Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-31

bhey don't understand II. L DSileNe III luS
conversion of children just as soon as they
profess to know and love Jesus. I believe
they should be taken into the church on
trial A child hears the Saviour's voice
and goes with a bound Of joy into the
kingdom. It is easy matter to convert
a child but in later years it is not so; it is
only by the power of God that one is con-
verified"
The report of the executive committee
was given by D. M. Camp of Newport.
The report showed that there had been re-
duced receipts from class offerings the past
year with many non contributing schools.
The work Of the field secretary, Rev. Geo.
L. Story of Milton, was highly commended
but there were no funds with which to
continue the office and work. The re-
port concluded with the remark: 'The
financial question was the most serious
with which the convention had to grapple."
The report of Field Worker Story came
next. He thought that the interest in the
Spanish war and the desire to help the
soldiers in every possible way accounted
for the lack of interest in religious work.
The treasurer's report showed that only
22O schools out of total of 700 sent in Of
ferings during the year. The present con-
vention will make the total indebtedness
over $500.
Prof. Hamil1 spoke as follows: my
grandfather was Scotch man, and he was
very fond of horses. He taught me the
marks of good horse but | have not been
thrown into a place to use that knowledge.
I have been able to distinguish the marks
of good church." In speaking of good
Sunday school five marks named and COM
mented upon were: Punctual attendance,
progressive officers, good teachers, Sunday
school pastors, good order. "Punctuallty
is a religious thing. If punctuality is i'm
pressed on boy from the time he is four
until he is sixteen years of age he will be-
come better man.
Progressive officers will be willing to
learn-they will be present at this conven-
ton unless hindered by some good reason.
They will have ready hand. Good teach
ers will be able to teach the lesson withou t
even opening the Bible, only to read the
exact words when required. A Sunday
school pastor will be man who is trying
to save the children. He will preach SER
mons which can be understood by the
children. Good order teaches reverence.
The children must be reverent towards
teacher and superintendent. Subsection
to authority is for the future good Of the
child. Why is it I can tell boy from
West Point as far as I can see him?
Rev. L. o. Sherburne of st. Adams spoke
upon "Independent Bi BILE Teaching"
A large part of the afternoon was de-
voted to raising funds by personal sub
scription to apply on the Indebtedness of
the association. Then followed the cleo
ton of officers.
Rev. Alfred Carnen of Monkton spoke
upon ssHow to Study the Bible" He said
years ago upon my fathers farm was
thought to be ore. Men came and dug but
did not find it. Years after man came
and dug Que foot deeper and found it. So
it is with Gods word. 1t is only those
who dig deep who find the great riches of
Gods word. The word of God is like a
dissected picture, in order to find out the
whole truth we must search out and put
together.
The first speaker of the evening was
Ozora S. Davis of Sprin gfeld, VT, on 1.-The
Place of Enthusiasm in t he Sunday school,
His discourse was divided into three Sec
tions: 1.-The character of enthusiasm; 2
Source of enthusiasm; 3.-Funct1on OF
enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is permanent.
At the close, Prof. Hamill raised $50 by
popular subscription, making the total
amount raised during the day almost $3.50.
The "Quiet Half Hour" was interesting
and profitable. The service was led by
Rev. A. L. Wadsworth of Newport The
reports of the various committees were re-
ceived No town offered to entertain the
next convention and the matter was left to
the executive committee. This committee
reported that at present they should con-
tinue Field Worker Story in his office, and
reported that at least $500, including the
$3.50 already paid, would be needed to pay
present Indebtedness and expense for the
coming year. This matter was left with
Mr.. Story with the suggestion that he
make personal appeal to county organ
izations. Sixteen delegates were elected
to attend the international Convention at
Atlanta, Ga, in April, 1899.
A resolution of the mind of the conven-
tion on prohibitory laws was passed and 1t
was voted that it be handed Representa-
tive Ranney of Newport and Johnson of
Lyndon, for presentation to the State leg
islature. This closed an unusually inter-
esting and helpful convention.
MRS. H. J. STANNARD.
Piles! Piles! Itching Piles.
Symptoms-Moisture intense Itching and
singing; most at night; worse by scratching,
if allowed to continue tumors form, which
often bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
Swayne's Ointment stops the itching and
bleeding, heals liberation, and in most cases