Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-28

school at first was thought an lnnova-
ton, but, by and by, it came to be in
the minds of the church thing OF
great Importance. Now the young
peoples societies have come to be a
strong help to the churches. In work
ing with the church itself, both organ
izations are strengthened. Sometimes
it may be felt that active labor and
interest in the younger society de-
tracts from the older, but on the
whole the church and the Sunday
school are benefited by the strength
of the young peoples organizations.
Duty to labor for these points to a
duty in the line of all church work;
young people, especially, ought to
work in both spheres. The good we
do affects some one, possibly many;
the evil we do may be far reaching.
We can serve Christ by helping
others, even little children. Our mu-
tual opportunities are found every
where. Related a touching circum-
stance of young lady helping tired
and distracted mother in the car,
whose infant had disturbed the car by
its cries. The lady took the child
from it's mothers arms and lulled it
to quiet, much to the joy and rest of
the mother. Young people should
remember that the is. S. is branch
of work for Christ, and in laboring for
it they labor for Him. The S. S. af-
fords grand field for usefulness. Do
what you can. God takes knowledge
of your heart purposes. Do not neg
lect the Sunday School.
Subject, "Sunday School Temper
ance Work." 1st ats Opportunities,
was spoken upon by D. M. Camp of
Newport. The speaker did not like
the word temperance, was a thing
that covered multitude of evils. He
would not attempt to speak of all the
the S. S. afforded for
work along temperance lines. He
recognized the efforts of the Sunday
schools and of the w. @. T. U. in the
work. He would mention three things
in the work: LIST, Do right; I'd, Respect
the rights of others; Sd, Seek purity
Of life. Right training at home would
conduce to total abstinence. What
right teaching at home is need not be
stated; suggestions and methods pre-
sent themselves to all. Know that
sin is wrong and hated of God. In
eulcate this knowledge and build the
of moral character in the
child. Respect the rights of others,
There seems to be a great disregard
IF law. Reference was here made to
the fact that certain statutes have
been disregarded and violated in this
section of the State in regard to lot
terry operations and gambling. Indi-
merchants and others are in
the habit of selling horses, merchan-
disc, etc., by lottery tickets. Some
churches, not to mention certain
Catholic churches, tolerate lottery
operations, in direct violation of law,
of the evil moral conse
quences. The playing of games for
prizes was mentioned and the fact
that progressive euchre and whist
were becoming popular in many To-
calities, the parties engaged some
times being church members. Some
give up the prayer meeting for the
card party To counterfeit these evils
there must be instilled into the minds
of children a respect for Gods laws
and the laws of the State. That such
things exist, is deplorable. Members
of churches should be foremost in the
and enforcement of law.
Purity of life is the bed rock principle
of good. Teach the children to say
purity and strive for better things.
Mrs. J. E. Dwinell of Glover pre-
sented an interesting paper on the
Methods to be used in teaching
temperance in the S. S. The follow
ing are few of the thoughts present
ed: Organized temperance work start
ed about 80 years ago. First, in the line
of moderation, next total abstinence,
next prohibition, and % years ago,
the birth of the w. G. T. u. associa-
ton. The Union, while it's sphere is
along varied lines of Christian work,
make temperance the most important
because it is the monster vice. The
Union has become mighty influence
which circles the globe and numbers
millions of consecrated women work
ers. Born of a wonderful visitation
of the Spirit, created in a faith as high
as the hope of the saints, baptized in
the beauty of holiness; it's goal is the
good of the child and of mankind and
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