Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-09-26

The Sunday-school Convention for Or
leans county was held according to previ-
GUS announcement at the NJ. e. church
here last Tuesday and Wednesday. 1t
opened at 1890 with D. M. Camp presid-
ing. Devotional services were led by Rev.
W. G. Johnson, also a short address of well
come was given by him. A good number
of delegates were present from a number
/. of towns of the county and the convention
opened auspiciously. The subject, "What
have you found by way of encouragement
or discoura cement since our last meeting,"
was discussed by different members from
several parts of the county. Rev. j. w.
Bergin of Charleston, who was to have led
the discussion, being absent, the president
with others conducted the subject so as to
make it of general interest. W. e. Blood
of Morgan gave an encouraging report In
which he stated his school had increased
twenty-five members, mostly as the result
of the work done in the Home Department.
Lack of interest by superintendents and
teachers and absence of adult church MEM
bers were the causes of encouragement
touched upon. "The place of the Sunday
school in the community" was the next
subject, and everybody interested in the
work agreed that it had large place and
was most potent factor in building up
any community in those things which
make for its we'll being. After the ap-
pointment of committees by the president,
the noon hour having arrived the meet
ing adjourned for dinner. In t he
afternoon the devotional services
were conducted by Rev. g. P. Rowell of
Glover. Field Secretary Rev. E. M. Fuller
| gave an interesting talk on GA Look at
the Field" A few short reports followed,
after which Mrs. M. L. Pearson of Coven-
| try in an easy, natural, graceful manner
told her audience what the Sunday school
could do for the home. Mrs. Pearson is a
fluent speaker and has excellent ideas,
which always makes her addresses enjoy
able. Mrs. Daniel Skinner of Barton
Landing read. paper on "What Can the
Home Do for the Sunday school?" This
was a most excellent production, some
parts very pathetic, and it was filled
| with fine thoughts we'll expressed.
The next subject, "What can the Home
| and the Sunday school do for the ChiId?"
was ably discussed in paper presented by
Mrs. M. A. Paddock of Craftsbury. Mrs
Paddock is an experienced worker
and always has something good for an
audience. s'Teacher Training" was given
as subject for an address by Rev. r. ]
Barton of Greensboro. and he earnestly
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classes in Bible study to fit teachers for
the best work in the schools. Some are
taking normal course and provisions are
made for examinations and awarding d.
plomas to such as are eligible. The SUBJ
Ject OF grading the schools was discussed
Dy the convention and advocated by sew
eral mem bers, where this could be to ad-
vantage. Tuesday evening was extremely
rainy and comparatively few attended the
meeting, but those who did found it very
enjoyable After a praise service, "Ths
; Boy Problem" was discussed by Rev. A. 8
Buzzell OF North Troy. This is always ar
interesting subject to parents and ther,
was no lack of attention in this case. Mr.
Buzzen has had much experience Will
boys, being an organizer of the ''Castle o
King Arthur" boys society which i
| said to be an excellent order in saving boy
from the saloon and other evil associations
The last hour of the evening was occupied
= by the Field Secretary in an address OF
' "Ths Sunday-schooi and Citizenship.
n This was very helpful talk. Mr.. FulIe
: emphasized the political duties of churcl