The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-16
BAPTLSTS. s. CONVENTION.
TWENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING,

to them; Dwight l.. Moody of North
field, Rev. Edward Judson, New York
city; A. S. Gumbart, Brooklyn, N. Y;
MISS Lizzie G. Roatb, Lynn, Mass Mr..
and Mrs. George G. Stebbins, Brooklyn,
N. Y, and others. We give below the
following
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE, 4th
devotional Song Service. Mr.. G. c. Stebbins
7l5-Words Of Welcome and Response.
Rev. T. Marten, Rev. F. j. Parry
| 7'JO-Report on Present Condition OF Vermont s,
| S. work.
Rev. E. A. Herring, Asst, Sec.
l7iO-COmments on Report and General Confer
ence upon the work before this convention
Led by President
S'OO-Address. Rev. Edward Judson, d. d.
| WEDNESDAY MORNING
sy45-praise and Promise Service Subject: Gods
| Promise to Workers,
Led by Rev. A. MacGeorgc
Observation-Disclosures hour for consideration Of
| following subjects.
| (a)-What constitutes
| good school!
| (b)-Qualifcations for a
good Sunday school SUI
| pcrntcndent,
| (c)-Equipment, organiza-
ton and management Of Mr.. l.. w lIawlcy,
| school.
(dy-sunday school music
| (e)-Grading and promo.
ton of scholars.
| t).Reviews andpreviews
| oflessons.
NV : Be ready to put them in rapidly
lOl5 Primary Work. Familiar converse with
| primary teachers.
| (a)-General exercises
bl-What and how to Conducted by
| teach, Mrs Lizzie c. ROath
(c)-Ouside work.
Mrs. RIath desires that all may come
prepared to ask questions and state diff
ficulties or needs.
l1.OO Bible Truths illustrated
disy sS sn5 hHsii9ry Rev. A. S. Gumbart
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
3O-Song Service. Mr.. G. c. stcbbins
Il.45--Election of officers and other business
2.OO-The Sunday School Teacher.
| ;a)-Characteristics.
| (b)-Equpment
| (c)-Wcek day work.
| (d)-Work in the class. Rev. C. A. Reese
| le)-The influence of the life,
| o. The results of good
| teaching,
30-COnference on this Topic,
l245-Prmary Work.
An illustrated lesson with the children,
Mrs Lizzie C. Reese
| the reverse Of Question Box. Three questions
| will be placed upon blackboard at Morning
| Session. The answers are to be written. and
will be read by the Secretary, Rey. X. S.
| Sherman.
s.45-Bible Truths Illustrated.
| (a)-By Botany and Chalk, Rey. A. S. Gumbart
| WEDNESDAY, EVENING.
7.OO-Song Service,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo c. Stcbbns
ITl5-Memorizng-llo much and how accom-
plshed, Rev Henry Croker
Regular collection toward defraying
expenses of the convention.
7.3O-Address. Mr. Dwight L. Moody
THURSDAY MORNING.
Si5-Deyotional Song Service,
Mr. q. e. SteObins
| ton as one class.
s.ij-Spccial Helps.
| (al-Tedchers' meetings.
| (bl-Normal classes, Rev. f. j. Parry
| )-Supplementalle lessons.
lO.3J-What are the possible dangers and i'm
provements OF our Sunday school system
Answers to be written by members of the
Convention. and to be referred to committee
for digest and final report. If possible let
opinions be committed to paper before com
ing to the Convention.
ll.OO-To what extent and to what method shall
we teach UNCONVENTIONAL beliefs in the Sun
day school Rev A. S. Gilbert
ll.15-Discussion of preceding topic.
ll.D-tluestion Box.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
l.3O-Song Service
Les
(a)-Environmcnt and
need.
(b)-Contact with the
teacher. Rev. IL NJ. Douglass
| (c)-Relation to missions
td)-RelatiOn to temper
ance.
215 Resolutions and Reports
245-Parting Words.
3OO-God Speed, Prayer and Praise.
In order to secure a more complete
representation from every school in the
State, and greater benefit to the
schools. it il suggested that each school
pay the expenses Of one of its delegates,
who shall be required to report to the
school the proceedings of the Conven-
ton.
GENERAL REMARKS.
Rastors, superintendents and three
delegates from each Baptist school in
the State, compose the convention.
All wishing entertainment are request
ed to forward their names to A. Buel
Sibley. Bennington, VT, on or before
June /.
Three cents per member is needed
from each school to defray the expenses
of the convention. II you have not al
ready forwarded your money to the
treasurer, d. NJ. White, Rutland, VT,
please to do so before the time OF the
meeting, 1T ring it with you to the
convention.
RAILROAD NOTICES.
The Central Vermont Railroad will
sell special tickets to Rutland and return
not good after June 7, for fare one way.
1t will be necessary to ask ticket agent
at the station at which the train is taken,
for special round trip ticket otherwise
they will not receive the benefit of re-
duced rates, as no free return checks
will be supplied. Tickets will he good
going June 3, and 5.
The Bennington and Rutland Railroad
will sell round trip tickets for fare one
way, to be purchased at starting point.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany Railroad. All who pay full fare
one way, may receive from Railroad
Secretary Of Convention Rev. A. S. Gil
bert, q certificate emitting them to re-
turn at one third rate.
The Connecticut River Railroad will
cell round trip tickets to Bellows Falls,
at one fare, on J,tne 0, and 5. Good
until 7th inclusive;