Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-01-15

gushing with love for the SaDDath ocnoo.'
love for the Redeemer, and warmed Dy IN, =,
bright anticipations OF rest IN neaSen
He had been much afflicted by the loss OF
dear children. and his own last sickness was
lone and painful. These things worked ms
entire submission and sanctiicatiOn, and when
he died it was to fall asleep in Jesus. on
how love to follow that man, as ne enters
the bright throng above. Who shall DC nrsI
to welcome him there? Not his father
think. nor vet his mother but the children
and teachers of thousand Sabbath Schools
who were cheercd in labor, sustained IN
death, and perhaps saved by singing 'he
songs he had written.
NV friends, my fifth year OF service as
YOUR superintendent is just now completeo.
see not much in my own course during TINS
lime to look upon approvingly. Particularly
do 7 wonder that l have not loved this WORK
more. that it has not fired my soul with the
most earnest impulses as 1 have looked from
Sabbath to Sabbath upon the throng OF pleas
ant faces which has here greeted me- The
little that | have done, however, has been
made very pleasant by the constant courtesy
and good will of the teachers. nave OFTEN
been surprised as they have sought my al
vice in matters touching their own actiohs'
thank YOU all for your kindness. thank
the children and the young people too tor all
choir for their frequent presence in our con-
ccrts. to and in our songs. thank the IL
brarians for their fidelity and patience In the
discharge of their duties. And let us ali
thank God that no member OF the school mas
died during the year, and that nine OF our
number have been enrolled as members OF
the household of faith
Nv friends. what think you of the Sabbath
School? There are many in our congrega-
l. hn
Gently had no share in this work. Some OF
them NAV be here tonight If so, let me ask :,
What think YOU? Shall this work go on for
wears to come as it has in the past and you
have no lot in it? You cannot doubt the
mower and influence of the Sabbath School
for good As religious agency 1T must and
is entitled to the cOuntenance OF all goou
people. So Long as you remain away you
cannot doubt. nor will the world around you,
what is the testimony OF your example. he
main away from these scenes no longer, nor
look with cold Indifference upon our doing
Rather come and go with us we will do you
good Try what the power of your example
will do toward leading others to the syste-
matte study of the true way. Clothe your
selves for once in the spirit of your heavenly
/ Master, and then make a tour of the town
and note the lives and tendencies OF the more
! than 700 children and youth whom you shall
meet Who among you all could not, it dis
posed, collect class and bring here on the
next Sabbath, which henceforth you might be
/ training for the skies
Beloved teachers, YOU after all are the true
earthly guardians ofthis blessed organization.
| beseech you to labor on in hope. You will
be here fitted yourselves in proportion as you
are faithful. You will have the thanks OF
YOUR scholars in after life. The benefit OF
! your labors will outlive you. Your day Will
/ soon be over. If faithful in your sphere, ne
matter how humble, you will be ackEowl-
edged as Gods co-worker. Christ will vel
come YOU, He will crown you, He will own
you as his dear friend in the day when tic
/ shall come in the glory of His Father Or
/ the hill of Zion above you will, too, see glo-
rious sight. That bright one who shall ac-
company your weary spirit, even from tho
+ bed of death, may be the redeemed spirit o.
your dear scholar whom you taught in this
school, whose soul you led to Jesus, and
whose body you followed to the grave. As
YOU see that glorified spirit aud hear its song
of redeeming love, will you regret youl
prayers and your tears in this work ?
Look above, Behold, the concourse gathered
there. great multitude-ministers who have
been faithful-churches who have been light,
/ in the world-all of which may be traced
( back to the little class which you once taught
and to ages untold you will see the results o
YOUR labors on the earth.
Then YOU shall know what it means L
. praise the Lord " and sing of = mercie'
which endure forever
At the annual meeting of the teachers Of
the school Monday evening, Mr., IL. d. Hop
( kins was unanimously reelected superin-
tendent, and Mr.. Joseph Poland was cho sci
assistant superintendent