Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS.
The Vermont Baptists.
The 2Sth Annual Meeting ofTheir SUM
day school Representatives.

Jne ermOnJ BaptlSt sunday SCnOOl con-
vention was held in this place Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week, nearly $50 visitors
being present.
The music was in charge of the renowned
gospel singer, Ira D. Sankey, assisted by
chorus of about 49, The opera house was
filled at every session of the convention,
the number being increased Wednesday
evening by about so of the students of
Vermont Academy. This was compli-
ment paid in return for the visit which 100
of the delegates made to the Academy
Wednesday afternoon. The chief speak
ers of Tuesday evening were Rev. W. 5.
Roberts, D. D., of Burlington, and Rev.
G. II. Spaulding of Boston. The former,
whose subject was "Heart Work." struck
the keynote of the convention-power.
There is no power in Sunday school work,
except that which comes from the heart.
Mr.. Spaulding spoke in place of Rev. Cor
nelius Woelfkine of Brooklyn, who was
detained at home by the sad accident to a
coaching party at Valley Stream, l.. l.,
all of whom were members of his church.
Mr.. Spauldings subject was "The Alpha
of Sunday school work" He took for his
four heads the teachers (1) attitude, (2)
altitude, (3) aptitude, (4) amplitude, and
from them delivered very telling address.
Those who spoke in the morning were
Rev. Thomas Gull, state missionary Walter
A. Clark, Rutland; Rev. Gibbs Braislin,
Rutland and Boston w. Smith, state mis-
sionary of Minnesota and manager of the
chapel car work. In the afternoon Mrs,
N. NJ. Waterbury of Boston gave an ad-
dress upon "The Sunday school workers of
the twentieth century," She emphasized
the need for committing the scripture in
childhood. Addresses were also given by
Mrs. ID. D. Owen of Ludlow, and Miss
Mary Brown of Proctorsville. Rev. Robert
F. Y. Pierce of Philadelphia gave an illus
trated talk on :he subject, Through the
eye to the heart He showed himself eX-
ceedingly clever in illustrating great truths,
and was one of the brightest speakers of
the convention.
At 4:15 about 100 of the visitors took a
drive to Vermont academy. In the even
ing Boston Smith spoke again, his subject
being 1.-THE Kings Favorites." He EN-
phasized the fact that the salvation of the
world could only be brought about by win
ming the souls of the children. They will,
in few years, be men and women, the
leaders in society, in politics, and in all
circles. Rev. Mr.. Pierce spoke again on
"Soul winning in the Sunday school," He
also brought out the fact that it is the
children who must be saved to save the
world. This address was also illustrated
very aptly both by objects and rapid
sketches.
The following are the officers for the en-
suing year: President, Rev. c. r. B..
Dodge Bellows Falls vice president,
Rev. w. A. Kinzie, Bristol: secretary,
Rev. W. A. Davidson, Montpelier; assist
ant secretary, Rev. F. T. Kenyon, East
Wallingford; treasurer, d. NJ. White, Rut-
land; board of directors, w. +. Kinsman,
Rutland, j. f. Hall, Brattleboro f. c..
Fairbank, Bellows Falls, A. H. Johnson,
st. Johnsbury, and J. w, Avery, Burling-
ton.
Though this convention has passed, it is
not so with its influence, which will be for
lasting good in the village. Those of other
denominations were glad to avail them
selves of this opportunity, and have been
in constant attendance upon the meetings.
GOrham- Hitchcock.
Dr. George Henry Gorham and Mrs.
Abbie Clarke Hitchcock were united in
marriage at the home of the latter Tues
day noon. The wedding was a quiet af-
fair, only the immediate relatives being
present Dr. and Mrs. Gorham left at
o'clock for Philadelphia and Boston. AT
ter two weeks they will be at home at the
residence of DR.. Gorham on School street.
DR.. Gorham is one of the leading physi-
clans in this section of the state, being a
specialist in the eye, ear and nose. Aside
from being among the first ranks profes-
sionally, he stands among the best citizens
of this village, and heartiest congratula-
tions are to be extended to both Dr. and
Mrs. GOrham.
DR.. Gorham has offices both in Brattle-
boro and Bellows Falls and is well known
and popular both there and here. Mrs
Hitchcock is favorte both in church and
society, and her friends are legion.
3. Hurlbut of Madrid, n. Y, arrives al
Cold River tomorrow with another loat
of his high-grade driving horses.
Rev. C. r. B. Dodge is entertaining thi:
week his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs
Isaiah Dodge of Middleton, Nova Scotia.
Geo. H. Bourne of Haverhill N. H., &
former well-known paper maker here anC
at Brattleboro, was in town briefly yester
day.
The summer Wagner parlor car between
Boston and Burlington has been put OF
this week, passing here each way on the
mail trains.
D. W. Linton has been placed at the
head of the local Boston IL Maine division
office, in addition to his duties as freight
agent.
Father Reynolds of St. Charles's church
returned Wednesday morning from Brat.
tleboro, where he has been assisting at a
$40 hours devotion"
L. c. Brace of Atkinson street, who has
been seriously i'll for the past few months,
is somewhat improved, and able to come
down town for. the first time Wednesday.
Those who are in Philadelphia in at
tendance upon the annual meeting of the
American Medical association are DR.. and
Mrs. E. r. Campbell, DR.. and Mrs. G. H
Gorham, Drs. Allbee and Hill.
Assistant Secretary John B. Knox Of
the Phoenix Insurance company of Hart,
ford was in town and called upon Agent
Leonard Tuesday. He was formerly a
special agent of the company and years
ago came here frequently,
Another innovation which this year:
graduating class at the High school has
made is the adjustment of the baccalau
refte sermon. In its place is to be put an
address by the principal. The date of thi:
address has not yet been arranged.
Those who addressed the public school,
children at their Memorial day celebrations
last Friday are: In building No. l, 9th
grade, Prof. A. B. Crawford Sth grade
w. G. Belknap; It'll grade, Rev. j. E.
Fullerton; 9th grade, Rev. G. r. B. Dodge
building No. 4, Rev. f. H. Lewis; build
ing No. ?, H. D. Ryder.