Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-31
Ope ing of Sessions

The sessions opened with devotional
services by the Albion pastor, Rev. G.
A. Beebe, followed by a forceful ad-
dress by Rev. ]. j. Hull, field secre-
tary of the adult department of the
Maine State Sunday School Associa-
ton.
On the morning Of May 26, delegates
filled the church. In the absence of the
president, vice President Rev. Isaac Lee
Fleur presided at the morning session.
The exercises began with an inspiring
praise service led by Rev. E. E. Long.
ley, China. After a short business rou-
tine the session adjourned for confer
ences: Adult Work." Rev. J. j. Hull,
field secretary. Sunday School Associa-
Y. NJ c. A. secretary; Elementary"
Mrs. Eva Goodrich. Waterville.
Mr.. Hull gave as the conclusion Of his
most helpful conference, the best way
to win men, go after them 1865 IA days
in the year"
Mr.. Smith said in part: Have a def
mite aim for boys, stay by them, love
them, pay the price. The Sunday school
is for boys, not boys for the Sunday
school. By all means give them a conse-
Grated teacher Be real. No hero like
Christ himself. Christ was what He
taught; we must be-" He related expe-
riences of himself and others with boys
who from seeming impossbilities had de-
veloped into strong Christian citizens.
Mrs. Goodrich gave some helpful points
on the elementary work.
Rev. j. ]. Hull followed the conference
with an address on Dads Problem" He
emphasized the point of Dad being hon.
est with his boy. keeping his confidence
and placing responsibility upon him.
you can't afford to put a dent into a
boys spirit that will take lifetime to
rub out"
After singing Onward Christian Sol
diers,'' the forenoon session was adjourn
ed for dinner, Of which more than 100
partook.
Afternoon Service
The afternoon service opened with a
praise and prayer service led by Rev.
Isaac LaFleur. President Hawkes. had ar
rived and presided over the session.
Jefferson c. Smith spoke on Boys" He
said every boy is incurably religious, bu.
he cannot look as you folks do. He Is
ready to be reached by a live Sunday
school, not by a dead one. We've been
| thinking of the Book as a passport to
Heaven, but it has a daily program for
! here and now. Stay by the boy. He that
loseth his life shall save it."
quartet. Rev. F. Conant, Winslow
Rev. E. E. Longley. China: Rev. Killam.
Oakland. and Rev. Longley, East Win
| throp, sang THE Little Brown Church
in the Valley" and an encore. An Offer
ing for the work was taken after which
Mrs. Belle Davis Of Benton gave a beau
tiful solo, "In Me Ye Shall Have Rest"
Rev. w. A. Brown, o. D.
Rev. w. A. Brown. D. D.. of Chicago
international field secretary. then ad-
dressed the convention on The Strategy
Of Youth" Youth is so strategic be-
cause it is the time Of life when IS per
cent. of its unchanging, everlasting decis-
ions are made. About one opinion in %
made in these years, 1873, Is changed. The
age Of Is in particular Is strategic, Of
ten called the tragic year. because II
| is the year Of the greatest truancy. year
| of the greatest number of offences COM
mitted. and the year of the greatest mum.
| Der of decisions for Christ, and the reg
istry Of these decisions" He spoke Of the
wonderful transformation in the lives OF
the adolescent' boy and girl. when for the