Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-10-03
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Secretary's Report of County Con-
VentiOn in Ellsworth

vention in Ellsworth.
The annual county Sunday school
convention held in the Ellsworth
congregational church Friday, Sept.
u was one of interest and inspira-
ton, Notwithstanding the stormy
weather prevented as many from at
tending as expected. Eighteen
schools were represented by dele
gates, and ten others by pastors who
minister occasionally.
There was much to encourage In
the summary of the survey and sta
tlst1cs, in the fact that there are at
least seyenty-fiye organized schools.
with an enrolment of about $500, a
large majority being under twenty
four years of age. The officers and
teachers number about $50.
The vital matter of religious edu-
cation is concerning the minds of
thinkers and leaders of our country
at this time. The Importance of it is
readily seen when we learn that two
out of every three children in our
nation are without religious instruc-
ton of any kind-Protestant Catho-
lie or Jewish.
The evangelism and instruction of
the child was very thOugntfully
taken up by Mrs. T. j. Winslade, who
has had years of experience and
study with children. Two of her
sentences should be especially noted:
"A little child takes in everything.
not only what you say, but what you
are and do"
"A little child's faith in God is
what it is in you"
Secretary Brewster, of the State
Sunday school association, was
especially helpful on the subject of
young peoples work His evening
address was on THE Way Into the
Abundant Life for Young People"
Rev. W. S. Boardman, who came
from Calais to tell of the vacation
bible school, said it seemed like
bringing Goals to Newcastle to speak
of this in Ellsworth, where such a
splendid work had been done by the
Baptist Sunday school this summer
Mr.. BOardman brought a fine exhibit
of work done by the children in
Calais at their daily vacation bible
school.
that of Rev. j. Homer Nelson of Bar
Harbor, who spoke of adult Life
and the Church"
Mention should be made of play
let given by little girls of the enter
tanning school, "The Wings of Mig
nonette," bringing out the truth that
only love and unselfish service lead
to happiness.
The cordial welcome of Pastor
Brookes and the hospitality OF his
people were fully appreciated by the
delegates; also the comforts and con-
veniences of the splendid new vestry.
The entertaining school received
the banner awarded for the year to
the school which has attained the
highest number of points on the 100
point standard of the International
Sunday School association.
Resolutions were passed urging
that our schools place a larger en-
phasis on evangelism and the obserY-
ing of Decision day; also that our
Sunday schools inculcate in the
minds of our young people a deeper
reverence for religious things, for
better citizenship and for world
peace brought about through the
teaching of Jesus Christ.
The following officers and super
intendants were elected President,
Rev. George S. Brookes, Ellsworth;
vice-president, Rev. c. L. Kinney,
Bar Harbor; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Harriette H. Cole, Sedgwick.
Divisional superintendents - Ad-
ministrative. Austin X. Russell, Ellis
worth; adults, M. E. Rideout, Sulli-
van. Young peoples, Miss Laura NJ
Means. Sedgwick. Children's, Miss
Edith C. Rice, Lamoine.