Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-02

chittsniea County Suniay-school Convention.
The Sunday-school Convention of Workers
held at Essex Junction was a marked sue
cess The arrangements OF the executive
committee were complete and the programme
fully carried out The subjects of the papers
and addresses were well chosen, and handled
with skill and earnestness. They were both
instructive and practical, and for the most
part of a spiritual character. l.. F. Wilbur,
Esq. the president of the association, did
much both by his untiring efforts in arrang-
ing for the meeting. Us well as his skill in
carrying out the programme. The music
was of a high order. the committee having
secured tirst-class talent here as in other
parts of the exercises. The people of Essex
Junction were unbounded in their hospital
itv, local committees doing great deal to
increase the interest of the meeting The
increased interes. in these yearly gatherings
shows clearly that Sunday school workers in
the county are thoroughly in earnest in their
work.
The report Of the corresponding secretary
shows that forty schools report TO the assG-
citation. The number Of scholars in these
schools is 4 500, with an average attendance
of ESQ Received from Sunday school
to the churches, during the year,
lG4 Of the forty schools, sixteen
report that they hold teachers meetings.
and % schools observe the Sabhath-school
concert While we are led to rejoice at the
good accomplished, we realize that 1t IS no
time to stay our efforts while 60. 900 children
and youth in our State are outside OF Sab
'ath-school influence We We're saddened al
the announcement of the sudden death of Z.
W Humphrey, for several years secretary of
the Association.
The following resolutions were adopted
Nv the Convention
WAcred-. 1t has pleased God To remove sidienly
tom US by death brother. Z. ". Humphrey,
late secretary of tins association therefore
Ee.oirci, Thai the Suntiay-school workers now
assembled III convention ID express their high APP
probation of his worth anil Christian chIractrr, and
while mourn our loss would express our heart
FELT sympathy for his family IN their sad heredve-
menT. commenting them 10 the tatherly care OF
the great God, and the love and fellowship OF
Jesus Christ
A his Is centenary year Of sAbtaih-seln.l-
therefore
R,Solr.d, That IL Is the Ol this coEv ention
thai each church III our state should Try and bring
IN some OF the 10000 children In our state wh" are
not now ia the Sthhith-schoOl-
Rt.alrfi. Thai each church establish anal sustain
in addition present. school, where II Is Fragi
cable. one in the outlying districts.
Hssolrsl. That women aided IN tae mcep-
fiun ofthis work, they he encouraged - 20 on and
always take an active part IN our convention exer-
cises ~ they did last year.
Gssoirei, That Us such good report came Of the
extra Sabbath-schOOl meetings held last year, that
the convention recommend the appointment OF a
con mittee 10 arrange Cor the holding OF SINH
lar meetings IN sucf towns in the county a. nave
not recently held such meetings
Rsscirsd. Thai We thank God for whdi has been
done in the past century AMI take courage for the
future.
E,.yir,d. Tina; vote Of thanks be extended 10
the people OF Essex junction Tor their hospitality ;
10 The RAILROADS for their courtesy, and 10 the n-
steal conductors and singers.
The committee on place reported Charlotte
Adopted.
The committee on nominations reported the
following names:
Prrsdrnt-L. Il. Lord
Wee Prcsidrnts-A. A. Byinct0u. 4. a. A'Hey-
Corresponding Secretary ana Irta5uier-a- j.
Howard.
Recording SccTeiary-A. u. IlalheiI-
Executive Cnmmtttee-I. Il Lord. l.. \. ZACH ;0n-
otiS Church Edgar Nash. Ii. H. Norton
The report was adopted
After parting words the convention adj
iOurned