Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-06-02
o. B. Douglas, Of Brattleboro. presented

man, u T., OF FerSenueS, neV " IIlo'
bard, of Chester, Rev. Mr.. Farrar, of
Brookline, Rev. L. J. Matteson, Rev. Mr..
Farrar, Of East Wallingford, g. E. Hig-
ley, of Brattleboro, Rev. d. Spencer. of
Fairhaven.
After singing hymn from the collec-
ton entitled Bright Jewels" an essay on
Sunday School literature was read by
Rev. s. f. Brown, of Proctorsville.
Rev. w. G. Child, D. D., of Boston, was
invited to address the convention on the
subject of the essay. He complied with
the request, and was followed by Rev. L.
j. Matteson and Rev. E. Mills.
| An interesting exercise on the black
board was introduced by Rev. E. Mills.
1t was too elaborate to be reported.
A beautiful Sunday School hymn was
sung, after which Rev. W. II. Rugg, of
SALISBURY, introduced blackboard ex-
ercise on Enoch, the man who !" walked
with God"
Earth, evil.
N-New birth, new heart, new man.
O-Obedience.
C-Cheerful, child-like, constant.
H-Heaven, holy.
Enoeh commenced his existence on
earth with an evil nature; but how could
Enoch with an evil nature walk with
God" or reach heaven and possess holy
nature? A change in his nature first
took place, which we call the new-birth,
which gave him a new heart, and made
him new man /; after which his life was
cheerful, ehild-like, and constant.
The Committe on Permanent Organic
ton reported, against the project of form
ing a special organization to promote the
interests of Baptist Sunday Schools in the
! State.
Rev. Mr.. Wilbur introduced the fol-
lowing resolution
Resogeed, That the report aforesaid be
adopted.
, Discussion upon this resolution ex.
hausted the time devoted to business, and
it was moved to suspend the order of bus.
mess adopted by the convention. The
) motion prevailed, and the discussion was
resumed. The discussion was participated
} in by DR.. Freeman, DR.. Goadby, Rev. E
Mills, ex-Gov. Fletcher, and others.
It was moved to amend the report of the
/ Committee on Permanent Organization
by substituting the following.
ReS0I0ed, That in the opinion of the
, delegates here assembled, the temporary
organization formed to-day should be made
, permanent.
After discussion the question was taken
on the substitute, and it was carried il
the affirmative by unanimous vote.
The question on the adoption of the re
port as amended was then put ant
carried in the affirmative by unanimous
, vote.
ReSoIoed, That S. f. Brown, L. K. Full
| Ter, and J. Freeman, be committee to re
port a Constitution for the Permanent Or
ganization.
Adjourned, prayer by Rev. @. Hib
bard.
EVENING.
The convention assembled at 7.30.
Mr. S. Bigwoed, Superintendent of tn,
Sunday School at Burlington, read an es
Say on the methods of conducting Sunda,
Sch COL concerts. ......
The subject OF the essay elected re
marks from L. Z. Higley, Superintendent
of the School at Brattleboro L. K. Full
Ter, of Brattleboro Rev. e. Mills, J., Pot
tie, Superintendent of the School at Fair
haven.
After singing a hymn, in which tht
whole assembly joined. A blackboard
exercise on Sacred Geography was intro
duced by Rev. L. J. Mattison. His brie
illustrative remarks were hca, with deer
interest
General remarks on Sunday Schoo
work being in order, remarks were made
by W. A. Bacon, Superintendent Baptist
Sunday School Union, New York Rev
w. G. Child, Boston.
The report of the committee to draft g
constitution for the permanent organiza'
ton was made by it's chairman, Rev. s.
T. Brown. The following is the report az
adopted
CONSTITUTION.
Art. l. This organization shall be
known as the Vermont Baptist Sabbath
I School Convention.
Art. II. The object of this convention
shall be to promote the interests of B p
fist Sunday Schools in tho State, either in
connection with the church, or in desti-
tute places.
Art. III. The members of this conven-
ton shall consist of pastors, superintend-
ents, and not more than three delegates
appointed to represent each Baptist Sab
bath School of the State.
Art. ". The officers shall be Presi-
I dent, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
and five Directors, who shall discharge the
duties usually incumbent on these officers
in similar societies. Said officers shall
constitute an Executive Board for the
transaction of any necessary business
during the interim of the regular meet
ings of the convention.
Art Y. This convention shall meet an
nually on the first Wednesday of June,
for the choice of officers and to transact
such business as shall come before it.
Art. VI. This constitution may be al
tered or amended by vote of 8 majority
of those present at any annual meeting.
Officers of the convention were as fol-
lows;
President-Judge W. M. Pingrey.
| Vice-President-Ex-G Ryland
Fletcher.
1 Treasurer-E. B. Stewart.
Secretary-W. III. Rugg.
Directors-W. N. Wilbur, e. Mills, III.
A. Wilcox, E. S. Hubbard, L. K. Fuller.
On motion, it was
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