Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-24
For the Vermoat 1elegraph.

WINDSOR COUNTY AND VICINITY SABBATH
SCHOOL UNIoN.-Agreeably to a resolution
passed by the Woodstock Baptist Associa-
lion, at their last session, delegates met in
he Baptist Westinghouse at Cavendish, on
18th Jan. 1888, for the purpose Of forming
d Sabbath School Union. The churches
represented were, Cavendish, Grafton, Lud
low, Perkinsville, North Springfield, Sax
TOMS River, and l Townshend.
After listening to a sermon from brother
j. M. Graves, organized by appointing JIM.
GRAVES Moderator, and Nj. D. MILLER
Clerk
A constitution was adopted; after which
the following persons were appointed
board of officers for the ensuing year:
J. M. GRAVES, President, J. FREEMAN,
Vice President, NJ. D. MILLER, Secretary,
J. BoYNToN, Jr., Treasurer, E. T. WINTER,
VIM. M. GUILFoRD, STLPHEN SHERWIN, E.z
ecutire Committee.
The following resolutions were passed,
accompanied with appropriate remarks:
Resolred, That we consider the prosper
ity of our country, and the permanency of
her political institutions, depend materially
on the influence eXerted in Sabbath Schools,
in establishing; and extending a sound and
enlightened morality.
ResoIUed, That in the opinion Of this
Convention a we'll conducted system of
Sabbath School instruction is a powerful
instrument in propagating the gospel; and
that the Sabbath School is the nursery OF
the church.
The meeting was characterized by har-
mony and good feeling and, although the
weather was unpleasant, goodly number
assembled to hear and participate in the
deliberations, which rendered the meeting
pleasant, and we believe profitable. The
services were solemn and interesting. In
the sermon and remarks which followed
many important truths were brought out
The preacher founded his discourse on
Tim. iii, Is. "And that from child
thou hast known the holy scriptures, which
are able to make thee wise unto salvation
through faith which is in Christ Jesus."-
He showed what Timothy's early instruc
ton had been, aud his superior advantages
and the advantages Of all who are favored
with like instruction, over those who have
never been thus favored. The utility O
Sabbath School instruction was clearly il
Illustrated, by striking and interesting facts
and anecdotes, showing the effects Of such
instruction in forming the character, and its
results in finally leading the pupil to Christ
The Bible was shown to be the means By
which our children are distinguished from
those Of savage tribes.
1t is fondIy hoped that this meeting viii
result in awakening more general interes
upon this subject in this vicinity. VIII
has given the Sabbath School even pass
ing notice, and not seen its benefits? Wht
church has not observed that those Of he
members who have been taught in III
Sabbath School, are far more useful tina
those who have not in early life been Bib
: students?
; The individual who n early life has ha
the mind we'll stored with Bible knowledg
E and finally comes into the vineyard Of Il
Lord, as laborer, is, on entering the churc
, prepared for usefulness in the cause of CO.
whereas, those who grow up ignorant
+. the Bible, if they finally come into II
e church, require the greatest of care, an
It except in extraordinary cases, are for yea
unprepared for usefulness; and are in t
l. more danger of bringing reproach up'
e the cause of Christ, and finally MAXI
d. shipwreck of their faith, than the Saba
l. School scholar.
n 1t is desirable that redeeming inAuen
], 60 forth until our entire population, so I
lie as possible, become interested in this ms
e. tuition, which under God is destined to bic
1t the church and the world.
A meeting of the board of officers is
e. be held al Saxton's River village, on t
4, second Wednesday, OATH Of March ne
$, at o'clock P. M. Sermon on the oe,
u sion by brother VIM M. GuilfoId of P,
xt kinsville. Pastors of churches and sup
le intendents Of Sabbath Schools are invit
ut to attend. ~ S.-s
q NJ. D. MILLER, Cpk of the Convention
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