Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
Second Day Of Annual
Maine Sunday School
Convention, Waterville
Rev. John M. Arters of R umford Re.Elected
President, Horace Pur inton of Waterville
Member of Executive Committee

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Waterville. Me-, Oct. 25.-(SpeciaD.
The second day of the annual Maine
State Sunday School Convention start
cd at $50 o'clock in the First Baptist
church, President Rev. John M. Arters,
presiding. The first was a service of
praise led by John Taylor and then
followed the devotions, 1.-THE Bible as
MIX for Babies led by Charles F.
Robinson. At 9 o'clock an address by
John L. Alexander on the subject, Life
Fourfold," was listened to by a large
audience, which was delighted with the
words of the speaker.
Department Institutes
At $50 the convention adjourned to
take part in the department institutes.
The adult institute started at the
Universalist church at $40 with Rev.
J. J. Hull presiding. The following ad-
dresses were given.> all of which were
very interesting and were much en-
joyed by those present: 1.-The Glass at
Work. by Mrs. L. NJ. Binford: bible
Glass Federations" by Hamilton S.
Conant: Parents Glasses" by John l..
Alexander; Extension Work" by JEFF
ferson c. Smith; and Catching Men
Alive for the Rural Church" by Rev.
Orville J. Guptill.
Free Baptist church offered the
meeting for pastors and superintend-
entS and here number Of fine adj
dresses were given, the speakers and
their subjects being as follows: IF l
Were a Pastor" by Dr. 8. J. Bassford;
IF I Were a Superintendent" by DR..
A. S. Phelps: Establishing Relations"
by Hamilton S. Conant: 1.-THE Sunday
Schools Dual Leadership" by Rev. Jo-
seph Clark, D., D.; conference, John L.
Alexander. leader.
At the st. Marks Episcopal church
occurred the meeting for leaders and
teachers of training classes, with Rev.
Gay c. White, A. NJ, as the leader.
which took the form of an informal
conference.
The Teen Age Institute was held at
/ the Ware parlors of the Unitarian
church with Mrs. Plinette Allen pre-
siding. Here also were delivered a
/ number of interesting and instructive
addresses, the speakers and their SUBJ
jects being as follows: THE Teens and
. Missions" Mrs. Maurice Dunbar; "The
Teens and Temperance" Rev. H. A.
/ Hersey; with Blackboard and Cray
on E. w. Brown: 1.-The Teens and
the Home Department" Rev. l.. G.
| March; colder Boys and Girls Coun-
cils." John L. Alexander: Leading the
Pupils to Make the Christian Decis-
] IONS" Rev. A. w. Bailey.
The Elementary Institute met at the
Congregational church in three Sec
tions. The Cradle Roll and Beginners
section were Of a nature to interest
h those who are in charge Of the begin
ners' classes at the Sunday schools.
and they were as follows: Grade Roll
kEmciency." Mrs. c. r. Moulton; In
the Beginning" Mrs. Nellie T. Hen
lrick; "Stories and Story Telling"
Miss Francis S. Wakeley; Beginners
%Lesson Demonstration" Mrs. James
81 Phillips, Some of Childhood's Rights"
Il Mrs. Nellie T. Hendrick.
Mrs. Sarah M. Storey presided over
n the primary section and the speakers
and their subjects were: "The Pro-
gram, Handwork. etc." Miss Sarah
i Morgan; Graded Work in Rural
q Schools" Rev. Orville J. Guptill; THE
y Child We Teach" Mrs. Nellie T. Hen
drick; preparation of the Lesson"
Y Mrs.. George Kinney: art Of Story
Il Telling" Miss Sarah Morgan.
The Junior section was presided over
\ by Mrs. William Abbott Smith and the
H speakers and their subjects were a-'
y; follows: Training in Worship" Mrs.
81 Hugh Ross Hatch; principles and
= Methods of Hand Work." Mrs. Bessie
Inv T
stration," Miss Alma Samson: "Stories
and Story Telling" Miss Frances S.
wakeley: "Recognitions and Promo
TONS" Miss Sarah NJ. Storey.
Afternoon Session
The afternoon was devoted to the
81 starting ia 100 with a service Of praise
Il which was led by John Taylor. This
n was followed by devotions, THE Bible
in the Council Of the Upright" led by
Rev. Charles F. Robinson. An able adj
dress by Rev. F. o. Erb. Phi. D., on the
subject. "Suggestion in Religious Ed
ucation' was followed by the business
meeting at which the reports of the va
rious officers for the past year were
heard. At o'clock the address of the
afternoon was delivered, it being on
the subject, THE Pathway to Power"
H Rev. Joseph Clark. D. D.. being the
speaker
"a At o'clock the Congregational rail-
~ was held at the Congregational
church. the speakers being Rev. A. w.
Bailey and Miss Margaret Slattery.
| Mems BANQUET
At 6 o'clock a banquet for men was
served at the Methodist church and
this was followed by the parade in
which over 200 took part. 1t was led by
Chief Marshal Frederick D. McAlary.
with W. 1. Sterling. DR.. H. P. Little
and DR.. r. G. CaswelI of this city.
George A. Banton Of Auburn and Bur-
leigh: D. Thurston Of Freedom as aids.
John S. Barnes and H. L. Tozier were
the color bearers and Herbert Brown
and c. L. Johnson were the color
guards. The line of march was from
Pleasant to Elm to Silver to Main to
Center to Pleasant and back to the
church. The Waterville Military Band
furnished music for the parade.