The Press., 1893-11-09
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 The wages may be paid in orders on the grocer and butcher in individual cases, or money order, as thought best, as the grand object would be to put the earnings where they would do the most good to the helpless ones of the families. Sunday School, Convention in Stafford
 Springs.
 The Sunday School Convention held Tuesday afternoon and evening in the Methodist church, was successful beyond the expectations of it's promoters.
 It was excellently planned by w. Ii. Hall, State. Secretary of the Conn. Sun day-School Association, and well carried out. The attendance was unusually large and sympathetic, the speakers were at their best, spirit of enthusiasm was evoked, and the discussions were lively and instructive. At no point was the in- terest allowed to flag.
 The cheerful audience-room of the church was rendered still more attractive by fine and artistic display of chrysan- themums, arranged by Mrs. Josiah Con- verse and Miss Mabel Converse, who have done so much in the past, to beautify the church by floral decorations.
 Mr. Topliff was President of the after noon session. The devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. MT. Aver of West Stafford. This was followed by a ''Yes and No exercise on Sunday School Work conducted by Secretary Hall, which was very interesting and largely participated in. Mr. Hall especially en- phasized the necessity of trained teach CTS, and warmly commended the forma- tion by Sup. S. F. Maine, of Teachers Normal Bible Class, which he regarded as most important feature. and which is being introduced in almost all large Sunday Schools. .-.
 After this exercise Sec. Hall gave al capital address on ''The Home Depart ment of the Sunday-School." Rev. Ad- dison I. Foster, D. D., of Boston, follow ed in an address on 1.-The Modern Sunday School" which was the feature of the af- ternoon. It was thoughtful and viva cieus. g.. -. t..-=-
 The advantages of a Township Sur- day-School Union" was then considered. This subject brought out a stirring de- bate, and resulted in the formation of committee consisting of the Pastors and Superintendents of Stafford, Somers, Union, and Wilmington.
 The business of the afternoon being closed, the guests repaired to the yestry, where a substantial and bountiful supper was served by the ladies of the Congrega- tional and Methodist churches, in their well-known liberal and cordial manner. Arrangements were also made for enter taining several out-of-town visitors.
 The interval before the evening session was passed delightfully."- in social inter- course and interchange of views, and at 7.3O the convention was called to order by Rev. MT. Potter, of Rockville, who presided during the evening.
 The first number on the programme was Praiss Service, admirably conduct ed by School Superintendent F. A. Bag nall, with Mir. Wood, the able erganist of the church, who had also off1ciated in the afternoon; at atl1e organ. This was.enter- ! ed into heartily, and was much enjoyed by all. . ..
 The topic of the evening, s'What ad- vance do the times demand in methods of Sunday-Sehool work ?'' was ably handled | by Sup. P Hall Shurts, of NewLonoo on who described himself as Ian old-fashioned ] Presbyt terian- Methodist, a Presbyterian on fre." The impression he made on his hearers was, that he is all that, and that I he is fully up to the times in his work. His speech was earnest, witty and wise. l Rev. MT. Irons, of East Hartford, was the next speaker. His subject was ''Evangelistic Sunday-School Teaching." His address was timely and inspiring, full of point, incident, and anecdete, and was listened to with pleased attention. Rev. MT. Irons also in few felicitous words, introduced a resolution of thanks to the entertainment committee, and to the officers of the church; and Mr. A. N. Nichols one of thanks to the speakers.
 After singing Coronation, the exer- cises closed with prayer and the benedic- tion by the pastor of the church, and the large audience dispersed, expressing the conviction that the affair had been con- plete success.
 The convention was most agreeable, stimulating, and helpful. Its effect will be felt in the increased efficiency of our Sunday. ay.Schools. The thing particicular- ly striking about it, was the marked prominence given in all the addresses and discussions to the systematic study of the Bible in the Sunday Schools, and the em- phatic insistence on it by all the speak CTS. c. E. HARRIS.
 Stafford Hollow.
 (Correspondence)
 That daughter of Stafford, named lStafford Springs, is coming home. The last extension toward the Glen is bringing the borough much nearer. The last elec- tric light coming this way is very plainly SeeH lIoll HoIo. Vo VIII Slauly WeicOHe our daughter, with her electric lights and her prospective electric railroad, home again. .s >s..
 We do not know whether our reporter ial diocese extends to the Glen or not, but certainly the repainting of the mill and buildings there give brighter and a more cheerful aspect to that portion to the road to the borough.
 The freezing at night and the thawing by day has persuaded some maple trees that spring has come again. We noticed some trees the other day from which the sap was running, attracting bees and oth- CT insects by it's sweetness. We wonder . if othorc havn notioad tbic fact