Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-06
N VT. FRIDAY, JUNE s, 1890.
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Annual State Convention at Yves

The 2lst annual meeting of the
Baptist State Sunday school conven-
ton, was opened at West Rondolph
Tuesday evening. A meeting of the board
was held at the Methodist chapel at 6:4j,
and at O'Clock the convention proper, was
opened by a devotional song service con
Quoted by Ira d. Sankey of Brooklyn
which followed by a Scripture lesson
and prayer by Rev. Henry Crocker of
Fairfax.
Words Of welcome were given by Rev. j.
A. Pierce of this place and the response by
the president of the convention, Rev. f. J.
Parry of Brattleboro An address on "The
relation of the teacher to. the moral life of
the pupil, +" was given by Rev. e, A. Reese
of Rutland and the evening exercises were
closed with an address on the bible and the
boy" by Rev C. H. Spaulding of Boston.
Among the more prominent people pre-
sent are Ira d. Sankey OF Brooklyn, Rev
O. P. Clifford of Boston, Rev. s. w. Clark,
d. D., of Patterson, N. j., Rev. c. H.
Spaulding and Miss Lucy Wheeock of Bos-
ton, Rev. F. j. Parry, president of the con-
vention, of Brattleboro, Prof w. o. Cart
wright of Saxtons River, Rev. c. A. Reese
of Rutland, Rev. G. T. Raymond of Mont
pelier, Rev. A. MacGeorge of Brattleboro,
Rev. j. II. Robbins of Saxtons Rivers, Rev.
Henry Crocker of Fairfax, Rev. H. Mar
ten of Bennington, Col. Estey Of Brattle-
boro.
The morning session Wednesday opened
at $40 by a praise service led by Ira San
key. Then followed the business. The
following committees were announced:
On nominaton-A. S. Gibbons, Z. T.
Sanborn, II. Crocker
On resolutions-Mr Hawley, ]. H. Rob
bins, K. Nictose.
On roll-W. P. Athern, C. Furgerson
Mr.. Bartlett.
At 9:40 methods and manners of Sunday
school teaching was admirably handled by
by Rev. s. w. Clark d. d.
Lucy Wheelock of Boston began her very
interesting and instructive primary lesson
At 11:30, Rev. j. II. Robbins gave an
able address on The alytical method of
study applied to the Sunday school, -
This discourse was full of apt illustrations
After several pithy and witty remarks by
ReY. j. A. Pierce, the morning session
closed
The afternoon session was opened with a
praise service, conducted by Ira Sankey.
The following State officers were elected
President-F. G.. McFarlan of Burling-
ton.
Vice. Pres ident-Z. Martin.
Secretary--H. NJ. Douglass of Putney.
Assistant secretary-G. 7. Raymond of
Montpelier.
Treasurer-D. NJ White of Rutland
Directors r. n. Hawley, J. Tilson,
c. &. Ferguson, S. D. Moxly, A. B. Cush-
man.
After some other unimportant business
Brother Rugg of British Columbia gave q
10 minutes talk on the work Of home mis-
sions, which was very spirited.
! Rev. G.. T. Raymond of Montpelier,
spoke acceptably on Enthusiasm essential
in teaching" Rev c. II. Spaulding of
| Boston, at 2:45, gave a 10 minute discourse
on the American Baptist Publication socie-
! ty Mr.. Spaulding is thoroughly imbued
with the greatness of this society and gave
very interesting talk. A recess of five
minutes was taken till 3:15 o clock
Following the recess Rev. $. ". Clark,
! D. d., addressed the assembly on the out
side work of the Sunday school and for the
| Sunday school. His talk was followed by
many helpful questions and answers by Mr..
! Clark
MIR. Sankey then gave a few very pointed
suggestions regarding pew owners, and fol
| lowed then by singing Il solo, The Model
Church. - in a very effective manner. At
4:15 Miss Lucy Wheelock as a help for
primary work taught the lesson for June
$, Teaching to pray, To a primary class OF
Sunday school scholars This was followed
by remarks by Rev. c. A. Reese of Rut-
land in regard to the coming State Baptist
convention to be held at Rutland in Sep
tember. The meeting was dismissed by
| benedicton.