The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1909-10-13
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Mrs. Fred O Wright
VT has been spending a
home here.
A cable has been receiv
1. Mitchell and j Nj. Lea
that they landed safely at
Mrs. r. Fl. Small. who
the guest of her father, All
ten, has returned to her hom9
London.
Samuel Rockwell was one
large exhibitors of cattle at
mer fair, and took a number
premiums.
Three tenement houses on
avenue belonging to the estate
late Mrs. Mary J. Braithwai
be sold at auction on Saturday
m.
The annual meeting Of the
Tolland Sunday School asso
was held Friday afternoon AMI
ing with the Methodist church
organization is made up of scflOd
wilmington, Union, West Stat
StaffordviIle, Stafford and Stat.
Springs, and the beautiful day nd
it possible for representative Il
every church to be present.
church was tastefully decorated
autumn leaves and dahlias, and ~
Dr. Grant gave a cordial WELDON
Rev. J. ". Ballantine conducted
devotional service, and Rev. j.
Rae, secretary of the state ASSOCIATE
gave a helpful address on The 81
day school Teachers Deoalogue,
The pith of his remarks we're
adaptation of the ten commandmt
to the teacher and his or her relate
to the Sunday school. Thou shE
have faith in God. Having ttS
faith, be true to the word OF &C
Don't enlarge upon and make q
tractive non essential things, but
in line with Gods purpose and pla
II-Thou shalt put first things frs
This done, there will be no Difficult
with the much talked of pressure +
time. III-Thou shalt not caricatu
thy profession. Be a genuine Su
day school teacher, realizing it to
one of the highest callings on cart
IV-Thou shalt remem ber the Sundi
school sessions and be there. It OF
must be absent, procure substitut
V-Thou shalt honor the fathers al
mothers in the homes of thy pupi
and visit them, that thy Glasses ma
be large in the land which the Lor
thy God, giveth thee. And don't
it end there. but invite the pupils
your homes. VI-"Thou shalt y
kill" your superintendent V
kind criticism or gruRabliI
class by indifference or lac
VII-Thou shalt live q whifS
VIII-Thou shalt not steal, bl
study. Too many lesson helps weake
the teacher, but study strengthen
and enriches ones faculties. TX
Thou shalt not make excuses. DrC
from your vocabulary the word excul
and have only good reasons. x
Thou shalt covet earnestly the be
gifts. Use every means in yor
power to improve and broaden you
outlook. Miss Alice Fitton gay
paper on mission study in the Sur
day school, showing what knowledg
of conditions and an early forme
habit of giving to missions means j
every life. Models pertaining
foreign people and their home lii
were shown for use in primary grades
An excellent supper was served
the guests by the ladies of the church
R W. Ellis led the praise service {
song which opened the evening session
Rev DR.. John Coleman Adams of tn
Oh1roh of the Redeemer of Hartfor
spoke on "The child in it's thre
tenses," past as representing all thu
is embodied in the little life throug
heredity. the present as he now is
all transmitted traits combined wit
his own personality and originality
the future as by our Influence and h
own good choice we hope him to b.
The speaker pointed out the great r.
sponsibility of every one with who
the child comes in contact for his pa
in influencing for good or evil. I'll
greatest possibility in life lies in
child, and with this ever in memo1
teach them that the highest goal
life with Jesus, the Master. Mi
Annie Mason sang a solo and Il
Methodist male quartet several 8
lections. These officers were chose
for the year: President, Richard
Ellis; vice. president, Charles
Moore; secretary and treasurer, Mi
JoseDhiue Newell.