Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-30
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVEN.
TION.

Association met at the M. E. Church,
Barton, Dec 18th, 1878. The conven-
ton opened with devotional exercises
led by Rev. G. S. Butler, Troy, follow
ing which was the address of welcome
by Rev. L. Phelps of Barton. A. J.
Albee of Derby, then read his report
which he as corresponding secretary, had
gained from the Sunday School Superin-
tendents of the county. 1t consisted of
items of general and special interest to
all lovers of the Sunday School work,
which report will by request of commit
tee be published in the county papers.
The p. IN. session commenced with
praise meeting led by |. D. K. Collins,
Barton Landing. The l03d and l5Oth
Psalms were read responsibility, and
many praised God for special blessings
received, and enjoyed singing and pray
err. This praise meeting was followed
by the topic upon programme, lizard
Work for the Sunday School Necessi-
ty." Discussion opened by Rev. J. L.
Morse of Albany, who said "Hard work
is necessity" A necessity on the
part of the pastor, superintendent, teach
or and scholar. Rev. E. Folsom places
the work on every individual out of the
school as well as in. A. ]. Albee speaks
of the work in teachers meetings; fears
these meetings are more neglected than
they should be. Rev. l.. Dickinson
spoke of the getting up Of Sunday School
concerts as one feature of hard work. l.
d. r. Collins of the hard work in keep
ing up the singing, and of its great i'm
portance. John Chamberlin would
have more system in onr schools, making
all the work more easy. The President
thought that every minister and SUPER
intendent should understand the lesson
well and be ready to work In a class
when needed. Rev. J. Boardman said
he knew of one instance where a
class of young men of IL or more were
present and every one had their lesson,
thought such instances rare. Also said
there was one feature of hard work for
the Sunday School that had not been
mentioned, that of the mothers at home,
(and we say the mother and father too
can do much to make the hard work
easy.) Rev E. P. Wild spoke of three
classes of work necessary: lst, muscular
work, running, lifting, etc. End, men,
tai work pastors, superintendent and
teachers must think, plan and contrive
to be successful; 3rd, spiritual work,
hard, earnest work In prayer for self and
the spiritual welfare of every scholar.
Mr.. Wild considered the teachers meet
ings very important and thought every
Sunday School should maintain them.
After short intermission for social
greetings, We listened to very interest
ing essay by Mrs. A. M. Wheeler of
Craftsbury, which held the attention of
the congregation to its close. Gleanings
from Round Lake Assembly by Rev. G.
S. Butler afforded much interest to all
earnest Sunday School workers.
The evening session opened with a
prayer meeting led by 2. E. Jameson.
followed by song service conducted by
J. E. Chamberlin. The convention
joined in a responsive reading service
sent to US by our well-remembere and
much-loved brother I. p. Gage. who
\ took great interest in the Sunday School
: association during the first years of its
organization, and though separated from
us now, we are ever remembered and the
Sunday School interests of Orleans Coun-
ty are his interests.
The evening session closed with
sound address by Rev. A. M. Wheeler
of Craftsbury. The morning session of
Thursday opened with song and prayer,
followed by "A Bible Study" by Rev.
A. Fl. Webb who brought before the
convention many passages of scripture
showing in striking way the bible to
{ be. truly, the word of God. "The Or
namental in Sunday School concert"
was ably and Interestingly spoken upon
by 0. H. Austin, who placed this nui-
sance where it truly belongs. Would
, have the central figure Christ aud Him
alone, and nothing connected with the
concert of vain and snowy character,
but would use the illustrative in place
of the ornamental.
1890, singing by the children, led by
Mrs. Jewell which was just charming.
The children singing in perfect harmony
and in perfect time. We could only
think of the music by the angel choir !;
t it far surpassed any singing ever had in
s our convention. J. E. Chamberlin then
reported the Sunday Schools of Albany
It according to appointment made last De-