The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-13

and has in other ways been active win
ming the banner presented by the de-
partment each year.
Rev. w. H. Des Jardins gave a short
account of the teacher-traininp work.
The only classes in the county are at
Wilmington, Jamaica and Brattleboro.
A report of the missionary department
was given by Miss Florence Hemen-
way-WeIIs. A large proportion Of the
schools give 10 home rather than for
eign missions, and some local work is
included. All schools need three
things, a missionary committee or su-
perintendent, instruction in missionary
work either in opening exercises or in
the lessons, and a missionary Offering
MIR. Boyd gave an address on Our
State: Its Progress and Its Needs Mr.
Boyd spoke encouragingly Of the pro
gress of the Sunday school work in all
lines.
The next state convention will be
held in Brattleboro next October, and
the delegates pledged themselves to
bring the county up to the standard
in every department by that time. DR..
Brown was called to the platform and
a COLLECTION was taken to cover the de-
felt in the county assessment The sum
taken and pledged, 1888, much more
Than covered the indebtedness.
a pleasing address \ Child s Reli-
gion, was given by Miss Grace NJ. Cha
pin of Saxtons River. She touched ten
derby upon the fancifui world in which
a child lives and the element of rev
ercnce and natural love for the inf
mite which is a part of a child's ma
ture.
These officers were elected: Pres,
Walter B. Glynn of Saxtons River;
vice pres, j. T. Hall of Brattleboro.
George Boyd of Wilmington, c. 0.
Kimball of West Townshend and G.. A.
Coombs of South Londonderry; Sec
treas. o. B. Dauchy of Townshend; as
sistant sec, Mrs. Royal Smith Of Brat
tIeboro; teacher training supt. Rev.
w. H. Des Jardins of Saxtons River;
temperance supt, Mrs. Gracia Davidson
of Newfane; missionary su2t. Miss
Florence Hemenway-W Wells of Brattle-
boro; state director. W. 3. Glvnn;
home department supt., Miss L. NJ
Gorham of Bellows Falls; interdenom-
national work. Rev. J. w. Chesbro of
Bellows Falls; adult supt., Rev. Z. w.
J Johnson of West WardsbOro; elemen-
tary supt., Miss Grace Chaplin.
The home department, illustrated by
visitors meeting IN which 10 work
crs participated, was a novelty and
of much interest.
In the evening service Mr.. Boyd
gave a stirring talk on The Efficient
Sunday School, describing its needs
and work in a manner to impress all
listeners Three things he said are it.
essential needs, the work and prayers
of the pastor. a superintendent with Il
vision, loyal members with dedicated
personalities.
The final address and one of the
richest of the day was given 10y Dr
w. A. Brown, his keen wit. ready hui
NOR and intense earnestness holding ev-
erv listener until the close with the
topic, The Strategy of Youth. He paid
tribute to the minds and hearts and
aspirations Of youth most truthful and
touching. The lessons drawn could not
fail TO impress every thoughtful per-
son in Their DOM.
\ helpful feature of the day was the
choir Of seminary Young men, who led
in the singing and rendered several
special selections. Much credit is due
also the bands of women who worked
so willingly and efficiently i'm prepar-
ing dinner and supper. There were
100 at dinner aud 700 at supper.