The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-10-22
ANNUAL CONVENTION


Holds Interesting Meeting
Tho annual convention of Tie Ben.
nlngton County Sunday school assoei,
alton held in the Methodist church IN
Bennington last Friday. October l6
was marked success Because Of
the stormy weather the attendance
was net large as il might otherwise
have been. However, TIE program
was unusually practical, the Sunday
school ard missionary exhibit very IN
tcres,lng and the enthusiasm Of the
delegates made Il q very profitable
day.
Twenty-Five Of the 30 schools in the
county were represented and their re-
ports as well as those Of the county
officers we're very encouraging. The
statistical report showed a gain in all
departments.
A demonstration Of missionary
dramatics, given BY the junior depart
ment of the Bennington Baptist Sun
day school and under the direction Of
Miss Martha Pratt, was very pleas
ing.
In the evening an inspiring address
on the topic THE Power Of Pull To-
gether," was given by the general sec
retary, Rev. c. A. Boyd, and an Illus
trated lecture on, Home Missions and
the Public Welfare" by Rev. w. H.
Meyer Of Bennington. The following
resolutions were adopted by the con-
vention;
Whereas, we rejoice in the pro
nounced advance that has been made
in Sunday school work and also the
increase in members during the year..
We are somewhat proud Of the fact
that Bennington County received the
banner three years ago for efficient
work along all lines. We consider it
very great honor and privilege to
have with us our state secretary, Rev.
c. A. Boyd We are sure that in dis
charging his duties as state secretary
he will sustain his splendid record of
the past. We wish him Godspeed in
his great and noble work.
Resolvod That we express our
appreciation Of the splendid addresses
TO which we have listened and to the
pastor and friends Of the Methodist
church for their kindness in opening
their church edifice and for the liberal
entertainment.
Resolved: That we extend hearty
vote of thanks for the very efficient
service that has been rendered during
the year by the county officers.
Resolved: To recommend that the
county Sunday school banner be
awarded to the school that makes the
best report at the next annual con-
vention.
Resolved: That we extend congra- !
tulations to the committee who had
the work Of the field day exercises in
charge, held in Arlington last June,
and recommend that such field day
be held again next year.
Resolved That we extend to our
treasurer, A. J. Hicks, an expression
of our heartfelt sympathy in the loss
he has sustained by the death of his
father.
The following officers were elected:
President, Rev. Peter Heller, South
Salisbury; vice-presidents, Rev. Geo.
S. Mills of Bennington; Clifford H.
Hawkins OF South Salisbury; r. b.
Gleason of Manchester Center; +. II.
Hawley Of Rupert; secretary, Rev. /
Mabel 7. Winch of East Arlington;
treasurer, A. J. Hicks Of Manchester
Depot; elementary supt., Mrs. Agnes
Sexton Of Bennington, secondary
supt., Miss II. lone Smith of Sand
gate; adult supt., A. S. Edison Of Ben
nington; home sdept. supt., Miss
Martha Pratt, Bennington; temper
anee supt., Miss Nellie Hathaway,
Bennington; teacher training supt.,
Miss Hilda Pratt, Bennington; state
director, Rev c. w. Turner, North
Bennington.
The retiring president, j. Lawrence
Griswold, was appointed delegate to
the state convention in Barre Octo-
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