Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-09-18
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Sunday Schools Meet at Orwell
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lne AuulSOH county SUNDAY OCnOOl
Convention was held at Orwell Sep
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Convention at 1920, with devotional
service led by Rev. Mr. Davies of Yer
gennes, which was very helpful. Scrip
ture read, 2 Cor. 12 ITO.
The work of the home department was
then reviewed by Mrs. F. G. Dyer, coun-
ty superintendent, and others, Miss
Edith Balch of Burlington giving much
help. Thirteen schools of the county
reported 400 Home department mem
bers, children 80. men 25, several joining
the main school from this department.
Bristol is at the head in this work.
After reading the names of the NOM
mating and other committees by the
president, all adjourned to the ladies'
hall, where they had provided a sumptu-
GUS dinner.
The afternoon session opened with
praise service, led by Doctor Davies, fol-
lowed by paper: "What Constitutes
music for the Sunday School,? by Mrs
L. A. Roscoe of Weybridge. A letter
from Rev. E. Nj. Fuller was read by
President Jewett, expressing his regrets
in not being able on account of ill health
to attend.
At 2 100 p. m. the Rev w. E. Slocum
of Salisbury opened the pastors hour, on
The relation of the pastor to the Sun
day School, followed by Doctor Davies
on How may the pastors best strengthen
the teaching force of the school,?
Miss Balch spoke on the pastors atti-
tude towards the Home department.
President Jewett closed this hour on
'How may pastors help the county and
State associations? These were follow
ed with short discussions Miss Balch
gave brief report of the Louisville
international convention, which was
very good. The report of the nominating
committee, consisting of F. G. Dyer,
Mrs. II. o. Nahum and Rev. Charles
Wattel was accepted. For president,
Charles Jewett, Weybridge; vice-presi.
dent, Curtis Sampson, Cornwall; secre-
tary, Alice Bailey, Weybrdge; assistant
secretary, Mrs. l.. A. Roscoe, Weybridge;
treasurer, Morris A, Thomas, Salisbury.
superintendent of departments, ele-
mentary, Mrs. Thomas Boyce, Middle
bury; teacher training, l.. A. Roscoe,
Meybrldge; home department., r. H.
Holmes, Shoreham: temperance, Mrs
IL. y. Nahum, Bristol organized adult
classes, Rev. f. r. Stone, Bristol; mem
Der State executive committee, F. c..
Dyer, Salisbury.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Praise service, led by Rev. Mr.. SAWYER
of Panton and Rev. Mr. Goodheart of
/ Whiting. An address on effective
Teaching, by Doctor Thomas, ID. D., of
Mlddlebury College was heard with
marked interest. as was also one on
Missions and Politics in Turkey" by
Rev: &. T. Riggs of Constantinope,
Turkey. Fine music was rendered by
the choir between these addresses.
Friday morning opened with an exec.
utive meeting. followed by devotion al
service, led by Rev. G. T. Riggs. Papers
ON elementary and organized adult
classes and missionary intelligence were
read.
A question box followed, conducted by
Miss Balch.
The following resolutions were
adopted
Resolved, 1. That we express our
regret at the enforced absence of our
State secretary, Rev. E. NJ Fuller; our
deep sympathy with him in his ll-health,
and our sincere hope for his speedy
recovery.
g That we offer devout thanks to
God for the success of the Home de-
partment this year, and especially for
the tlreless activity of Miss Balch, and
look eagerly for still greater results from
this helpful branch of our work.
x That Wbaravar nnuoibla oaol, ool,ool
start Immediately teachers training
class OF adults, to provide more trained
teachers for the future.
4. That while we recognize the faith
full, energetic and efficient work done by
the pastors of Addison county in behalf
OF Sunday Schools, we urgently request
every one of them to do his best to
attend the next county convention and
contribute from his experience toward
making the sessions more practical and
more effective in raising the standard of
the Sunday School work.
D. That the State Sunday School con-
vention at Bellows Falls next month be
requested to appoint special commission
TO look into the causes of the present
Indebtedness of the State executive com.
mittee and consider means of clearing
the debt by voluntary contributions, and
OF keeping the State association out of
debt III the future, this commission to
report to the State convention next year.
D. That the chairman appoint some
one to send report of the convention to
the several county papers.
Z. That we extend most hearty vote
OF thanks to the citizens of Orwell. and
especially to the ladies of the church for
the sumptuous entertainment they have
SO cordially furnished to those in at
tendance at this convention.
Personal testimonies were then given,
after which we all joined hands and sa, g
'Blest Be the Tie That Binds" with ben
ediction by Rev. Charles Riggs.
Mrs. NELLIE S. NAHUM,