Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-14
SAXTONS RIVER.

| SAXTONS RIVER.
Charles Emerson was at A. 7. Pierce's on
Monday.
| Henry Vancor is laid up with stomach
difficulty.
| Mrs. Fay Fuller and baby are at her father
| Henry Cobb.
George and Ned Pettingill are at home on
| their summer vacations
Mrs. A. O. Wyman and Miss Lizzie Glynn
| are stopping at their fathers this week, Isaac
Glynn.
Our village needs carriage and general
repair shop. A good chance for a first class
workman.
Your correspondent wishes to thank W.
B. Glynn for his kindness in furnishing us
the item of the Rockingham Sunday School
Association in this ISSUE
Bert Simonds has returned to Boston; Leon
Simonds accompanied him and will spend a
week with him.
A PLEASANT DAY WITH MIR. AND MRS. yANCoR.
Friday July 9th being the thirty third an
niversary of the marriage of MIR. and Mrs.
Emery Il. Vancor, they invited the Baptist
church and Sunday-school of Bellows Falls
and few friends from Saxtons River, to
spend the day with them. Seventy-two re-
sponded to the invitations, which together
with the family made company of eighty
three. Dinner was served at two O'Clock
under an awning or pavilion constructed for
the occasion. Fifty-three sat down to the
first table and thirty to the second, both of
which were bountiiully ladened with good
things. Rev. G. r. b. Dodge as master of
ceremonies called upon Rev. F. G. Boughton
of Saxtons River to ask the blessing, and after
the dinner presented to the host and hostess,
in behalf of the friends present and absent.
f,xI IL,
host responded very feelingly. After dinner
vocal and instrumental music anda good So
cial time were enjoyed several photographs
were taken and at half past five, cake and ice
cream were served and the friends began t.
leave for their homes after wishing the host
and hostess many happy returns Of the day,
all declaring that it would be one of the hap
py times in their memory.
The home is situated one and half miles
from the village of SaXtons River, upon one
of the grand old hills and commands very
pleasant view of the surrounding country for
miles. Nothing here to remind one of de-
serted farm although the house has been built
one hundred and sixteen years but rather q
monument to the perpetuity of the memory
of those who build better than they realize.
MEETING OF SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
The Rockingham Town Sunday School As
sociation met with the Baptist church at Sax
tons River Sunday evening July 4th. The
Association opened with praise service con-
Quoted by w. b. Glynn of Saxtons River,
prayer by DR. Ellery of Vermont Academy,
after which President F. G. Day stated that
it would be necessary to elect secretary and
treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of secretary Freer and w. b
Glynn was elected to fill the vacancy.
Rev. F. G. Boughton, pastor of the Baptist
church at Saxtons River gave very interest
ing address upon Public school methods in
the Sunday school. He stated that it was
often difficult to secure teachers with adapta-
bility and amiability, tact and perseverance
and that these necessary qualities could be
attained only through personal communion
with God. He believed in methods in Sun
day school work as well as in the day school.
He suggested the thought of grading accord
ing to knowledge and not size or years might
be profitable, also examinations for promotion
| to higher grades, it might produce in the
scholar a holy ambition which he. considered
advisable. There might be some difficulties
| in this but the true road to success in Sunday
school work was to begin with what you have
and build upon that foundation, adopting
| these methods when practicable, but no one
line or rule could be used i'll every school with
equal advantage, so we were to use those
methods best adapted to promote the knowl-
edge OF God and his word in our different
schools. Miss Frost and Miss Alexander
sang the duett, An Evening Song, which was
| rendered very acceptably. Miss Edith Foster
OF SaXtonS RlVer. read very interesting pa
per upon the Primary department. How to
interest the children and have them enjoy
the Sunday school seemed to her to be the
study and the required prayer and patience
The primary teacher had much to do will
the character building of the child. The best
thoughts none To good for the children and
simplicity and story form are most attractive
illustrated by pictures, charts and object draw
ings; aim to leave some definite simple ides
in the child thought and only one or few at a
time. The teachers first duty was to teacl
| reverence in prayer. Children enjoy singing
| and learn much in this way. Had tried sue
cessfully having each child learn bible verse
| to repeat in answer to their name at roll call
and different verse each Sunday thus fixing
| in their memory bible verses that would re
| main with them through life. The Sunday
school is where the child gets the theory o
being good and at home the opportunity o
doing good if the parents cooperate with tn,
| teacher.
| Mr.. George II. Fitzsimmons secretary Y
NJ. G. A. of Bellows Falls, spoke upon Th,
| Y oung Mans Opportunities. In stating ther,
are opportunities for all, he quoted the famil
| lar lines "Honor and shame from no condi
ton rise: Act well your part, therein all tn,
honor hes. 1t requires no effort at the bot
tom of the ladder, but young men can't ge
| something for nothing, there is plenty O
room at the top and improve your spare mo
| ments and not be afraid of competition. /
Is better to have striven and lost than not t
have striven at all. A good name is better t.
be chosen than riches. The greatest oppor
tunity in a young mans life is accepting tn