Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-27

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the first being by Rev. Gay c. White
A. M. who spoke on the subject, Pre-
pairing to Teach" and gave clea
statement of What the young man O.
young woman should do in making prep
arations to teach the boys and girls
Miss Anna M. Clark told how the 7. W
c. A. can cooperate with the SUNDAY
school to the improvement OF both ane
to the widening Of the scope OF ootn
Miss Mary 1. Haskell of the University
of Maine spoke of how the state ohi'
versity can do it's share. Mrs. Phnette
Allen discussed hesright kind OF socia
i life and Rev. A. w. Bailey. gave an IN
structiye address on Training the Pu-
pil in the Growing Christian Life" The
last speaker was John L. Alexander and
his subject was ASK and he allowed
! all present to ask questions regarding
the work. which he answered from the
fund of knowledge which he has gathered
in many years Of experience IN teaching
the young men and boys Of the country
to lead a better and cleaner life.
The Elementary Institute was held in
the Congregational church, all sections
meeting together with Mrs. Wesley j..
Weir presiding. The first address was on
missions" by Mrs. Maurice Dunbar, in
which the work that the young people
can do for this important branch of
church work was discussed. Mrs. L. H.
Wright took up the question Of Tenn
perance and told the young peoples
share in this work. Rev. Orviile J. Cup
till told Of the work that can be done
IN, r,,ro
tertained those present with one Of his
blackboard talks. The conference and
discussion was led by Mrs. Nellie T.
Hendrick and was participated in b.. all
present.
Afternoon Session
The afternoon session started
promptly at 100 with 14-minute SER
vice OF praise led by John Taylor. The
devotions with the subject, 1.-THE Bible
In Time of Perplexity." was led by
Rev. Charles F.. Robinson, several of
the members present leading in prayer
at Its close. Then followed q number
OF addresses. the first being by Rev.
lsley Boone on "The Pauline Portrait
ure OF Jesus" the subject christian
Education" being treated by Rev. A.
W. Bailey. while Habit in Religious
Education" was discussed by Rev. r.
Q. Erb. Pm. D., the last address of the
afternoon being on the subject, 1.-THE
Next War" by H. A. Hersey. This was
followed by the impressive closing SER
vice which was In charge of President
John M. Arters, and was participated
in by large number Of the delegates
present. Following the closing service
at the church there was a meeting for
young ladies between the ages Of 16
and Is at the Congregational church.
where they were given an impressive
address by Miss Margaret Slattery.
One Of the features of the day, not
down on the convention program, was
furnished through the efforts of Pastor
phelps of the First Baptist church.
when at the close Of the afternoon seq
sion a number Of automobiles were
round lined up at the church and the
delegates were invited to take a ride
ABOUT the city and visit the show places
OF interest. Many of them awaited
themselves of this opportunity and
were given very enjoyable time The
cars were furnished by the friends of
the church. u
Banquet
AT O'Clock there was a bannue+ for
the members Of the Elementary Inst,-
tute at the vestry of the First Ra mist
church which was largely attended and
was greatly enjoyed. -1
Inc ma! service Of the convention
o = =. IN the First Baptist church at
...v WIN the usual 15-minute praise
''fS'cs led oy John Taylor. The devo-