St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-22
Annual Sunday School Convention.

AnHudi ounudy SCnOOl convention.
The 5th annual convention of Caledo-
mia County Sunday School Association
was held with the Lyndon Congrega-
tional church, Friday, June 10. forenoon
and afternoon, beginning at 9.45 with
devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
]. c. Bodwell. Response by Rev. G. W.
Patterson. Mrs. j. T. Gleason was
elected president pro tenn. in absence of
the county president, Rev. F. F. Lewis
who was unable to attend.
The secretary's report showed a good
amount of work undertaken by the or
ganization during the year. All but one
district of the nine, having done the
whole or good part of the canvass, as
was planned to be done at the last an
nual convention, most of the work being
begun on the Canvass day." Sept. %.
Some districts failed to cover their whole
territory in the canvass and it is hoped
that the work may be more thoroughly
done during the coming year.
Annual district conventions were held
in eight of the nine districts during the
month of February, 1898. The treas.
urer's report showed indebtedness of
1914 including the expense of the present
convention.
The new state field secretary, Rev. G.
L. Story was present, giving an address
on How to make the most of the county
organization" giving suggestions which
would if carried out certainly be of great
help in the work of the county. Mrs. G.
Prescott igave a paper on blouse to
house canvass" which was very interest
ing and helpful.
After the appointment of committees
the convention adjourned for dinner
which was most Hospitality supplied in
the dining rooms of the church by the
ladies of the Methodist and Congrega-
tional societies.
The afternoon session opened at 80
with selections rendered by the Congre-
gatonal choir in very creditable man.
ner, they also favoring the audience occa-
sionally during the afternoon. Miss Nc
Lam gave very helpful paper on pri-
mary work. Thirty-six schools sent
written reports. About 80 were repre-
scented by delegates. Rev. G. c. Water
man was unable to be present and the
part he was to have had was omitted.
Superintendent hour" was cut short
somewhat for lack of time. A collection,
amounting to $651, more than cancelled
the Indebtedness.
The address of the afternoon at $50
was given by Rev. {. E. Fay of Newport
and was very interesting, showing in
many ways how to do better work along
Sunday school lines. CLOSING words"
by secretary Story ended very pleasant
and interesting convention. The weather
was perfect. Attendance about rs in
forenoon and nearly 200 in the afternoon
The following officers were elected to
serve the association the coming year.
President, G. Fl. Kingsbury, East Bar
net; vice president, w. c. Rodliffe. St.
Johnsbury Center; secretary and treas
urer, Miss Caro- Mattocks, Lyndon; ex.
ecutive committee, L. w. Hubbard, Lvn.
don, Mrs. M. S. Beattie, Rvegate, An
drew Guthrie, McIndoes, Miss Jennie
Stevenson. st. Johnsbury, Mrs. w. B.
Godding, East Burke.
The following resolutions were passed
by the conventions:
Resolved, That we commend our county
and district officers for their earnest and eff
cient work, as it appears in the carefully pre-
pared programme and in the attendance Sc.
cured at the present convention, and as it
manfests itself in the reports submitted to
this convention
Resolved. That in one form or another,
the principle of house to house visitation be
embodied in the plans of the ensuing year.
Resolved, That the thanks of the delegates
be extended to our hosts of Lyndon, the Con-
gregational and methodist churches. for
their cordial hospitality.
Resolved, That we express our recognition
of the courtesy of the b. & M. railroad in its
reduction of fares to the delegates.
500.