Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-15

The North Kenncbec District Sun
day School Convention held its an
nual meeting at the congregational
church Friday afternoon and eve
ming with representatives from the
Methodist church at Benton. the Free
Baptist at Clinton, the First Baptist,
the Second Baptist, the Free Bap-
fist, the Congregational and the
Methodist churches OF Natervllle
and the Congregational church of
Winslow present. The meetings were
presided over by o. l.. Dickinson of
this city. president OF the convention
and helpful program presented. a
fine supper was served at o'clock
by the ladies Of the Congregational
church to those in attendance.
Afternoon Session
The afternoon session opened with
devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. Walter Qparrington, pastor of
the First Baptist church. Greetings
were extended by Rev. w. a. Smith,
pastor of the Congregational church.
A nominating committee consisting
of Llewellyn Decker. Clinton: Linton
Kcnnison and Mrs. Walter Blanchard,
and IA resolution committee consist
ing Of Rev. +. j.. Longlcy. Llewellyn
Decker of Clinton and Mrs. w. T.
Daggett of this city We're appointed.
The roll call of the various Sunday
schools in the district were called
and brief reports submitted.
Rev Alex Henderson, field secre-
tary of the Northern Baptist Con-
vention told how a Sunday school
should be organized. He said that
the church should be responsible for
committee of religious education
having charge of the educational
policy of the church.
"The day has come" said Mr..
Henderson. when the church should
employ Il trained director OF rcli-
giouS education to supervise the
work of the Sunday school and other
educational features Of the church"
Rev. +. F. Foshay of Fairfield
spoke on What the Church Should
Do for It's Young People" Mr..
Foshay said that the young people
constitute one of the biggest prob
lens of the church today. The home
should feel a. greater responsibility
for the young people in it, The
church should provide q better equip
men for the young life of the church.
The recreational program should be
promoted with an adult trained lead =
er and a young person trained as n
leader: also adequate courses of
study and proper forms of organin-
ton.
Rev. L. II. Brewster of Portland
spoke on "Thc Adult Division of the
Sunday School" Mr.. Brewster said
that while the adult had been in the
Sunday school for many years the
organized class came into being in
1892. The growth of the organized
class may be shown by the fact that
in 1908 there were 1867 organized
classes in the country; there are now
10000 and five million people in the
adult department OF the Sunday
school. He told of the essentials of
organized classes, which should have
five officers and three committees
Teacher president. vice president,
secretary and treasurer, with men,
bership. social and devotional COM
mittees. To maintain interest there
must be teaching, atmosphere, OBJ
servance of special days and an adj
equate program of service. There
are three tests to submit to for grad
ing: Intellectual. social and religious.
Mr.. Henderson conducted a round
table session and inquired closely
into the method of Sunday school
work employed by the schools rep
resented. He made many helpful
suggestions.
The greetings Of the Kennebec
County association were presented by
Harry Cochrane Of Monmouth.
New Officers
The nominating committee reported
the following slate Of officers, who
were duly elected or the coming year:
President, Arthur Farwell: vice pres
ident, Horace I. Muzzys both of Wa