The Republican journal., 1901-10-17
UNIvERsAL1sT CONVENTION.

UN1vERsAL1sr CONVENTION.
The Church of Immanuel, Rockland,
has been the scene OF two important con-
ventiOnS this week, one being the 33d an.
nual convention of the Maine Universalist
Sunday school and the other being the 18th
session of the Young Peoples Christian
Union.
The Sunday School Convention convened
at P, NJ, Tuesday, about 60 delegates in
attendance. Mayor Gould delivered the ad-
dress of welcome and it being in his usual
pleasing style was received by the delegates
with much satisfaction. The response was
by Rev. W. E. Gaskin of Mechanic Falls
The report of the secretary, L. W. CoOns,
showed that there are now 90 active schools
in the State with an aggregate of 1884
pupils and an average attendance of 1892
This is a gain over last year of five schools
and 460 scholars. Secretary Coons an
nounced with much pleasure that the Rock
land Sunday school had made the largest
gain, having S9more pupils than year ago.
Rev. NJ. Chaplin has given the Sunday
school deal of conscientious attention, his
course agreeing heartily with one of the
speakers who had said that the training of
children was an important movement to-
ward better citizenship. The pulse of the
local school responded Immediately to Mr..
Chapins touch and is now bounding at a
rapid but healthful rate
The amount paid by the State Sunday
school for missionary work during the year
was S214. Among the recommendations
made in the secretary's report were the fol-
lowing;
That the convention employ Sunday
school instructor another year-a man who
is an expert worker
That the present system of raising money
five cents per capita-on all Sunday schools
be continued
That all applications for missionary aid
should be made to the executive board.
That the. secretary's old record book,
which has been used since 1868, be turned
over to the State Convention.
The committee on reports acted fav0rably
upon majority of the secretary's recon-
mendatons. The constitution was so
amended that future State conventions
may be held in September or October.
The report of the treasurer showed re-
ceipts of $1,024 and expenditures of S124.
Tuesday afternoon interesting papers
were read before the convention as follows:
"The Teachers Meeting" Mrs W. R.
Hunnewell, Pittstield; "Ruts," Rev. R. H.
Dix, Rumford Falls; ''The Blessings and
Discouragements of the Star System,'' Miss
Geneva McCrillis of Dexter "Rally Day."
Miss Laura Stetson, Lewiston. The fea-
most interesting addresses BY Rev. W. F.
Small of Gardiner and Rev. E. W. Webber
of Hallowell Mr.. Smalrs subject was:
"Some Ups and Downs in Sunday School
Work. and Mr.. Webbers subject was:
Working With God"
Wednesday mornings session opened
Miss Mary Weed Of Waterville. The sub.
ject was Goods Message in the Life and
Teachings of Jesus"
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, Rev. W: E. Gaskin of
Mechanic Falls; Vice President, Mrs. Dana
Crockett of Dexter; Secretary, Rev. E. W.
Webber of Hallowell; Treasurer, Miss
George A. Bradley of Portland; Executive
Committee, Rev. L. W. Coons of Portland,
Mrs. II. D. Sears of Lewiston and Miss
Annie Greenhalgh of Rockland.
The papers of the morning session were;
THE Sunday School Teachers Opportunity
to Deepen the Religious Life" by Rev. j.
NJ. Paige of Turner, and ''The Duty of the
Home to the Sunday School, by Rev.
Eleanor B. Forbes of Gray.
The convention adjourned at 10.45 and
the delegates enjoyed a trolley ride to the
State prison
The report of the secretary showed that
the State U Union has 500 Junior and 500 Senior
members. The Union showing the largest
percentage of gain in membership was that
at Pittsheld, which gained 233 1-3 per cent.
The election of officers resulted as follows: !:
President, Fred S. Rand of Portland; vice
..
land; secretary, Miss Georgietta Ford of
Portland; treasurer, Arthur G. Nose of Au-
gusta; executive board, Mary f. Briggs of
Auburn, Mrs. NJ. Cora Winship Of Lewis
ton and Dr.. c, S. knight of Woodfords
The convention closed Thursday night
with sermon by Rev. L. w. Coons and
communion service conducted by Rev. f. II.
Chaplin of Rockland and Rev. J. NJ. Paige
of Turner.
There were present at this convention 10
delegates and 10 ministers.
The local Universalists entertained the
delegates to the two conventions with the
cOrdiality for which they are well known.
The musical features were solos by j. II,
Wilson, Miss Eleanor Cote and Mrs. Lillian
S. Coping, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, respectively.
The committee on resolutions, comprising
Mrs. H. D. Sears, Mrs. f. A. Brooks and
Mrs /. w. Coons, presented the following
ciates the generous hospitality of the Rock
land parish for their entertainment, also
the cheerful and hearty words of welcome
from the mayor of the city.
"Resolved, That the thanks of this con-
vention be extended to the secretary, Rev.
and interesting report, also to the officers
generally for their efficient work.
"ReSOlved, That the religious training of
the young is being encouraged as never be-
fore and that we regard the Sunday school
as an efficient means to an end that is of the
utmost value to our beloved church, where
fore we urge upon all the necessity of per-
sistent interest and effort in this work
"Resolved, That the thanks of this con-
vention are hereby rendered the officers of
the various railroad and steamship corpora
tions from whom favors have been received,
also to the press of the city for their fair
and full report of our work"
The Y. P. c. U. convention organized at 2
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. The address
of welcome was delivered by Miss Angelica
S. Graves, president of the Rockland Union,
and was responded to by Harry S. Vose,
the State president.
Mackerel and Herring.