Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-28
ANNIVERSARY OF THE VERMONT
SABBATH SCHOOL UNION.

Prayer meeting At 9 a. m, interesting piri


Prayer meeting At a. m, interesting spirit
Of prayer prevailed.
Convention called to order by Rev. N. p
Foster, president Of the Union
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Stevens Of Westminster.
A committee to nominate officers for the
year ensuing was appointed by the chair.
Rev. j Tucker, Jr, presented his report
which was followed by general discussion on
the subject of employing unconverted teach
ers in our sunday schools.
The business committee reported and the
Convention adjourned.
AFTERNOON
The Convention assembled at the appointed
hour. The President in the chair
After singing, prayer was offered by Rev
d. b. Mckenzie of Waterbury.
The committee to nominate officers for The
year ensuing made the following report, which
was adopted by the Conventions
President, Rev. p. p. RAY.
Vice Presidents, Dea f. A. Fuller, Hon
w w Williams, Rev. iona. Woodman, Lo-
renzo Richmond
Recording Secretary, Rev. S. M. Whitney
Colchester.
Corresponding Secretary, H. D. Hopkins,
Montpelier.
County Secretaries--Addison Co. Rev NJ
Ludlum. Middlebury; Bennington Rev.
Tucker Jr., North Bennington; Caledonia
Rev. J. Torrey, jr., f. hardwick; Chittender
P. C. Abby, Essex Essex, Mr.. Geo, +
French, Lunenburgh; Franklin, F. butcher
St. Adams Grand Isle, Rev. OG Wheeler
South Hero Lnmoille, Rev. l.. B. Steele
Johnson Orleans, L. S. Cowles, Coventry
Orange, F. II. Lyford, Thetford Center
Washington, A. L. Cooper, Montpelier
Windsor, j. LeBarron, Woodstock Wind
ham, C. L. Brown, brattleboro.
Rev. p. P. Ray then took the chair ant
/ the business proceeded
DiscuSsion.-The Christians duty to thu
Sabbath School, by Rev. w. d. Malcom o
Springfield, Rev. Mr.. Moody Of BraiAtree
Rev c. X. Hawley of Sheldon, Rev. W. G.
Bolton Of New York, Rev. G. r. Towns
| kend, Mr.. Andrews Of Berlin, Mr.. Hunting.
ton, State Secretary Sew York S. S. Union
Rev II. K Cobb of Barre, and Rev. j. Tuck
er, j.
Letters were received from DR.. Tying o
| New York James Pollock and Geo. II. Stew
art, Of Philadelphia, Rev. A. Taylor of Bris
tol, Rev A. A Smith and S. z. Handy o
! New York, Rev. c. A. Smith of Boston anC
/ others, regretung their INABILITY TO Dc pres
emit; and after singing, the convention ad
/ journed until evening.
/ Evening.-ln the absence of the President
| Hon. Mr.. Williams, the Vice President from
Windsor County, presided over the meeting
! The meeting was opened by singing and
prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cushing Of Barton
The business committee reported that Their,
would be no children's meeting this year, a,
| had been announced.
/ Mr.. Cooper moved that the vote in regard
/ totbe time and place OF holding the next
convention be considered agreed to, and the
old committee re-appointod, and the whole
matter referred to them.
An interesting and instructive address wa
then delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Esty, VIII,
took for his subject 4" EARLY Christian train
ing"
After the address, hymn was sung, an,
the convention was then entertained by re
marks from Mr.. Huntington Of Rochester, n
Y, Rev. Mr.. Gushing OF Barton, and Rev. C
W. Bolton Of New York city.