National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-27
Union =. y. Ttdcheys' Contention

anSe, W3S lcld 1T the Congregation
al Church IN bradford, on Tucsda,
and "Wednesday, January lllh and
18th, 1871,
II opened with Il prayer meeting
in the evening, lasting one hour,
and was lead 10y Rev. David Turner
of Thctlord ; after which the Con.
vcnlion was called to order by Rev,
J. Is. Williams, Chairman ENccu'
tive Committee.
The Convention proceeded, rs its
first business, to the election of off.
GERS, which were as follows:
President -fcv. VIM. s. Palmer
of Wells River. Wee President,
Rev. Il. +. ScaIle of rhcttord. Sec.
rctary--G. i. Durgan of Bradford.
Assistant Scc'y-F NJ. Bailey of
Fairlec. The present Executive
Committee, J. X. Williams, VIM. ).
Palmer, and G. Tabor, were consti-
tuted the permanent Tx. Com for
the County.
The remaining hour was spent in
listening to "Two minute reports of
the best things in the several
SchoolS.n
NoeXcrciSe of the convention was
more profitable and productive of
good, or was listened to with deeper
interest than these reports, which
embraced the mode and style of
teaching, the number of scholars IN
each school, and the average atten-
dance; the number of teachers and
classes; and the religious influence
which Sabbath Schools exert upon
the church and community by being
to many the beginning of life in their
souls-of the eternal life they now
enjoy.
Yes, it has been as the ark Of God,
bearing across the delugc the souls
He loves, and it is still a sacred de
pository of motive and argument for
"A triumphant advance on the future.
They bid DIS go on in our Sabbath
school work for Jesus sake, and
the dear souls sake that are yet to
be gathered from these hills and
valleys to Gods garner III the skies.
Wednesday morning was occupl,
ed in prayer by the convention, led
by Rev II. T. Searlc OF Thcttord.-
Then followed an animated discus
SION on GLOW can we increase the
influence of Sunday schools through
out the County y Opened by Col.
Il. Farnham Of Bradford, and Frank
lin Dearborn of Chelsea.
Mr.. George A. Low Of Bradford,
read an interesting essay upon
"Teachers' Meetings." which was
well received, highly and deserved.
~ commended =; followed by three
minute addresses.
The discussion of the question,
'W hat Il 5. 5. Teacher ought to be
and do" next in order, was led 10y
Rev. f. f. l!errlck of Chelsea, and
Rev. Bro. Cowcll Of Corinth, which
was able and instructive.
\ model class, taught By a. L.
Baldwin Of Wells hivcr, was one Of
the most entertaining aud remark
able features Of the whole c0nVcn-
ton. The class was composed of
nine ladies from Fairlcc, none of
whom had Mr.. Baldwin ever met
before, and nothing was known by
them Of the part they were to play
until Il few moments before they
were called upon to occupy seats
provided, and to perform the part
they discharged So credibly to them
selves. their teacher and assembly.
MIR. Baldwin VITA true Christian
feeling and devotion, briefly address
ed the class and t he convention. in u
few betting words, and directed
their attention to the 18th CHAPTER
of st. Luke, lib verses. He
passed hastily over the lesson, cN
planning and illustrating, in clear
and forciblc manner, all of the prin.
cipal points and passages connected
herewith in a manner which won
for him the esteem, admiration and
GREATNESS attention of all behold
ers. 1t is not cXtravagaut but just
to say that It is impossible to do him
Justice by any account that we can
make in the few lines of this report.
In the afternoon the first question
for discussion was. "Duty OF church
members with reference to the $.
SCHOOL, The discussion was open.
ed 10y Rev. Il. L. Scalle o. Thetford,
followed 10y Rev. c. Tabor and 9th.