Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-06-03
Vermont Baptist Sunday School
Convention.

The twelfth annual session OF this body
was held in the First Baptist church, Brat
tleboro, with G. b. Stout, Esq, of New
Brunswick, N. j., as general conductor The
Introductory services we're held on
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 81.
After q short service of singing, prayer
WAS offered by Rev. J. A. Pierce Of johnson.
cordial greeting was extended to the coz
vention by Rev. g. B. Cow, pastor Of the
Brattleboro church, to which Rev. G. Hib.
bard of Mddlebury, president Of the con-
vention fittingly responded. and then intro
duced to the convention the general con-
ductor, Mr.. G. b. Stout.
In his opening words Mr.. Stout won the
favor and sympathy Of the convention, and
retained them throughout ali its exercises
He then gave a Bible reading entitled ''Our
Work" and the services of the evening were
brought to close by prayer and benedietian.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
At o'clock there was a service of prayer
and praise led by Rev n. W. Alger, and at
$3.50 the president took the chair and the reg.
ular business Of the convention was taken up
| After the appointment of the usual commit
tees on nominations, roll and resolutions, the
conductor addressed the convention on "Pre-
morning were "The Teachers Preparation, I"
by George E. Richardson of Rutland, and
The Opening Exercises of the Sunday
School," by the conductor.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
At ? o'clock praise meeting was held
and at 2:l5 the committee on nominations
reported the following board of officers, who
were elected:
President, Rev. C. Hibbard, Middlebury. Vice
President J. j. Estey, Brattleboro. Secretary, Rev.
J. ~ HUI, Windsor. Assistant Secretary, Z. NJ.
BiIby, Poultney. Treasurer, W. W. sprsgue, ST.
Johnsbury.
The first topic of the afternoon was 'Our
Work in Teaching" opened by Rev. ]. A.
Johnston of Ludlow. The next was Teach
ing" and this the conductor illustrated by
class of bright boys and girls gathered from
the various Sunday schools in Brattleboro.
At this point a telegram of friendly recog-
milton was received from the Rhode Island
Baptist Sunday School Convention in session
at Providence. The following is a copy.
Your Rhode Island sister sendsth greeting,-I.
Thess. IN: -, l3."
The secretary was instructed 10 send a re-
Spouse, which was
ave thank you, our sister and send hearty re-
sponse.-I. Cor. W.: 81, S."
The next topic was 1.-THE Philosophy of
Teaching" opened by Rev. j. J. Townsend
Of Chester. This was followed by q short
time devoted to questions by the audience
and answers by the conductor. The general
topic Of this time was Teachers Meetings"
and general change Of sentiment in oppo-
sition to them was discovered. The conduc-
tor said that rs generally conducted they
were "a bone of contention, an offence, a
stone of stumbling"
The services Of the afternoon received
great increase of interest from the singing of
Mr.. Sankey, who was present and sung some
OF the songs which, as he sings them, have
made tender thousands of human hearts.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
At 1880 was a prayer and praise meeting
led by Rev. A. s. Gilbert of Hinesburg. At
o'clock the convention was addressed by
Rev. DIR. E. G.. Taylor of Providence, whose
theme was, 1.-The Resources Of the Sunday
School, and how we may use them" A very
large audience was present, and was held in
deep interest during the entire address. At
its close Mr.. Sankey sung, and a prayer was
offered by Rev. MIR. Martin Of the Congrega-
tional church, Brattleboro.
THURSDAY MORNING
Nine O'Clock, prayer aud praise meeting
led by Rev. A. N. Woodruff. After a rou-
tine of business the following topics were
taken up: CLOSING Exercises Of Sunday
Schools" by the conductor, and Reviews"
opened by Rev. ]. X. Richardson of Rutland.
The treasurer's report was then heard. which
showed a balance of $34 in the treasury. The
closing hour was occupied by general con-
ference, and by request Mr.. J. E. Hall sang
the song, SIS my name written there 2"
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The announcement that d. L. Moody
would address the convention at this time
was sufficient to fill the large church TO its
utmost capacity. At o'clock the familiar
faces of Moody and Sankey were seen upon
the platform, and Mr.. Sankey took his seat
at the organ to lead in the opening services,
and he called to his assistance Mr.. L. w
Hawley and Mr.. ]. z. Hall, whose voices
blended swestly with Mr.. Sankey's After
about quarter OF an hour of singing Mr..
Moody went into the pulpit and announced as
his theme, Success in the Sunday School
Work" He gave as characteristics of the
successful worker faith, enthusiasm, perse-
verance, courage, humility, love, human sym
pathy. Each one of these was impressed
upon the immense audience by Mr. MOody's
double power Of earnest exhortation and apt
illustration, and, as usual, he had the emo
tons of his hearers at his will.
After the address the closing business and
other exercises Of the convention took place
The committee on resolutions gave the fol-
lowing report, which was heartily accepted
!, hesolUed That the expression Of our Obligation
70 the oncere and directors OF this Convention for
their care aud labor is but simple justice Also that
We tender through them appreciation Of the SER
vices rendered by the general conductor and by Dr.
Taylor, not forgetting those Of our own state who
have presented such excellent papers the different
points Of our work.
2. Resolved That we heartily commend the work
OF the American Baptist Publication Society especial
ly In the sunday School department
=, >. heso'yed' That We send the expression OF our
thanks 10 the different railroads for their courtesy
4. resolution Of thanks but feebly expressed our
sense OF gratitude TO brethren d. l.. Moody aud Ira
ID. sankey for their words OF truth and songs OF
praise labor performed In love to God and for love
to men but with our thanks we send our God-speed
and prayers.
8. Resolved That this church and the people Of
brattleboro have done well in their reception and
entertainment that most hearty thanks entirely
fail and they must be content let US 20 away deep
~ In their debt
The committee on roll reported 81 schools
represented, 81 pastors 81 superintendents,
IA delegates, IL visiting brethren.
Rev. ]. X. Richardson, in behalf of the
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