Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-28
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVEN-
TTON.

leans County Sunday School Associa-
ton was held at Barton Jan. % %, Rev.
r. L. Olds of Newport presiding. The
Tuesday morning session opened by a
Praise and Prayer service, led by Rev.
A. G. Swain of Barton. Verbal reports
of different Sunday schools were Civ
en-, which were, on the whole, very
encouraging. The attendance in near
~ all schools has increased; a deeper
interest is felt in the study of the
Word, and quite large additions have
been made to the churches. Most
schools are being helped by the Young
Peoples societies of the church.
Subject, "Sunday School Hour"
was interestingly spoken upon by o.
Newcomb of Newport. He suggest
ed the use of all the time needed for
the full accomplishment of the work;
he would give few moments to hand
shaking and greetings before opening
the school. The secretary lost q few
moments during the address and fails
here to give ample justice to the
speaker.
Subject, 'tSunday School Education
in Missionary Work." was very inter
estingly discussed by two able papers
from Mrs. r. @. Moodyof Craftsbury
and Mrs. A. B. Owen of Barton. Mrs.
Moody gave several personal Incl
dents that were of special Importance
to the subject; Mrs. Owens paper re-
ferred more particularly to the work
of missions and the need of a better
knowledge among the young of the
needs of the world.
Afternoon. = Session began with
Devotional Services, led by Rev. J. K.
Fuller of Barton Landing. His scrip
ture selection and opening remarks
were very appropriate to the occa
sion.
The Address of Welcome was given
by Rev. F. w. Lewis of Barton. He
spoke of the pleasure of greeting
those who are working for the Mas
ter and gave them cordial welcome
to the church, the homes of the peo-
pie and to the town, giving them the
freedom of the city" He referred
briefly to some improvements they
might have noticed and something of
the business of the village. He antic-
ipated that the convention in its work
and suggestions would leave it's infiu-
ence for good on the Sunday schools
and the community. He hoped for
great good as 1.-THE result of the meet
ings.
The remarks of Mr.Lewis were hap |
PLY responded tot by Rev. R. L. Odds
of Newport. He thanked the people !,
for their proffered hospitality and
hoped that they might not seriously
Inconvenience themselves by other
than ordinary effort. He priced the
primitive methods of entertaining;
spoke of the unity and fraternity that
ought to exist among Christians, and
enjoyed the Christian fellowship of
the meetings. sThe work here is for
the children, who are so soon to come
to the age and responsibilities of men
and women. We must see that the
influences which mould their minds
are large in things of good and truth.
He referred to the God-given privi-
lege which the teacher has in build
ing up the character of the children
under her care. He thought that
those who taught the children should
seek to get near their hearts. We
must get their attention and respect
if we have power to train them to
things noble and godlike. Put the
warmth of affection into the heart
and let it glow on the face.
Subject, "Mutual Responsibilities
in Christian Work." was opened by
by a paper read by Miss Rosa M.
Cooper of Newport, on that branch of
the subject relating to what the Sun
day School should expect of the
Young Peoples societies. The fol-
lowing are among the thoughts sug-
gested: These societies are formed
for developing better characters
among the young, that they may be
better workers for Christ, for the as
sembling together for Gods guild
ance and for growth toward perfec-
ton; for better knowledge of the
Bible and general Christian culture
These organizations are for the social
side of life, that we may better know
and help each other. We are being
trained to do work for Christ in win
ming souls. Our opportunities are
large and the Sunday School has long
waited for the hearty interest and the
efficient help of the young people.
Young people are pledged in their So
cieties to work for the good of others
and for the diffarent nhiootc Of tho