Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Co INVENTION
49th Annual Gathering of State
Association Attended by
over 200 Delegates.

Middlebury, Oct. 1s.-The 4sth annual
convention of the Vermont State Sun
day School association opened at the
First Congregational Church OF Md
dlebury at 1880 o'clock this forenoon
There are tonight something over 200
delegates in town from all parts OF the
State. There are many visitors pres
ent from the churches In town. Mem
bers of the committee on reception VS.
tied the various trains coming to town
this afternoon and this morning.
The first session centered around the
theme 1.-THE Child" The State presi-
dent, the Rev. William Shaw, Phi. d.,
Of st. Johnsbury, conducted the pro-
ceedings. The Rev. r. NJ. Fuller Of
Richmond. former general secretary.
conducted the opening service OF praise.
after which the Rev. Henry c. Newell
| Of the Middlebury Church extended to
tho guests a warm welcome to Middle
] bury. A response was made by Presi-
dent Shaw, who also ut that time de.
livered the presidents annual message.
Miss Lucy stock Chaplin of Hartford.
Conn, elementary superintendent of
| the State Sunday School association of
| Connecticut, followed with an address
on the Little Child and His Religion"
The principal address of the morning
session was then delivered by Miss
Marion F. St!ckney. elementary SUPER
intendent of the Vermont Sunday
School association. The morning ex-
ercises closed with a Scripture reading
stid the quiet hour. At the close OF
the session delegates were conducted
to the Grange hall. where dinner was
served by the ladies' of the different
con rregatiOnS of the town
The afternoon session began with a
service of song conducted by the Rev
\ z. NJ. Fuller Of Richford. the theme
being 1.-THE YOUTH Wallace l. Woodin
Of Hartford Pond. general secretary Of the
Connecticut State association. made the
principal address of the afternoon. the
subject being THE Critical Years OF
Youth" 1t was followed by addresses
on the safeguarding Of youth. the Rev
c. II. Smith Of Burlington talking or
Through National Prohibition" and the
Rev. ]. w. Chesbro of Bellows Falls or
Through Recreation"
The institutes were held at the different
churches. The elementary division me-
in the main auditorium of the Memoria
Baptist Church. in charge Of Mrs
Chaplin and Miss NJ. F. Stickney, the sec
ondary division, in the Methodist Church
in charge of Mrs. Woodin and Mr.. Ches
bro; home department in the vestry o
the Methodist Church. in charge Of Mrs
Edith D. Wright; missionary instruction
division. in the gallery Of the Congre
gational Church. in charge of Mrs. A. A
Brigham. At the conclusion Of thes
exercises at $50 o'clock delegates ant
others again repaired to the Grange hall
where supper was served.
The meeting this evening was ATTENDED
by an audience which completely flle'
the church. President Shaw again pre-
sided. The theme for the meeting wa
THE Adult" The Rev. Mr.. Fuller con
Quoted the usual service of song. afte
which Mr.. Woodin gave lecture o
1.-THE Adult Bible Glass Movement.
which he illustrated by the use Of stert
opticon slides. Music was led by tn
consolidated choirs Of the Methodist, Bal
tist and Congregational Churches. Pro
: Edward P. st. John Of Boston Univel
!. sity brought the evenings exercises
close with an address on 'Educatio
and Life"