Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-22
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Eat West WRrdsbOro June l1--NeIt
Meeting In West BrRttleborO.

Total Nttrndanc. OF ia AZ the Meeting
Eat West WRrdsboro June l1--NeIt
Meeting In West BrattIeborO.
The 47th annual convention of the
Baptist Sunday schools OF Windham coun.
" was called to order Wednesday forenoon,
June IS, in the Baptist house of worship
at West Wardsboro by President Bush Of
Bro1klne. Rev. G.. II. Nickerson of
Brookline conducted devotional meeting.
Rev. f. F. Mitchell Of Pu,ney was chosen
secretary pro TEN, in the absence of the
regular secretary After the reports of the
secretary and treasurer had been read and
accepted, Pastor Grattan extended an ad-
dress of welcome in earnest words, and
President Bush responded. A paper
written by Mrs. Eleanor Robbins of Brook
line on "HOw to interest the children and
young people Of the Sunday school more
in the study Of the Bible was read by
Mrs. l.. W. Bush Of Brooklne
J.. W. Hawley OF Brattleboro gave a
very interesting address on GLOW may
busy men and busy women best prepare
the Sunday school lesson" Mr.. Hawley's
long experience As Sunday school work
Ter led him TO emphasize the folloHng points ::
Begin early, Sunday afternoon; devote a
part of each DAY to il; investigate Bible
truth for yourself. Rev l.. b Curtis OF
IoWushend led the discussion of the ques
tio.: "iluw To- reach and hold the young
people Rev DR.. Marble considered the
first pat OF the question unnecess ary, as
We have them to start with, aud the
problem is how to hold them. Rev. G. w.
Dealtry of South Wiudham gave a stirring
address on The importance Of the Sunday
school in religious work"
AT the afternoon session Messrs. Hawley
and Gratlan led the praise service and de
yotional meeting, and prayer was offered
by Rev, j. f. Blackjack Of Jamaica. A
paper by Mrs. l.. b. Curtis of Townshend
on The beginnings of Sunday school, ="
was listened to with great interest.
The 10th Century Bible school was poT-
trayed graphically by Rev. DR.. Marble of
Braltleboro who predicted: l, II will be
a Bible school with the Bible as the only
text book; ,, scholars and lessons will
both be graded; 3, it will be the church at
school; 4, II will take its place in the
educational system of the world.
The report of the committee on enroll
ment showed the number present: Pas
tors 10, superintendent g., teachers II,
delegates 20, visitors g. total IA Officers
OF the association were chosen as follows
President, L. w. Bash of Brookline; vice
president, Frank A. Burdett of Putney
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. H. b. Ware
OF Wilmington; directors, the pastor of
the church where the conve ution is held,
Deacon {. +. Brown of South Newfane,
r. b. Thomas of Hale
Addresses were given by Rev. G. H.
Nickerson Of Brookline on Organization
"a aH MOI - II. :
South Newfane on "Preparation and in
slruction;' Rev. j. +. Blackjack of
Jamaica on Personal spiritual work. 4"
During the convention there was singing
by the choir and congregation, and solos
were rendered by Mr.. Ricketts, and Mrs.
Lyman.
1t was voted to accept the invitation of
The members of the Baptist Sunday school
OF West Brattleboro to meet with them in
l9Ol; and also to present the balance of
81 40 in the treasury to the West Wards
0oro Baptist church to help cancel the
debt on the parsonage.
Mrs. Kenyon of Townshend gave an
illustrated lecture on "Helpfulness of
pictures in Bible teaching" Mrs. G. E.
Davidson Of Newfane conducted the ques.
ton box II was voted that the minutes
OF the meeting be incorporated in the
minutes of the Windham County associa-
ton of Baptist churches.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
West Wardsboro Sunday school and the
ladies of the church for their hearty and
abundant hospitality.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Nickerson of
Brookline the convention adjourned TO
meet in West Brattleboro the second We'd
nesday in June, 1901.