Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-01-09
The Sunday School Convention.

Deprived of the pleasure of attend
ing the annual Sunday School Con-
vention, we could make no report of
it, and hence acknowledge our obi
cation to the Express for the very
good report we copy below;
The annual meeting of the Orleans
Sunday School Association was held
according to announcement in the
Cong'l church last week, commencing
Wednesday morning at 10 80. The
president, Geo. III. Blake of Barton,
was unable to attend on account of
sickness and f. A. Stewart, vice
president, occupied the chair. After
an appropriate anthem by the Cong'l
choir a service of worship and prayer
was pleasantly and appropriately con
Quoted by Rev. j. Phillips, pastor of
the Free Baptist church at West Der
by. A general discussion, though
brief followed on the question care
the practical benefits derived from
such meetings of Sunday School
workers such as to warrant their con-
tinuance :" While no vote was taken
showing the opinion of those present,
the general feeling appeared to be
that there was too great indifference
in regard to these conventions. the
attendance was far less than it ought
to be, and the practical results not
what they should be. The benefits
certainly ought to be such as to war
rant and insure their continuance
through all the coming years.
DR.. j. F. Wright of Barton Land
ing opened the discussion of the topic
ga look at the superintendent from
the teachers standpoint" Owing to
lack of time but little debate was had
upon the question. The doctor gave
a high ideal for the superintendent.
He was followed by A. III. Kidder of
Charleston with paper on the re-
verse side. "a look at the teacher
and the teachers work from the SUI
perintendent's standpoint. " Later
in the convention quite a full discus
sion was had on this subject by the
present, and while
all the criticisms were mildly and
pleasantly made, many excellent sug-
gestions were given, which, if put in
practice, will be found helpful to both
uperintendents and teachers.
G. F. Ranney of Newport in few
well chosen and fitting words welcom-
ed the convention to the church, the
homes and hearts of the people of
Newport. A brief response was made
by Rev l. P.~Chase of Irasburgh.
The following committees were APP
pointed: On nominations, c. +. Ran
ney, Rev. |. P. Chase, VIM. Corey.
Mr.. Chase being absent the second
day his place was supplied by j. c.
Dawson of Newport. On resolutions
Rev. r. King of Lowell, O. H. Aus
tin of Barton Landing, Mrs. A. G..
Sleeper of Newport. Adjourned.
The afternoon session was opened
by brief service of song and prayer.
Rev. r. King read a paper on ''Suc-
cess in Sunday School Work. Mrs.
King was assigned to this topic, but
being unable to attend, Mr.. King pre-
sented paper, saying it was sort
of company affair between himself
and wife. We did not hear the whole
paper, but the latter part was full of
good thoughts and helpful sugges-
tions. Rev. j. Phillips followed in
an excellent practical talk on "'W ork-
ing for the future" He took for his
theme the three words, Faith, Hope,
Love, and the greatest of these is
Love. These were the three important
elements in permanent work and all
work for the future was permanent,
lasting work. The Sabbath School
worker had faith in his work, faith in
the word, abiding faith in God back
of the word. He has hope 10 the sue
cess of his work because he is teach
ing the word and Gods promises are
sure and everlasting. But love was
the motive power-loye for the work,