Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-09-09


burned it would be bard to tell where the
end would have been. Mrs. Salmon esti-
mates her loss at about $1,000 This loss is
only partly covered by insurance, the
insurance on both building and goods
being 1880 The two orders above men
toned lost all their furnishings, the loss
Of the n. ". Of A. being 800. 1t is under
stood Mrs. Salmon will not rebuild the
block, which was erected by her husband,
p. q. Salmon, II years ago. This loss
shows TO the village more and more the
| need OF better fire protection.
Sunday Schoo, Convention at Derby.
The annual convention of the Orleans
| County Sunday School association was held
at Derby September Band 4 In spite OF the
rain, large audience gathered for the
| opening service. Miss Batch gave some
| helpful suggestions based upon her work
| throughout the state. After singing by
chorus, Rev. r f. Christie, who presided
in the absence of the president of the as
sociation, introduced the Rev. E. NJ. Full
Ter, who spoke on the future of the Sunday
school. The present should give us conf
| denos. There Is marked increase
throughout the state in numbers, in meth
ods, in spirit. The nature Of the work
precludes the possibility of failure. Per-
sonsl responsibility coming to be realized.
Make the Sunday school sure of busi-
ness for the Lord. Make things count.
Make more of the interpretations of the
word in its applications to modern life.
Make the Sunday school the center of inter-
est. This can be done by teacher training
organization and social work. Next came
the model Sunday school session. j. r.
Aiken had the opening exercises, the Rev.
r. NJ. Fuller acting as teacher, with the
convention as a class, and w. w. Blodg-
EFT conducting the closing exercises.
This was an interesting and helpful part
OF the program. In treating the subject
"5tudying versus Dawdling," the Rev.
u. Williams mentioned as hindrances to
the best work in preparation, want of
method, want of time, want of interest,
want Of necessary apparatus. Some of the
needs are prayer, faith in the word taught,
ample time for study, definite plan.
After prayer by j. P. Wbeelock aud the
benediction. the convention adjourned to
the dining room The evening session
opened with a solo by Mrs. Dickens. Next
came the Chautsuqua vesper service con-
Quoted by the Rev. r. ). Christie. After
a solo by Miss Drake, Miss Balch gave g
helpful address on the subj 9ct "Raking
After" The Home Department solves
the problem how to rake the corners. IL
some cases cultivation is needed rather
than raking. G:eat need ofinterested help
ers. Instances of work done show valut
!, of this department. Have we dom
. all in our power to reach all the homes il
II our field? There is need of teaching tn
II word in the homes as well as in the pulpit
n Miss Comings' solo was followed by al
', address by the Rev. L. M. Fuller on" Echoe
from the Eternal City" The interestiD
- description OF the trip to Rome and Incl
dents from the great convention wer
thoroughly enjoyed by those present. Th
evening session closed with prayer by tn
y Rev. E. P. Hoyt and the benediction. c
b. stoddard had charge Of the openin
service Wednesday morning. Next cam
reports of the various officers. The entir
county is now organized into ten sub-div
slons During the past year ten sub count
10 rallies have been held. There are fifty
nine Sunday schools in the county. Fro
the forty six schools sending in compile
- reports the following figures were givel
Scholars enrolled in main school BIS
=, Number of cradle rolls, 81. Membershi
- $50. Number of Home Departments,
membership 125. Total enrolment AZ
| 81 obi Nnr
- ber of men enrolled 43O. Church mer
bers enrolled, 1923. Seventy one have be-
received into the churches from the Su
ith day school. The treasurer's report show,
Ill a surplus. 1t was the mind of the conve
w. tion that I've Thousand dollars will
on, needed for the Sunday school work in t
b. state next year, and that basis it "
att, voted that this county raise three hu
day dred dollars Reports were present
uce from Seymour lake district, Derby tow
en-. ship, and WiIloughby district Mr.. FC
will gave solo. The following are the coun
or officers for the coming year. Preside
te's Rev. r. j. Christie; vice president, r
dis Mr.. Achenbach; secretary, Mrs. E.
1rce Kelley; treasurer, j. r. Akin; departing
,wn superintendents; elementary, Mrs. w
ties Robbins; teacher training, Rev. &.
the Barton; home department, Rev. W.
ials. Davenport; temperance work, Mr.. Ke
rial, new adult class movement, Rev. w.
VS. Dukeshire; member state executive cc
air mittee, q. w. Gillis. Following the e.
ton of officers resolutions in favor
end referendum concerning the license q
tion and calling all to higher life,and V
ing the thanks of the association to all
had done SO much to make the meeting
s,o-o cesswere passed. Eyeglasses forBig Peol
re- was ably presented by the Rev. v
~, Davenport. Adult classes have pr
useful. Are adapted to all churches
.La everyone something to do. Exampl
- work were given. Next came the sa
The trSlolhg class Iesson'
9 ers. r. j. Barton. A convenient outIiI
/ Rfhfn hfatOrv opd cov,o hints BIZ