Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
TOwNsHBND.
windham County Baptist Sunday
School Convention.

WlndhRm County Baptist Sunday
School Convention.
The 43d annual convention of the Bap-
fist Sunday schools of Windham county
was held at the First Baptist church in
Townshend Wednesday, June 10. After a
short song service led by j. E. Hall of
Brattleboro, Rev. F. S. Smith read the 62d
Psalm, which was followed by prayer by
Mr.. Brown. Following the singing Of
number III in the Gospel Hymns No. 9
was a season of prayer led by Rev. E. F.
Mitchell of Putney. After a song of well
come by the choir E. L. Hastings, superin-
tendent of the Sunday school of the First
Baptist church of Townshend, with appro-
pirate and well chosen words, extended a
vev hearty welcome to all present, which
7sponded to on behalf of the associa-
Rev. F. S. Smith of West Brattle-
b Mr.. Smith then introduced L. T.
M !, the field secretary of Vermont and
NeI Hampshire. Mr.. Miller told how to
always be successful in Sunday school
work, the first being "prayer," which is
the chiefest of all things; second, "love,"
not the ordinary love but the strong love
of Christ; third, "feed,n in order to grow
in body we must have proper food and
nourishment, and we must have spiritual
food and with these essentials properly APP
piled success is sure. After the singing of
No.. 100 Rev. G. S. Sherman of West
Dover gave very interesting address on
the importance of a missionary spirit in
the Sunday school," Mr.. Sherman brought
out several very important points in regard
to giving for missionary work. He spoke
of one who was student at our time hon
ored institution, Leland and Gray seminary
who Ihas given $1,000 for the Congrega,
tional mission.
After the singing of a solo by Miss Mabel
Martin Rev. G. D. r. Meacham gave fine
address on 1.-THE ideal superintendent"
Mr.. Meacham first welcomed the people
and thanked them for the goodly attend
ance. The ideal superintendent must of
necessity be devout and earnest Christian
worker, one who is wholly consecrated to
Christ, one who has love for others, and
again he must be a man who is familiar
with the latest methods of Sunday school
work. In order to be an ideal superintend-
ent he must have the assistance and coop
Grafton of pastor, officers, teachers and
scholars. After singing the morning ses-
sion was dismissed by Rev. J.C. Taylor of
Brookline.
The afternoon session was called at / 80
P. NJ, and opened with praise and prayer
service led by Rev. A. A. Smith of Will
mington, which was followed by an &C
count of the May anniversary at Asbury
Park by Mrs. F. S. Smith of West Brattle-
boro. Mrs. Smith called special attention
to the fact that there could be city of
over 5000 people where intoxicants are not
sold. She also mentioned the work of the
American Baptist publication society, thei
great work that is being done by the chapel
nd V1nis
Rev. j. L. Taylor gave very interest,"
ing as we'll as helpful address on "The in
gathering of scholars in the back towns.h
Mr.. Taylor added "back districts" as al
towns have back districts and need gat I
ering in of souls. 1t is great work az l.
needs the prayerful attention of all. Rd
James hobbs of Jamaica then spoke W
"How to teach the book most intere Cd
ingly." Mr. hobbs is very strong a tlt
interesting speaker. Before we can teatlt
we must know there is not only need 4i
studying our Bibles, but of making cl10
study of each scholar, and adopt ourselN
to their needs. Draw our illustrationE !
home where they will be understood H,k
not in some foreign land. Al
The committee on resolutions made u II,
report and it was accepted after much ~,
cussion by Revs. A. A. Smith, E. F. M lN
"a NJ
that the treasurer be allowed to max n
assessment on each school to pay til ~
penses of the association. "
The committee of enrolment fount
there were twelve schools represented sfn ,
large attendance of delegate and Wis b,
the church being filled. ned
The officers elected for the'ensuin *
are as follows: President, G. H. HoU., ,2ei d
Townshend; vice president, C. A. 1920,
West Brattleboro; secretary and tre, n az
j. E. Hall, Brattleboro; directors, e d
Houghton, Townshend; L. w. |
Brookline S. 81. Sherman, BrattlAofoe
The last address was by Revessn |
Mitchell on "Prime object of
schools existence" First, it is {f,fst y,
social time but to give instruction gey Aass
see which can get the largest L5,.. 81
of scholars and can keep them QUO Ehel
chief, but to impress upon the ~ ne 4
something that would be lasting 81 ~ 40 Il
they can retain to their dying dih' goet
lowing the address of Mr.. Mitchell Boz
closing prayer by Rev. James No va
which the convention was disI =, 4
Rev. j. c. Taylor. Mr.. F. o. 'sed
on behalf of the Baptist church rrif
line, extends an invitation for Il BIZ
ton to be held there next year. n N cor
Clark-Rand. R