Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-20

trained by som. master hand, under. more pro-
pitious sky, and the richer droPp'ngs o, .ne
sanctuary, they may flourish and oting Ior.h
fruit in old age, and in the end attain e'eriaS''
ing life.
Before your managers conclude their report
they would urge upon the teachers OF the va
rious branches Of the union, the paramount lil,'
portance Of leading the steps ot those co1'ml. M;
ted to their charge TO the house OF Gou' aau
Ct pursuing such course as IS caicu'a'ea "
direct their attention to the great ooJeets VI
public worship. They would urge upon mem
the necessity Of catachereal instruction., oo'
which thew have reason to fear, have not had
that attention which their importance demand
They would urge upon the higher ranks, the
obligation which lies upon them 10 avail mem,
selves of the opportunity, which presents i'seh
through the medium Of Sunday Schools, Tor
training up their children in the nurture and
admonition Of the Lord.-Place them In those
spiritual nurseries and under the blessing OF
the Holy Spirit you will see them growing IN
grace as they grow in stature, and III favor ooth
with God and man.
RELYING upon the unwearied labors OF the
teachers, on the cooperation OF parents OF all
ranks, and the favor Of Heaven, we anticipate
the time when all our children shall be taught
Of the Lord, and great shall be the peace OF our
children.
On motion of the Rev. E. Harrison, second
eddy Mr.. John Cole,
Resolved, That the annual report be accepted
and adopted.
On motion Of the Rev. S. Cornelius, second
ed by Mr.. Cole,
| Resolued, That the thanks of this society be
presented 10 our friends for the very liberal pa
tronage they have afforded US.
On motion of the Rev. J N. Campbell, Sc
conded by Rev. F. Harrison,
RESOLVED. That this meeting regard with feei'
ihgs Of gratitude the assiduous snd perse'ermg
| labors Of The teachers Of the Sunday SCHOOLS
connected with this union.
On motion Of the Rev. w. Jackson, second.
ed by Jas. Douglas, jr,
Resolved, That this society views Sabbath
Schools as intended not only for those in the
lower walks Of life, but those in the higher also;
and that this society do most affectionately urge
on the parehts Of such children the great i'm
! portance Of sending their children to Sabbath
Schools.
On motion of the Rev. Mr.. Walton, second
ed by Rev. f. Harrison,
Resolred, That this society have witnessed
with great satisfaction the unwearied exerlIons
and increasing success Of the Parent Society.
On motion Of Mr. John Cole, seconded
in order, Resolved, That the fifth article OF the
constitution be so amended that hereafter any
scholar who may have been absent from his or
her school for the space Of si1 months may be
admitted into any other school without a mole
| Of dismissal and that hereafter, when any schol-
ar shall have been expelled from any one school
he or she shall not be admitted into any other
of the schools, until No .hail have been again
admitted into the one from which they were ex-
pelled.-On motion, Resolved, That the sew
enth article Of the Constitution be striker out.
On motion Resolved, That the eighth article
Of the consti,ution,be so amended, that hereafter
the general annual meeting, be held on the I'd
instead of the third Monday in April
The Society then proceeded to the election
Of officers, and the following gentlemen were
accordingly chosen:
REV. SAMUEL CoRNsLIus, President.
JOHN COLE, Corresponding Secretary,
ZAcHAR1AH II. GOLDSMITH, Recording Seey,
JAMES ENT~IsLE, Treasurer.
]. r. Riddle, Thomas Jacobs, Thos' Mount,
H. G. Smith, B. Richards, Robert Wilson Jno.
Withers, J Douglass jr, Rev. ~, Jackson, Rsc.
! f.. Harrison, John Observation-Disclosures.
vi WotIon, NeSoiVeu unanimously thal l.ie
thanks of this society, be presented to the Rev.
w. Andrews, our late president for his vaua-
BILE services during the pas, year.-On motion
Resolved, That the thanks Of this society be
| presented to the Recording Secretary, for his
faithful services during the past year.
Resolved that the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in the Phenix Gazette.
Concluded with singing and prayer.
WELLS ANnpEWT President
HUGH G. SMITH, Secretary.
From the Philadelphia Democratic Press.l
THE JACKSON NETTING.