Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-25
ESSEX COUNTY
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION


Essex County Sunday School AS
sociation which convened at the
Methodist Church "Wednesday after.
noon.
A large attendance of ieIeg les
from nearly every Sunday School in
the County participated in and en-
joyed a most helpful program.
The Convention was opened with
devotional service conducted by
Rev. Robert Lawton, pastor Of the
local Congregational Church, after
which Rev 0. E. Barnard, pastor of
the local Methodist Church, gave the
address of welcome. Response in
behalf of the Sunday Schools of Es-
sex County was made by w. F..
Morong, President os the County
Association. The County Secretary
Treasurer not being present, Mr..
Euler of Lunenburg, was elected
Secretary Treasurer pro TEN.
Rev. w. c. Christie of Canaan,
read paper on Binding the Home
to the Bible School" This paper
was followed by an address by Miss
Marion F. Stickney Of Barre, on The
Cradle Roll" showing its import
ance to Sunday Scnool interests.
Rev, Charles A. Boyd, the new Cen
eral Secretary of the State Associa-
.tion, gave a report of the recent
Chicag 0 Sunday School Convention,
which demonstrated such wonder
ful interest taken in Sunday School
work by ali nationalties and classes.
He mentioned especially the large
parade. in which II, 900 men marched
singing" Onward, Christian Soldiers"
and other religious gs. A unique
feature of the parade was presented
by the men from Wisconsin, in the
form Of a man mado of a beer keg,
robed in black and carried on a
stretcher upon which was a placard
bearing the words: "The bier that
will make Milwaukee famous. This
dummy was preceded by a large
banner with the inscriptions: Mr..
Sunday School, Booze Undertaken. j"
In the evening a praise and devo-
tional service was led by Rev, w. r.
Price of East Charleston. Miss
Marion F. Stickney spoke upon the
subject mine Years of Golden OPP
portqnity', showing the character
istics of childhood in each stage of
development and showing how the
Sunday School may meet the child's
needs. 'The Power Of Pull To-
gether" was the subject of General
Secretary Boyd's evening address.
He emphasized the fact that the sue
cess Of our work depends upon the
faithfulness of every individual. The
position of the teacher was given an
especially important place. She be
longs to an enormous army of Sun
day School workers numbering e.
669, ,630- serving 310,057 Sunday
Schools in so different countries,
with .27, ,345, ,401 pupils of all ages
nnder their care.
Thursday morning, the devotional
service was in charge of Rev. wv. G.
Christie Of Canaan. A very practical
and instructive paper was read by
Mrs. G. H. Hutchinson, of Guildhall,
on plans for Temperance Teaching. \.
Two helpful conferences were held,
viz, one conducted by Miss sMarion
F. Stickney, with the teachers Lof
elementary classes; the other, by
Rev Charles A. Boyd, with the
teachers as adult classef.
The closing address was delivered
by Mr.. Boyd, who spoke on "The
Teacher Training" emphasizing the
privilege and opportunity Of the
most important worker of sthe Sun
day School.
A valuable feature of the program
Of the Convention was the excellent
music furnished by members of the
Church choirs under the direction OF
Mrs. Emma Rawson. An exhibit,
under the supervision Of Mrs. c. S.
Foster, showing some Of the work Of
the elementary classes in the County
was especially worthy Of inspection
Under the topic County Affilia-