. II. W. Abbott, Rev. G. E. Ed
gett, Rev. j. S. Blair, Monroe.
The above were elected, with the excep-
ton of DR.. A. o. Stoddard, who declined to
serve another year. F. L. Robertson was
chosen in his stead.
The committee on credentials made the
following report:
Whole number in attendance, So Number
| of towns reported as follows: Belfast, -;
Monroe, II; Searsport, 4; Swanville, 2;
| Waldo, 2; Jackson ~; Brooks, 1 Thorn
dixie. 4
The topic, "Why came" was led by Il.
M Prentiss who said that he came because
he wanted to-because he was interested in
Sunday school work. Rainy weather brought
people that were workers and not sponges.
One aged brother facetiously remarked that
he came for the fun of it; but before he
finished his remarks we discovered that his
fun was in seeing the children brought into
the Kingdom of God. Several came to get
instruction in regard. to teaching their
classes others came for pleasure and to
teach. while all had an interest in the Mas
| ter's Work.