Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
FEBRUARY
suNDAY-scHooL INSTITUTE.
Held At st. Aibans--A Branch Organiza-
tIOn Formed.

St. Albans, Feb. 1S.-The Congregational
Methodist and Baptist Sunday-schools of
Hghgate, Swanton, St. Albans, Georgia
and Fairfax sent delegates to the Sunday
school institute held at the Baptist church
here yesterday afternoon and evening.
The afternoon meeting was opened by
praise service led by c. f. Hulburd of this
town at which service Mr.. Willcock, the
singing evangelist, rendered several Sc
ections, and after prayer by Rev. w. H.
II. Avery of the Baptist church, paper on
why hold this institute?" was read by
Mr.. u. l.. Smith and this was followed by
few remarks on the same subject by Rev.
George Story, the topic weaknesses and
improvements of Sunday schools" was
opened by Mr.. James Cheynoweth, and
lively discussion ensued in which all the
ministers present and most Of the dele
gates took part. After the singing of
| hymn, Mr.. I. II. Miller, field secretary for
Vermont and New Hampshire, gave
chalk talk for the children OF whom there
were about so present; Mrs. l.. B. Lord
| Burlington talked to them on the 23d
psalm, and Mrs. w. il. IL. Avery, Miss
Wood and Mr.. Wilcox also addressed the
| children.
The hour from 5:3c to G:SO was taken up
with the serving of a substantial lunch by
the ladies and a pleasant social time.
| Az I o'clock the meeting ws resumed by
a song service led by T.. H. Dunbar of
Swanton, a prayer by Rev. A. Gillison of
St. Adams and the singing of the hymn Il
Love to Tell the Story" The principal
speaker of the evening was Mr.. /. B. Miller
who addressed the congregation concern
ing the object and work of the different
district institutes of this State. Mrs. l.. B.
I Lord gave a practical talk on the training
of the children In the Sunday-schools and
the duty of the primary teachers. This
interesting and instructive institute was
III. C..l
to Thee and the benediction which was
pronounced by Rev. w. Fl. II. Avery.
During the evening a business meeting
was held with Mr.. II. f.. Bentley actint
as chairman BY the suggestion of Mr.
Miller it was moved by Rev. George l.
Story that the Sunday schools of the Con
graEational, Baptist, and Methods
churches at st. Adams. Georgia anC
2 Swanton should form an organization
known as the sub-disrict auxiliary to tn
Franklin County Sunday School assocla
/ ton, and this motion was passed. TIL
/; chairman chose the following committe
1: to nominate officers for each town: MI
!, James Chymoweth, Mrs C. d. Warner
; Miss Pomeroy, and Mr., Smith of st. Al
, bans, Mr.. Judd Of Georgia and Rev. Nj
@ Barnes of Swanton. This committe
c brought in the following report: Pres
dent, Fl. f. Bcntly of ST. Adams; vice
6 presidents. Mrs w. II. II. Avery of st. A
bans, Mr.. Ballard or Georgia ana Key
Mr. Barnes of Swanton; secretary, Nj
James C. Chynowerh treasurer, Mr.. !
II. Dunbar of Swanton. This report wa
= accepted.
: COUNTY COURT ADJOURNED.
ST. Adams, Feb. 1s.-The regular term {
Grand Isle County Court was opened an
closed at North Hero to-day. Judge Stal
: of Bakersfield presided with Assistar
Judges H. c. Holcombe of Isle La Mot
: and j. c. McGregor of Alburg on II
. bench.
r There were but few cases on the dock
q and only two tried, those being the divort
s. cases of Evans VS.. Evans of AlburR
II Springs and Rowell VS.. Rowell of a
l. burgh. In both cases DEGREES of absolu
y divorce was granted Several motion
J. were made on cases pending and hearing
:. on the same will be held lated. The grar
= jury returned nothing excepting that Il
l. jail was in good condition, with no Il
y mates.