The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-12-23

time there has been period of 'inocG-
Gus desuetude," until history should re-
peat itself in the fact that the Union wsB
reOrganized in the Baptist church at
Manchester Centre, Dec. 18th, 1852.
The meeting was called by the pastors
of the churches in our county looking to
a revival of interest in Sunday school.
work. The Rev. H. Marten was chosen
Moderator, and the Rev. G. Fl. Peck, Seo-
retary.
Devotional exercises one-half hour
were conducted by the Rev. j. NJ. Apple
man of Manchester Contre.
At II o'clock the address of welcome
was given by the Rev. o. F. Waltze Of
Manchester Centre. and the response
was by the Rev, Il. Marten of Benning-
ton.
TwO-minute reports from the Sunday
schools of the county were given by the
delegates. There are forty schools and
twenty-five reported a membership of
2,646, and were represented by eighty
seven delegates.
The Rev. Jas. II. Babbitt of West
Brattleboro, Secretary of the State Sun
day School Association, made plea for
county organization, Q) For the cOunty's
sake. (2), For the sake of cooperation.
(3), INSTRUMENTATION fellowship.
On motion committee of seven, with
the Rev. G. II. Seymour as chairman, N as
appointed by the Moderator, to consider
the advisabllity of a county organization.
Voted, The Rev. Mr.. Babbitt be an
honorary member of this Convention.
The afternoon praise service was led by
Mr. NJ. B. Morgan.
The committee appointed to consider
the advisability of an organization re-
ported: THAT committee of five from
as many Christian denominations of the
county be chosen to represent the con
nection of our Sunday School Union,
with the Interdenominational Sunday
| School Association of the State-the
committee to continue for one year, OF
until their successors are appointed;
that the committee be empowered to eah
a Comfy Convention once year; that
the committee suggest and supervise
town or nsighborhood conventions, as It
may thing wise.
The report was adopted, and the Mod
orator appointed nominating committee
of three with the Rev. A. d. HeaXt as
chairman.
Able papers upon the following topics
were given, followed by discussion: "Re-
ligious Culture of the YouRg," Rev. Joel
Martin, East Arlington; "The Conver-
sion Of the Young in the Sunday School,
Rev. Thomas Rogers, South SALISBURY;
How May We Get the Bible into tho
Sunday Schools" Rev. A. D. Heaxt, Ben
nington; "The Teachers in Prayer and
Council" Rev. Chas. R. Seymour, Ben
nlngton: "HOw shall we extend our Sun
day School Work? and Question Box"
Rev. Jas. H. Babbitt, West Brattleboro.
The committee on nominations re-
ported as follows: "We recommend the
appointment of the following persons:
the Rev. G. II. Peck, chairman; NJ. b.
Morgan, secretary and treasurer; the
Revs. o. f. Waltze, J. G. Harder and w.
Il. MoIley. The report was adopted.
Resolutions of thanks were passed to
the Baptist church and Society, and Man
chester Sunday school workers, for
abundant hospitality, to the Rev. j. ii.
Babbitt, Secretary State Sunday School
Association and to the B. and r. railway
company for favors.
Voted, That the chairman appoint a
delegation of FIVE to represent our County
Union at the meeting of the State Asso-
citation to be held at Rutland. NOmina-
tions reserve.
With prayer and benediction the at
ternOon session adjourned.
The evening session began with the
teachers half hour. Topic: Encourage
ment to Sunday School Work" Ad-
dress, "The Model Teacher" the Rev. j..
d. Adams. Financial account, receipts
per two collections, S9.47, Paid, print
ing $3.50, the Rev. Mr.. Babbitt, for
travel, S5.76, correspondence, 2l cents,
correspondence remains unpaid to the
Rev. G. II. Peck, 50 cents.
Closed with a brief conservation SER
vice led by the Rev. Mr. Waltze.