Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-07-07
THE COUNTY SUNDAY-SCHOOL
CONVENTION.

Association convened in the Congrega-
tional church at Greensboro, July 1st
and I'd.
The opening devotional service was led
by VIM. Chamberlin. An address of well
come was extended by Rev. Moses Patten,
who cordially welcomed US to the homes
of the citizens of Greensboro. After
singing "Revive us again, our work was
spoken of by Bro. Jameson who thought |
we had come up to hold our convention
in town where we should learn what |
our work was, as this was the first town
in the State to originate a Sabbath
School in 1914, and he thought our
work was in its infancy and that the
great work carried forward as it ought
to be will result in the evangelization of
the world. Bro. Butler carried forward
the discussion upon our work. Prof.
Henderson said when we think of our
work as being in direct compliance with
the commands of the Saviour, 'Search
the Scriptures, we ought to love the
work for the sake of the Master. Dea.
Drury considered the work precious
one, when we think of ourselves as our
brothers keeper, and We should as work.
ers seek to carry forward the work in
tho opiriC Of love, sucking TO lead the
children in the way of life. Bro. -
said short time since he had OCCASION
to visit our Jail, and upon asking some
of its occupants where they were upon
the Sabbath, found that none Of them
attended the Sabbath School, hence |
concluded that the teachings of the
Sabbath School led men another way.
The afternoon service opened with
choral service, conducted by Bro. Baker
Of Greensboro. After prayer offered by
Rev. Mr.. Stewart, the topic, Singing
in our Sunday Schools" was taken up
by z. E. Jameson who thought that the
music of the Sunday School should be
cheerful, beautiful and attractive, never
forgetting that this is religious service
and if made thus attractive it will be the
means of attracting those who could not
otherwise be reached. You want good
leader and sustain sustain him we'll. VIM.
Chamberlin said that singing should be
given prominent place in Sabbath
School service.
After singing. the topic, selection Of
Sunday School books, in the absence Of
Bro. Wild was opened by brother E. A.
Stewart, who would have the selection
of Sabbath School books farmed out
among the teachers. Let each one take
portion of them home and read them,
and report which in his opinion are fl
for the library, and which not. Rev. G
S. Butler thought there was much of g
vicious nature in our Sunday School,
Libraries. There are plenty of our pub
fishing houses that will not publish any
thing of vicious hature-the Methods
publishing houses, the American Trac
Society, and others; by sending direc
to them we will not get anything of {
hurtful character.
Bro. Boardman, on "Lesson helps,
gave many new thoughts. Most impor
tant of all is reference bible, and lit
tie publication entitled, "The Bible Tex
Book" issued by the American Trac
Society. Next to learn the lesson weel
in advance, and then think of each par
of it during each day of the week, and i
will grow in Importance and power unit
: when the Sabbath comes he will be full
of the lesson-full to overlooking. Bro
Drury thought the old way of committing
verses to be the best help.
Exercises supplementary to Lesson,
in the absence of ]. Y. Green. was pre-
scented by G.. S. Butler, who thought
supplementary exercise would tend t.
increase the interest of the schools Ha,
, practiced naming the books of the bibl
in their order, repeating texts of script
ure upon a certain theme, like 9Th
divinity of Christ" 1.-The humility Q
l Christ" &c. Other speakers thought
g not best to take up any new line Q
0 thought in the supplementary exercises
but to PROFOUND such questions as vi
: tend to fasten the leading thought of tn
o lesson upon the mind.
# Reports of Sunday Schools from seve1
;, al towns was then made. but the tim
}, having expired the matter was postponed
II The reports made showed very favorabl,
e The topic. Temperance among tt
e young, by Prof. Henderson was ably an
n interestingly presented.
1t In the evening. after service of SON
u Rev. G.. H. Parker of North Troy preacl
: ed sermon from Matthew 4 /: 10, SIC
l. low me and l will make you fishers
1t men," which was listened to with und
he vided attention.
+ The morning session opened with d
ID votional meeting led by Rev. S. S. Bri
s. ham. The topic, Classification of scht
he ars" was discussed by Prof. Henderso
e who would let scholars classify themselv
AS and would have classes consist of BIO
T. sexes, and would not have Glasses owe