St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28
Convention at Danville.

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Tuesday, June 20, was indeed great
day at the Danvile Convention of Gale
donia COUNT Sunday Schools. The day
was fine except a shower in the alter
noon, which laid the dust and made the
drive home in the evening much more
personal---very. many that attended
coming in teams. East st. Johnsbury
sent a three.seated team and single
teams besides; also Ryegate, Peacham,
Walden, st. Johnsbury, Lyndonvile,
st. Johnsbury Center and other towns
| Over 40 teams were cared for by the
committee.
The convention opened exactly on
time, and kept to the programme all
through, with the exception of emitting
the afternoon praise service. The discus
sion at 1890, "A More Thorough Study
of the Lesson by the Scholar" led by
Rev. Mr.. Baxendale, brought the meet
ing down from any tendency toward
formality, and was a very helpful 80
minutes. The first address, "The
Requirements for Successful Teaching"
by Rev. Mr.. Streeter, showed the neces-
sity for consecrated love for the work
and Bible education. The temperance
address by Rev. Mr.. Williams empha-
sized the necessity of the whole truth,
and temperance teaching in the class.
This closed the addresses of the fore
noon.
The dinner, served by the ladies of
both the Congregational and Methodist
societies, was even beyond the record of
Danville hospitality. The tables were
beautiful as well as substantial. Dinner
was served to about 200 people, and
supper to over so more.
On account of the lack of time for the
meeting Of the different committees at
the noon hour the praise service had to
be omitted, and the afternoon session
opened at LIS with the hymn, How
Firm a Foundation" and prayer by
Supt. Parker of Lyndonville. Forty.one
OF the fifty-two schools Of the county
sent in their reports written before the
convention and thirty-four schools were
represented by delegates.
The following officers were elected for
the coming year; President, Dea. w. P.
White, McIndoes; vice pres, ]. E.
Tinker, Danville; secretary and treas
urer, Miss Maoele Perry, McIndoes
executive committee, G. H. Kingsbury,
Danville, E. c. Blanchard, Peacham, and
Mrs. H. L. Thompson, Lyndon.
The next place of meeting was decided
by invitation to be with Peacham Con-
gregational church.
A collection for the benefit of the
county treasury amounting to $11 was
taken, about Sc of which will be on
hand for the coming year.
Mrs. Patterson showed under the head
Of primary Teaching" good number
OF ways to instruct and interest a pri-
mary class, by object teaching, pictures,
blackboard, etc. The teachers and all
present could not fail to catch some of
the enthusiasm of the speaker, and go
home to do better work in the service of
the Master. Mrs. Patterson asked the
convention for a collection to carry
Bibles to Porto Rico, which amounted
to over SIS. "The Question Box"
brought out many helpful thoughts and
the time was well taken up.
The first address OF the afternoon at
$50, 1.-The Fourth Commandment. Do
We Keep It?" by Rev. Mr.. Lewis was a
fearless presentation of the truth, both
from the Bible and the statutes of the
state OF Vermont in regard to the keeping
of the Sabbath day. Mr.. Lewis has the
courage to bring the whole truth before
his hearers in forcble though kind and
helpful manner, and not few who were
present would have subject for thought
for the days to come. The last address,
Early Moral Culture the Nations Safe
guard" by Rev. G. w. Hunt of St.
Johnsbury, emphasized and endorsed the
points of the preceding subject and was