The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-25

social and industrial development.
Following this address time was Civ.
en- for questions and discussions.
THE Missionary Opportunity OF the
Bible School for Young People" was
the subject of the talk by Mrs. A. S.
Davis of Bennington who explained
clearly how all the young people of
the Sunday school might have a part
in the missionary work in various
ways.
The reports of the committees were
next called for, first coming that of
the committe on resolutions which re-
ported as follows:
Resolved, that we express our
thanks to the friends at East Airing
ton for the generous arrangements
made for the comfort and convent.
ence OF those in attendance at the
county convention.
Resolved, that we express our ap.
probation Of the faithful service of
Miss Mary Henry of North Benning-
ton in her work as Home Department
Superintendent, and that this conven-
ton extend through its secretary, its
sympathy to he- surviving brother.
Made strong in her weakness by her
love and sympathy she wrought a
good work and has gone to her sure
reward
Resolved, that this convention de.
sires to place on record its apprecia-
ton of the faithful services If its sec.
tetary, Laurence Grswold. for six
years past, and of A. j. Hicks for his
service as treasurer. for the past 8
years.
Resolved. that we express our
thanks to the county officers for the
efficient service they have rendered
fo' the Bennington County Sunday
School association. especially for the
work in preparing and carrying out
the program for this convention
Resolved, that we wish to recon.
mend TO the favorable consideration
OF the convention the plan of appoint
ing a Temperance secretary in each
Sunday schotE of the county. Recog.
nizing the value and Importance of
Worlds Temperance Sunday as spe
ial occasion of temperance instruc.
ton and pledge signing, we urge the
observance of that occasion in all
sunday schools of the county and the
adoption of the Lincoln league pro.
gram as help in that Observance
RESOLVED, that we recommend the
appointment of n committee to consi.
der the practcability OF a county field
day for the Sunday schools of tbe
county with program of sports
games and addresses TO he held at
some central point"
The committee on time and place
Tor the next convention recommended
mat the next convention of the asso
ciatlon be held in Bennington on the
last Friday of September, 1914. This
report and the report of the resolu.
ions committe were both adopted af.
Ter which the following officers were
elected fd' the coming year: Presi.
dent, j. l.. Griswold, Bennington: vice
presidents, Rev. G. S. Mills. Benning.
ION district. Rev. Peter Heller fo,
shaftsbury district, Il. f.. Gleason
Ior Manchester district and F.. II
hawley for the Rupert district: score
tarN Miss Mabel T. Winch. East Ar
assistant secretary. Mrs. G
= W2r2er, East Arlington: treasurer
A. j. Hicks, Manchester Depot: elem
ehtary superintendent. Mrs. Apnee
sexton, Bennington; intermediate de-
partment superintendent. Miss n. lone
smith, West Sandgate; organized
auuit class superintendent. A. S. Ed.
son, Bennington: home department 81
perintendent, Mrs. w. II. Burrows
Peru; missionary department sunarip
tendent. Ms. Ida NJ. Hitchcock Ben.
nlngton; teacher training department
Miss Hilda Pratt Bennington; fem.
perance superintendent. Mrs. w. r
"hite' North Bennington; state direc
Tor, r. b. Pope. Bennington.
The principle address of the conven
uon was given by Rev. J. Foster vii.
cox OF the Baptist church OF North
ADAMS. who had for his subject. THE
Crlsis' His subject dealt principally
with the boy and how TO get him
INTO the Sabbath school and the chris
uan life. His forceful delivery and
splendid appeal TO save the bows held
me attention Of all present from STAR
% nnish and left his hearers with q
message that will be an inspiration 70
nelp the boys work in the Sunda,
school.
Two conferences were held in the
afternoon but owing to the shortage
OF time the question and discussions
were not taken up. The Adult divi.
sion was taken up by Miss lone Smith
VINO gave an excellent paper on the
organization of adult classes and the
greater work that can be accomnlisb
ed through organization. The Home
Department work was taken mn nv
Mrs Edith Balch Wright the state
held secretary who has had more OK.
Derienoe probably than anv other
worker in the state along this line
and her talk was very helpful.
After a short devotional service in
charge Of Rev. W. L. Haven OF Dorset
Who had I'd his subject The Crea'
Teacher" showing how the SINH,