News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-10-22
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exchange of greetings. The local
committee was represented by Rev.
f. l. Davis, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church. Mr.. Davis extended
to the convention a most hearty well
come and in behalf of the four churches
and the people of MorrisyiIIe he hoped
the delegates would feel at home and
not only bring blessing with them,
but would take one away.
In few well chosen words Presi-
dent Camp responded. He said that
it was good to be here and a sincere
pleasure to have the convention meet
for the first time in Lamoille County
and he hoped everyone would receive
a blessing for having attended this
convention.
Mr.. Camp then gave his annual
message. He spoke for a short time
on the work of the association, it's
object and the great need of more
financial assistance. He hoped they
might be able to employ field secre-
tary, adopt new methods and keep
abreast of the times with our sister
states in the International Conven-
ton.
The first address of afternoon was
given by Hamilton s. Conant of Bos-
ton. His subject Was "The Power of
Service, how Obtained" He did not
deal with degeneration of power but
in the application of power after gen.
Grated. There are four fundamental
principles of power First acquain-
ance with people, prayer and good
hard work. Mr.. Conant is very in
teresting speaker; ne has had a wide
experience in Sunday School work
and at present is the field Sec'y for
the state of Massachusetts. He
came here direct form Springfield,
Mass, where the State Sunday School
convention has just been held.
The next address was by the Rev.
WIN. Byran FOrbush of Boston. His
subject was Education Of Princes"
The boys of to-day being the Princes.
He said that in order to reach the
boys we must be boys with them.
COnside their natural and moral in
stincts and make it a special study
to see how their young lives could be
made more pleasant. Mr.. Forbush
has made a life study OF boys; their
conditions and needs. The natural
ness in which he speaks about them
and to them, is the secret of his great
success. He is the author of book
entitled "The Boy Problem" which
has received an immense sale. Mr..
Forbush was on the program to
speak this afternoon, but through
some misunderstanding he came yes
terday and was unable tD remain
over. The next speaker of ohe after
noon was Rev. W. T. Miller, delegate
to the International Convention,
which was held at Denver, Col. He
spoke for some time upon the most
cordial reception given them by the
people of Denver.
Ia the evening the meeting was
opened at 7:1o by short praise ser
vice conducted by Prof Adam Geibel.
The first on the program was the
memorial services for b. f. Jacobs
of Chicago and Gen. j. j. Estey of
Brattleboro. Rev. j. Il. Babbit of
Andover, Mass, was to have delivered
the address but he was unable to be
present and his paper was read by G.
l.. Story, State Sec'y. 1t spoke of
Mr.. Jacobs as one of the most earnest
Sunday School workers in the United
States. He was one of the founders
of the Vermont Association and was
one of the Executive Comittee for
many years. He was also on the ex-
ecutive committee that established
the uniform system of Bible study
now in use by all Sunday schools.
Rev. S. II. Archibald of Springfield
gave very interesting paper on the
life and character OF Gen. Julius j.
Estey of Brattleboro. He paid high
tribute to Mr.. Estey's ancestor and
of Mr.. Estey was never known to do
a mean act. He was a man that al
ways took an act part in all public
affairs and esaeciaIly in the church
and Sunday School he was a most
enthusiastic worker.
Following the memorial services
Rev. R. R. Davies of Vergennes spoke
on "Some evidences that the Bible is
the word of God" The word Bible
means a book. This book is divided
into two parts containing sc books.
A book must contain three things,
Unity of Thought, Consecutives of
Thought and Climax of Thought.
These books were written in several
different languages, different coun-
tries, and under various circum-
stances.
Next came an address by Hamilton
s. Conant on "How to raise the
Standard of bible Study in the Sun
day school," If we are to raise the
standard of Bible study we must first
have clear idea of what we are to
do. Broaden and deepen the founda-
tion which is Jesus Christ. Create an
appetite for this book by using it.
Mr.. Conant ended his remarks by an
nouncing the death of Mrs. Loomis.
On Wednesday morning the meet
ing was opened by devotional SER
vice, conducted by Rev. j. P. Marvin
OF East Hardwick. This was followed
by short business session. Secre-
tary Story gave short review of the