The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
Hold a Convention in East Belfast

Hold Convention in East Belfast
The Waldo County Sunday School
association held their convention Sept.
Sd in Trinity Reformed church. Rev.
William Vaughan, pastor. The session
opened at 10 a. m. with song service
led by Mrs. F. H. Morgan, followed by
devotional service, with C. M. Fogg of
Morrill,, leader, taking the place of Rev
Charles H. Mckinney of Searsport, who
was unable to be present. At 1890, the
address of welcome was made by Pastor
Vaughan, who in his usual happy man
ner, extended the greetings of his church
and parish to one and all, making each
feel that he was more than welcome.
The president of the association respond
ed in few well chosen words.
The conference was conducted by
General Secretary Ware. 1t was most
interesting and many points of most
helpful nature were gained. Primary
, Work was taken up with a very inter
esting and helpful talk by Mrs, Annie
Mae Frost. She said: Zone great hind
rance to Sunday school work is the
lack of consideration by the parents,
They should attend the Su nday schools
and com in touch with the work. Music
is very important feature. The chill
dren should be taught to 81 ng with ex-
preston. Impress the children with tn
thought they are studying in the Bible. -
The following committees were ap-
pointed: to nominate officials for the fol-
lowing year, Rev. William Vaughan, N.
resolutions, Mrs. F. H Morgan, Rev.
/ a WooJ md T T.
A picnic dinner was served at noon,
followed by social hour.
The afternoon session was opened with
a song service led by Mrs. F. H. Morgan.
In the absence of Rev. D. B. Phelan
of Belfast, who was down on the pro-
gram to speak on The Boy Problem,
this theme was taken up by Rev. J. A.
Weed of Searsport, who said in part:
''We must first become acquainted with
the boys environment. Have profound
sympathy with his experiences. The
problem is easily solved when you have
the right people to train the boys. Think
of the things which have to do with real
life. Boys need man teacher, the in
telligence, heart sympathy and adapti-
billty which the man possesses interests
the child-man'
The nominating committee reported
the following names. and they were duly
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
President, DR.. T. N. Pearson of Morrill,;
vice president, Rev. H. P Taylor Of
| Searsmont; secretary, Mrs. A. M. Frost
of Belfast; treasurer, Gerald Howard of
| Belfast; superintendent of home depart
ment, Mrs. M. W. Rich, Belfast; supt.
elementary, Mrs. R. N. Porter, Sears
port; supt. teachers training, Rev. c.
H. Mckinney, Searsport; supt. Bible
class, H. M. Prentiss, Belfast; executive
committee, DR.. 7. N. Pears on, Rev. J.
A. Weed, Rev. William Vaughan, N. E..
Keen, O. E. Frost. Rev. D. B. Phelan.
The temperance discussion, led by
General Secretary Ware, was fraught
with many helpful points and was dis
cussed at length.
Sunday School Opportunities was the
subject of Rev. c. M. Fogg of Morrill,.
He said: ''The Sunday school is import
ant because it is helper to the church.
Among its opportunities are a. Educa-
tional. With efficient and business-like
teaching; ~ Development of character.
Take children as they are. but do not
take them as you wish them to be; 49,
| Winning souls to Christ. Seventy-five
per cent. of the church members come
from the Sunday schools. More from
the Sunday schools than from the other
organizations.
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