Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-24
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Kennebec Association
Meets at Ha|IoWeI|.
Papers and Discussions on
Many Important Points.
Very Large Attendance Encouraging Reports
The New Officers.

y very successful session of the Ken
ncbcc County Sunday School Associa-
ton WAS held at the Methodist church,
Tuesday, 40 delegates, exclusive of su-
rcrintendents, officers and teachers be-
ing present.
The motto of the association, "Indi-
vidual Work for individuals" seemed
to be the keynote of the convention
and the discussion of the many topics
coming into the program. Tie spirit
of the occasion was for better organ
iZation, larger success. growing faith
and stcadier conservation. President
Mower referred to these ideals often.
A more complete organization to carry
out all forms of Sunday School work
was Very ESSENTIAL.
The convention opened at 10 o'clock
by the devotional service, which was
led by Rev. c. \. Wight. pastor of the
Old South Congregational church Of
this city.
The services was followed by the re-
ports of the secretary, Miss Olive A.
Gould. Albion; treasurer. Mrs. Mabel
:. Eailey. Winthrop Center. superin-
Millspaugh, Winthrop Center; superin-
riet A. Perry. Hallowell: superintenl-
ent primary department, Mrs. Nellie
Millsraugh Winthrop Center; superin-
tendent Normal Department. Mrs
Mary T.. Marsh, Waterville: secretary
Oakland district, Mr.. Edward Wing;
secretary Manchester district, y. u.
Hawkes.. Manchester; secretary Albion
and China district.
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cral secretary of Sunday School work.
spoke on conference on Organized
Work and suggested how the various
lines of effort should be carried out.
Tho afternoon session was prccedod
by 4 devotional service.
Under the general subject essen
tials of Il Strong Sunday School," Rev.
H. II. Hayes of Gardiner, discussed the
superintendent. He thought that no
one should dictate to the Superintend-
ent-but rather suggest. The pastor
cannot be . pastor and the Sunday
School specialist that Il superint endent
should be. A good superintendent
should be able to know the qualiti-
cations and adaptability of his teach
ers to work outlined for them Par
ticularly the superintendent should be
wholly devoted to the work of the Sum
day School. t,
At this point Rev. Mr.. Clark of Vas
salboro. rendered Il beautiful solo.
Rev. b. +. Hope of Augusta. re
sronded to the topic 1.-The Teacher
Teachers should become acquainted
with methods: SHOULD get one fact and
teach it SO well that it will be under
stood and remembered.
Prin. w. l.. Powers of Gardiner High
school. responded to the topic, 1.-THE
Course of Study He thought that
there was 4 Widespread lack Of knoWl-
edge Of Scriptures in common and
High schools. He believed in teaching
children things they could understand
He cited instances where pupils in the
High school were unable to explain
anything as to the identity of Moses
or Judas Iscariot.
At the close of Mr.. Powers remarks
Mr. Lufkin stated that he could point
to hundreds of instances where boys
and girls did have a definite knowl-
edge Of the Scriptures. He spoke Of
the good work of the International
Sunday Schools. Day school and Sun
day school work couldn't be compared
Under Concrete Objects for Work
Rev. f. S. Clark of North Vassalboro.
urged the Importance Of Decision
Day" Mrs. Mary +. Marsh of Water
vile, speaking on Temperance In
struction" emphasized and illustrated
in various ways the importance Of rigid
enforcement of laws.
Referring TO Interest in Missions"
Mrs. Linda y. Hanson of Watarville.
thought that certain indifference
which was at times apparent was due
largely to ignorance.
sabbath Observance" was the sub
ject of very fine paper given by Mrs.
Hannah G. Bailey of Winthrop Center
1t was evidently a subject near to her
heart. for she treated it in a logical
and entirely sensible way. This pa
PER was one of the features Of the con-
vention.
At the conclusion of Mrs. Bailey's
paper, Mayor Purinton of Watervilie.
delivered a few remarks. He told of
the necessity of preserving the Sabbath
and of maintaining good moral in
iunce over community or city. A
battle is to be fought and the services
of every man, woman and child in
every city or town is needed to keep
the Lords day preserved. The prob
lens must be wrought out Individual
ly.
Resolutions We're adopted congratu-
lating Secretary Lufkin; also with ref
erehce TO a prominence to be given
10 SABBATH observance. topics and
quarterly temperance lessons.
Resolve reads ethat the teachings