Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-10-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

lar removed from the center OF the dis
trlct, and also to the unfavora bic weather,
the representation from the churches was
not so large as it otherwise would have
been, but the meetings were much enjoy
ed, both for their spirituality and practi-
cal help. Space will permit us simply to
call attention to a few of the prominent
features of the convention. A very spirit
ual service of song and prayer and the
transacting of necessary business took up
the forenoon, and the convention really
began Thursday p. N. with the address of
welcome by Porter FL. Dale, which was
most hearty and eloquent. He compared
the meeting of those connected with Sun
day school work to the pleasure Of meet
| ing at our fresides, friends OF past days
associated, as the school is, to memories of
youth. He considered the Sunday school
as auxiliary to the church as the greatest
organization on the face of the earth, the
Bible as the book Of all books in which is
bound all that is best in literature and
poetry, and welcomed the delegates above
! all else because of the memories of that
book. To this welcome Mr.. D. M. Camp
Of Newport responded. Then followed
discussion of the question, ssWho should
be in the Sunday School?'' opened by Bro.
Blake Of the Barton MONITOR, who assert
ed that everyone should between the ages
of and 90, though 1.-THE world doesn't
seem to think so,'' for it is a strange fact
that people are least interested in matters
most important. He wanted the children
brought in early, the boys and girls kept
| in, the old not neglected, closing with
| touching allusion to the saddest of all
wrecks, that of vessel just outside the
harbor on the homeward voyage. After
interesting discussions of this subject and
those Immediately following, Mr.. Camp
gave the history, and SO far as known the
results of the recent canvass which was
made with the view of bringing Orleans
county into line with the rest of the coun-
| ties and thus make Vermont a banner
Sunday School State, all its counties can
vassed and organized. The report showed
| 63 per cent of children and youth from
to 20 in the Sunday School with 80 per
cent Of the adult population who do not
attend church at all. Mr.. Camp expressed
| himself as gratified with the hearty re-
| Spouse made by superintenedents, schools
and pastors with but few exceptions to
| his call for the canvass in behalf of the
| County Union. The convention in its
| turn expressed itself as entirely satisfied
| with Mr.. Camps efforts and highly COM
mended his efficient work.
| AS we expected the address Thursday
evening by Rev. F. n. Peloubet, D. D.,
| of Boston called out very large audience.
He took for his theme. with our faces
toward the dawn, ? and emphasized the Z
Importance of finding the brightness in
all conditions, of looking for the bright
features in place of the dark ones in all re-
ports of work attempted and accomplish
ed. Among the signs OF the approaching
dawn of better things in Sunday school
work he called attention to the changed
attitude Of the church toward the school
and especially toward the children. While
the cathedraIs of the past We're designed
especially for the old folks the modern
churches are built with the thought of
suitable rooms for, the children. Another
sign Of advancement toward the dawn is
the seeking Of better training for the
teachers and consequently better methods
OF instruction, which will be brought
about Iergely by means of Normal classes
and teachers meetings. His apt illustra-
tons, bright stories and familiar CONVEX
sational method combined to make the
address most enjoyable treat as well as
incentive to thought.
Friday was given up largely to practical
discussions on methods OF work, all OF
which were very helpful Perhaps the
best of these discussions was that on
CHOW 10 increase the number of Bible
students" very brightly opened by Mrs.
q rTave,,cxr Of sor+oY who ON Y,f1aSi1od
the need OF prayer and persistent personal
efforts as prime factors in successful work. |
The convention adjourned at $50 Friday
afternoon, the chairman summarizing
the leading thoughts brought forth, as
the need OF a house TO house visitation,
Normal classes and home departments
connected with each Sunday school.
The officers for the ensuing year are:
President, c. +. Ranney, Newport; secre- +
tary- treasurer, John r. Akin, Newport;
executive committee, Geo. II. Flint, New
port, W. W. Foster, Barton Landing, w.
T. Kilburn, Derby.
The following persons were elected as +
delegates to the State convention held in
Burlington: Mr.. S. D. Hobson, Island
Pond, Rev. J. G. Langford, Coventry, Rev. (
w. E. Douglass, Rarkon, Rev. John I
Vance, Newport Center, Mr.. G. f. Ran
ney, Newport.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted expressing
satisfaction with the results OF the county {
canvass and pledging hearty support Of E
the remaining work, recommending the
observance al midsummer rally by each
town organization, and rally Sunday IN
September; a method Of gaining uniform
statistics; and q hearty recognition. Of The
hospitality OF the people Of Island Pond.
The topic on intermediate work was
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