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ChIttenden County Sunday School Association.

ChIttenden County Sunday School association.
MILTON, June II, 1878.
The fifteenth annual meeting of the Chit
renden County Sunday-schocl Association.
held at Milton June 18th and 18th, was, on
the whole. very profitable. enjoyable and
successful meeting, to those attending and
the schools repre entcd. No one could re-
turn home from the meeting without carry
ing with him CT her. some new truths and a
full determine ton to be more faithful in
Sunday-school work, either as superinten-
dent, teacher. or scholar ; and it will never
be fully known what the schools not repre-
scented have lost. Every school in the
county should see to it that their superiE-
tendent attend the next annual meeting.
that he may return to the charge loaded
with rich and ripe things for all. Teachers
should come home with exalted ideas Of
their work. and scholars with the idea in
stiled into their hearts that it is a mighty
work and it cannot be done unless their
hand grasps the plough. The topics discussed
were well and faithfully handled and the
earnestness showed that hearts were in tho
work. The following resolutions were &C.
cepted and adopted
Resohed-First, That this County Sunday school
Association should have the sympathy, coopera-
ton and support Of every friend OF the Sunday
school, in the county that We will respond TO every
call from its efficient and tireless secretary for in
formation touching the condition, needs and sup
ports Of our individual schools.
Resoittd-S Second, That the Sunday school is the
hope OF the church and should receive its earnest
support and watch care.
Eesolred-Third, That we, as superintopdents
AID teachers, will lie more faithful IN our calling
and strive to elevate the standard Of religious in
struction.
Resotted-Fourth, That this convention heartily
endorse the recoume ndation of the state SUNDAY
school Convention to hold Bible meetings Of one
day or more in tine several towns Of tho county and
that the executive committee. president and cor
responding secretary Of this convention, together
with the Sunday school workers of the several
towns he committee to carry out the plan.
Resoittd-Fiith, That the treasurer he authorized
to pay the assessment of the State Sunday school
Association and that the reports be sent to the
Sunday schools who have contributed to the county
convention in proportion to their contribution.
The Committee on place OF the next meet
ing. reported Underhill Flats Accepted
and adopted.
The committee on nominations presented
the following report. which was accepted
and adopted:
President-L. F. Wilbur.
vIee,Presl1ents S. Bigwood, Winooski;
b. F. Van Vli,t, Sbelburn.
corresponding Secretary and Treasurer
A: j. Howard, Burlington.
Recording Secretary-E. W. Humphrey,
Jericho.
Executive COmmittee-J. D. Emerson,
Underhilli V. G.. Barbour, Burlington;
Z. |. Ladd, Milton.
Rssoiped list, That vote of thanks be extended
10 the people OF Milton. tor their cordial welcome
anu homehke generosity. End. A vote OF thanks
10 tue railroads for their courtesy In extending hal.
iare tickets. ard, hearty vote Of thanks to all
persons taking part in the Convention and making
II asuccess,
Alter parting words by Rev. Mr. W GODDARD,
the session was closed by the signing, "Shall
we gather at the river" led by Mr.. f. p
Shaw. and the Benediction BY Rev. Mr..
Woodland. Z. W. HuxPBREy. Sec'y