Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-07-08

ties in the way of prosecuting the mission
work, the progress made in instructing
and converting the heather, and the
great labor that fell to the missionary
His lecture was of great interest
The exercises on Thursday morning
were opened by prayer and praise
meeting, led by DR.. Rutherford. A
large number of bible promises were re-
peated, and meeting full of interest
and devotion was enjoyed. Mission
work was discussed by brothers Nicker-
son, J. W. Hall, Norcross, Stewart and
Blake. One brother thought that the
spirit of pride which now prevails in
some places, keeping children out of
Sunday School on account of the want
of good clothing, is wrong spirit; they
should be taught that all are welcome,
and all have a right to place in the
school. Brother Bates showed what
might be done toward raising funds for
mission work, by what had been done in
a certain parish where there had been no
interest in the matter. The sum Of $2l0
was easily raised in one year when the
matter was properly taken hold of. He
thought that parents often stood in the
way of the work. A little given to this
object often accomplishes much, penny,
in one case, was the means of converting
a heather child.
Bro. c. F. Ranney spoke interestingly
on "Workers together with God" We
are the appointed instruments by which
the Lord does his work and we should
feel the great responsibility resting upon
us. We are partners with him, and he
will furnish US with every needed grace
if we do our part of the work. The time
will come if we do our work faithfully
here, when we shall rejoice in glory, and
find joy and peace for our work done.
Brother J. Albee, speaking of "Order
in the Sunday School, thought that it
was very essential that excellent order
be maintained Lack of order, he be-
lieved to be chilly the result of the super
intendent's neglect. When the su-
perintendent possessed the ability to
create system and to prepare the way
for an orderly school, he thought there
was no need of trouble. Teachers can
assist in making school orderly, and
should so do by having a care in that
direction, and by making the lessons of
such interest that there is no cause for
+, disorderly conduct. He would maintain
regulations as strict as those of COM
, mon school. Finally, prayer should be
, resorted to on the part of the superin-
, tendent, that by secret counsel with God
he may learn of HIM and have
his assistance in the work.
The confusion occasioned by the COL
lection and distribution of books was
! spoken of, and various methods of max
ing this work easy and unannoying,
were discussed.
Brother Nickerson, in brief but in.
, telligent and pleasing manner, showed
how a review lesson could be conducted
+ and the president briefly ran over the
q lessons for the past six months, giving
the substance of their teaching, and theil
= connections one with the other.
o The afternoon opened with the chill
dren's meeting. the first part of which
= was bible reading conducted by brother
] Clapp. The reading was interspersec
q with explanations and pertinent remarks
. and was of much profit. Rev. Boardmar
next interested the children by taking ;
: bunch of daisies and telling them wha
was taught by the flowers. He doubtless
q fixed very firmly in their minds thu
4 scripture passage. "The blood of Jesu
Christ, our Lord, cleanseth from all sin,
by his use of the buttercups. Rev
- Bates also addressed the children in al
e interesting manner.
! The question drawer was opened ant
r many questions relating to the sunda.
o School work were briefly, but wisely an
= swered. Brother Hovey of Lowell. thel
e gave the convention parting address
o which was thoughtful. touching ant
= timely.
~ We have not in the above undertaken
4 to give the words of the speakers, or evel
"a to mention men who spoke briefly on tn
4 various topics, for the want of space. bu
4 we are sure that those who were presen
+ went away we'll repaid for the tim
"a spent at the convention. The informa
4 ton received and the pleasure enjoyed a
these meetings are great, and all inter
10 ested in the important work of Sunda
- Schools should make it their privileg
f. to attend.
+o The hospitality of the good people 0
in Lowell was hearty, generous and ample
A. They will find a welcome in many homes
in should they go into any part of th
70 county to attend a similar meeting. A
9 excellent spirit prevailed throughout th
q whole time of the meetings, and we b.
N lieve peculiar blessings will result frol
:, this most pleasant gathering.