Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-20
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS
ANNUAL COUNTY CONVENTION MEET
AT SHOREHAM.


mittees Elected for Coming Year
Details of Program.
In spite of the counter-attractiOns of
"Dewey Day." the sixth annual conven-
ton Addison County Sunday School
association opened at Shoreham with a
good delegation of Sunday school
workers from all parts of the county.
There was a noticeable absence of many
that had consented to take part In the
regular program, but the situation was
cheerfully accepted and members present
took parts assigned to the absentees and
all the time was fully taken up.
After the devotional service, which
was led by Rev. Alfred Cornell of Monk
ton Ridge, the association was greeted
with an address of welcome from Rev.
f. C. Partridge of the Shoreham Con-
gregational church and responded to by
Vice President r. j. Barton, who oc-
cuped the chair in the absence of the
president Rev. W. A. Knzie. Rev.
Gibbs Braislin of Rutland gave power
full discourse on "Grace Backed by
Power" after which the list of delegates
was made out. Twenty-three schools
were represented.
The report of the society did not in
clude all the towns Of the county, but in
10 towns 80 schools were reported, show
ing membership of 1856, with an aver
age attendance of 1925; number of
teachers employed, 30l. The Methodist
denomination supports ID schools. the
Congregational II; ten are reported as
Union schools, five as Baptist, three be-
longing to the Friends church, two
/ Episcopalan and one Free Baptist. Six
schools were reported during the conven-
tion which were not upon the secretary's
record. The Congregational school of
Cornwall shows the highest roll of men,
/ bers, reporting 1917. The two smallest
| schools reported were Leicester and
Monkton Ridge of 10 members each.
| Five schools have a home department.
Very few support normal classes. Forty
five schools are continued through the
year and during the summer months
only. Minute reports from two of the
schools brought out some facts in regard
to methods of work, the addition of
books to libraries. etc.
E. J. Bristol of Vergennes, X. j.
Bowles Of Weybride and Miss Harriette
Waldron were appointed by the chair as
committee on nominations. Committee
on resolutions, l.. w. Peet of Cornwall,
Mrs. II. II Bryant of Middlebury and
Dana Woodman of Vergennes. Com
mittee on place of meeting, G. i. Sam.
son of Cornwall Miss Maud Bissell of
East Shoreham, Varney Rice of West
Cornwall.
The Thursday evening session con-
sisted of praise service, conducted by
Rev. j. G.. Goodlng of Mddlebury, ad-
dress by Rev. L. A. Bigelow of Bristol
on SUNDAY School lie ikage and Its
Remedy" and an address on the work of
the Anti-Saloon league by Rev. j. l..
Fort of WinoOski.
The Friday morning session was open
ed by a devotional service led by Rev.
j. G. Gooding. A discussion on Sunday
school finances was led by ii F. Beach
of Basin Harbor. The open parlia ment
was conducted by Rev. l.. 4. Bigelow
The business Of the convention was then
taken up. The treasurer's report showed
that after all bills were paid there was a
good balance in the treasury. The con.
ventiOn voted SIS for state assoc alton.
The following list of officers were re-
ported by the committee on nominations
and elected for the ensuing year. Presi
dent, Rev. Alfred Cornell, Monkton
Ridge; secretary, r. ii. Holmes, Shore
ham; assistant secretary, Miss Sarah E.
levitt, Middlebury; treasurer, r. S.
Benedict, Middlebury; vice presidents,
Bristol district, Rev. G. w. Russell,
Starksboro; Ferrisburg district, j. NJ.
Appleman, North Ferrisburg; Middle
bury district, A. F. Iowes, Middlebury
Salisbury district, Mrs. w. w. Turner,
East Middlebury; Shoreham district,
Rev. f. c. Partridge, Shoreham; Yer
gennes district, S. A. Andrews, Vergen-
mes. Executive committee, l.. C. Need
ham, Leicester Junction Kate |. Stewart,
Bristol; II. F. Beach, Basin Harbor.
Superintendent of normal work, Rev.
X. j. Barton, Salisbury. Delegates to
state convention, Rev. w. A. Kinzie
Bristol; Mrs. j. Carter, Vergennes Miss
Harrette Waldron, Middlebury; Henry
Carrier, Middlebury. The following res.
olutions were reported and adopted:
Resolved, That our Christian zeal should bt
exercised constantly in behalf of the great
cause of temperance in all its FORMS and We
, especially endorse the Vermont Anti-S SalooT
, league as most efficient means of good
, deserving our hearty support.
Resolved, That while we regret the necessity
which caused the absence of Rev G l.. Story
Rev. q. W. Morrow, C.. OsgoOd and Mrs. L. Il
Lord, we feel especially grateful to Bros
, Bgelow, Fort, Barnum and Partridge, who
so kindly and ably filled their places.
Resolved That this association extends 1T
: hearty thanks to the good people of Shore
ham, for the fraternal spirit plainly
a manifested, and for the bountiful provision
: for our temporal wants. We bestow upoI
them our benediction.
Resolved. That we extend our hearty thank
to the Rutland railroad for the courtesy o
reduced rates.
A report on normal work was given BY
Rev. r. j. Barton. An interesting ant
s profitable paper on "HOme Departmen