Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
WINTHROP s.

the WtutnIop, Nl0hCAu1S0t uho Xuoh~
mouth Sunday school association
gregational church. Representatives
were present from every Sunday
school in the district. Harry H.
Cochrane of Monmouth. presided
over the meeting. The morning ses-
sion opened. with praise service con-
Quoted by L H, Millspaugh. with
Mrs. LAVerne Maxfeid at the organ.
Rev. Chesiey Bean of Monmouth Of
fered the opening prayer.
At the business session report of
officers and heads of departments
were heard and q nominating COM
mittee. composed OF Rev. Arthur
Jones, Sumner Packard. and e. T.
Clifford were appointed and COM
mittee on resolutions composed OF
Rev. C. F. Sargent. John Pinkham
and Rev. Angus Lyons.
Z. 7. Clifford. superintendent Of
the entertaining Sunday school,
voiced the welcome OF his school to
the visitors.
The first address was given by Al
fred w. Hawkes., of Manchester, on
What does organized Sunday school
association work mean to us?" MT.
Hawkes. spoke for team work and
cooperation in q very interesting
address. How to teach the Temper
ance Lesson in the Sunday school,"
was the subject Of a splendid ad-
dress by Rev. Milo G. Folsom OF
Gardiner. who gave many helpful
suggestions of presenting an old SUBJ
ject Interestingly to various classes
from primary to adult divisions. Mr..
Folsom considers that the 18th
Amendment is q triumph for the
Christian church and decisive an
swer to the challenge. rs the church
ing increase of cigarette smoking
among girls and women as well as
men and boys, and urged the
teachers to teach temperate living
along all lines.
Miss Gertrude Carter of Skowhe-
gan was the last speaker of the fore
noon and outlined the work of Daily
Vacation Bible schools ir an intense
~ interesting manner. She gave
many striking incidents from her
own work throughout the. State,
and urged the establishment OF va
cation schools in every community.
Dinner was served in the vestry
at noon by the ladies of the Sargent
class.
The afternoon session opened with
music and prayer by Rev. Arthur
Jones. The nominating committee
reported the following officers, which
were elected: President, Rev. Arthur
Jones, Winthrop Center; vice presi-
dent, Rev. Angus Lyons, East Win
throp; secretary, Mrs. Eugenia
Titus. East winthrop; treasurer.
Miss Grace Clough, Monmouth:
Supt. Home Department, Mrs. Ma
hal Da;I
Primary Department. Mrs. Angie
Roll, Miss Alice Farr; Supt. Adult
Division. Mrs. Annie Bates.
The committee on resolutions pro-
posed resolutions which were adopt
ed by the Association. thanking the
entertaining Sunday school, the press
for advance notices, and urging law
enforcement.
In a brief address the president,
Mr. COchrane, urged that three dates
be kept in mind. March 9th which
will be observed as Sunday school
day, Friday March 25th, when an
institute will be held at Augusta for
superintendent, with speakers from
out of the state, and the County con-
vention at North Vassalboro. May 81.
Miss Mildred Russell Of Kents Hill,
primary superintendent for Kennebec
county gave a very interesting talk
on the work in this important de-
partment, describing an ideal primary
teacher and exhibiting some inter-
esting specimens of hand work done
by various primary classes in the
county.
"Who Is Responsible for the Failure
in Adult Work." was the subject Of
the talk by Rev. c. F. Sargent, who
urged better cooperation along this
line. and talked upon the value of the
work in the Home Department.
He was followed by Mrs. Lottie
y ork of the Winthrop Methodist Sum
day school and d. s. Clement of the
Winthrop Center Friends school, both
of whom spoke upon the subject
How to Keep the Teen Age In the
Sunday School," illustrating their
talk with bits Of personal experience
IN Connection with their work among
young peoples classes.
Evangelism In the Sunday School"
by Rev. Angus Lyons of East VIM
throp was an earnest appeal for per-
scnal evangelism by the teacher. the
superintendent. and the pastor, and
his fine talk concluded a full days
program.
Miss Dorothy Perry IL visiting in
AttlebOro, Mass.
There will be a meeting OF Crystal
lodge, !. o. o. F. at the Odd Fellows
hall this evening, with "ork in the
iritiatory degree and refreshments
following.
There will be n pie social at Win
throp Grange hall this evening which
all interested are urged to attend.
There will be number OF pleasing
features. Joseph Jordan has con-
scented to conduct community games,
and Frank Taylor and Mrs. C. r.
Marble are scheduled to appear In a
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