The Press., 1886-01-21

IKE COUNTY UNION OF SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPBR1NTENDENTs.- This organization held its annual meeting on Tuesday in the Methodist Episcopal church, Rockville. A season of earnest prayer was followed by the reelection of the officers. Presi- dent, J. M. Talcott, Ellington vice presi- dents, E. r. Gilbert, Gilead, H. P. Topliff, South Coventry, J. P. Root, Holland ; secretary and treasurer, Addison Kings bury, South Coventry. Encouraging re- ports were made by the superintendents present The afternoon session was de- voted largely to an address by W. R. Burnham, Esq., of Norwich, on the con- duct of opening and closing exercises in. Sunday schools. Mr. Burnham illdstrat- ed his method by responsive reading, consisting of the succeaslve verses of les son with short passages following each and strengthening its impression. Mir. Burnham believes that by special pro- gram for the desk work of each Sunday, there will be not only greater variety and consequent interest, but great help in the influence of the truth. In closing, the lesson may be clinched by few words on the blackboard or an appeal. The ad- dress was able and full of interest. The question drawer was opened by Rev. J. H. James. The questions all evinced grow ing earnestness to know the best ways of working and do the most effective service. This vas one Of the most practical of the meetings of the organization. Any one who is or has been superintendent or assistant superintendent may become a member by se1ding D cents to Addison Kingsbury, Coventry, Conn. 
 
 This organization held its twentieth annual convention in Hartford on Wed nesday. The attendance was unusualI. large. The report of the executive com mittee showed that under its auspices 101 sermons and addresses have been deliv cred by the sectetary and others during tue year. The receipts for the work o the society were B, ,1O4. Al. The report drew encouragement from the increasing ] strength of sentiment against drink in tht christian churohS the fear of liquor traffic CTS as manifested in their expressed pur ] pose to vote against all friends of temper Rnce, and the increasing attention to the subject of temperance by secular papers. 1 J. N. Stearns, Esq, of the National Fem perRnce Society stirred the audience witt allusions to the work of this organization In the afternoon session the officers were elected. Prof. Camp of New Britain i: again the president with vice president from each county, Mir. Ralph P. Gilbert of Gilead, for Holland county, and an ex ecutive committee, Holland county hay 1 ing for its member Rev. S. B. Forbes O ] Rockville. Rev, Dr. Dorchester, presi dent of the non-partisan temperance or
 ganizatioD, gave most solid, instructive address upon the present outlook. Hi presentation of the real gain of hundred years comm ended itself to all friends O temperance. Addresses, short, crisp sparkling, foreeful, were nlads by Rev. J W. Cooper, of New Britain, insisting upoE continued hard work, and Rev. c. w Holden, of Thompsonville, disposin9 o1 the notion of the redeeming features o driuk, that it rids society of class no worth saving. Rev. c. H. Miner, 0 Mystic River, looked at some causes fol alarm but reminded his hearers that Goo } is not dead. Hev. G. l.. Thompson, 0 New Britain, had for his theme Gilbert, and Lager Beer, Showing that the onl! liberty is iu doing right. Rev. Dl TwitchelI, of New Haven, made the clos ing speech. It was mighty putting o ] the enormity of this curse, with moving appeal to increasing activity in combating
 this giant evil. The convention was biI success. a'EHi