Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.

SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
Annual Meeting of the franklin and
Grand Isle Counties Union.
The annual meeting of the Franklin
and Grand Isle counties Sunday-school
union was held in Memorial church, Enos-
burgh Centre, at 10 o'clock Wednesday
and Thursday, June 10 and Il, with
Rev. &. A. Smith of st. Adams in the
chair. Rev. w. ID. Malcolm of West
r,nosburgh, conducted devotional service,
Prof. p. G. Tucker taking charge of the
singing. Rev. c. L. Guild then gave an
address of welcome in Il genial and happy
way, which was responded to bv the pres
dent, Rev. q. a. Smith of st. Adams.
Then followed reports of the secretaries
which were adopted. The work of the
| Sunday fruits of the year aud pros
poets was next taken up by R1v G.. Ht
Sweat of Alburgn, Rry. q. +. Pay OF
| Enosburgh, and Rev. George l.. Story of
| Franklin. The hour having arrived for
dinner the president appointed committees
on resolutions, officers and place of meet
ing aud then adjourned to the vestry
where the ladies mad prepared a bountltul
repast.
| Inc COnNelllUu, ~ % ClUCh, Optut'l
| with a service of song conducted by Prof.
! Tucker. Prayer WAS offered by Rev. Mr..
| Evans. The report OF committee on
missionary work within the bounds of this
union was made by Rev. George l.. Story
of Franklin, followed by a discussion.
| The discussion OF "Sunday-school Expert
ence" was resumed by DR.. G., b. Amber
son of Alburgh. Rev. George A. Smith
OF st. Adams, +. K. Towle of Franklin.
| The following discussions ensued THE
| Teachers Need" intellectual, by Charles
Stafford of Fairfax spiritual, by Rev. p.
| Merrill of Enosburgh Falls. The Teach
er's Work." in the class, by Rev. j. w.
class, by f. p. Adams of Swanton, the
general discussion, by Rev. J. X. Fuller,
j. W. Perkins and others. Adjournment
ensued for supper aud "A social hour at
O'Clock.
In the evening the convention opened
with praise service of an hour, conduct.
ed by Rev. G. l.. Guild. The subject of
Christian Virtues" was then considered
as follows Principle of abstinence, by
Rev. George A. Smith. Rev. G. II. Sweat;
Principle of moderation, Rev. q. f. Smith;
Personal purity, Rev. Henry Croker of
Fairfax; Good manners, Rev. G.. A. Smith
of Fairfax
THURSDAY FORENOON.
The conference on the relation of bible
study to practical life was led by Rev. j.
&. Lorimer and it was followed by gen
eral discussion, EARLY Conversions ::
Ought We 10 Expect Them" was dis
cussed by Rev. c. l.. Guild, Rev. c.
H. Sweat. Rev. C, A. Smith and others
"How best secure them,' was discussed
by Rev. l.. O. SherOurne of st Albaus.
The next theme, superintendent Hour"
Ideals End Realiz atoms, was discussed by
Ii. +. Bentley OF St Adams, j. w. Per
kins of Bakersfield, G. Smith OF Swanton,
Prof. p G. Tucker OF st. Adams, Dir. G.
b. Anderson OF Alhurgh and others.
Committee on officers reported as fol-
lows: President Rev w. d. Maicom; vice
presidents, Rev. w. &. Scofeld G. 5
Fassett; recording secretary, c. H. Sweat
corresponding secretary, h. f. Comings
The report was adopted. Committee of
place OF meeting did not decide where to
meet. Rev. J. A. MacColl of St. Adams
read an Interesting paper on "Onr Young
People, the Problem OF their Salvation"
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
A service of song was conducted by
Prof p, G. Tucker, followed by prayer by
Rev j. w. Burger of Enosburgh Falls
Prof p. &. Tucker read an interesting pa
per on Influence of Music on the Spirit
ual Life, sunday School Literature
What is Read and What Ought to be
e. II
| Ter and others. Neglected Opportuni-
tles' We're next treated by Rev George
+. Page of East Enosburgh.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported the following resolutions by the
chairman. Rev. c. A. Sweat, which were
| adopted unanimously
Whereas, Many poor children in our COM
munities never attend Sunday school, lhere-
| fore
RESOLVED, In the opinion of your commit
! t,e. more OUTSIDE work having II tendency
| to en- outrage by kindly words quite a class
! of children to come to The sunday school who
| without their aid and encouragement must
| be very largely dehar ed from lis privileges.
Whrds. We see the fearful results from
| the Use Ot tobacco III society.
| Resolved, That as Sunday-Schoo
UNION VIII put nth our utmost endeavor to
Influence our young men in the Sunday
| school L. nbst IN from the use OF the same.
Where's, The people of EnOsburgh have
| shown their love and sympathy Tor the Frank
| lin AMI Grand Isle Sunday SCI DOL union and
| prov dtl huu fully for the waists OF their
! convention hy Jne way OF euutltul mouse
to com eAe in, SUPP inS food to strenp then
our bodies, furnishing beautiful iowers to
! please the SENSE Of sight, carrying % ana
| from the depot therefore
| Respired, That AZ II uni N for all these boun-
| tie we r turn nccre thanks.
| whereas, TN railroads nave kiD'l ~ furnish
| ed reduced TT To those ut ending tins con-
ventlJn.
ReSoiOed. We return the same our thanks
| Whereas, kuowiG,g the perfCcl love which
i casteth out fear Ia the only armor that quail
! Ines one or sunday school wOik "sp' rahy Hs
Il teacher ana ~ God has IN tde II our srivlieR.
! TO put the whole arm luT on III, reiore
/ ReSOUCd, That rs soul w.aners IN hS sunday
school we impress thelr quallhcatlon upon
/ tue school
Alter prayers by Rev. j. G Lorimer and
Rev. G. l.. Guild and singing blessed be
the tie that Binds the congregation JON,
ing, Rev. George a. Smith dismissed
the union with the benedictlon. The at
tendance was the largest we think + any
union ever held since lis organization III
this same place 90 years ago.