The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-10-02

man tries the hat on the head and
the woman tries it in the mirror.
1--WE ought to work together be-
cause we are different. We can all
nclp each other because we are all
lnnking on different lines. A man
was once asked who was the best
farmer in his vicinity and he answered
that the farmer VINO got new idea
was the greatest. And so it is, the
man VINO gets a new idea is the great
est man.
Let us,help all to work together.
| That is the fourth fundamental prin-
] ciple. We must be careful about our
/ community life. That is where the
children grow up. 1t is not in the
home but in the community where
| they learn many Of the things in life
| People do things outside which they
would not do in their homes, but
| these things are said and done with
! in the sight and hearing of children
| 1t is in the community whore children
go wrong. Men do in the community
/ what they would refrain from doing
at home. 1t is in the community
where we tumble down. The com
munity life must be gripped and held.
Being a high minded public servant
is doing the greatest community ser
| vice.
"Our Sunday School work is going
to make it possible for US to work
together. There are many young ones
overlooked. We must take them at
the proper time or they will get out
Of our reach forever. The needieSt
must be taken care Of first. We must
have a great developing program so
that no one will be overlooked. Out
of 100 persons, SO of them become
converted before thev reach the age
of %. We must take them when
they are young The Sunday School
association program is built around
the Importance of the gospel which
has ever been Gods plan for the
saving of everyone even to the
uppermost parts of the earth.
Rev. f. NJ Fuller closed the af
ternoon session with short prayer.
The hour between the close of the
meeting and the time Of the first call
for supper was spent in getting ac-
quainted and delegates renewing for
mer acquaintance. 1t was a very
pleasant social hour.
Every table in the basement was
filled in the evening. At noon, those
in charge of the eating program had
overestimated the crowd and had
cooked a great deal more than was
necessary. But in the evening they
figured more closely although every
one was we'll satisfied and had plenty
to eat,
Following the serving of supper, a
gct-together session was held, Rev.
H. A. Durfee, u. D., former general
secretary, Vermont Association, pre-
siding as host. He introduced the
various speakers, who included the
pastors of St. Johnsburv churches
who made short addresses of vel
come to the delegates.
Rev. T. B. Richards, pastor of the
North Church, was called upon first.
He said:
"Of all the degree, | know of the
Sunday School teacher deserves the
highest. | am very glad to welcome
the delegates to st, Johnsbury,
"Seven years ago, when | came
here, the said this was Lily White
town Well | didn't find it exactly
that kind of place. There is still
much work to be done, but still it is
very fine town. OF course you
know it is a Saint town, as is indicat-
cd by its name. This place is the only
St. Johnsbury. in the world, so that
you can mail a letter and address it
just ST. Johnsbury, without any Yer
mont or L. S. A. mark on it and it
will find its way here
est Johnsbuly is the highest, the
nearest point to Heaven. If you don't
believe ii take a walk down Eastern
avenue and YOU will find that St,
Peter has his office there and you
know St Peter is always at the gate
of Heaven. 1t is true the St. Peter
I speak of is q blacksmith, but
Heaven dwells in his shop. I'm sure
you would find it true if YOU should
visit him, and talk with him while.
"Chrstianitv is not only believing
something but in doing something.
That next year may be the greatest
year of the Sunday School ASsocia-
ton and all Sunday School teachers
is my most earnest desire. l hope
that we will have ~ained a great deal
from this fine convention"
Rev f. A. Poole, pastor of the
South church was then callel upon.
Rev. MI. Poole said that he shared
with DE-. Richards the same feeling
Of hospitality and was glad indeed
to welcome the delegates to "our
beautiful town" He said he enjoy
ed the convention personally because
it gave him 4 fine opportunity to
meet his friends and former parish
toner's of Barre. He spoke seriously
about the needs of the church and