News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-10-09
Sunday-SchooI Convention.

Lamollle County Sabbath-School AS
ISOLATION was held at the Congrega-
tional church in johnson, Thursday
and Friday OF last week. The weather
was very unfavorable and also the
fact that very much sickness prevailed.
I doubtless kept many from attending.
However, a goodly number gathered
from various parts of the county, and
received cordial welcome from the
johnson people, such a welcome as
at once made glad the hearts of the
delegates. After partaking of
sumptuous lunch, spread in the YES
try, the convention was called to order
and in the absence of both the Presi-
dent and Vice-President, Rev. @. L.
Story was called upon to preside.
Rev. A. A. Smith made a very pleas
ant address of welcome; which was
responded to by the chairman. The
several topics on the programme re-
lated to the Sunday School and its
work. "The Sunday School as an
Educator" was the theme of an able
address by r. w. Hulburd of the
Hyde Park Academy. Miss Sadie
Parmalee read a paper on "Best
Method of Teaching Infant Glasses"
The infant classes Of the various Sab
| bath-Schools in johnson were brought
in and an object lesson given by Mrs.
Hill and Miss Wellman. The singing
by the little ones and the prompt
answers given to questions showed
the pains taken to make the lessons
plain to them. A question drawer
followed this. The evening exercises
opened with praise service, conducted
by Rev. W. L. Anderson of Stowe.
A very interesting report of the State
Convention, prepared by L. NJ. Full
lington, was read by Miss Parmalee.
Mrs. T. J. Baker followed with a
selection and Prof. Deering, of Bur-
lington, delivered an address, which
completed the programme of the even
ing.
The devotional services Friday
morning were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Whitney of Wolcott. The business
meeting followed the above. The re-
ports of the Secretary and Treasurer
were read and adopted. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: President, Rev. G. L..
Story, Wolcott; Vice-President, L.
NJ. Fullington, Johnson; Secretary
and Treasurer, L. H. Lewis, Hyde
Park; Executive Committee, Rev. w.
L. Anderson, Stowe, Norman Camp,
Elmore, and Mrs. G.. w. Hendee,
MorrisvilIe. An invitation to hold the
next convention at Wolcott, was ac-
cepted. David Holmes, of Johnson,
read carefully prepared paper on
'Should Mission Schools be Estab-
lished in all our Towns?" setting
forth various reasons therefor. Revs.
Smith and Anderson followed with re-
marks on the same subject. ''Teach-
ers' Meetings: How made profitable 2"
was the subject of an address by Rev.
Mr.. Wheelock. He devotes his Thurs
day evening meetings to a teachers
meeting. The lesson for the following
Sunday is taken up and his teachers
and congregation shave something to
think 7abcat" and talk over during the
week.
In the call for the reports from
schools, some l 3 responded, all report
ing growth and prosperity.
At 2 p. m. L. B. Lord, of Burling-
ton, Secretary of the State Associa-
ton, gave report Of the recent Inter-
national Convention at Louisville
This report was read at the late
State Convention and by request Mr..
Lord gave it to our County Conven-
ton. Prof. Campbell, the new prin-
cipal of the Normal School, gave an
address on GLOW to Train our Child
rem to an Intelligent Loyalty TO the
Church," in which he made many
practical suggestions. Concerts and
Reviews: Their Frequency" was treat
ed upon by Rev. E. j. Ward, Of Hyde
Park. He spoke both in favor of and
against the same; saying the matter
all depended wholly upon the circum-
stances. He would ever have in view
the winning of souls to Christ and let
nothing take the place of that. 1.-The
Teachers Tool Chest" was ably de-
scribed by Rev. Mr.. Crudgington of
Johnson. Mrs. L. M. Fullington, a
delegate to the recent Woman's Tenn
perance Union Convention, by request
gave report Of the same. Rev. j.
L. BaXendale spoke on the last topic
"When and How Teach Temperance
in the Sunday SCHOOL," We regret
very much our inability to give n more
detailed report of the proceedings of
this convention. The remarks through
out were such as all Sunday-School
workers should hear. The many sug-
gestions and practical points made
will no doubt be of great assistance to
all who heard them. The following
resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, In the providence of God
the work of the Sunday School is becom-
ing continually more important and more
urgent. Therefore be it
RESOLVED, 1st, That we renew our con-
secration TO this work, and seek dilligent-
ly for the best methods of conducting it.
I'd. That while the attendance of per-
sons OF All ages Is TO De encouraged, we
yet recognize the special value and urgen-
cy of the work in the infant departments
of our schools.
Sd. That we will watch in faith and
loyalty for such manifestations of the
providence and spirit of God as point to
enlarged effort in behalf of the remote
parts of our towns.
4th. That we pledge ourselves to CO.
operate with the executive committee ac-
cording to our opportunity, in the inter-
ests of our next annual convention.
9th. That the thanks of the convention
be extended to Prof. Deering and l.. B.
Lord of Burlington for their helpful
words, and to The people of johnson tor
their hospitality, and to the railroad Of
ticlals for the courtesy of return checks.
After remarks by the chairman, urg-
ing faithfulness and perseverance upon
all workers and reminding them of
their great work, the convention adj
journeG. l. l.. Pearl acted us musi-
cal director and Miss Flora Pearl pre-
sided at the organ. Their assistance
added greatly to the success of the
convention.