Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
sabs.,h school Convention.


ton at one o'clock, on the 9th ult.
The Convention was organized by the
election of Rev. Willard Child, ID. d.,
Moderator, and Rev. j. Henry GILES, OF
Hydeville, Scribe.
After prayer by Rev, j. G, Hale, of
Poultney Rev, John Goadby, D, d., de-
livered the opening address, in his pc
culiarly happy and impressive style,
which produced good effect upon the
audience. His theme was, The infiu-
ence of Sunday Schools upon communi-
ties
Prayer was offered by Rev. j, Henry
Giles, succeeded by interesting remarks
from Rev. Messrs. Willard Child, ID. d.,
J. II. Giles, - Herrick, B. Hawley,
ID, Fascet, - Hyde, G. P.
Trenyear, and d. Beecher.
Prayer was offered by Rev. M. Fascet,
Of Middletown, and after singing the
doxology, the Convention adjourned to
6 IL p. m.
EVENING.
The Convention met pursuant to ad-
iournment On motion of Rev. j. Hen
ry Giles it was resolved that this Con-
vention proceed to organize a Rutland
County Sabbath School Union,
A Constitution was then read by the
Scribe, and after due deliberation and
amendment, was adopted.
According to the provisions of the
Constitution, a Nominating Committee
was appointed, who reported the follow
ing gentlemen for the officers of the
Union for the current year, viz;
Prestdeat--Rev. Willard Child, d. d.
V3ce Presiaents-Rev. J. Newman, ID. D.,
Rev. G. Aiken, D. D., Rev. Leland How
ard
Secretary-Rev. j. Henry Giles, Hyde
VILE Vt.
Treasurer-Wm. C. Hyatt, Esq, Castle
ton, Vt.
Board Of Aan0gys--Hon. c. M. Willard,
VIM. A. Burnett, Esq, Robert Forbes,
Esq, Rev. T: II. Archibald, Rev. H. NJ.
Grout, Rev. G. s. Chadbourn.
u mittees-Benson, r. p. Balls +;
Brandon, John Howe, Jr.; Castleton, c.
M. willard Chittenden, Philip Edger-
ton; Dandy, Rev. H. II. Smith; Fairha-
ven, Coral Reed; Hubbardton, Dea
Henry Barber; Ira, Leonard Mason /;
Middletown, Alvin G. Hoadly; Mt. Hol-
ly, Warren Horton; Pawlet, A. j.
Blakely Pittsfeld, Dea. Knowlton;
Pittsford, Charles Penfeld !; Poultney,
Rev. j. G. Hale Rutland, l. d. Cole (;
sherburne, Daniel Taylor Shrewsbury,
Dea. H. Dodge Sudbury, Gibson Mich
OILS; Tinmouth. Rev. M. A. Gates Wal
lingford, Rev. J. W. Grant Wells, Will
son Clark West Haven, Daniel P.
Bixby.
adopted.
Rev. j. g. Hale, Of Poultney, deliver
edsan able and interesting address upon
the Conversion of the Soul the great
end of Sabbath School instruction"
Prayer by Rev. D. Walker, of Pitts
| ford. .......-
Adjourned to 10 O'Clock, a. M, Thurs
day, the 28th. E2@
.. 10 O'CLOCK, A. NJ, THURSDAY.
In the absence of Rev. j. Newman, d.
D., Rev. j. Henry Giles presented an
| address upon The Essential Prerequi-
sites to Sunday School Efficiency" which
was followed by spirited remarks from
Rev. Messrs. Aldiss, Walker, 7. H. Arch
ibald, - Granger, ]. G. Hale, j.
Goadby, D. d., and Hervey Spencer Esq,
| Of Crown Point, N. Y.
The Committee on the next Anniver-
sary reported, recommending that the
next annual meeting be held at East
Poultney. Speakers, Rev. Messrs. Har-
ris, Child, Chadbourne, J. ]. Noe, T. Fl.
Archibald, and C. A. Thomas, d. ID. Re-
| port adopted.
Prayer by Rev. Warren Mason, of Ira.
Adjourned to IL p. m.
At the close of the morning exercises
the whole congregation, of some five
hundred persons, repaired to the Town
Hall and partook of an ample and ele-
CANT collation. provided by the ladies of
Castleton and vicinity.
AFTERNOON.
The spacious church edifce was
crowded, to enjoy the children's meet
ing, about one thousand persons, FAC
cording to estimate being present. The
meeting was one of thrilling interest !;
the sweet songs of the children, their
joyous faces and glowing enthusiasm
greatly enhancing the interest of the ex-
cellent addresses which were made by
| them.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Furnald, of
OF Rutland, and the benediction by the
President, the meeting adjourned to
meet at East Poultney on the third
Wednesday of January, 1866. lf &
The meeting was great success, and
its influence for good is already appa-
rent. 1t is the design of the Union to
hold a Sunday School mass meeting in
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