The Republican journal., 1914-09-10
The Sunday School Convention

The meeting of the Waldo County Sunday
school association. held Sept End in the bap-
tist church. was very interesting and helpful
Ten schools were represented by SO delegates
and 62 people were present.
The praise service at 10 Is m. was led by
Mrs. Nellie T. Morgan of Morrill, and consist
ed of "Let the Lower Lights be Burning
"Will There be Any Stars. ''and "Beulah Land"
The devotional service was conducted by Rev.
Walter F. Sturtevant, Scripture l Cor. 18th
chapter, First John, 3rd chapter from 18th
verse. The prayer service was led by the
President. DR.. T. N. Pearson of Morrill,, who
was followed by others. Music, "How Firm
Foundation" A hearty address of welcome
was extended by Claude B. Nutter in the alb
sence of Charles E. Rhoades, to which DR..
Pearson responded feelingy. Music, "Jesus
Calls u.s."
The address of the morning was on Personal
Equipment by Rev. W. J. Setter Of Morrill,.
He emphasized the fact that teachers should
be conservative, should feed on Gods word
and teach their religion. The pupils carry
away from the class the spirit of their teacher,
successful teacher must have an intimate
knowledge of Gods word and like knowledge
of the pupils.
The reports of the secretary were read and
accepted Thanks were extended to DR.. Pear
son for programs. The following committees
were appointed: nomination, Claude B. Nutter
of Belfast; Ferd Richards of Searsport and
George jackson of Morrill,; resolutions, Rev.
W. ]. Setter of Morrill,, Mrs. Nellie T. Morgan
of Morrill,, Rev. j. Hull, State Worker; cre-
dentials, Mrs Ella. M. H. Littlefeld of Morrill,
Miss Lena Rose of Islesboro and Mrs. Oscar
Cole of Winterport. Rev. J. J. Hull, State
adult superintendent, made plea for finances
in his department and Mr.. Sturtevant suggest
ed that the county make an appropriation.
Adjourned with prayer by MIR. Sturl rlevant
A bountiful dinner was served at noon by
the local societies, supplemented by the lunches
of visitors.
The afternoon session was opened with a
praise service led by Rev. Haraden S. PEARL
Music "Jesus l Love Thee;" "Jesus Lover of
My Soul" and "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me-"
PRAYER was offered by Messrs Sturtevant,
Sellers and Pearl, and the latter spoke briefly
Horace B. Sellers was most helpful, He sug-
gested the change of the name Sunday school
to The Church School for Religious Education.
His address was subdvided and discussed
religious education, church school, correct
understanding of the child, development OF
the pupil, Christian service and Christian Use
funess. The following officers and superin-
tendents were elected: President, DR.. I. N.
Pearson, Morrill, vice president, Rev. ]. N.
Palmer, Searsmont; secretary, Mrs. Annie M.
Frost. Belfast; treasurer, Gerald W. Howard,
Belfast; superintendent OF Home Department,
Mrs. A. j. Lockhart, Winterport; Elementary.
Mrs. T. N. Pearson, Morrill,; Teachers Train,
ing, Rev C. H. Mckinney. Searsport; adult
George H. Robertson, Belfast; Missionary,
Mrs. Annie S. Craig, Belfast; temperance, Rev.
W. F. Sturtevant.
The following resolutions were adopted:
We desire to express our heartfelt thanks
and sincere appreciation to the Baptist church
of Belfast for the use of their house of wor-
ship and to the other churches of Belfast for
their most enthusiastic welcome and royal
entertainment. We feel as body that COM
mendation and an expression of appreciation
are due the officers of the convention in
general, and DR.. Pearson in particular,
for their most painstaking and effective
labors during the past year In carrying on the
Sunday school work of the county and arrang-
ing this convention we are now enjoying.
We wish to express regret at the absence
of our detained speakers, who we confident
are kept away by unavoidable anc unexpected
hindrances.
We desire to set our approval on and lend
our assistance to the scheme and and Its carry
ing out of doing Statewide work among the
adults that ought to be in Sunday school We
think, too, that Waldo County ought to raise
SiOO toward this work, whether or not any
other county raises cent; that our duty to-
ward God and His cause remains the same
whether other folks perform theirs or not;
that there are not necessarily any logical or
religious connections between our duty and
what we conceive to be the duty of everyone
else.
We recommend that the spirit of evangel-
ism be kept prominent in every Sunday school;
that our one aim be to lead our young and our
old as we'll to Christ.
We recommend that copy of these resou-
tions be spread upon the pages of our conven-
tion record.
We believe the nations of Europe are fight
inc about nothing and ought to stop imme-
diately.
NELLIE D. MORGAN,
J. ]. HULL.
Music, "Onward Christian Soldiers"
On m otion of MIR. Sturtevant it was voted to
try to raise $1OO for the Adult work of the
State from Waldo county and to leave the
special appeal with Bro. ]. J. Hull and the
county secretary.
An eloquent address on teacher training was
presented by Rev. H. c. Hull of New Haven,
Conn.
! Rev. J, J. Hull, State Superintendent. said
in regard to the adult element that keeping
adolescent boys and girls in the Sunday school
depends upon keeping up the adult interest
The boy follows his dads" example more fire.
ouently than precept. The reason for the abb
sence of the boys and girls in the Sunday
school is due to the indifference of parents
Thev are not attendants themselves.
A we'll prepared paper on Missionary Work
was presented by Mr.. N. D. Morgan and an
Offering of $3 rs was taken.
Mr.. Sellers conducted departmental con-
ference and the discussion of the topics prov
ed instructive and helpful.
The plan Of supper at the Park shore was
Abandoned on account of the inclement wealth.
er and picnic supper was served in the ves-
trv the various city churches furnishing the
| substantials.
Tho evening service opened with a praise