Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-03

however. we must have for Superintend-
ent broad-minded man, man of God,
having knowledge of the Bible and of
the lesson. He must be intelligent, as
well as good. The teacher should never
come before the class without being post
ed in regard to the lesson. The great
work of the Sunday school is to convert
souls, and this should be the aim of
every teacher. Bro. c. +. Ranney then
conducted, very successfully, s'Teach-
ers' Meeting" Taking up the lesson of
June Is. He asked various questions and
many of the answers were very apt 1t
was one of the most interesting services
of the meeting After singing 'sThe New,
New Song ''Suggestions upon the
teachers meeting" were made by Revs.
Blake, Bates, Lock, Quint King and
Sweat. This exercise was followed by
the s'Question drawer" Some very i'm
portant questions being answered and
many suggestions presented, that were
very interesting to the Sunduy school
workers. After singing, Mrs. Hidden
read well written paper upon the topic
assigned her. "The work Of the w. C.
T. T." Speaking in terms that could not
misunderstood in regard to the evils of
cider and tobacco. Mrs. Tibbetts was
called upon in place of Mrs. Ware, who
was absent, and she made a few pleasing
remarks. ''The relation of the Sunday
cchool to tho community Tn no oh
sence Of Rev. Fl. w. Worthen, was dis
cussed by Bro o. FL. Austion.
The last session took place in the aft
ernoon. A very interesting feature OF
this, was the Children's meeting. large
number Of the little ones occupied the
seats in front, and Rev. Bates preached
short sermon from Prov. 80 26, drawing
some pleasing comparisons. Rev. Brigh-
am made a few remarks. Bro. Ranney
spoke a little while upon the subject of
| ''Fa1th." Testing the faith of the cfifI-
dren by pleasing illustration. Prof.
Cowles and others sang that beautiful
song entitled II am a Child Of a King"
All the children joined in singing "Shall
we gather at the rivera" Mrs. Jones
of Albany read spirited essay exhorting
to labor for God. 'sOur preparation and
responsibility in winning Souls" was dis
cussed by Rev. c. ii. Sweat.
A resolution was passed as follows:
That the thanks Of the convention be
extended to the citizens of Albany, for
their kindness and generous hospitality
| toward those who have made their homes
with them during these meetings, and
that they be invited to 'our homes" when
this OF any other public meeting shall
call them to our villages.
The committee appointed to draft res
| olutions on the death Of Bro. Fl. w.
| Chafey, submitted as follows:
WHEREAS it has pleased Almighty God
to call to his final reward one who was
long identified with this Union, as an eff
ficient officer and faithful co-laborer, our
beloved friend and brother, Hiram w.
Chafey, and, WHEREAS it is both fitting
and in consonance with our feelings that
an expression Of our appreciation OF his
life and character be given by this con-
vention, that this testimonial be written
upon the records of this Union, therefore.
ReSOlued, that while we bow in humble
submission to the will of our Heavenly
Father, and feel that ''He doeth all things
well,'' we will strive to follow the exam
pie and emulate the virtues of him whose
loving regard for his family, whose kind
ness to the poor, whose answering prob
ity in business, whose high purpose in
public life, whose marked devotion to
the interests of the church and Sunday
school and whose triumphant Christian
death has given US name that is fra
grant with all that is noble in human
character.
ResolUed, that a copy of these resolu-
tions be presented to his afflicted family
and that they be transcribed upon the rec
ords of this Uuion.
Thus ended one of the most interest
ing sessions of the Orleans County
Sunday School Union. May the Mas
ter aid US all in this gracious work Of
saving souls through the spirit of His
word. G.. H. SWEAT, Secretary.