The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-06-03
PurNEY MAN PRESIDENT.
b7th Annual Meeting Of County Bap
tist Bible Convention.

1ltu annual meotth6 W SSssss "E
tist Bible Convention.
The 55th annual meeting OF the
Windbam County Baptist Bible school
convention was held NJ Readsboro Hap,
iist church ON "Wednesday. ~ l-5o
u. M. President G, =. Daniels 81 Heart
wellyille called the meeting 10 order
Rev. T.. :. Harrison Of West brattic'
horo led the devotion service, Rev
Thomas Packard, Of the entertaining
church. himself n newcomer, In happily
chosen words extended welcome ~ pc
half of the church aud village, 10 which
President Daniels responded heartily
and all felt at home AT once. The
church and parlors have been Tedecorai'
ed recently, n new carpet laid, aud the
church repainied outside. Floral deco
rations were Of lilies s.of 'the-Vnlley,
white lilacs, hydraneeas and ferns,
making the surroundings most attract
i've.
Rev. II. A. Durfee Of Burlington
made brief reference 90 The great
World SUNDAY school convention ai
Washington from which he has just re-
turned aud gave an address upon
Green Mountain Prospects, illustrating
his address with few incidents OF M
dividual responsibility and sympathy,
showing their winning results. IL. A;
Johnson Of West Brattlcboto followed
with n solo. Rev. W. A. Davidson OF
Burlington by request gave n report
~ tbe Northern Baptist convention
held nj Chicago MAY q 10 -. which was
most interesting. explaining the new
organization. The subject of his ad'
dress was Making the Most of what
You Are and Those With Whom You
Work. Miss T.. Josephine Phelps OF
West Brattleboro sang solo. super.
intendent Bean of the public school
union district suggested the hclpfui re-
lations that may exist between superin'
tcndent and teachers in Sunday schools.
l.. n. Adams of Wilmington spoke OF
the relations of superintendent TO
scholars. giving practical ideas. The
Superintendent Is Relation 10 Non.At'
tendants was the subject Of Rev. y. Z:
Clarke : address in which he spoke OF
various classes who might be interest
ed TO attend. Rev. G.. Il. castellinl:
Italian missionary, gave an account OF
his work AT Barre especially among the
Italian children.
The secretary. Miss Wheeler. in. her
report spoke feelingly of the death OF
Rev. Mr., Powell. who was chosen presl'
dent year ago. Her report OF the
Sunday schools was full of interesting
statistics. The Readsboro Sunday
school was named as the oldest, having
been organized in l11s;
Committees were then announced.
The session closed with hymn and
PRAYER. Dinner and supper were serv-
ed in the dining room below.
The evening song service was led by
X. y. Thomas of West Guilford with
the Readsboro chorus choir OF about ~
members and members of the conven-
| tion joining them, in all about ~ sing
ers on the platform in front. Ihe con-
vention also joined and such singing Is
worth coming miles TO hear. Mr.. Ben
nett of Guilford. a civil war veteran
and Mrs. Boardman of Wardsboro sang
solo parts, and the choir rendered an
anthem. Rev. w. NJ. Hitchcock OF
West Halifax offered prayer. The com
mittee on nominations reported foi
president. J. +. Berry of Putney; vice
president, Rev. George II. Hatfield
| West Guilford; secretary and treasurer
| Miss Kate X. Wheeler of West Brat
| tleboro: directors, Rev. w. 5. Board
man of West Wardsboro, Mrs. Georgia
| NJ. Love of South Newfane and Rev. u
II. Russell of East Dover. This report
was adopted. electing the officers as
given above for the ensuing year. INT
resolutions committee report expressed
appreciative thanks for the hospltallay
extended by the Readsboro people, fol
the speech and music of the convention
the excellent work accomplished by the
secretary. endorsed the Baptist state
convention for securing Mr.. Castellini
as missionary and resolved for more
and better teaching in the SUNDAY
schools. The resolutions were adopted
OF the IL Sunday schools in the econyen
tion district l2 were represented. Inc
enrolment committee report gave
pastors. 8; superintendents.. 4; teach
ers. IS; delegates, 19; visitors, 40
total, o. There were others preseh'
who did not enroll.
An offering was taken as usual
which goes TO the society entertaining
the convention. r. B. Thomas, from
West Guilford, gave cordial invita-
tion for 1911 meeting.
The Open Discussion upon Vital Top
| les. conducted by Mr. Boardman
brought out a wealth of practica
4 thoughts for the workers. Mrs. Board
man and Mr. johnson sang solos ant
Rev. Mr.. Packard gave violin solo.
The address of Rev. John r. Cow OF
RrattIeboro upon The New Bible
What Shall We Do With It9 referred
to the latest and best revision an(
translation which have brought out s.
mnch more clearly the meaning of varl
ous parts of the Bible. A closing wore
from the president, prayer service, ant
benediction by Rev. E. G. Clarke closet
one of the most interesting meetings
held by this convention.