Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-25


Total, 50. 1863. 8
The expenses during the year were al
follows:
Convention expenses at Auburn, 5000 l,
Portland meeting, $40
Paid Portland district, ga.
Typewriter, 60
Salary Of Wesley J. Weir, 100 o.
Printing, t23 5.
Postage, 1853,
Pledge to International Sunday
School Association, $50 0(
General Expense, I.2i
Office rent, IN. x
Mileage S5.0S
Expense of executive committee Is 81
Note o. Fidelity Trust Company, 400 O.
Printing star, JIG. 81
Interest on note, 1901
". j. Weir, supplies, 9.53
Total. $},126. 20
Following this the election of Off
GERS took place. Those elected are the
following:
Officers Of Maine State School Asso-
citation.
Officers for the ensuing year were
chosen as follows:
President, NJ. Joseph Twomey of
Portland; vice presidents, presidents
of the county associations; secretary,
l. NJ. Binford of Saco; treasurer, DIR.
S j. Bassford of Portland; executive
committee, DR.. c. l.. Buck of South
Paris and Rev. Maurice Dunbar of
Topsham, for four years; Rev. r. X.
Gamble of Calais FOR two years, in
place of Il. G. Jordan. deceased; STU
perintendent of elementary work,
Miss Sarah NJ Story of Lewiston;
Secondary Division, Rev. f. l.. Leav-
lit Of Portland; Adult department to
be appointed by the executive commit
tee in December. Teacher of training.
Rev J. NJ. Arters of Portland; tenn
perance, o. s. Norton of Portland:
missionary, Mrs. Maurice Dunbar of
Topsham: home department and visi-
tatfon Rev. J.. J. March of North
Vassalboro.
Officers of Corporation
l.. Al. Binford Of Saco. board of di-
reetors. three years; Horace Purinton
of WaterVille. three years; Henry B.
Eaton of Calais, two years, in place OF
Il. G. Jordan, deceased.
Plans fer the new year were then
discussed briefly.
The Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session at La ser
vice of praise was offered. Prayer by
the Rev. II. S. Dow. At p. M. the
address, THE Art of Sunday School
Teaching" was very ably delivered by
the Rev. II. NJ. Hamill. Although Mr..
Hamill spoke but few minutes he
gave by illustration some very inter-
esting points in teaching in the sun
day school that certainly proved or
great value to the different teachers
the State. At 2.45 short
talk on Practical Temperance Teach
ing" by Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner was
listened to with much interest. Fol
lowing this came brief address THE
Allies of the Sunday School, given by
Rev. Henry F. Cope, D. D.
At p. NJ, general conference was
held, with Wallace I. Woodin as lead
err The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, we have met as q State
Sunday School Convention and have
enjoyed the manifold blessings and in
SEPARATIONS of it's several gatherings,
Be it
Resolved, That we express our APP
probation of the unbounded hospitali-
ty and capable management of this
convention on the part of the people
of Augusta, the cooperation of the
daily press, the favors of the railroads,
the services rendered by the local
committees, clergymen and churches.
Be it further
Resolved, That as a convention we
heartily recommend and encourage
the Maine Christian Civic League and
its efficient superintendent, Rev. w.
+. Berry, in the present campaign for
law enforcement and civic righteous
ness. Second, That we seek to main
tain organized teachers training class
es in every community CT the State,
and also that we emphasize in every
way possible all efforts towards con-
tinuous evangelism in our Sunday
schools, recognizing the urgent neees-
sity Of personal decision and ex-
perienee in the life of every pupil.
Third, BE it finally
Resolved, That we beSpeak our
thanks and regards toward 1nterna-
tional leaders whose messages have
so encouraged us, also our entire con-
fidences i'm the aggressive leadership
of the State secretary, Wesley i. Weir,
and that we offer him our heartiest
cooperation and loyalty.
Respectfully submitted:
G.. G. WHITE,
b. r. HOPE.