The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-02-02

sold Ut such cnnfnUus pfces ~ 'nrnerly.
vet mpuy air rniscd aud seat to Texas
and C4h'otnin. aud there j. rruui'e OF
market for them in Australia. The Ear
mers in Shorchen are suffering much Tor
lack of water for their Hooks Some Of
Thorn have to drive ineir cattle mile
aud half to water One man told us
that he daily had to dip from brook ov-
err one hundred pals Of water for his cat.
tie.
The Congregational church in Shore
ham was organized in 1894 Their pres.
ent pastor, W. n. Bacon has been with
them FOR about eleven years. During
his ministry, fifty persons have united
with the church, mostly by profession,
and the same number have either died or
been dismissed In the same period
twenty.onc fumilies connected with the
church and society have removed from
town and only four have taken their
places in the society.
SUNDAY School Work. The Addison
County Sabbath School Association held
their second convention for The year, at
the Congregational Church in Cornwall,
on Wednesday last, January 81. Rev
Il. T. Hooker. President Of the Associa.
ton, in the chair. The Secretary being
absent, Mr. Elisha Cook Of Whiting was
called to perform the duties Of that Of.
fee.
There was large attendance from
Cornwall and other towns in the vicinity,
and from the opening to the close, deep
and tender interest was manifested and
it was considered very profitable scs.
sion.
The exercises of the convention were
opened with reading of the Scriptures,
prayer ard singing. After half an hour
spent 10 devotional exercises, the first
topic for discussion was taken up " Is
bible study advancing in the county ?"
Opened by Rev. w. w. Winchester Of
b. idport and Rev. r. II. Archibald of
West Cornwall
The second subject was taken up at
half past one Continuous accessions to
the church from the Sabbath school, a
result to be distinctly aimed at and earn
es,ly abored for By officers and teachers"
Opened by Rev. +. p Hooker md Prof.
II. NJ. Seely.
The afternoon exercises were coutinued
by addresses to the Sunday School pupils
by Dea. l.. G. Bsrrows. Superintendent
of the MiddIebury Congregational Sun
day School, Rev w. n. Bacon of Shore
ham, Rev. DR.. Kitchc aud Rev w II.
Meeker of Middlebury.
At the evening session Mr. A. NJ. Ev-
erts Of Salisbury, was called to the chair
The topic " How TO make the influence
of Sabbath School teachers upon their
pupils more effective was discussed by
Rev. W. II. Meeker and others. Among
those participating in the exercises of the
day were Rev. S. ". Magii. MIR NJ y.
Williamson, Dea. s. James, Dea. S. o.
Wright, Dea A. j. Benedict, Major Or.
rim Field, Mr. j. l.. Barker Col E. s.
Stowell and Dr.. F. Bond
When the hour for refreshments came,
the audience proceeded to tbs building
opposite, and the Vestry room aud Good
Tempsrs' hall were both soon filled. The
provision was ample, however, and Il
were satisfactorily served Supper was
served at the same place.
The next convention Will be held at
l;ridport on Wednesday. February 10Th,
at 10 IL o'clock. A. NJ.
Nh. EDiroG-.It is rresrmed that the
mass of people need, and desire insfruc.
ton. and would respectfully psk the
young ladies aud gentlemen, large and
small, who are 20 fully accomplished that
they need 10 further instruction, if they
cannot carry on their Hirtations, and co
their visiting elsewhere than among the
the audience at our instructive and enter
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