Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-13
sUNDAY-soHooL CONVENTION.
27th Annual Meeting of Chittenden
County Sunday-schooI Association.


Rev. H. r. Barnard led spirited praise
service followed by earnest prayers. The
audience were warmly welcomed by Mr..
| Barnard. The president made cordial
response and made suggestive remarks upon
| Sunday school work The subject of con
version of the young was opened in a prac-
| teal paper by Rev. Richard Bradshaw of
Jericho, followed by earnest discussion in
which Rev. Bridgeford Of Winooski showed
the Importance of leading the child to Christ
as soon as he can comprehend the teaching.
| The afternoon session opened with a song
service, conducted by Rev. II. T. Barnard
followed by prayer service, led by L. b.
| Jordan. Then followed a discussion, THE
international lessons" opened by Rev.
Bridgeford of Winooski, who maintained that
helps should only be used as help, followed
by G. w. Kennedy Of Waterbury, highly
commenting the excellent helps furnished by
the international committee. Rev. II. T.
Barnard said "the helps we get from the
quarterlys are the best thing yet
given the Sunday-school. f. b. Jordon
thought 1--WE could get the kernel and need
not feed on the husk. Mrs. Lund EN-
phasized the value of "memory verses -
DR.. W. s. Nay and others spoke on the
primary work Mrs d. A. Brodie read an
excellent paper, her keynote being love for
the child.
Rev. Teller of Westford urged the ne
cessity of tact in teaching The Sunday
school teacher and amusements" was con
sidered by o. p. Ray. Card playing, dane
ing and theatre-going he regarded as way
marks on the downward path.
Report of statistical committee by II. T.
Barnard showed number Of schools, 81;
officers. 140 teachers 23l adult classes
1871; infant classes 55 number in adult
classes 1915; number in infant classes, 176
The treasurer's report showed S7I11 on
hand.
large audience gathered in the Con
gregational church at Jericho, on the morn
ing of the second day of the convention
The devotional service was conducted by
Rev Austin Hazen of Richmond. The
committee on nomination of officers pre-
sentcd the following report which was
adopted:
President, O. p. Ray of Burlington.
Vice Presidents, Rev. Austin Ha2en,
Richmond, Rev F. +. Dewhurst, Burling
ton.
Secretary, Miss Emily Howe Jericho.
Treasurer DR.. W. 5. Nay, Underhill
Statistical committee, Rev H. S. Bar
nard, Rev Brdgeford, Rev. Church Tabor;
executive committee, O. +. Ray, Row. Aus
tin Hazen, Rev F. T.. Dewhurst, r. y.
Place, Il. b. Galusha.
Delegates to the State Sunday school as
sociation O. Z. Ray of Burlington, Jason
Clark of Williston, Mrs c, r. Greene OF
Essex. Rev. Thomas Seller of Westford
and T.. B. Jordan of Jericho,
The Sunday school and citizenship was
the subject of an excellent paper presented
by Rev. /. Z. Dewhurst of Burlington.
+Io ht-
Revs Barnard SELLER and Herrick and
Prof. {. II. Hayden.
"The church and Sunday school in the
temperance work, ~ was introduced by Mrs.
l.. +. Wilbur of Burlington and discussed
10y Judge Andrews, o. Y. Ray, Rev. II. S,
Barnard and Mr.. Wedgeworth.
Hon. l.. T. Wilbur of Burlington read 6
paper on THE Sunday School and the Com
monwealthn and the subject was further
discussed by Prof j. S. Cilley, Rev. Seller
and others
Perhaps the most interesting part of tn,
convention was the last hour when, in an
syyer to the question "What have you re
ceiveds" a large number of persons TOLD
in IL few words of the good impression re
ceived and the determinations formed to e
homo and do better work for God. Afte
prayer by Rev. \. Hazeu tine congregation
Joined in singing God be with you till w
u meet again. and were dismissed with tn
benediction. Thus closed a most enthusias
u tic and in every way successful meeting o
u the Sunday school union.
HEsOLUTIoNs
= Rcso1rcd That the Sunday school Is liv
u issue 4; that its work Is of greater lmportanc
t to every church and community, than an
n her religious work PARTICULARLY FOR y0Hn
=, people that its influence for good should b
! strongly ieit, through the prayertul and earn
y est efforts of its workers
n RcSolrcd. That the neager results o taine
n in the conversion of its upl to the Chrlsta
- life in our county during the past year. an
IS the consequent reception of its mem bers int
, the chur, family. as shown by the statisticH
report, would Indicate lack of sprtualit
and earnestncss on the part of many OF tn
n teachers and workers and that this CONVEX
% ton would impie-s the urgent necessity q
IN proVid NJ far rs possible, only cOnsecratc
- Christians to act as teachers in our Sunda
C schools, and that every teacher have Away
in view. tie definite aim, ana purpose OF til
:, conversion of the pupils.
- RtSolrtd, That the question OF harnlf'
- amusements SO forCib presented to this co
= vention during the first days session. is cues
u ton Of vital importance to the sunday schoC
- and chur'h and that this convention COZ
/, denim the practice of card paylnE, dancin
i. and theatre going in ANY Of their FORMS q
IN under any circumstances.
-, R,Soired, That the question of t"mperanc
~ should receive the most earnest and thuroug
consideration in our sunday schools, CunslS
ent with the proper teaching of the regula
lessons OF the international SeFles' also tIlt
the sunday schools of Chlttenden count!
Or through their Representatives here prcsen
le uuuualiiicdly commit themselves as in fave
be of retaining and strengthening the prohib
Id tory laws relating to the traffic in intoNlci
ia ting liquors, now ON the statute books OF tn
- State.
e. Rc>orcd That the sincere thanks OF tn
a. convention be extended to its president, an
nj other officers, for the earnestness and taitl
fulness shown IN conducting tho business
n this convention.
n Resolved. That the hearty thanks of tn
" convection he extended To the three church,
= of Jericho, for the use of their church ediiC,
~ and to the people of Jericho who have 20 co
IS daily received and entertained the membe
to OF thi, convention for the heartness of the
,e weic me. for the abundant provision mac
NJ for our welfare. and tor the Christian love al
- fellowship shown in our entertainment.
~ also gratefully acknowledge the generol
el courtesy of the railroad officials
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