News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-16
Lamoills County Sunday School
Association,

and the schools of the county were we'll
represented by their pastors and dele
gates appointed by the schools. All
Evangelical schools in the county are
invited to unite in this convention to
furnish statistics of their membership
and growth, and to contribute to the
discussion of questions OF Importance.
The session was opened at 1890 a. m.
Wednesday by devotional services of Il
half hour, led by Rev. w. E. Douglass of
Stowe. Following this, Rev. W. L. An
derSOn, pastor of the church in which
the services were held, gave an address
of welcome, greeting the people in the
name of the convention, and especially
of the church which had invited them,
and which hoped to profit by their at
tendance. Business was taken up and
in the absence of the President and Sec
rotary, Rev. w. l.. Anderson was elected
chairman and Rev. +. J. Ward secretary
pro tenn. Adjourned with benedictiOn
by Rev. S. IL. Tucker.
The afternoon session was opened by
service of song conducted by Prof. A.
H. Cheney, followed by prayer service
led by Rev. W. L. Anderson. At two
o'clock the discussion of topics of i'm
pOrtance connected with the work rep
resented was taken up. Rev. Z. j:
Ward led in discussing 1.-The Mutual
Relations of the Church and Sunday
School" The SundayeSchool had its
birth as an institution for teaching gen
eral subjects. A century ago the church
adopted it for instruction in religious
topics, therefore it is the child of the
church, and as parent the church has a
right to say what shall be taught and
what books furnished by it. He was
followed by Rev. L. Crudgington, who
thought no distinction ought to be
| of Of ho
Church to the Sunday. School and
other equally in4rr2asapt departments
Of the work by EeN 7x'IE Z. Tucker,
who agreed with the-Eelationship es-
tablished by the first speaker, and argued
that, as parent. the church ought to
say h0l1 the Bible is taught. not only as
classic but a Divine record, and also
what hymns shall be sung; and by Rev.
w. A. Bushee, who inquired very peril
nently why some one did not ask for the
relations between the church and public
services or prayer meetings.
The next subject discussed was The
Relations of the Teacher to his Class"
opened by Rev. Mr.. Douglass. Thespeak-
er argued that he ought to be guide in
things moral and spiritual, if possible
with religious experience and taking
deep interest in temporal and spiritual
welfare He was followed by Revs. w.
A. BuShee, E. J. Ward, L. p. Tuck
er, and Bros. Hopkins and McAllister,
all of whom enlarged upon some ideas
expressed by the regular speaker.
A model teachers exercise was then
conducted by L. M. Fullington upon the
plan of teachers meetings as held in
johnson. 1t was very interesting and
suggestive exposition OF the lesson for
Sept. Il, from John xvi: $40. The
question drawer in the hands of Rev. W.
A. Bushee, proved of profit in bringing
before the assembly topics of vital
| interest.
The evenings prayer service was led
by Rev. w. A. Bushee and brought out
much rare experience. Rev. L. II. Elliot
agent of the Vermont Bible Society,
represented his work among the Sunday
Schools in securing funds for distribute
ing Bibles among the .jaiis and work
secretary of the Sunday School work.-in
the state, delivered an able and cOmpre-
henSive address upon the subject 1.-The
Sunday School as a Centre of Mod.
ern Thought" 1t is represented by the
800, 900 workers in this country; by the
II, 600. 900 in it's ranks throughout the
world; in its increasing literature and
dignity gained by prominent workers.
The address deserves, publication. A
vote of thanks was given the speaker.
After the address the following COM
mittees were appointed by the chair
man: On resolutions, Rev. L. p.
Tucker, johnson; A, NJ. Kelley, Gilmore
and Rev L. Crudgington, johnson. On
Rev. w. A. Bushee, MOrrisville; Dea,
James Holmes, johnson, Special resolur
tons, Mrs, A, A. Smith, Johnson; Mrs.
r. H. Porter, Hyde Park; Mrs. w. II.
H. Bingham, Stowe.
! The second days service opened at 3
O'Clock, Thursday morning, with deVo-
tiOnal exercises led IL y tserlseF.- ~
business meeting ofIt1le ASSOCIATION was
next in order. The president pro tenn.
and the secretary, Prof. A. II. Camp
bell, being absent, Rev. L. p Tucker
performed the duties Of that Office. The
committee on nominations reported
the following officers, who were elected
for the ensuing year:
President, Rev. L. Crudgington.
Viee-President, G. p, Jones.
Secretary and Treasurer, Prof. A. I'll.
Campbell.
Executive committee, L. N. Pulling
ton, johnson; Rev. E. j. Ward, Hyde
Park; A. A. Niles, Morristown.
Township committees, A. NJ. Kelley,
ElmOre; Samuel Stafford, Cambridge
Mrs. j. 5. Blake. Eden; Mark Stephens,
Waterville; y. II. Cheney, Stowe; Mr..
Hatch, Belvidere; Pardon Davis, VOL
colt.
The special committee on resolutions
reported resolutions of sympathy with
Rev. Edwin WheelOck in the severe i'll
ness of his wife.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted a report which was approved
| rot nn l,nI
in the county paper and that copies be
furnished by the Secretary to each SUI
perlntendent in the county, with request
that it be read before the schools.
Following are the resolutions
WHEREAS The peril of the church and nation
demands men and women of principle and integ
rity, and
| WHEREAS We believe that the practice of the
principles taught by the Christian church from
the Word OF God will adjust the unfrendlineSs
between the employer and employed, eradicate
intemperance socialism, pOlygamy and kindred
evils, and that as character attainS final per
manency we perceive the Importance of the
Sunday School in intoxicating those principles
planted in the House of the Lord may flourish in
the courts of our Cod; Therefore,
Resolved, That we recommend that more i'm
pOrtance be given in the Sunday School to the
, teaching of the Holy Scriptures not only as
classic but as a Dtvinely inspired record, that
care be taken in the selection of library books
and in the songs of Zion so that we may worship
in spirit and with the understanding.
ReSOJCed That SO far as practicable the teach
, ers be men and women after Gods own heart
"knOwing whom they have believed" and
whereof they affirm studying the natures of then
pupils and not only teaching, but showing
Cody interest in their spiritual and temporal
welfare.
ResolUed That we recommend that each Pas
tor present at least one sermon each year on the
Importance and needs of Sunday School work.
| ReSOlred That we recommend, further, the
more faithful observance OF teachers meetings
especially as promoters of more spirituality anC
Christian zeal on the part of those engaged as
teachers.
ResoIced, That the best thanks of this conven
} ton be given to the entertaining friends o
Stowe for their generous and cordial hospital
both at their homes and at the church.
= For delegates to the State Sunday
School Convention to be held at Chester
the latter part of next month G. S. Par
, ker of ElmOre, G.. Z. Jones OF Johnson
l.. III. Lewis and wife of Hyde Park anC
Mrs. A. A. Niles of MOrristOWn, were
} elected. with the privilege of choosing
, alternates.
Reports of the Sunday Schools in the
County were presented by the township
committees. All the schools that re
ported showed an increasing interest il
the work, and in most cases in attend
ance.
, The regular work of the convention
. was then taken up, and Rev. Mr.. Ander
son gave an essay upon The Sunday
School Library" He deplored the SUI
perlicial work now performed by thai
, institution and thought the times de
. mand some Moses who shall lead out O.