Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-27
COUNTY S. S. CONVENTION.
Interesting and Helpful Papers Read at
Essex Junction.

The thirty-third annual convention of
the Chittenden County Sunday School AS
ISOLATION began its session at the Con-
gregational church, Essex Junction, Fri
day morning. A fair delegation for tho
opening session was present. The regu-
larry appointed officers not being present,
II, IL. Place of Essex Junction took tho
chair and presided during the day. The
exercises opened with song service con-
Quoted by Stanley futile of Burlington,
with Mrs. NJ n. Lee at the organ. APP
propriate words of welcome were tender
ed by Rev. II. ID. Bacon in whose church
the convention was held after which a
service was held entitled "Scriptural En-
couragcments In Sunday School Work and
Prayer" led by Deacon F. L. Sawyer.
The first paper on the programme was
read by Mrs. A. y. Enright of Essex, sub
Ject, children and How to Teach Them"
which was one of the finest things OF the
day. At Ii: 20 a very interesting and prac-
tical paper was read by Rev. j. S. Good
all, II. D., of the Jrnction with The BIZ
bic. How and Wher 1t Should be Read.
How Should 1t be taught?" for n subject.
The appointment of committees was post
poned until afternoon. The delegates and
visitors were cordially invited by the en-
PERTAINING churches home for dinner. The
afternoon session opened with II prayer
service led by Rev. \. r. Enright of Es-
sex. The convention ordered that the pa
pcrs presented by Rev. J. S. Goodall and
Mrs. A. b. Enright during the mornin :
session be sent to the local paper for pub
lication. Mrs. Ida NJ. Wilbur of Essex
read very practical paper upon "Prim-
airy Class Teaching" after which Rev.
j.. II. Tenney gave THE True Purpose
of the Sunday School" Rev. II. Gulicit
of Charlotte energetically and profitably
presented tho topic assigned him, "The
Mutual Responsibility of Teacher and
Scholar for Success in the Work" Tho
last named paper was discussed by sever
nj members OF the convention. The sub
lect taken up for delegates hour was
How Can We Render our Sunday Schools
More Efficient" Some very good suggcs-
tions were forthcoming, among which
were, a return. somewhat to the mcmoriz-
ing of Bible verses, and more Interest
manifested in the parents OF the scholars.
Tho afternoon session closed, leaving u
helpful influence upon the minds of thos
who participated in the exercises and at
ter the usual greetings the members of
.he convention separated for tea.
The evening services were opened by
a prayer and song service followed hy an
interesting address by Rev. G. +. Tapln of
Milton. Rev. +. L. Herrick of Milton
then spoke on the Place and Value of
the sunday School in the Work of the
Church. showing the work which can DO
done as u whole by teacher and pupil in
divldually, especially of the pastoral
work of good teacher. how they have
the best chance. coming. as they do in
close contact with each scholar. and thus
obtaining an insight into their needs and
interests. The evening session was closed
by tho singing of America" A large
number were present. During the services
a quintettc consisting Of Mcssrs. Frank
Osborne, Stanley futile. Elmer Hunts,
Ray Tuttle and Walter Osborne sang
Drifting very ploGsingly.