The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-02-29
COUNTY NEWS.
VERGENNES.

The first convention of the Addison
county Sunday-school Association for the
year 1876 was held at the Congrega-
tional church IN Vergennes, Wednesday,
February %, commencing at half.past
ten o'clock A. NJ. The president OF the
Association being absent, s. b. NJ.
Cowles called the meeting to order and
presided during the morning session.
Singing by the boys from the Reform
School. Rev. G. Hubbard lo1 in prayer.
Topic for discussion. The instruction
requisite to secure conversion in the Sun.
day-school.
Speakers, Rev. II. Archibald, NJ. b.
Williamson, Rev. A. Heath, and 8, b.
NJ. Cowles.
Singing,
Topic for discussion Encouraging
children to profess Christ. Speakers,
Rev. s. Knowltop, Rev. @. Torrey, Rev.
@. Hibbard. At the close Of this discus.
cussion the kind and generous people OF
Vergennes invited all present to the yes.
try below, where was found q bountiful
dinner awaiting them.
Ia the afternoon the meeting called to
order by Rev. Z. p. Hooker, president
Of the Association. After reading few
passages of scripture a short time was
spent in devotional exercises. Topic for
discussion Relation of parents to the
Sunday.school, Speakers, j. L. Barker,
Rev. 9, Torrey, Rev. G. Stevens, Rev,
E. H. Archibald, and S. b. NJ. Cowles,
Singing by the boys from the Reform
School.
Topic of discussion Methods of In
struction. Speakers, Prof. Fl. Nj. Seely.
Rev G. Torrey, Pres. Hubert, Rev. r.
Y. Davies, Rev. G. Hibbard, j. L. Bar.
ker, Z. b. Stewart, S. B. NJ. Cowles,
Rev. E. P. Hooker, and o. P. Mead.
At the close of this discussion, Rev. E.
P. Hooker in behalf of tho Association
heartily thanked the boys of the Reform
School for the splendid music that they
had furnished. Adjourned to meet at
halfpast six in the evening.
Evening session; o. P. Mead In the
chair,
Session opened by singing.
Rev. L H. Archibald led in PRAYER.
Topic for discussion The benefits Of
uniform sessions. Speakers, A. M. Ros.
coe, Rev e. P. Hooker,
SiOgiug.
Topic for discussion The relation of
Biblical Study to Christian Experience.
This topic was given to Pres, Hubert,
who spoke right to tho point, aud oil
present seemed interested 10 bis remarks,
Tho topics were all ably discussed, aud
we all felt that it had boeu a profitable
gathering Of the members of the Associ.
alton. Prof. H. NJ. Seely 10 behalf Of
the Association thanked the kind people
Of Vergenues fer their Doubtful enter.
tainment end the cordial welcome that
they had given us.
loo much cannot be said 10 praise of
the boys from the Reform School who
were present. No one can hear them
sing the Sunday.school hymns and an.
swer bible questions without being favor.
ably impressed with the great benefit
OF the school to the state. Their disci.
plinc is perfect in every respect. All
present seemed much pleased at their ap.
pearance. Great credit is due the su.
of the school for bis success
IN reiormatory measures. We arc glad
that the kind Sunday.school teachers Of
Vergennes have shown themselves so
much interested in the religious instruc.
ton OF the boys. Our prayer is that God
will bless their labors and bring from the
seed that they are sowing an abundant
harvest.