The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-09-24
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

The sessions of the annual convention of the
Waldo Sunday School Association, held in the
Baptist church, Belfast, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, began Tuesday afternoon at 13O
with brief devotional service led by Rev. D.
L. Wilson of Belfast Rev. A. E. Luce of Bel
fast extended cordial welcome to those pres
ent, and Rev. w. L. Bradeen of Unity gave
fitting response. The business meeting, which
was presided over by President 0 Z. Frost of
Belfast, included oll-call of districts and re-
ports of the officers and committees. Mr.. H.
E. Lufkin, the general secretary, gave most
interesting and helpful address on The Max
ing of Teachers - why What How" He
was followed by Mr. Charles D. Meigs of
Indianapolis, Ind, who held the close attention
of his audience during his talk. A brief con-
ference, led by Mr.. Lufkin, closed the after
noon session. Supper was served to the dele
gates and visitors in the Baptist church vestry
by the ladies of the Baptist church. The even
ing session was opened with a song service led
by Mr.. H. M. Prentiss of Belfast The next
feature of the program was conference or
What place should the pastor fill in the Sun
day SCHOOL," led by Rev. j. W, Vaughan of
Belfast. Mr. Vaughan expressed himself as
believing that the pastor could do better work
if he was pupil rather than teacher or super
ntendent The discussion, which was lively
and spirited, was participated in by Rev A. +.
Luce, Rev. D. L. Wilson, Mr. Lufkin, Mr.. Meigs
and others. Various opinions were expressed
and some practical suggestions made.
Miss Edna Hopkins sang solo, and after the
offering was taken Mr.. Meigs gave an interest
ing address on THE Organized Glass Move
ment." He spoke of the great increase in the
number of men enrolled in Sunday schools of
the million new pupils who had come into Sun
day schools in three years, of the international
Sunday School Associations organized class
idea and of the methods Of organizing and in
creasing the membership of adult classes.
The Wednesday morning session opened with
devotional service led by Rev. VIM. Vaughan
of Belfast and participated in by Mr.. Meigs,
Rev j. W. Vaughan and others. The election
of officers resulted as follows: President Rev.
William Vaughan, Belfast; Vice President, Rev,
J. w. Vaughan, Citypoint; Secretary. Miss lsa-
bell CHM, Belfast; Treasurer, Miss Carrie "ey-
mouth, Troy; Superintendent of Home Depart
ment, Mrs NJ A. Staples Brooks; Superntend-
ent of the Juvenile Department, Miss Maude
Mathews, Belfast; Superintendent of the Teach
ers Drawing Department, DR.. T. n Pearson,
Morrill,; Secretary of the South Waldo District,
Gerald Howard, Belfast
The committee credentials reported that
II schools were represented.
The committee on time and place reported
that the next meeting was to be held in Brooks,
the time to be decided upon later. The commit
tee on resolutions reported, and resolutions were
adopted thanking the host church, the workers
from away and all who contributed to the sue
cess of the convention. A conference on how
best to build up the Sunday school was led by
Rev C. H. Mckinney, and was very profitable
and interesting An address by Mr.. Melgs on
| the Home Department closed the morning ses-
sion, after which dinner served IN the YES
try. The afternoon program included ser
vice of song, led by Rev. Edwin A Dinslow,
South Montve an address by Mr.. Melgs,
and five minute addresses on The Best Things
for the Sunday School and how to Get Them.
participated in by Rev. Frank S. DoliH, Jackson,
DR. T. N Pearson, Morrill,, Rev. b. L. Wilson,
Belfast, Rev. A. j. Lockhart, Winterport, Rev
A. E. Luce, Belfast. The closing service at "
o'clock completed profitable session.