Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-28

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more souls to Christ ?"
Remarks by Messrs. Howard Of Rutland
and Reyes of Newbury.
The latter suggested the necessity O
our superintendents and teachers knowing
the names of their scholars, and becoming
more familiar with their wants and his
tory.
Mr.. Bacon of New York, spoke highly
of children's prayer meetings, which ar
now becoming numerous.
Rev. Mr.. Carpenter of Pittsford, spok'
of the benefit of teachers prayer meet
ings, and gave an illustration.
Mr.. Severance of Orwell, thought VIZ
should work from higher motives if VIZ
world see the best results Many teach
ers do not labor successfully for thi
reason.
The necessity of adaptation of the teach
ing of the scholars, was spoken Of by Geo
e. Davis. We must be natural, simple
using such illustrations and objects al
will explain the subject.
| James Silley of Brattlcboro, spoke Of
the Importance Of faithfully warning our
friends; be more familiar; must plead
earnestly with our scholars.
+. n. Merriam Of Rutland, wished we
might have some illustrations in black
board and object teaching.
Hon. John b. Page spoke OF the five
thousand fed by Jesus, and that if we
would reach the poor around US, we must
do something tangible for them, must bo-
friend them
Rev. ]. II. Wood ward of Milton, said
we must be very near Christ ourselves,
or all our marching is unavailing Ii we
do good to Others, we must have Christ
within ".
Pref. +. uuuger;Grd Of Burlington,
thought il great sin for teacher TO
meet his scholars Sabbath after Sabbath
and not fully understand their spiritual
condition. They shou'l also pray with
thom. Every Superintendent should have
the name and condition of each scholar.
7 c. F>itcr Of Rutland, thought the
$shorid know that tho Stbbath
School + an important branch Of the
ohurch- We should not crowd the exer-
eises Between regular services. 20 called,
as though /, wnre Of 10 irrrorf mes. Aud
We must visit our clistcr before we J., the
slEs..
Mr.. Butterfeld of Wilmlngton thought
greater preparation necessary on the part
ii the tescher. More heart work must be :
lone. We mast personally appeal to
.Asse around US.
AT 4 20 p m the President, E A Full +
er, spoke of the Importance of this work |.
nd this que>'ian: We must lead athers
o Jesus and send them, lie referred to
he prayers of teachers in his school for
iod's blessing and how week after week
ouls. and during the year 1867 ninety
I embers were added to the church from
he Sabbath School.
Prayer was offered by Rev Mr.. Bailey
f Rutland.
Resolution offered by Prof Hunger
ord of thanks to citizens OF Rutland.
and officers of this church. was
dopted
Ti"t-v "V''. ''o... .h---, III h1.s.inga
iow." was sung bonedi.tion by Rev.
Mr. Bailey. Adjourned at half pas four.
Elk SECRETARY SEwARD's ACKNow-
JUDGEMENT OF TIE CALIFoKNIA Hos
Qualities Mayor McCoppin of San
Francisco has received the following
graceful letter from Mr.. Seward, ackuow
Cd ging the courteeies shown him during
lis California visit; II
FraHh NcCDppin, Mayor IF SIN Fran
isc0 My Dear SIR The city OF San
francisco made me it's guest during my
ecent sojourn on the Pacific coast Of the
United States. This unexpected and dis
inguished courtesy was rendered iufn-
tely more touching and impressive by
he refined and delivate manner in which !
he hos pitalitie. OF tho city were conduct !
d. No formal announcement of the {
ourtesy was made. Respected members G
{ the council of supervisors net M 1T !
acramento and conducted me ostenta-
ously TO the city. You, Mayor, re-
eived me at the wharf, attended me to :
be residence which had been chosen, aud /,
itroduccd me to your fellowcltilans. c
)uring my stay in the city all he atten- r
ons and kindnesses were shown 10 me
'hich could make my visit Instructive c
nd pleasant but this was done in way t
hitch left me TO feel all the freedom and !.
of purely social life. You v
ttended and took leave of me with the
implicitly Of domestic hospitality when
~ visit was closed, 1t only remained '
n me then in some way, and otherwise
ran in written words, if possible, b. !
lanifest my profound sense Of these at +
,ntIons. 1t occurred 10 me that | might c
. this by availing myself Of the hospi-
.lities which the Mexican government ]
ad rendered mo, TO introduce the city OF
an Francisco, in the person Of it, chief
InPis'rate, 10 tho capital ~ Mexico.
cntiments Of high personal respect aud
iteem for you individually concnrred
18th tho moro public considerations which
have mentioned in influencing ms 70 !,
for and urge that invitation. | regret J,
hth'r''iJ thhb you hhfc iohHh J o"'
If obliged to withdraw your acceptance
it. Ia deciding TO do 80 you have
wen up an excursion which | think
light have been beneficial 10 The city =
,er whose affairs you preside, ~ you !
rtainly have deprived ms Of = great
easure which | anticipated. While do
,t regard this as formal letter, | am Il
3vertheless desirous that the feelings and
ailments towards the city authorities
nd people Of San Francisco, which have
Jus confessed, may in some way become =
nown. Very truly, your friend, a
WILLIAM ii. SEWARD. Il
Secretary Fish assured President G
'oriarty Thursday that measures are to "
} taken at once to obtain the release OF
lie six American Fenians imprisoned in
ngland. A demand for their immediate
.Ioa aa 20 80 he vnola ap1 not