Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-20

going on Prof. Leedy followed the
theme of the picture story with
verse and song.
The last Of this part of the pro-
gram was the pageant which show
ed the coming of Christ on earth.
The theme of this pageant was per-
rectly worked out and very color
full touch was added by tenor
solo by Harold Taylor and a bari
tone solo by John +. Choate.
The final speaker OF the conven-
ton was DIR. Hugh s. Magill. When
Mr.. Binford introduced DR.. Magill
he remarked that DR.. Magill had
made 10 speeches in the last two
days of the convention. The sub
ject of DR.. Magilrs address was
THE New Day in Religious Edu-
cation. In the beginning of his
address the speaker complimented
the people of Maine for the fine
convention and he especially COM
mended Prof. Leedy for his pageant.
DR.. Magill told of a new system
of religious schools that is being
worked out throughout the United
States similar to the system of the
other schools through which the
standards are made for all religious
schools so that pupil studying in
the religious school may receive the
same credits as he would in the reg
ular schools
But our whole scheme would fall
down." declared DR. Magill "if it
were not consecrated to the spirit
of the living God"
While the states may use their
own individual programs for the
schools there is the International
Association to which delegates come
from time to time to get ideas about
the work and programs are sent to
the state associations from the In
ternational Association.
Following the address by DR.. Magill
the convention adjourned.
In the vestry of the First Baptist
church there are many exhibits of
/ interest to visitors but perhaps the
Near East Relief exhibit of hand
work is of most interest. Handker-
chiefs, doilies. towels. collar and cuff
sets. pillow tops, all eXquisitely en-
! broidered by the children of the far
away country. These articles were
on sale and found many buyers
among those visiting the church.
The Chamber of Commerce did it's
part to help welcome the delegates
to Waterville by issuing a little
! folder which tells of the most in
! teresting places in Waterville to
( visit This folder also includes sew
/ eral pictures of the city inscribed as
/ follows: Main street Waterville, Me,
/ Looking South, Concrete Paved;
Opening New Concrete Paved Street;
| New Junior High School; Main
street, Waterville. Me. Looking
! North; Fort Halifax, Built 1854.
1t also gives the reasons why Wat
erville is good as a homo city as fol-
| lows: Adequate fire protection, beau
! tiful homes, church of various de-
nominations, daily newspaper, excel
lent educational facilities, fine thea
ters, fresh food from farms, garages
and service stations, good streets
and sidewalks, hotel and restaurant
service, interurban and city trolley
system. modern hospital, new cement
amin street, numerous lakes nearby,
progressive city government, pros
porous industries, public health
nurse, purse milk supply from tested
herds, railroad center. school nurse,
unexcelled water supply. unlimited
hydro electric power very attractive
stores and winter sports.
Following are the chairman of local
convention committees all living IN
Watervillc: General chairman, Harry
s. Brown; vice general chairman,
Edwin Foster; finance, Mayor Leon
O. Tebbetts: entertainment, Arthur
Head; registration, Mrs. Florence Nj.
Wallace: meals. Mrs. G.. a. Weed;
enrolment, Rev. Herbert Newman;
reception, Rev. r. A. Pollard Jones;
music. John ]. Choate; decoration,
Mrs. T.. c. Whittcmore; publicity,
Rev. Cs A. Knickcrbocker; exhibits,
Mrs. Herbert Newman: program,
Rev. Alexander Henderson.