Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CON-
VENTION.


which Bro. c.. w. Wheeler was elected
president protein. The organization was
completed; d. E. Curtis being elected
secretary protein. Adjourned to 1.30
p. m.
The afternoon session opened by SER
vice of song, led by Rev. A. B. Blake, af
ter which ''The object of the Conven-
ton" was presented by Bros. Blake and
Quint Bro Blake said that one object
of the convention, was ''To do good and
to get good" By the interchange Of
thought and fellowship one with another,
we might hope to go home better teach
ers, better scholars, better superintend-
ents. Bro. Hall thought that not pastors,
alone, but the scholars and others, ought
to take a part in the convention. The
topic: "The benefit of Sunday School
Training" was opened by ]. A. Bates.
He thought the intellectual part of our
work was often overlooked. No one can
study the Bible without being benefited
intellectually. 1t is the model in Ian
guage, in poetry, eloquence, law, and all
departments of literature. He was fol-
lowed by Bro. G. w. Wheeler, on the adj
vantage of Sunday school training in
practical habits. He defined practical to
means, ga readiness to apply what one
has gained in knowledge" The benefits
Of the Sunday school are to be found in
that it teaches us how to live, and gives
direction for our conduct in the various
relations we sustain in life He was fol-
lowed by Rev. F. Parker, on the spiritual
benefits derived from the Sunday school.
His remarks were attentively listened to
| throughout; the gist of which was, that
| we are helped spiritually in the Sunday
| school by the characters presented to us
| in the Bible,-their success, their failures
| and sins; and second, by the lofty char
| acter of Christ, and by the Holy Spirit
| who comes with power, and, as with an
electric TOUCH energies our souls and
awakens us to life. Mrs. Hidden thought
punctuality to bezone benefit coming from
| the Sunday school. Then followed an
| essay on ''The Home" as an efficient agen-
| CIV in Sunday school work, by Mrs. Z. E.
| Jameson. The home is the great center
Of influence. The children should be
| taught to reverence the Holy Sabbath,
| and be instructed in the word of God.
| This early instruction will bear its fruit
| in good teachers in our Sunday schools.
Rev. VIM. Carr spoke of "The pastor in
| Sunday school work. He should be
thoroughly posted in the lesson, and be
able to present it clearly and forcibly.
''The pupils place in Sunday school, was
| presented by Mr.. Upper. The pupil
| must have his proper place. The teach
er must not occupy all the time, but al
| low the pnpiIs to ask and answer ques-
tions. Bro. Robinson presented the top
ic ssThe superintendent" He must have
| love for the work; he must oversee and
manage all departments. He thought it
important that he constantly attend
the teachers meeting. Bro. jameson
thought he should be man of wealth,
other qualifications being met, that he
might be able to contribute to the school
such things as might be needed. He
should vary the exercises to prevent mo-
notony. The closing part of the topic was
an essay by Mrs. Niles on ''The teacher.
He should feel the value of the souls I'M
der his care, and with prayers and tears
carry them to the Lord. Relying not too
much on charts and commentaries and
other appliances, he should look to God
trusting in Him. At the suggestion OF
Bro. Blake, a committee was appointed
to draft resolutions on the death of oul
| lamented brother, Hiram w. Chafey, ant
G. II. Blake, G. F. Ranney and Rev. r
King were appointed such committee
After benediction by Rev. Mr.. Sweat
the convention adjourned till ~ O'Clock
The evening meeting was opened by
service of song in which a large numbe
participated, and by which all were pleas
, ed and benefited. After prayer by Rev
! | Mr.. Quint, Hon. L. II. Thompson was in
troduced by the president and spoke OF
the subject of Temperance. Mr.
Thompson's address, on account of bust
/, ness, had not been methodocally pre-
f paired, but abounded in good thought
sharply presented. He spoke of the tru
man and citizen as one who gloried i'll tn
greatness of the nation, and one who wa
:. willing to contribute to it's greatness b
honest, patriotic service in its behalf
National greatness did not consist, b
! said, in armies and navies, in vast domir
= ions, or wealth, but in the exalted chal
g acter of the people. When they bas
their opinions upon and govern their az
tions by moral and religious principles
IL the nation must not only be safe, BIT
e prosperous. All reforms, all wholesom
= laws and their execution depend upon
e healthy public opinion. When the evi
y of intemperance are fully realized an
:. public opinion is right on the subject, +
forms in this line will take place and tt
Is temperance laws VIII be vigorously an
Sc successfully enforced.
x Dueling was once a common thing, tC
m Grated by the masses in this country, b
one man had the boldness to decla
against it, and show up its brutal al
70 savage character and then the pulpit al
m the press took up the subject and it b
IL came odious in the eyes of the people al
at has become an offense against the laws
f. the country and hateful in the eyes
II nearly every person in the land. Sla
~ cry, another system of barbarism fell
60 fore the power of enlightened public OPT
Ill ion. So it might be with the curse of
ne temperance. Reference was made
o. that disgraceful affair in which the &C
an gressional delegates participated
the burial of Garfield He believes tn
there is a growth of temperance sen
'in ment throughout the country, which OIL
II needs agitation and better understar
in ing of the enormity of the evil to beco
he sufficiently powerful to drive the GU
from the land. The mistakes of relyi
wholly upon the law for the maintenar
ny of condition of temperance, should 1
es- be made; though we have law Il
would close every rum shop in the Sta
the enforcement of the law depends on
= live, moral sentiment, and so long as
the part or majority of the people wink
he a violation of the law, it will not be