Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-05-20
State News.

Nobbbth pCHOOl ulCCllllS, ullNtCl vi
auspices Of the Bennington Count
Sabbath School Union, was held {
East Dorset, Wednesday, May It'll
Tuesday, the day preceding, was di
NAL and rainy, ominous of the mo-
rows success. Occasionally gleal
of hope shot across the horizon G
our thoughts, but to be quickly TO
lowed by darker shadows of storm
forebodings. Wednesday came driz
cling, as we feared, but there wa
struggling between clouds and vino
sunshine and rain, all the forenoon
but wind and sunshine got the mas
terry and the clouds dispersed ant
the rain fell elsewhere. The meet
ing was appointed for l IL p. M
There was goodly number present
representatives from most of tht
adjoining towns. The true lovers o
the 5. S. cause had made sacrifice.
to be present and carry on the no
bic and glorious work. The exer
ciscs commenced by singing, reading
of the 9lst Psalm by the Rev. j
Tucker, and prayer offered by r. S
Cushman. Rev. p. S. Pratt, v
President, came forward and took
the chair. The Cor. Sec. Of the
Union then made some very appro-
pirate Introductory remarks relative
to the object Of our meeting; to the
general work Of the S. S. Union for
the year past, and the great need OF
renewed efforts to secure greater
success. Rev. III. c. Farrar made a
few statements as to the progress
of the 5. School in East Dorset
Rev. Mr.. kirkham, of the Factory
Point, was called upon and gave a
brief statement Of the S. s. in his
church, and added some very excel
lent remarks showing most emphat-
ically that he was a ;. s. man and
loved the work. Rev. Mr.. Miller.
of Peru, was next introduced and
spoke with a good deal of feeling
as his people have suffered very
much during the past winter. Since
Jan. over 20 have died, mostly child
rem from the s. Schoo'. Some of
whom died happy in the Lord and.
are now around the throne Of God
in Heaven. :" Rev. II. 5. Newton, Of
Dandy, upon being called for, said
there were some things he could not.
do, He could not frame a building,
but he could lore chiidrcn; he had a
heart OF sympathy for childhood, and
labored and prayed for their CONVEX
sion. Mr. White, President OF the
S. 5. Union, was then introduced 4
said he was very tired, had walked
from Factory Point, 5 miles, to get.
to this meeting. While coming he
tried to think Of something to say
TO the children, Dut ever and anon 3
inch plank, iron, &c, kept coming in
to his mind. But tired as he was
he ove d the S. School; his heart
was in the work. This was truly
cvinccd by his speech an d sweet
songs. His speech, stirred up the
Rev. Mr.. Tucker, and he
spoke tor few minutes, very earn
estly aud interestingly to the child
rem, Rev. r. S. Cushman was call
cd upon for q speech. Said he had ;
been away from home all of the week
engaged in looking after the inter ;
ests Of one of our Colleges; Those
were doing noble work ,
for the age and for the church, but )
how little comparatively to the work !
of the 5. S. enterprise. The S. S.
institution-for indeed it Is mch-
was doing great lrork. It's train 5
ing up children to become true and r
noble citizens Of earth, and training
them for the glorious citizenship
of Heaven
After singing and benediction the :
meeting closed to meet at 7 IL P. NJ. 4
8P. N. Rev. Mr.. Miller opened t
with prayer. Rev. j. Tucker deliy- h
cred an effective speech on the i'm b
portance of the S. School, in any
community, as a moralizer. The 5. Il
5. demanded the earnest and cordi- q
Il sympathy Of every man that low q
ed his country and his race. His -
speech was exceedingly happy and
interesting and was listened to by
IN attentive and appreciativo audi 5
9nce. We would like to give re- "
sumo of this speech, but fear lest Il
We have already trespassed our linn "
is. Mr.. White spoke again; had =
1een in the work 5 years and loved -
t'more and better; did not believe T
n the practice of burying the S.
school six months under the cold al
shows Of winter; hoped greater it
zeal and life would manifest itself in al
he work this summer. "
The audience extended their +,
hearty thanks to the friends present q q
~ a rising vote. The occasion was .,
success and all felt it good to be 81
here. May the blessing of God Ii
est upon the efforts of this people III
q the nrnmnfinn of the s { wnrl, er