The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-24

The South Portland and Cape Eliza
beth Sunday School association was In
session yesterday az tbs Peoples Mstho-
dist Episcopal church.
Delegates from all the Sunday schools
In this city and On the Cape were pres
ent and the services were very interest,"
Ing. The session was orened with de-
votional services led By Rev. w. Ia Nick
erson. This was followed By an address
Of welcome BY Rev. J. A. Corey Of the
Peoples church to which @. A. Dyer
responded In behalf Of the schools. At
2.s0 the business meeting was held. !.
N. Halliday. state field worker, was pres.
emit and delivered an able address on
"Great Points In Good Teaching"
Rev. E. II. Newoomb Of the Bethany
church. conducted the question box and
Miss G. S. Lucas, also field worker.
read paper on '.Primary Glass Work. :"
At 8. 80 there was basket lunch with tea
and coffee.
Mr.. Halliday In his address on "Grsat
Points In Good Teaching" referred to
pisty. prompsness. preparation, capacity.
cordially, conservation, enthusiasm.
earnestness and expectaoy.
In the evening there was praise and
prayer service, which was conducted by
q. A. Triton. after which was an address
BY Mrs. @. s. Lucas on "The relation
between the home and the school," Miss
Ethel Moeeley sang and Rev. W. s. Bo'
ward made an address taking a. his topic.
feed My Lambs." His central Thoughts
were these: We must work on the chill
dren's reiigiously for their own sakes. The
normal significance Of salvation 10 pre-
vention. 1t isa greater miracle TO take
q boy In his infancy and get him TO man.
hood strong than to take q man who
has wasted his life in sin and simply
| rescue him that he may give Q fragment
of Christian life to the world. The speak
er emphasized the Importance OF work.
ing on children for their sakes and that
of society, and quoted from J. @. Hol-
land: Formation. not reformation,
holds the vital secret Of the worlds pro-
gress."
The afternoon and evening sessions
were both we'll attended and much good
WAS accomplished.
The Social club will be entertained
Thursday at the home OF Mrs. Frank X.
Jones, Alder street, Portland.
Mr.. Vinosnt manager Of the South
Portland cooperative store has resigned
and 1t is said that there are several ap-
plioants for the vacancy.
Mira William White of willard, fell
against her stove few days ago while
in q faiuting spell. and sustained quite
serious injuries.
Charles Wilson, an empioys OF Cole
Brothers. is laid up at his home by sick
ness.
Capt. George Cushing. whose vessel Is
in the harbor, was visiting old friends
hers yesterday.
Mrs. Buzzeii and Mrs. Pickett. who
have been visiting In Baldwin, have re-
turned home.
Mrs. Martha Talbot of Portland is vie
iting Mrs. houston Of Pine street.
DR.. Kinoaid has just taken out patent
for nail puller and weather strips
for doors.
@. A. Tilton has just wired his house
for electric lighting.
TRUSTEES OF HIRAM LODGE.
The trustees Of the charity fund of
Hiram lodge, Il. and A. M. met yester-
day afternoon at Mr.. Anthoine's ofics In
Portland and organized as follows; |!
President-Thomas b. Haskell.
Secretary-Stephen Seaman.
Treasurer-Elisha ". Jordan.
Every body is invited to attend the
supper and sale to be held this evening
at the homo Of the pastor on Stanford
street. The combined ORIOLES have the
matter In charge and . large attendance
10 desired.
A very enjoyable meeting of the League
Reading Circle, was held Monday even
ing with Mrs. ]. 4. Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. E. Heokbert have "a
turned from their wedding trip and win
temporarily reside at the corner Of East
High and Prehls stresta
Mrs. Dora Flynn Of Maohias Is q guest
at the home Of Mr.. aud Mrs. E. Il. Ben
ner on Main street, Knightvilis.
Capt. Daniel Rodiok, whose vessel, the
hark ]. II. Hamblsn, lately arrived at
New York from Rosario. South America.
made q flying trip to his family at
Pleasan tdale, Saturday. He expects to
sail from New York again In q few days