Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-27
reported for the Rutland Herald
Convention of Sabbath school
Workers.
DANDY, VT. March 20. 1878.

DANDY, Vt, March 90, 1878.
The exercises were opened with a pray
er meeting at 103 o'clock a. M, conduct
ed by Rev. Fl. G. Farrar of Castleton
At III the regular work was entered
upon with the President, B. X. Chase
of Rutland, in the chair. In the alb
sence of the Secretary, L. F. Wright of
Dandy, was elected pro tenn. Rev. E
Mills of Rutland opened the session with
prayer.
Immediately succeeding this Rev. j.
w. Bennett of Dandy, gave the address
of welcome. AT the close of the address
the following question was discussed:
''At what age may children be receiv-
into the church, and what kind of evil
dence should be required"
Opened by Dr. Newman of Poultney,
followed by DR.. A. Walker Of Walling-
ford and Rev. Z. Mills, Rev II. T. Aus
tin, B. w Marshall, and B. X. Chase Of
Rutland. Adjourned at 1913 III.
AT o'clock the afternoon session be-
gan with business meeting.
DR.. Walker of Wallingford opened
with prayer
The Secretary's report of the last
meeting was read and approved, also
the report of the Treasurer by d. d.
Cole of Castlctor. Mcssrs. H. W. Nye
of Rutland, d. D. Cole of Castetnn and
Willis Benson of Clarendon, were APP
pointed as a committee on resolutions.
D. d. Cole moved that the executive
committee be instructed to correspond
with the various Sabbath schools of the
county and find out the exact condition
of each school. in order that an aggre-
gate report might be rendered at the
next State Sunday school convention.
The motion prevailed.
At % p. m, discussion ''What
means can be used to secure the attend
ance Of all members of the congregation
at the Sunday school"
Opened by D. D. Cole of Castleton,
/ followed by c. H. Congdon of Dandy,
Rev II. c. Farrar of Castleton, Rev J,
/ w Bennett of Dandy, Rev. II. F. Aus
tin, w. L. Parsons, y. X. Chase, II. w.
Nye and Rev. f. Mills Of Rutland, DR..
Newman of Poultney, and w. A.
/ Adams of Manchester.
AT the close of this discussion the
Crock OF Ages was sung by a quartette
consisting of Rev. J. w Bennett Of
/ Dandy. J. B. Meckcr, Mrs. II. l..
Cheney and Miss Mary Brown of Rut-
/ land. ,.
/ At 81 p m, Blackboard exercise"
by Rev. T. Mills of Rutland
After this exercise B. w Marshall of
Rutland read a very interesting essay on
Glow can we induce larger and more
punctual attendance at our Sunday
schools" After the essay "EXemplifi-
cation of Teaching" by Samuel II. Kcl-
| ly of Rutland.
At 81 p. M, discussion. ''How can we
best secure the establishment of good
Sunday schools in the destitute portion
of our territory"
Opened by B. w. Marshall of Rutland,
followed by Samuel II. Kelly of Rut-
land, c. H. Congdon of Dandy, B. K.
Chase. Rev. H. F. Austin and Rev. E.
Mill of Rutland, H. c. Farrar and D. d.
| Cole of Castleton.
At the close of this discussion G. H.
| Congdon of Dandy and w. L. Parsons
of Rutland, were appointed to take up
a collection, to obtain money to defray
the expenses of the convention. Eight
dollars and fifty-six cents were taken.
At A p. M, discussion, Chow should
scholars be taught to study the lesson :?
What helps can they make use of ?"
Opened by H. w. Nye of Rutland,
followed by G. II. Congdon of Dandy
and j. B. Meeker of Rutland.
At the close of this discussion Miss
Paige of Bennington read a very pretty
original poem.
At ~. M, short addresses were deliv-
cred. list, Subject Temperance, by
H. C. Farrar of Castleton I'd, 1.-THE
main object of the Sunday school work, >
H. F. Austin of Rutland.
At 81 p. M, adjourned.
The evening session began at O'Clock.
Rev. II. F. Austin of Rutland offered
the opening prayer. Dr. Newman of
Poultney then delivered the address of
the convention. Subject ''The Bible. "
After the address Miss Ella Earl of Wal
lingford sang asolo "Come to the Savior, .
the audience joining in the chorus.
J. B. Meeker of Rutland was elected
assistant Secretary for the organization
of Rutland County Sunday School Work
ers.
At & p. M, praise meeting. }. b.
Meeker of Rutland conducted the sing
ING for the convention, and Mrs. Katie
Pierce of Dandy presided at the organ
for the evening session and praise meet
ing.
The following resolutions were passed
by the convention;
ReSOlued, That the thanks OF this conyen-
! ton be extended to Rev. DIR. Newman OF
! Poultney, for his interesting and practical
/ address.
Resolued, That the thanks of the conven-
| ton be extended to the people of Dandy
! and Mount Tabor for their kind and gem
erous hospitality in SO bountifully provid-
ing for the wants of its members.
ResoIUed, That the thanks of the conven-
ton be extended to the Harlem Extension
railroad for granting reduced fare to those
attending to it.
ReSoIued, That the several papers of Rut-
land county be invited to copy these reso-
buttons.
This convention was an exceedingly in
teresting and profitable one to all in at
tendance. The discussions were Animal
ed and free from sectarian faint. Har-
mony prevailed in all its deliberations,