Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-12

fist Sunday school Convention, was held
with the First Baptist church in this city
last week. beginning Tuesday evening and
concluding on Thursday al noon. An inter-
cstng programme had been prepared, under
Director Il awleY's auspices, and included
several prominent Sunday school workers
from other States, who brought with them
to this meeting an abundance of pertinent
suggestions. practical points, and helpful in
SEPARATION. Oulv one Of the announced
speakers-Dr. Biting of Philadelphia, -
failed to appear and he by reason Of illness
The feast was bountiful one, it might al
most be said that the programme was too
full Of meat to admit of q thorough digest
ion within the time allowed for its consider
at,on, and the process Of assimilation must
be carried on for soma time to come by
those who were permitted to be present
throughout the entire convention. AS Will
le noted i'll the report OF committees, given
later on, some 400 participated in the eXer-
cises, and it may be limited, III passing, that
it was a Pour Hundreln whose hearts are
in this special branch of Christian work.
The hospitality of the people Of the First
Baptist church, as well as other burlington
people, was unbouuded-a feature which
the visitors appreciated. Mr.. Davis and
his assistants ON the local committee, did
every thing in their power to enhance the
pleasure aAd comfort OF 1.-THE strangers
within their gates.
One thing by way of preparation for the
convention deserves special mention. Di.
rectiy over the platform was suspended
crown; surrounding this WAS pretty cir
Gle containing these very appropriate words;
Glow shall go up to my Father and tue
lad be not with met observation-disclosures this
design hung the word "Welcome. The
Circio was the work OF Deo. Wellington
Sacer of the local church.
In the absence of President Mcfarland,
Vice president Marten occupied the chair
Mr. W. \. Billings OF Hamilton, conducted
tue music, which was an inspiring feature
Of the convention. the choir of the church
lending material aid
tuesday Evening Session.
After music and a devotional service
Rev Or. \. 7. Dunn of WateryIlle, Ne,
a native of Vermont, was called upon and
spoke briefly by way OF Christian greeting
lie said: 81 am glad OF the privilege Of
turrylug with YOU in this way. | have
been out Of the State for years, but have al
ways watched The work here with interest.
Your conventions are well known OF in
Maine ard throughout the United States
bring 10 you the greetings of 49, 900 work
ers IN Maine. We have not done as much
yOu have here, but it is the purpose Of
the state convention board to push this
,yorl, forward 10 the front. where il belongs
We have neglected this department Of the
service. Ills our purpose to mt into the
state 4 missionary to give his whole time
to tie work of strengthenlnp the schools
study over the minutes Of YOUR conyen.
7lou.. and Law them down with sadness and
sorrow. So many churches pastorless: so
many churches who have sent forth grand
Mea ana "omen-and yet many OF these,
t,,'., -. ,,.a ,'a-tlrIa'., VIZ o.a ,,.o ~
ina, to s,,,,rI, tTo v,ant9 Ava Wa oli,,o -
+o ro,+ ttsI f,,r, o,I. Sr-,,io,, soho|I. r,,,,.,
cow, ,}a ,,i,,i.to,s for tbo" cL,-oI,os - tLo
,..,-,,,,,.' ,.oor-s Tr,,or Nc ro.t, ,,ra,+ 10
s.onsi6jittv along This lima thar tbare
Should ho singIed ont +l,a ho,s ond airIs
,r6o sbaT nreacb tbe ,yord % God IN 9nn,'
in, veors I Lnoyv IL i +r,,a do,,, in
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and ,nn,bors ara ,,(,,, ,yiIIi,, 10 ,,i,., ,.a,,,
bows ~ t,'s ,vor.y Ara yon ,girIin', - b1,
ana dsr,7 ,,o,,rsslf o,'d 5+o,d ha,'i,I +ho,,
Iov.~ Uany ~ thorn ora oil ..aI1, for ,re
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his roaIg .ri nc NV, l., ,L. ,'ai,,o ~ w.
Master and .nosl, +ba vord ord rao,.h ~,
tho Lond alilla ~ +ha hovs o',I ,,,., ,,-I,
viii do tl,is so,,ica -
Chalk Talk on Our Hoys.
Rev. r. L. y. Pierce of Mt. Holly New
Jersey. gave most interesting and instruct
i've chalk talk on Oar Bows. using tn,
black board in an effective way to illustrat,
lIs points. No newspaner renort can do fn1
Justice to this feature Of the programme
lacking as it must tho Illustrations tb.n,
solves \Vo can only call attention Z. m.
points touched upon by ;he sneaI,.r
Il bring YOU. " he said. "craetings fran,
the gorkers in New JERSEY. Soma roonL
call us in New Jersey fore!gners. bpt we mr..
working for Christ. and do NOT c,,r. WIN
YOU call us. | would gladly listen lopr.
to DR.. Dunn, who has SPOKEN from tbe
heart and given us the keynote of THIS con