Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONvEN-
TION.


The summer meeting of the S. S. I'm
ion was held at Bloomington on Tues
day and Wednesday of last week, and
was fairly well attended. The conven-
ton was opened on Tuesday by a devo-
tional meeting led by Judge Austin, after
which the president, Mr.. Collins, briefly
and clearly stated the high purposes
which had called US together. The af-
ternoon session opened with praise SER
vice led by w. E. Niles of Coventry, af-
ter which the subject for the afternoon,
''The Work., was opened by Rev. G.. S.
Chase of Derby in reference to cts aim
After clearly setting forth the universal
need on the part of all ages, the adult as
well as the child and youth of the truth
as God has revealed it, he said that our
S. S. work has no less aim than to sup
ply this universal need. a0 H
d. NJ. Camp of Newport followed upon
sits hindrances," chiefest among which
he placed the indifference of Christians.
SudI1CS SdI PClIbCl III NOIdS VI nlSu
enlargement introduced the next division
of the subject, sits announcements af-
ter which the subject was further discuss
ed by Rev. w. N. Bacon, Rev. M. A.
Gates, Dea. j. C. Oliver, j. r. Hall, E.
A. Stewart, w. E. Niles and Dea. VIM.
Spencer. The addresses of the after
noon were excellent and were listened to
with great interest by full house.
The evening session was opened by
praise service under the direction of Rev.
r. King of Lowell. Rev. w. n. Bacon
Of Coventry delivered an address 'Christ
our pattern as Teacher and Preacher"
which was listened to with marked atten-
ton. sf5'es 81
The morning session of Wednesday
opened with a devotional meeting led by
H. j. Wheeler, Charleston in which Il
good number took part. The subject
''The Workers was discussed by Geo.
HI. Blake, Barton in relation to ''their
field" He regarded the field as commenc-
ing with self, and extending to the broth
er, the friend, the Sunday school, the
church, the world. The most important
part of which was to so prepare self as
to make each one Jealous, cOnScien-
tious, efficient worker in the vineyard
of the Lord ''Their resources" was
next considered by Rev. Z. j. Wheeler.
He spoke of the international lesson
! helps as great aid. Collections, he re-
! garded us indispensable, though distaste-
! full to some. S. S. concerts were found
as great resource for the workers. Rev.
L. S. Bean. West Derby, next followed
| upon ''their rewards" He said every
work had its reward and he thought bet
! ter results would com, from S. S. work
| if the teacher looked forward to the re-
ward. The reward was an eternal one.
After singing ''What shall the harvest
be-" voluntary remarks were made by
! Rev. J. A. Gibson, Rev. r. King, Rev.
| J. Petit, Rev. w. n. Bacon.
The afternoon session opened with
song service. In absence of Rev. f. Par
| ker, who was assigned to address the
| children, many valuable thoughts were
brought outby others. Rev. L. S. Bear
urged the children not to graduate from
the Sunday schools. Rev. w. n. BacoI
urged the children to initiate the fowel
AMI select that which makes the beauti
full. Short and appropriate remark:
were made by z. J. Wheeler, Mrs. w
E. Niles and Rev. r. King. The closin:
address was assigned to Rev. M. A. Gate
of Barton Landing. In summing up tn
thoughts of the convention, he though
one of the hindrances in S. S. work wa
the want of a high conception of the val
ue of souls. He said we can win men bu
not compel men to be saved. Althoug
the first day was showery and the secon
day opened rainy and the outlook in til
morning unfavorable, the attendance wa
good. During the last afternoon nearl
every seat was filled. -da
The following resolutions were adop
, ed.
Resolved, That our our thanks al
t hereby rendered to the people of Brown
r ington for the cordial hospitality extenC
ed to this convention.
= ResolUed That as County Union SUI
t day Convention, we cordially pledge GU
selves to work for temperance in all i
E advanced movements.
= After benediction by Rev. r. KIM
the convention adjourned.
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