News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-09-23
LAMoILLE COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Nineteenth Annual Convention Held At
johnson Last Friday.

Lamo1lle County Sunday School As
ISOLATION held at Johnson last Fri
day with with Linus Leavens as
Chairman.
c. p. Jones led the opening devo-
tional service and called upon the
Rev. E. G. French to read the Scrip
ture and the Rev, c, S. Hager to Of
fer prayer.
Mr.. Leavens then outlined the OBJ
ject and scope of the Convention as
being for organization, inspiration
and fellowship. He also emphasi ed
three things which should be sought,
as follows: Greater fitness for Office !;
the financial means for carrying on
Sunday School work; and more sys-
TEN and modern method in teaching.
Taking up the business of the Con
vention, the Secretary read the min
utes of the preceding meeting and
reported briefly the Sunday School
statistics for thecounty. The follow
ing committees were appointed by
the chairman
Committee on resolutions, Rev. c.
G.. St. Clare, Morrisvile, Mrs. F. B.
Morse, Wolcott, W. B. Patch, Nor
risville.
Committee on Constitution and
Rules, Rev. E. G. French, Johnson,
E, c. Kinney, Morrisville, Rev. E. c.
M. Barnes, Cambridge.
Committee on Nominations, c. P.
Jones, Johnson, Mrs. A. V. Wiswell,
Hyde Park, Geo. w. Gilmore, Jeffer-
sonville.
Continuing the program, E. c.
Kinney of the American Sunday
School Union told Of the work which
he had been doing in the county,
pointing out by map the location of
the ten schools started by him in
needy districts. He especially EN-.
phasized the need Of an inter-denom-
irrational work in such districts.
The Rev. E. M. Fuller, the Field
Secretary of the State Association,
followed with a stirring appeal for
more zeal in the local church and
more unity among all the agencies
back Of Sunday School work. Mr..
Fuller showed a chart presenting in
statistical form the need of Sunday
School work in the different towns.
Mr.. Fuller offered the motto of the
future State Convention as worthy
of remem brance, THE end of the
convention is the beginning of effort. !"
The Hon. S. A. Andrews, in a most
admirable, practical address dis
cussed the boy problem. In speak
ing of the futiity of trying to bring
out too many points in one lesson he
said that one nail we'll driven home
was worth more than dozen tacks.
Mrs. B. B. Blake's paper was an
of the value Of the Teach
ers meningitis value for teacher,
scholar, superintendent and pastor.
The Convention then adjourned to
the Cong'l church vestry for dinner,
which was bountifully furnished and
well served by the ladies of the three
Johnson churches.
The afternoon session opened with
a praise service which included duet,
very beautifully rendered, by Mr.. B.
B. Blake and Miss Jennie Emery of
Eden.
Mr.. St. Clare reported for the com
mittee on res buttons. Remarks
were made by L. H. Lewis and Rev.
E. M. Fuller relative to the character
and services of the late Rev. I. H.
former Secretary of the
State Association. Copy of resolu-
tons will be sent to friends of Mr..
Rabbit.
The resolutions we're: =
THAT this convention extend to the
people OF johnson, who have so cordially re-
'eived and as graciously entertained US. our
most grateful, most hearty thanks. Esp c.
ally would we rem Der those devoted
women who worked while we talked and 40
'ountifully provided for the cravings Of the
nner man.
BE it the wish of this convention to ex-
PRESS to Linus Leavens its deep appreciation
or his enthusiastic and untiring labors in
making this convention possibility.
3.-Be it resolved that the Lamoille County
sunday School Association declares it's low. |
llty to the plans and work OF the State AS. |
location.
4.-Since it has pleased Almighty God in |
His unerring wisdom and all wise providence |
o call to His greatTe ward our brother, Rev. j |
1. Babbitt, so long associated as Secretary |
Il our state work,
Be 1t resolved that this convention express |
Is profound sympathy to the bereaved fam. |
y, praying that the God of all comfort will |
Minister to their spirits in this their hour of |
adness.
5.-Be it finally resolved that as we, mem. !
ers of this convention, enthusiastically re-
urn to our homes and parishes, we leave be-
ind us our God-speed to our sister churches
( Johnson, who are so nobly doing Gods
lork and carry with us the spirit of this SEES.
ion, praying God to bless our renewed Efforts
o reach the boys and girls and the men and
,omen in the communities in which God has
laced us.