The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-15
reported for THE GLoBE.l
Vermont State Sabbath School Con.
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was held at Barre on Tuesday October 12
and ~
The opening devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. Leonard Tenney, pastor
of the Congregational church in Barre
Rev. James Vincent delivered the address
of welcome, who, on behalf of the people
Of Barre, welcomed all to the sympathy,
corporation and homes of its citizens, and
urged more and better work for Jesus.
The opening address was delivered by
Rev. A. l.. Cooper of ST. Adams, president
of the association, who spoke in regard to
the relation of the Sabbath school work to
politics and currency, Roman Catholicism,
our schools. etc We must rely upon the
Bible. The remarks were practical and
candid, suited to the times.
AFTERNOON.
After music and prayer, brief remarks
were made on the announcements respect
ing the Sunday school work during the
past year. The secretary presented his re-
port, which showed the interest manifested
in the work and number of conversions
Vergenncs, 25 or 30 st. Johnsbury, APO
Burlington, 80. This work of revival had
extended to greater or less extent
through different sections of the state.
The whole number OF conversions is 8, Jos.
Thu address of the afternoon was delv-
cred by Rev. ID. Il. Miller of st. Johns
bury. Subject, "rhe use of the Bible in
the Home" The questions suggested were,
first, why ? second, how ? third, when?
First-Why make use of the bible in the
home The home is the foundation of So
cicty. Antecedcnt TO the bible in the Sab
bath school and the church is the scriptures
in the home. From the home spring the
family, the state, the nation, the Sabbath
school, the church. Here it is especially
important that the bible have an influence.
There are wonderful possibilities of good
or evil in every home. AS is the home, 50
will be the character of those going from
it.. AS the painting or statue show the art
| lists character, 50 members of the family
show the character Of the home. Jesse
| Pomeroy came from u home of vice.
| France, full of iniideliY and crime, shows
| the character of her homes without the
bible. See in the political intrigue, cor
| ruption III high places, an evidence of the
| lack of bible Influence. The Jewish nation
| under Josiah ; Germany after Luther put
| the bible in the home Scotland and i'u.
ran New England are instances of the
| bible in the home.
The home is the place of the earliest and
latest impressions. The venerable DR..
| Spring Of New York, becoming a child
again recalled the prayer of his childhood.
| How shall we make the use Of the bible in
the home ? Make it interesting. A book
| or sermon must be Interesting to be read
| or heard. 81 the bible must be made in
| ierestng, not by addition or emendation,
| but by familiarity. Make its existence
| familiar make It's interior familiar. This
can be done by studying it topically.
When shall we make use of the bible in
| the home when there is 30 much especially
interesting offered to our reading i? We
| think we must keep up with the times.
| Much light literature trash is ahoat for the
young to read. This species of reading is
found in the homes of the people. The
| speaker urged the need OF guarding the
| home against the secretly obscene and in-
| tidel literature OF the day add of giving the
bible more important place in tho home.
After remarks aud suggestions the eXer-
cises were closed with music.
| EVENING.
| After an hour spent in social gathering
an address was delivered by j. Bennett
Tyler, esq of Philadelphia, subject, "rhe
elements of success in the Sabbath school
work. The speaker elaborated the fol-
lowing points:
| /. An intense love of tie Book
-. A. truer lover of the work
3. A broader and wider love for those
for whom we labor.
4. a truer love for the Master.
We have space only for this outline of
the ideas suggested by the speaker. The
address was a fine specimen Of condensed
thought and expression pertinent to the
subject, securing the fixed attention of the
convention for full hour.
| wEDNESDAY-MoRNiNG SESSION.
The convention assembled at 8 o'clock u.
~, after reading of the scriptures, an half
hour was spent in prayer for the out
flowing of the Holy Spirit upon all the
Sabbath schools of the states which was
followed by Introductory remarks by j..
Bennett Tyler.
Mr.. George g. Sebbins spoke upon the
question How and what shall we sing ?"
The association then proceeded to the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year, which
resulted as follows:
President-Rev A. H. Cooper of st
Adams.
Vice Presidents-Col. Franklin Fair
banks ofst. Johnsbury. George Il. Davis
of Burlington.
State Secretary-A. NJ. Butler, Essex.
Recording Secretaries-Rev James Vim
cent, Barre A. j. Howe, Montpelier.
Executive Committee-C. l.. Babcock,
st. Adams; Rev. C. Royes,St. Johnsbury;
Rev. j. II. Babbitt, Montpelier Noah
Granger, Randolph.
The next topic of discussion was "How
to utilize the Sunday school as an educator
of the church and as spiritual power"
An address was made by Rev. L. b.
Chamberlin of Sharon, in which the fol-
lowing points were presented
1. What education does the church
need
2. What have we to work with ?-"The
Bible"
3. How to make the Sabbath school bet
ter.-More time.
4. Provide all the help possible.
5. BY new methods of illustrating the
Bible.
Mr.. Chamberlain was followed by other
speakers, with interesting remarks.
Rev. A. b. Truax of Mortified discussed
the Sabbath school as spiritual power,
and advocated the exclusion from the Sab
bath school of all bad books if you would
have Il spiritual school, and drive from the
Sabbath school all dramatic performances,
as immoral in their tendencies. The pri-