Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-09-29
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS
HOLD SECOND ANNUAL CON-
vENTION AT TOWNSHENO.

HOLD SECONO ANIMAL SSN
vENTIoN AT ToWNsHEND.
Largest County Meeting Yet Held
Thirty four of 70 Schools in County
Represented-Fine Weather - The
Proceedings in Detail.
The second annual convention OF
the Windham County Sunday school
association met at the Baptist church
in Townshend Thursday and Friday
of last week, September Il and ~.
Thursday morning dawned clear ana
bright after the storms of the preced-
ing days, and weather conditions
We're all that could be desired. Dele
gates and visitors began to arrive
early in the day, and when President
Rev. L. Olin Sherburne of Bellows
Falls called the convention to order
at 10 O'Clock there were between 30
and 40 present and they kept coming
until "a of the 20 Sunday schools i'll
the county were represented. The reg
lister kept by the entertainment COM
mittee distributes the ITO visitors
among the towns and villages OF the
county as follows: Brattleboro. ~;
Bellows Falls, T. Grafton, 10; Hall
fax, 2: Jamaica, II: Londonderry, q
Newfane, 10; Putney. 8; Rocking
ham. s. West Townshend, 16: Wards
boro, 5; Westminster 5; Wilmington
2: Windham, q Visitors outside the
county. g. Rev, f. NJ. Fuller, neld
secretary for the state, compimented
Windbam county on its convention
saying that the attendance was as
large again as at any of the county
meetings yet held.
The song books used at the meet
ings were sample pages from Jupiiahl
Voices and We're provided by the
Hone Publishing company OF chicago
r O Merrifield of Grafton was the
musical director for the convention
and he conducted the singing In very
satisfactory manner, adding not Ut
tie to the attractiyeness or the pro
gram by his solo selections. me
song by Mrs. H. V. Dale of Towns
bend on Thursday evening was much
appreciated by the audience,
The reception and assignment OF
visitors was in charge of committee
from the two churches. consisting vi
Mrs Blanche Brigham, and Mr.. ana
Mrs Fred Reed. Dinner and supper
Thursday and dinner Friday We're
served by the ladies of the TWO
churches in their respective buildings
the division being made by towns SO
that about the same number Wouiu
be provided for at each place.
The outline sketch of the program.
which was very full, and but for the
efficient generalship of the president
Rev l.. o. Sherburne, would have run
far behind its schedule. is given pe-
low;
After the opening service of song,
which was 80 minutes late. A. +. PARK
of Townshend welcomed the conVeh-
ton in a few well-chosen words, ana
the president responded in a pleasing
manner. Rev J. A. Swart OF south
Newfane conducted Round Idpie
for the consideration of The Pastor
and His Relation to the Sunday
school which was participated in by
both pastors and laymen. lnteresuiis
and helpful suggestions were brought
ont After a solo by the musical dlrec-
tor. Mr.. Mortified. the secretary Mrs'
a Nj. Love of South Newfane. gave
carefully prepared report OF the con-
ventjou held last year at BelioWs
Falls The books of the treasurer, ii:
n C. Toedt of Brattleboro, snoWe9
that the deficit of S4.lO. when eNis.eu
at the beginning of the year. hao peeli
made up by personal supsciipeions
and that up TO the time of the con-
,ention there was in the treasury a
balance of sl5.61. The hearing OF
other reports and the appointment OIL
committees were postponed ana the
convention adjourned for dinner.
The afternoon session opened Win
a nraise service. conducted by the mu-
sical director. Mr.. Merrifield. me
president then announced the com
mittees: Nominations, +. 1. Ranuaii
of Townshend. C. L. Hescock OF New
fame and Mrs. Gorham of Bellows
Fails. resolutions, Deacon {. w. Us
good of Bellows Falls. Rev. ), A.
Swart of South Newfane;, auuI.iiis'
q Fl. Baker and Miss blanche Brig
ham of Townshend. As Kew r L.
Leavitt of Bellows Falls, VINO was 10
have spoken on The Opening and CLOS
mo EXERCISES of the Sunday School,
was unable to be present. the period
was taken up by a general discussion
of the subject by different members
of the convention. Mrs. L. .. Sher-
burne of Bellows Falls read sane
and helpful paper on the GoVeriiins
Power in the Sunday School. ana Mrs.
n nj Frost of Putney spoke ABOUT
The Work of the Home Department
After another selection by Mr.. Mer-
rifield. Deacon C. w. Osgood OF Del
lows Falls spoke in place of ms
daughter Miss Frances Osgood. on
The Library and Its Management.
/ Deacon Osgood emphasized espeeia,Is
tho value and use of books and tne
large place they occupy in the woria
civilization. The paper prepared ps
Mrs. Charles A. Spaulding on me
Spiritual Equipment of the Ieache =
twas read by Mrs. F. w. kuecn Vi
Rrattleboro. A paper on Temperance
was read for the author py Mrs. IL
q Sherburne, after which the coiiNen-
ton adjourned for the AFTERNOON
The remaining sessions of the con
vention were held in the Congrega-
tional church and when the evening
session came to order the audience
room was we'll filled and a number
sitting in the gallery. Some changes
were made in the printed program IN
order to harmonic with the eccentric
tiles of the local train service Inc
first address of the evening session
was given by Rev. J. r. Barton OF
lcreensboro state teacher training
secretary. Mr.. Barton spoke OF
Teacher Training. emphasizing tins
value of the child and the RESPONSE
lhilitv of the teacher. As an accom-,
mediation to Mr.. Barton the subJec'
assigned for Friday forenoon was
taken up at this time. and he spoks
ON the question. How Would 1ot
tr.-s.,o. a NorrnaI Glass; Mr. BartOr