The Portland daily press., 1900-10-19
Support of Sunday Schools
Promised New Sheriff.

Dexter, October 1S.-The state eonven-
tion or Sunday School associations, which
has been in session here Tor three days,
was brought to close at noon today.
The convention has been a SUCCESS, both
In attendance and enthusians. and a
large amount Of work has been done. The
annual election Of officer which took
place this forenoon resulted as follows:
President-Rev. Smith Baker, d. d.,
Portland
secretary-Rev. Harry W. KimbalI,
Skowhegan,
Treasurer-L. R. Cook, Yarmouthville.
Auditors III. Came, Alfred
Executive Committee-Rev. Thomas II.
Stacy, Saco; s. NJ. Came, Alfred; Rev.
A. L. Dunn, WaterviIle; Charles 1.
Bailey, Winthrop Rev. I. f. Haley,
Gutltord, and b, q, Jordan, Alfred.
At meeting of the executive commit
tee held this forenoon it was voted to CON
tinue the office Of primary superintend-
ent. Rev. George W. Hinckley of Good
will Farm, led the devotional service and
Rev. Smith Baker conducted a question
box. A large twentieth century Offering
was taken up for the support OF the asso-
citation. An interesting address on the
subject walkers, Takers, Winners. -
was given by Mrs. A. A. Stebbis of
F1tehburg, Mass, superintendent Of the
Home Department. Of the Massachusetts,
Sunday School association, and the meet
ing was closed by testimony from many
Of those present.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the convention:
Resolved, That we approve heartily the
idea made so prominent in this conVen-
tion, that the S, S. should seek the con-
version of Its members before anything
else and that we recommend all to leave
no work undone by which the necessity
OF immediate decision to accept Christ as
a peFs onaI Saviour is emphasized and
such a decision is accomplished, and
that we recommend the Home Depart
ment and Decision Day as the best means
to that end. The one, because by it, in
terest in the S. S. is kept alive in those
who are IN danger Of drifting into neglect
of the Bible, and into indifference to
Christ, because exacbing family cares
prevent attendance upon the regular ses-
s1Ons Of the s. s., and the other, because
it not only furnishes the opportunity to
decide for Christ upon some particular
day, but also leads to that personal love
and work for the unc0nYerted on the part
OF those who are already Christ's follow
ers, which Is always ths f0rerunner of a
powerful revival Of religion.
Resolved, That this convention express
its thanks for the favors shown BY the
railroads OF the state to all delegates at
tending its meetings, and Its deep graft
fr1rfra 70 ffr.r
people OF Dexter for their cordial and IN
stintsd hospitality, and its appreciation
OF the labors Of those who arranged and
have carried out the programme In a
manner to make our sessions so interest
Ing and inspiring, especially of the I'D.
Hitting US by the presence and the ad-
dresses Of Brothers Meigs and Lawrence
from outside our state, and most Of all its
profound gratitude to God and all work
ers with Him, who, together haF8 made
the past year such a marked success.
Resolved, That we note With commen-
datiOn the excellent results Of the inteIIt-
gent plan Of organization approved by
our state officers, and that we urge all
county and district and local S S. work
eTs to cooperate heartily with them to
complete and perfect such organization
SO that the influence OF the association
may b5 felt easily and powerfully
throughout the whole state.
We hail with joy the advance OF the
temperance movement so auspicially be-
gun by the election OF a sheriff in Cum
berland county pledged to the persistent
and faithful enforcement of law. This
triumph has already received political
recognition, and has given new courage
co temperance people throughout the
state. The vantage ground gained should
be held at all hazards, and an advance
made all along the line until every eoun-
ty OF the state achieve a like victory, and
the present pernieiOus methods that allow
rumseIlers to pay tribute and continue
their ruinOus business at the old stand
may no longer disgrace the fair name of
our state.
Resolved, That We congratulate the
good citizens OF Cumberland county up