Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-10-23

Devotional services consisting of singing and
prayer were conducted by DR.. Troujee aud
DR.. S Parmlee, a venerable minister of over
ninety years, OF the Congreg ttional Church.
The report of the committee on nomina-
tions was presented as follows;
For President, Col. franklin Fairbanks,
St Johnsbury
For Vice Presidents. Rev. II. c. Farrar,
Casteton, j. NJ. Hotohkiss, Fairfax.
State Secretary, 4, VI. Butler, Essex.
Assistant Secretaries, R. Morgan, Lyndon
George May, St. Johnsbury.
Treasurer, q. E Foss, St. Adams.
Executive Committee, J. L. Barker, Rev.
c. P. Smith, George E. Davis, C. c. TORY.
The report was unanimously adopted.
On motion voted that all persons in at
tendance at the Convention, be regarded as
delegates, and entitled to all the privileges
Of the same.
The work Of the programme was resumed,
and Miss Morris addressed the Convention
On the ." sewers, making some valuable
suggestions on the preparation and teaching
of lesson.
Singing, " Jesus, Lover of my soul -
Subject: D." Sewers" continued-volunteers
limited to five minutes. Mr.. Bacon of New
York, who has 1900 Sunday School scholars
under his charge. made some valuable sugges-
tions il regard to visiting the scholars at
their honest old times Whenever an
opportunity presents itself. The point to be
gtnei is the c5afIsaee AID love of the
ch)lars-then Access is easy for the sowing
of the seed.
After some remlrks on the subject of
singing, the question WAS RAISED whether un-
converted persons shJalI be employed as
teachers which was answered by Mr.,
Blcoa, Rev. a [. Cooper ani Miss Morris
all agreeing that we sh1uId d. the best we
we can under the circumstances wherein
placed.
The sabjec5 of Sunday School Libraries
was discussed, and a proper selection of
a Illustrated Papers for distribution each
Sabbath was strongly recommended as a sub
sttute for library books by Mr.. Bacon. Rev.
j. c. ". Clxe and others. 1t was stated
that two Of the largest schools in the State
have already discussed the question with
some prospect of making the change.
Announcements were made, and the Con-
vention adjourned with the Doxology and
the Benediction.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
The Convention re-assembled at !: SO P. ".
Exercises opened by singing and prayer.
The subject '' Sowing - was resumed, with
special reference to q the pulpit Rev.
H. c. Farrar opened the discussion. and
aimed to impress the Importance Of 4" SIM
plicity in words and style in preaching.
Ogher speakers followed limited to three
minutes each.
80 Sowing in the school, ' was the subject
next in order, and was intr oduced by Rev
Mr. Watson Of Canadl, who would first
awaken an interest in the school, and then
by the adaptation Of truth TO the scholars
win them to Christ Continued by Messrs
Blcon, Butler aud Coze, AMI illustrated by
the teaching of an infant class by Miss Nor
-is, on " The hands ami feet Of Jesus,"
based on Lake u: 40. ! iue example of
infant class teaching, Prayer was then
,fercd by Rev. j. Morrow, anI - sowing, in
The family," was taken up. Hon. Theron
Howard opened the discussion with appro-
Driate words, and was followed by Others in
The same strain.
Ou the las: item of the programme, '' The
Harvest" Rev Mr. Morrow was announced
IS the opening speaker, VINO responded in an
address, of much excellence. This gentleman
5 a stranger among Us, but as he comes to
IS with a finely cultured brain and a
thoroughly warm heart, he can but receive a
most cordial welcome He was followed by
Rev. j c. W. Coke, whom he succeeds in the
,astorate of the Trinity NJ. E Church at
Montpelier
The Committee on resolutions presented
heir report which was adopted.
Resolutions also of thanks 70 the Railroad
for their courtesies, Miss Nor
is, Or. Troujee, Rev. J. c w, Coke, Presi-
ents Of the Convention, PROT A. NJ. Butler,
state Secretary, for their valuable services,
nd to the citizens of Swanton for their
characteristic hospitality, were heartily
dopted.
The finance committee presented their re
ort, and after some parting words of
cry appropriate character by the President
he Convention adjourned sins die, all feeling
nat their hearts were made better, and thier
urposes for work stronger, for having at
ended the Annual Convention of Sunday
chooI Workers of Vermont held at Swan
ct lst and d. 1872
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