Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
FAIRFIELD
COUNTY METHODIST
s, s, CONVENTION
HELD AT FAIRFIELD


The morning session opened at
10000 with a convention sing after
which Bible study period was con-
Quoted by Rev. III. l.. Nichols OF
Skowhegan. At the close of the de-
votional service the business of the
convention was transacted with the
reports and appointment of commit
tees The address of the morning
was given by Miss Gertrude Carter
on 1.-The Church's Summer Response
bility," and she had on display hand
work done by the children in the
church vacation schools. +. w.
French then spoke calling attention
to the State convention to be held in
Augusta, Oct. 20, 81, % and urging all
schools to send delegates.
A delicious dinner was served TO
the delegates by the ladies of Guild
in the lower vestry at noon.
The afternoon session commenced
at las with another convention sing,
after which Bible study talk on
"Friendships with Jesus" was given
by Rev. George c. Sauer OF Nor
| ridgewock. The President. Rev. B.
c. Clark of Madison then introduced
Fletcher Knollin of Waterville, the
director of Religious Education Aho
gave an address on 1.-THE Church's
| Weekday Responsibility" saying.
! that the churches responsibility is
/ for this type of work if we are to
! have a religiously minded society. He
/ said that the World War bringing
! together a great host of men made
| The people make a more complete
study OF religion. He went on to say
| that we must not be content with
good habits but that our lives are In
| conformity with Jesus Christ. He
| stressed the need of religious educa-
! ton and spoke of the churches res
possibility in bringing under reli-
/ Cious instruction the untaught chill
dren. He gave some interesting
[ figures of children attending the
| church schools saying that there are
40. 900 children not in the Sunday
| school and that there are 10000 chill
dren beyond the reach of any church
school: of Jewish children. nineteen
out Of twenty attend Sunday Schooi,
Catholics 3 out of four, and Protes-
tant children, two out of three ana
that seven out 10 under % years Of
age never come within touch of re-
ligion.
b He spoke OF the need of raflying
the Sunday school forces. He salG
! that wherever. this has been tried ~
: Gu. of every 100 receive rehSious IN
struction. He stressed the need OF
raising the religious schools paraliei
to the week day schools and that the
, church 10 provide more competent
teachers, that the Sunday schooi
teachers must measure up TO thoSe
! Of he week day schools and o. Inc
churches being responsible Tor the
building and equipment. He closeo
by saving God speed the time wnen
Christian people get together 10 mo
time to communicate to them CHRIST
and the church.
The following officers were 2!eeteo'
President Rev. b. C. Clarke Madison,
n;stricts Madison. SHOW hogan,
! Worth Brown, Fairfield. Plttsneio-
4 Secretary and treasurer, Mrs. A q.
Harris. Norridgewock Childrens
work. Miss Jeanne Thompson, SHOW
hogan. Young People, Principal Z. Z.
Purinton. Pittsfeld. Adult. Harry
Larry. Skowhegan. Administration,
Rev. c. r. Weddleton. Hinckley.
Education, Miss Doris Tozier, FAR
field. Member state executive COM
/ mittee, Rev. B. c. Clark. Madison.
/ The closing speaker of the after
4 noon was Rev. Alexander Henderson
of the First Baptist church, Fatrheld,
who gave an address of The Respon-
sibility of the Church for Youth. Mr..
! Henderson spoke Of the responsib-
/ ility of the church for understanding
/ youth. Modern youth needs to be
/ made morally incompatible but not
/ by scolding. Youth needs to be con-
verified of its possibilities. The
! church is also responsible for relig-
! iously informing youth.
| Spiritual illteracy is a serious
| peril in our Professionalism. The
church needs to Christianizze youth,
youths ideal and altitude need to be
! spiritualized. To adventure with
youth in the high tasks of the king
| dom is imperative. Youth waits for
enlistment in Christian service.
A new and better leadership is es-
sential to the fulfillment of the
churches responsibility for youth.
! This week is being observed as
, Rally Week at Methodist church.
| Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Angie
Carter Will receive the fluctuations Of
! friends from to 4on the attain
ment of her 93rd birthday at the
| home of the Misses Gibson, 247 Main
| street.
! The Junior department of the
/ Methodist Sunday school will be
! given a party at the church vestry
! by their teachers from to 8, We'd
| nesday evening. The Senior and In
! termediate classes Of the Methodist
! church with their teachers and off,
| GERS will meet at the church at p
| NJ, and go from there to Eyerson
| Browns farm where they Will enjoy
corn roast and picnic supper.
A reunion of the Methodist
| Brotherhood was held in the lower
church vestry Monday at $50. A deli
cious supper was enjoyed followed by
social time.
There will be a special meeting of
| the Woman's Relief oCrps this even
| ing in their hall. All officers and
members are asked to be present as
/ there will be a rehearsal
| The Embroidery Club will meet this
| evening with Mrs. Ellen Grant of
| High street.
The Monday night Club viii meet
| with Miss Kate Dyer on Lower Main
street. Cards were enjoyed and
prizes were won by Mrs Josie Ray
mond, Mrs. w. L. ,Gousse and Mrs.
Charles Champine. Dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Joseph Vigue.
The Woman's Relief Corps Sewing
Circle will meet in it's hall this after
| noon for the purpose OF lacking a puff.
A picnic supper will be served.
The Tuesday Night Club enjoyed an
| auto ride to China. where they were
guests Of Mrs. B. l.. Nichols at her
cottage, Lone Elm" A delicious sup