Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-06-18
County Sunday School Association

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church. Before 10 O'Clock delegates
from Bryant's Pond, Norway, Paris Hill
and Buckfield began to arrive.
The convention was called to order al
10:45 by the president, Rev. z. S. Cot
ton, of Norway. A brief devotional
service was held after which greetings
were extended by Rev. T. N. Kewley,
which were responded to by Rev. Mr..
Cotton.
Rev. W. D. Athearn, pastor of the
Baptist church at Bucktield, then spoke
on the purpose of this convention.
What are we here forP" as follows:
LIST For social advantage.
I'd. For Christian fellowship.
3d. To consider best methods for great
business.
| q. How these schools can be improved
and strengthened.
| b. Best method In conducting.
C. Best method In teaching.
! d. Variety In methods OF 8. 8. work.
4th. Interchange Of thought, making and re-
ceiving suggestions
9TH. In jesus name.
9Th. To hold forth the word Of Life.
This was followed by a most excellent
talk by Rev. Mr.. Kewley on the "Pur-
pose of the Bible School," in which he
said in part, Sunday School workers are
everywhere agreed on the general pur-
pose of the Sunday School. The Sun
day School is not simply for religious in
struction and worship. The end of all
gospel teaching is to bring individuals
into touch with the Lord Jesus Christ
Keep this ever before you. Teach rever-
ence. Exalt Christ before those you
teach. Teach the doctrines of the par
ticular church to which you belong
Aim to win every scholar for Christ.
Strive not so much to increase the men,
bership as to deepen the spirituality of
the school. My class for Jesus Christ
That is our mission. That is the su-
preme purpose. Make it more and more
evangelistic.
The following committees were ap-
pointed at this time:
Nominations-Rey. j. ". Chesbro DIR. c. L.
Buck, Mrs. Margaret Taylor.
Resolutions-Rey. G. A. Brooks. Rev. W. D.
Athearn, Mrs. c. E. Tolman.
Noon recess was then declared and a
bountiful dinner was served in the YES
try to about thirty-fve delegates and
friends.
The afternoon praise service was led
by Miss Sara SWEET of South Paris.
At2 O'Clock came the perintendents'
hour. DR.. G. l.. Buck, the efficient su-
perintendent of the South Paris Method
list Sunday School, read very helpful
paper on organized Sunday School work.
DR.. Buck explained what organization
meant and how it could be applied with
advantage to the Sunday School work.
TT Ick of ho ~
the church has been how to keep our
older boys and girls in the Sunday
School and that the only way to place
the school in position to command the
respect of these boys and girls is tor
develop strong senior and adult classes.
So large in size and 80 we'll organized in
the structure of the school that they
will command the respect of all lower
classes.
The teachers hour was conducted by
Rev. j. W. Chesbro at the close of which
came the teachers round table, when
some very practical questions were
brought up for discussion.
Rev. B. S. Rideout spoke for few
moments on the opening and closing
sessions. He showed US very plainly
that with little time and effort a very
ordinary person could with Gods help
give variety and interest to this part of
the school.
The last paper OF the afternoon was a
most excellent one prepared and given
by Mrs. Julia E. Abbott on work with
the children. Mrs. Abbott is very re-
sourceful teacher and her paper could
but be helpful to those teaching in this
grade.
Praise service at 1870 led by Rev. Mr..
Taylor of Paris Hill.
The address of the evening was given
by DR.. Salley of Lewiston and was a most
encouraging and inspiring discourse. He
first compared the Sunday School move
ment with other great religious move
ments, the Y. NJ. G. A. with its $50, 900
members; the W. G. T. U. with its
500, 900 members; the Christian Endeavor
; with its four or five millions. None of
them comparing, however, with the Sun
day School movement with its ,45O,0
teachers and officers, and its $1,000
Sunday School scholars. He believes
the Sunday School to be the most help
full line of work in which the church OF
to-day ia engaged, and proceeded to
show why It was the most successful
field in which to work. The real prob
lem of the home and Sunday School,
says he, il not to save our children, for
/ they are saved, but how to keep them
saved. The problem is shat the child
may grow up into the Christian life.
The Sunday School should, he states, be
characterized by the spirit of progress.
If there is good thing out have 1t.
Match the spirit Of worldliness with an
equally earnest spirit of spirituality.
One child taught to grow up into Christ
may mean a strong church for the next
80 years.
The following officers were elected:
President-Rev. j. W. Ohesbro.
ce.Presidents-Rev. T. n. Kewley, Dea
Crockett, Winfield Gould.
Sec. and Treas.-Miss Jessie Tolman.