Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-15
vermont Baptist Sabbath scnooi
Convention.


Convention held it's first anniversary In
the Baptist meeting house at Chester,
commencing Wednesday, June 9TH, at .
o'clock D. M, and closing next day at ia
a. m. In the absence of both President
and yice.Presid emit, the body was called
to order by the chairman of the board OF
directors, Rev. W. N. Wilbur Of saxton's
River. aE sa
The services of the convention were in
troduced by brief prayer meeting, when
the vice-President, ex.Gov. Ryland
Fletcher, arrived and took the chair, max.
ing, at the same time, few pertinent re-
marks. Prayer was then offered by DIR.
J. Goadby of Poultney followed by sing
ing by the choir. A letter was read from
Hon. VIM. M. Pingry, the President, ex-
planning his absence upon unavoidable
business.
The subcommittee of the Board, con-
sisting of E. Mills, w. 81. Rugg add l..
K. Fuller, were made a committee OF ar
rangements for the present meeting. This
committee reported, from time to time,
and tLsir programme was substantially
adopted. A committee on nominations
was made consisting Of J. Goadby, L. j..
Matteson and w. G. Worthers.
After singing by the choir, the Rev.
VIM. Fitz of Montpelier was introduced,
and read an able essay on 'Ths Relation
of Pastors to Sabbath Schools" AS SIM
pie digest of this and the subsequent
essays would not do them justice, for they
were all excellent and evidently prepared
with care, I will only announce their
subjects.
The committee on nominations present.
ed the names of the following candidates
to fill the offices of the Convention, who
were unanimously elected by acclama-
ton: President, Rev. W. n. Wilbur
Vice President, Hon. R. Fletcher; Treas
urer, E. B. Stewart, Esq. Secretary, Rev.
s. NJ. Whitney; Directors, Revs. S. f.
Brown, E. Mills, M. A. Wilcox, G. Hib-
DarO, ana II. ~ Il ullSty
The subject matter of Mr.. Fitz's essay
was then discussed by L. K. Fuller, J.
Goadby, ex-Gov. Fletcher and others
This was followed by an essay presented
bv Rev. J. r. Haskins of Bellows Falls
on "The Relation Of Sabbath Schools t.
the Interests of the Country" This sub
iect was commented on by s. F. Brown
aud G. L. Brown.
! A characteristic essay was read by tn
Rev. T. II. Archibald of Bristol, on 9Th
Design of the Sabbath School and tn
Obstacles in the Way of its Realization.
This essay brought out Rev. E. Mills il
an earnest speech in opposition to some o
the positions taken by the reader; and
was the subject of further comments a
subsequent stages of the meeting.
At this point committee on resolu
tious was made, consisting of Revs. M
A. Wilcox, VIM. Fitz and L. J. Matteson
Adjournment and prayer by DIR. Thomai
of Brandon.
EVENING SESSION.
After prayer meeting CT half an hour
the Rev. L. J. Matteson Of Brattlebort
delivered an address on Our Quite
toward Union Sabbath Schools"
spirited discussion followed, participates
in by Rev II. D. Hodge of Vergennes
Howard Gannett, Esq, of Boston, Rev
c. H Corey of Richmond, Va, L. K. Full
Ter of Brattleboro, and DR.. J. Goodby o
Poultney. The last essay Of the day wa
given by the Rev. H. D. Hodge on "Th
Bible our Standard"
The hour for adjournment having al
rived, the choir were called upon to sins
and Rev S. F. Brown to pray, after whic
the convention dispersed to meet again /
the morning.
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 0TH-
The convention reassembled for pra.
or meeting at eight o'clock and resume
o it's business at nine. Brethren q.
O Parker and G. P. Frenyear were appoin
ed committee on the roll, and the dire
o tors instructed to introduce fewer topi
for discussion at the next anniversary.
The Rev. s. NJ Whiting was then il
troduoed and proceeded to deliver vel
effective address on the question "Wh
shall we do with our little ones?' The
followed a discussion on the "Sabba'
School Concert" by voluntary speaker
E. Mills, S. Bigwood, T. FL. Archibal
p Engele, G. L. Brown, M. A. Wilcox, al
G. H. Corey speaking. The subject
! "Teacher's Meetings" was taken up by
= D. Hodge and s. NJ. Whiting; and tn
!. OF 1.-THE Relation of Sabbath Schools
j the Temperance Cause" By E. Mills al
s. G.. Abbott.
v The committee on resolutions brie
v reported as follows, and report adopted
y. Resoloed, That this convention is
sympathy with the works of the Bill
- and Publication Society, and approves
er use in our Sunday Schools of the Bapt
be Teacher and lesson system published
at this Society.
ty Hearty resolutions of thanks by /
ing vote to the people OF Chester for tn
y, bountiful hospitality, to the choir for tn
constant attendance and very accepta
services, and to the Vermont Central r
road for reduction of fare, were Il
81 passed. The chairman of committee
~ the roll reporsad as follows and reE
no adopted
~ East Dover, s. Fl. She, man, supe
- tendsnt E. f. Sherman an E. IL. 10
- delegates. East Rubbardt on, ID. 81
=, - coin, delegate. Felchvilfe, J. ely
superintendent; J. W. Kes dali and J
=, stearna, delegates. Grafta D, l.. b.
., bard, pastor and superinte ndent; ID
Palmer and Deacon s. Ayi 'es, delegt
10 Hinesburgh, J. D. Burwel !, pastor
:, II. Baldwin, pastor; b. M. LiVern
:, delegate. Jamaica, G. P. Frenyear,
tor VIM. II. III. Holton and Fred
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