Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-24
ESSEX JUNCTION..

Miss Lucia Parsons. formerly of this
place, died at her home in North Cam
bridge, Mass, Sunday night. The burial
will be in the cemetery in this village
to-day.
The Chittenden County Sunday
School association held conference
in the Congregational Church Thurs
day. The convention opened at ten
o'clock with President Chauncy Hay
den in charge. Prayer was offered by
the Rev. R b. Fay of Essex and was
followed by singing. The Rev. G. H.
Carr of Charlotte spoke on the sub
ject. What Shall We Get from This
Conventions" which was a very help
full address. The Rev. Evan Thomas,
who was to have led on this subject
was unable to he presnt because of
illness. The reports of the officers
were read and accepted. The trcasur-
cr's report showed funds on hand at
the close of the meeting to be 1891
nominating committee of j. r. Buz
eel, r. II. Place. r. b. Fay with Prof.
I}alch as chairman. was appointed;
also a resolution committee. consist
ing of f.. NJ. Fuller, G.. II. Carr, c. S.
Hulburt. with W. F. Sturtevant chair
man. Prof. F. a. Balch of Jonesville
spoke on THE True Function of the
Sunday School Library" saying in part
that it is to amuse, interest and in
struct and should contain books of ref
erence for the teachers, and an OBJ
ject should be to keep the scholars
from reading bad literature. Remarks
were made by George Kennedy and e.
NJ. Fuller G. f. North of Burlington
spoke on The Ideal; All the Church
in the Sunday School The idea he
expressed was that all who attended
church should also attend the Sunday
school Mrs. S. A. Hale of tnderhill,
who was also to speak on this subject,
was not present Round Table" was
conducted by the Rev. E. NJ. Fuller,
field secretary, in which he answered
in a very helpful way. At noon a
bountiful dinner WAS served in the YES
try of the church by the ladies of the
three churches. The afternoon SER
vice opened with prayer and was fol-
lowed by interesting talks on why
Should a Business Man Be in the Sum-
day school" by c. f.. Greene of Essex
and f. b. Jordan of Jericho, ID. H..
Macomber Of this place and George n.
Wood of Milton, who were also an
nounced for this subject. were not
present. Some of the points expressed
were that they were needed there be-
cause they are men of action, practi-
ca blitY and decision; also that bust
ness man is likely to be looked up to
or made an ideal of by children; there
fore their influence is very strong,
either for good or for evil, 1t was also
emphasized that the business man
needed it for himself, 1t was sug
gcsted by the chairman and others as
to what reason the business man could
give for not being in the Sunday
school. problems and blessings of
Primary Work" was spoken on by Mrs.
E. NJ. Fuller of Burlington. She said
! that the three problems We're the teach
err, the parents of the children and the
| tl,1t mn I'm nlt'
the lesson before she can teach it;
keen in touch with the other teachers,
| call upon the children in their homes
be present every Sunday, also that the
| three graces of a teacher have been
said to be earnestness, to arrest, cheer
fulness to attract and sympathy,
to hold; also that the thorough
needed, especially the mother
Capt. George IL. Davis of Burlington
gave an interesting and suggestive adj
dress on The Why and the How of the
Teachers Meeting" He emphasized the
need of these meetings, that they be
made matter of business not to be put
| aside for anything else, that they be held
at the same place, and turns he taker
in leading. This was considered to be
one of the best addresses. This was fol
lowed by a short intermission, Mrs FREQ
| w. WhitComb of Burlington sang &c
| Love Divine in her ever pleasing man
| ner. Miss nellie Hopkins presided at thu
| piano. The next subject on the pro
gramme was The Teachers Equipment
| % intellectual" w. b. Howe; 90 "Spir
itual" c. T.. Putney, both of Burling
| ton" Mr.. Howe was not present there
fore Mr. Putney covered the subject IN
pleasing and practical manner Hi
| thoughts were that Sunday school teach
ers should be selected with more discrm
| nation, the same as public school teach
ers are, and not that any one would do
that they should have a thorough knowl
edge of the Bible, that they should know
| where they stand. there being too mucl
| sEcpticism expressed and that teacher
should prepare themselves by faith AM
prayer and love. The closing address
was by the Rev. L. M. Fuller. his sub
ject being, "rhe New imperialism o.