Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LITCH- FIELD NORTHWEST SUNDAY
 SCHOOL UNION.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LITCH
 FIELD NORTHWEST SUNDAY
 SCHOOL UNION. The twenty eighth anniversary cf this organization was held in the Congrega- tional Church at Cornwall Plains on Thursday, October Sth. The morning session opened at II o'clock with de- votional service conducted by Rev Da- vid Phillips of Lakeville, the president of the Association. Secretary Henry Norton of Goshen, presented the min utes of the last meeting.
 Thomas l.. Norton of Lakeville, then conducted specimen Sunday School session." resolving the audience into Sunday school. The exercises consist ed of singing, prayer and Scripture rec itations arranged in an interesting way and bearing on the lesson for Sunday, Oct 11th. This lesson was fully con- sidered, under the leadership of Rev B. o. Starr of Cornwall, assisted by num- Der of teachers. At the close Mir Nor ton illustrated the drawing power of the cross of Christ by the use of mag net in connection with nails, tacks, etc. of different sizes and shapes. During the iutermission the ladies served & bountiful collation. in the chapel.
 The afternoon session opened with 8 praise service conducted by Rev James Taylor of Cornwall Bridge. The statis- tical secretary was not present, and therefore in lieu of his report, brief re- ports from several schools were pre- scented by pastors, superintendents and others. The Falls Village Congrega- tional Sunday school have organized for thorough work. The Cornwall Plains Sunday school maintain teach CTS meeting with an average attend ance of about half of the teachers The Cornwall Bridge M. B Sunday school si prosperous and dithere are tokens of religious awakening. The Cornwall Hollow Baptist school and the Union school at Canaan Mountain have enjoy ed the reviving presence and power of the Holy Spirit. At West Cornwall and North Cornwall some advance has been made in the line of better study by the use of inductive lessons in some of the classes.
 A message from Mrs John Spooner of South Kent, was presented by Secreta- " Hall, in which she expressed her earnest desire to be present, and her prayer that the blessing of the Master might rest upon the meeting. Mrs Spooner is just completing the thir- tieth year of her work at South Kent. The Pilgrim Sunday school of Canaan is doing vigorous work. maintaining 8 Home department of over 100 mem bers, in charge of Mrs Mary G. Adam. The Salisbury Congregational Sunday school have teachers prayer meeting just after the sesslon of the school. The Lakeville M. E. school reported grow ing interest and we'll sustained teach CTS meeting. At Chapinville valuable help has come in the form of bequest of $500 annually, from Mir Jonathan Scoville. The Warren Congregational Sunday school has very large percent age of the congregation in attendance on its session.
 The following officers for the year ensuing were then elected President, Rev O. w. Hanna, Falls Village vice president, Rev F. l. Angevine. Sharon; i; secretary and treasurer, Henry Norton, Goshen :; statistical secretary, Hubert F. Pratt, North Cornwall executive com mittee, Rev B. c. Starr, Cornwall ID. F. Sanford, Ore Hill A. A. Lawrence, East Canaan.
 ''The Relation of the Sunday School to our Young Peoples Societies" was the theme of an interesting address by Rev o. w. Hanna. A Specimen Town Meet ing, in Illustration of the work of town ship evangelization. was then conducted by State Secretary Hall, and partipated in by number of the workers present. A map of an imaginary town was exhib- ited and reports were presented from different sections. Some time was also spent in discussion of plans of work.
 The question box was placed in the hands of Rev John Pierpont of Wes, Cornwall, who answered the questions in practical and helpful way.
 The convention closed about o'clocl with the benediction by Rev B. O. Starr of Cornwall. The attendance wal fair, considering the unfavorable symp toms of the weather in the morning The Cornwall friends were very thought full and cordial in their hospitality, pro viding transportation from the station and caring for all who came, in 6 gen erous manner w. H. H.
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