Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-06-30

gen India. II was eXceedingl
pleasing graphically contrasting tll
life of the women before and aftt
+ ChristianizatiOn. At its close sh
, sang q few verses of different hymn
In the native tongue, set to nativ
music, which was very melodiou'
slightly suggestive of negro melf
dies, though they were more finish
ed and less plaintive.
The reports of the Secretarie
showed that there is perhaps les
enthu siasm than last year, In
much quiet work, and increasing in
terest.
| For want of time several letter
sent to Mrs. II. Fuller. Correspond
ing Secretary from various mission
airy stations to he read at this meet
ing, were omitted. Thus close,
the exercises of the Vermont brancl
of the WOman's Board of Missions
The evening session in the Go gre
gational Church ut which members
were present was especially enter
tanning. The question OF termin
ating church membership was again
brought up, and a very spirited dis
cussi0n arose. which was indeed
beneficial, as it served to enlightel
many upon several things which are
seldom agitated, but nevertheless
should be. Rev. G. Walker and
Rev. Il. II. Hooker ably and elo
quently expressed their views be-
sides several others. The resolu
tions framed upon this question
though so long debated, yet did
not meet with the appreciation OF
the body, so the subject was refer
ed to committee to report at the
next COnven ton.
During the evening the Educa'
tional Society was called to order
by Director, Rev. G. w. Thompson,
in the absence of the regular officer.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Il. d.
Hall. Then remarks were made by
Revs. 9. w. Thompson, w. S. Ia
zen and II. w. Jones, showing how
valuable aid this Society rendered
needy candidates for the ministry,
and appealed for strong support
from all who would help it. 1t is
of an old standing, having been
founded in 1920, and thus has been
of very efficient service. After the
usual reports, showing the good
standing in which it was at present,
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President,
NJ. Ii. Buckham of Burlington
Vice Presidents, Rev. 9. B. Hubert,
d, d. and Rev. II. 7. Fuller; Sec.
Rev. A. b. Swift; Treas, Dea. q.
f. Thompson. Thus ended the
meetings of the day.
Thursday June Ell.
The exercises Of the day were
opened, as on the previous morning
with a prayer meeting at 6 A. NJ.
led by Rev. Il. S. Huntress.
At 8 o'clock the Convention as
and proceeded to take up
tie unfinished business before fin
al adjournment. Several matters
were considered. Among many res
buttons passed was the following:
Resolced, "That our hearty thanks
be presented to the people Of Brad
ford for the bounty of their hospi-
tality to the choir for their aid i'll
the services of praise to the sew
eral railroads for their reduction of
fare to the members at this meet
ing of the Convention" At this
point bushes was suspended and
an able and intensely interesting
essay was presented by Rev. S. Il.
Hooker. The subject was. "What
he Sabbath School might be-" He
advocated as essential to well es-
tablished, and beneficial school that
more adults as well as the elder
md younger classes Of people should
)e enlisted, especially those who are
and inquisitive; that a
formal class should be formed for
lifting teachers, so that they may
lpply the best methods for good in
truction that there should be Il
theological class for expoupding up.
N points of theology in short that
he Sabbath School should be a
lind of Bible University, where all
ould be enlightened by the produc.
ng Of difficult questions, freedom
f speech, and free and active think.
ng. Thus would many doubts be
and great progress attain,
d in the salvation of souls. 1t
vas forcible and pointed through.
,ut, and did not fail to command
he closest attention of all, and
Ioubt less to arouse those present
o the necessity of making the Sab
'ath School SO attractive that many
'hom the preaching from the pul
lit hardly can reach, will be Undue.
d to attend, and by the Interchange
lg of ideas with others perhaps
nay be led into the right path of
ruth and duty, where if it were
therwise the simple attendance of
Divine worship might not have the
anne effect upon them, because of
he prejudice and previous opinions
xisting in their minds.
1t now being nearly time to close I
he Convention, arrangements for {
he next one were completed. 1t
TaS decided to hold it at Rutland.
Thus matters were finished, and
he members dispersed to their ,
ONES. !
The Convention was indeed i
cry profitable affair." 1t served not +
My to benefit the members by the t
mutual exchange of ideas, and 9th t
r advantages which naturally arise
ut also those who attended as spec ,
ators, for many things were dis G
used by the talented and we'll in L
'rmed, which deeply impressed t
very one who were privileged to t
,joy so pleasant and attractive a q