Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-03-05

their young hearts being drawn away
from the right way. He cited the
case Of Polycarp, who was converted
at the age Of six years; Baxter at
eight and Bishop James at four. Rev.
J. K Fuller said that he would like to
know at about what age those present
were converted, and the president
asked all those that were converted
before they could remember it to rise,
and fifteen arose. Then he called for
those under ten years, and seven
arose; those between fifteen and thir-
ty, and thirty nine arose; after thir-
ty, and only seven arose. There was
quite spirited discussion on this top
ic of early conversion, a good many
taking part.
Rev. A. L. Cooper spoke on the top
ic, sabbath School Mission Work"
He said that the Sabbath School was
a missionary work from it's very be-
ginning by Robert Raikes. At first it
was hired work. There is only one
field, and that is the whole world.
Outside of the Sunday School there is
mission airy work that can and ought
to be done; going out and gathering
in those of all ages that do not attend
the Sunday School in our churches;
establishing mission schools in the
back places. believe it is the divine
plan that the church through the Sun
day School should plant schools in
these neglected places. Rev III. M.
Perkins OF Derby, in closing the sec
ond part of this topic, elbow Conduct
ed,n said that it might be difficult for
us to determine just how this work
should be conducted, Or what meth
DDS would be best to carry on this
mission work, but he was quite sure
that it would require considerable
self sacrifice in order to carry it or
successfully; thought it would be
good plan for two or more persons to
go together into these mission fields,
and first to learn the field and become
acquainted with the scholars. We
should need to oe patient with them
and show our sympathy for them in
their ignorance of the word.
@. F. Ranney Of Newport opened |
the question box. Quite a number of |
were uduu0u III ana were
promptly and ably answered. The |
president named the following as a
committee on nominations: Revs. r.
G. Noodle, Cooper, Baker and Bro. |
JENNIE.
In the afternoon, Rev. F. B. Fetch
of E. Charleston, conducted the praise
service, which was very inspiring, |
after which the report of the treasur-
er, j. B. Holton,w was read and approx
ed. The corresponding Sec, Mrs.
Cameron, gave an extended report of
the condition of the various Sunday
Schools in the county. Some new
ones had been formed; some had
gained in numbers and some had lost.
vote of thanks extended to Mrs. Cam
eron for gathering the statistics. 1t
ought to be published.
The report Of the nominating COM
mittee was read and adopted, elect
ing the followiog officers for the en-
suing year: Pres, Rev. r. L, Olds;
Sec. and Treas. J. B. Holton; Cor.
Sec, Mrs. j. Cameron; executive
committee, Geo. HI. Blake, Rev. J. r.
Rev. NJ. Fl. Perkins. After
the election of officers, Rev. j. K.
lutions, which were unanimously
adopted by rising vote:
WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father
hath taken to himself our beloved
brother and efficient co-laborer, Hon.
Orlo FL. Austin, therefore be it
ResoJUed, That while we bow sub
missively to this providence, we re-
cord our appreciation of his sterling
virtues of mind and heart, and un
wearied zeal displayed in Sunday
School work.
So
shadow of this loss and sorrow, we
will remember his wise counsels, his
owing sympathy his loyalty and faith
fulness in every good word and work.
ResolUed, That we tender our Chris
Jan sympathy and love to the be-
'eaved family, and that a copy of
these resolutions be forwarded to the
amily, and also spread upon the rec
ords of our association.
Mr.. Fuller, in presenting these res
made some very tender and
remarks upon the life and
character of Judge Austin, also Mr.. I
imony to his faithful life and noble J J
christian character. {
After the singing of a beautiful t
piece by the Ladies' Quartet, came :
he closing address by Rev. H. Fran /,
lis Perry of Hyde Park, Mass. who t
rave us thrilling and inspiring ad-
lress on "Superlative Duty" It was
/ rich treat to all that had the privi- q
eye Of listening to it, and it is impos-
'ible for me to give even the faintest
description of it. I wish that every /
Sunday School worker in the county
lad heard it. I will give just few e
points:
Speculative duty is not feeling, 1
hrob or thrill, but duty, and we are
10 do duty because it is right. It is
lot safe to trust to feeling. He re-
erred to Isaac being deceived by
ceiling and giving the blessing to his