The Republican journal., 1913-09-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.


held in the conference room of the Con.
gregational church, Searsport. Sept
10th, with 70 delegates representing ter
Sunday schools. It,was an ideal day ane
the hospitality of the Searsport people
was greatly enjoyed by the guests. The
absence of president 7. N. Pearson. M.
D. of Morrill, was deeply regretted and
telegram of sympathy was sent him
in regard to the death that morning OF
his mother-in- law, Mrs. Nellie D. Hatch.
Rev. C. M. Fogg of Morrill,, was elected
president pro tenn. and presided at the
meeting. There were but few changes
in the program, one of which was the
omission OF the address, The Boy Prob
lem, by Rev. David L. Wilson of the
North church, Belfast, who was detain-
ed at home by illness.
The address of welcome was by Rev.
Charles H. Mckinney of Searsport, who
voiced the sentiments of the hospitable
people of Searsport in fitting terms, and
Rev. C. M. Fogg of Morrill, made a
hearty response. Under the head of
Conference there were questions, ans
wers and discussions of various phases
of Sunday school work. This was led
by General Secretary W. j. Weir of
Portland. "Does Sunday Work Pay?'
was the subject of talk by Rev. c.
M. Fogg. He emphasized the word
work. and stated that there is no
doubt whatever that it does pay, but
that it must be work, and not laziness.
Good honest work always pays in Sunday
school work as in any other.
Under the head of County roll call, IS
schools were reported and 10 represented,
with total number of delegates, 79.
The following committees were then
appointed: Nominating, Rev. o. G. Bar
nard, Miss Marian Philbrook of Winter
fast.
Credentials. H. Nj. N. Small of Jack
son. Everett Choate of North Montville,
Rev. W. F. Sturtevant of Belfast
Resolutions, Rev. A. J. Lockhart of
rill and Rev H. G. Booth of Brooks.
At noon picnic lunch was served IN
the upper conference room by the ladies'
churches of Searsport, who furnished es-
coloped clans and coffee.
A praise service, conducted by Mrs. F.
P. Morgan of morrill,, followed, and Rev.
H. G. Booth Of Brooks led in DEVOTION
In place of the address on The Boy
Problem" by Rev. D. L. Wilson of Bel
fast. an informal but helpful talk was
given by Rev. DR.. Warren of Bangor,
president of the Penobscot Sunday school
association. He advocated among other
Il no nIoy
school.
General Secretary Weir then gave a
very interesting report of the recent
Worlds Convention of Sunday school
workers in Zurich, Switzerland.
Rev. W. F. Sturtevant of the Belfast
Baptist Church gave very able address
on THE Sunday School and Good Citizen,
ship" He spoke of the Importance of
work and especially of educating the
children in the history and teachings of
the Bible. His text was: Eye do err,
not knowing the scripture" His thought
was that many sin through ignorance
and that many of the mistakes of life
are made because people are not educat-
ed in the ways of God. He spoke of the
fact that education along intellectual
lines is excellent as far as it goes, but
less rounded out with a spiritual educa-
ton. He cited the fact that there are
today more educated men in prison than
ever before in the history of the country,
different class OF criminals than ever
before This point emphasized the state
ment, that although highly intellectual,
they 'err, not knowing the scripture.
His address was listened to with the
closest attention aud was very inspiring
and helpful.
The committee on resolutions report
ed and their report was accepted, as fol-
lows:
We, the members Of the annual
convention of the Waldo County Sun
day School Association, convened IN
oearsport, Sept. 10, 1913, submit the
following resolutions:
That we regret the absence of our
president, DR.. T. n. Pearson of Nor
rill, and that we extend to him our
sympathy and affection in his hour
of domestic sorrow.
That We plead for a greater de-
gree of efficiency in our Sunday
school work, as a result of special
preparation Of the work of teachers,
through the agency of our teachers
training classes and by all means
now recommended for our employ
ment.
That we recommend fidelity to
the Sunday school cause, and to our
county convention, and that we as
sist our officers, especially the secre-
tary,by sending in due reports of the
Sunday schools of the county.
That we appreciate the cordial re-
ception we have met with on the
part of the pastor and the Searsport
Congregational church, and of the
liberal provisions they have made
for our accommodation and refresh
ment.
The old board of officers was re-elect-
ed as follows: President, DR.. T. N. Pear
son, Morrill,; vice president, Rev. H. P.
Taylor, Searsmont; secretary, Mrs. An
ME M. Frost, Belfast; treasurer, Gerald
Howard, Belfast There was one change
in the superintendent, Mrs. A. ]. Lock
hart of Winterport taking the place of
Mrs M. W. Rich of Belfast, as superin
tendent of the Home Department.
At the close of the session, General
Secretary Weir, by request, informally
discussed the Boy Problem. He said
that there is no boy problem; that boys
are just the same as they always were
and should be dealt with as before. He
advanced many helpful plans and made
many suggestions which will doubtless
be found useful. The convention closed