The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-07-13
Waldo Go. Sunday School Association.
Animal Meeting in Belfast.

Animal Meeting in Belfast.
The Waldo County Sunday school Asso-
citation met in Belfast, July Z, in annua!
convention. The day was all that could be
desired and the local schools had provided
ample entertainment for the visiting dele
gates. The attendance, however, was
small.
Ihe forenoon session was given over to
business. In the enforced absence of Rev.
j. w. Hatch the greeting was deferred
until the opening of the afternoon session.
Reports from schools, appointment of COM
mittees, ETC., with an address by the State
, Secretary, Fl. E. Lufkin, Yarmouth, who
made some remarks on county organization,
showing some OF the important advantages
of better district organization. Mr.. Lufkin
conducted the Round Table on Organized
Sunday School Work, answering many ques-
| tions from the representatives of the differ
| ent schools in an interesting and helpful
| manner, after which all adjourned to the
vestry, where bountiful repast was pro-
| vided by friends.
The afternoon session was opened by a
praise service led by Rev. J. w Hatch,
| assisted by Rev. David L. Wilson and II. E.
Lufkin.
Rev. j. w. Hatch of the Methodist church
greeted the delegates to whom he extended
a hearty welcome and greetings from the
people and churches of Belfast
DR.. 7. N. Pearson of Morrill,, the presi-
dent of the Association, responded, hoping
fhat tho ,iohf ha 6%oh1
for all concerned, and saying that the dele
gates were glad to meet in Belfast.
Miss Avis NJ. Morrison of Belfast pre-
sented an able paper on Primary Work,
giving facts from her experience, and show
ing some of the material used by her in the
primary department. A general discussion
followed this paper.
A discussion on "What Has Proved Help
full in Your Sunday School," followed, and
was led by H. E. Lufkin, the State secre-
tary, Frank L. Robertson, Rev. E. S. Phil
brook and others. This proved to be an
"Everybody's Hour" and was much enjoy
ed, as many helpful points were brought
out by those participating.
The Association voted to contribute the
sum of $50 to the field work of the State
| Association.
The committee on time and place, which
| consisted of Rev. J. W. Hatch, Belfast,
| Rev. T. P. Williams of Searsport, and S. A.
Stevens of Searsport reported in favor of
| the First Baptist church of Belfast on June
| 6, 1906.
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows:
| Resolved: That the convention extend
its thanks to the pastor and people of the
Methodist church of Belfast, for the
Resolved: That we deplore the non
representation of many schools in the con-
vention, and would suggest that the county
and district officers, by visitation or in
other ways, urge upon the schools the
necessity of representation at the annual
meeting, not only for their own good, but
for the help they may be to the work in the
| county.
| Resolved: That we extend thanks to the
Maine Central r. R. for reduced rates to
convention delegates.
Resolved: That the convention pledge its
| prayerful interest and support to the
| officers for the coming year.
Signed,
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The following officers were elected in ac
cordance with the recommendation of the
nominating committee, which consisted OF
Rev. f. S. Philbrook, Mrs. Mary Whitmore
Belfast, and Mr.. Smith of Belfast.
President, Dr. T. n. Pearson, Morrill,
vice president, Harry NJ. Prentiss, Belfast
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Annie S
Porter, Searsport; executive committee
Frank L. Robertson of Belfast, Rev. T. P
Williams, c. w. Wallace of Searsport, w
F. Langill of Belfast and T. c. Smart Of
Waldo; superintendent of the primary de
partment, Miss Maude E. Mathews, Belfast
superintendent of the home department
Mrs. NJ. w. Rich of Belfast.
State secretary Lufkin gave an interest
ing and helpful talk on the Home Depart
ment.
The report of Miss Greer and Miss Phil
brook as committee on credentials was re
ceived and accepted.
Rev. William Vaughan of East Belfas
delivered an interesting address upon How
Best to Use the Activity of Childhood il
Sunday School Work.
Several spoke on the necessity of securing
larger delegations and suggested that al
effort be made next year to have all tn
schools represented.
The evening session was addressed b.
Rev. l. B. Mower of Waterville, Secretar,
of the Baptist Maine State Convention
along the line of Sunday school work
There were a good many present to enjo,
his helpful address. Miss Edna Hopkin
sang a solo very pleasingly.