Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-05-25
"A APostponement..Our Sunday Schools
. 1.-The Good Cause.

It.
The Sabbath School Celebration, intended for
Thursday last, was postponed on account Of the
inclemency Of the weather. It is contemplated, as
$we learn, to carry it out ut some early duy-pro-
baby in the month of June. This should be done
by all means. Our Sunday schools arc becoming
institutions which all of us should be eager to ap-
plaud and honor. In our several Churches the
work is progressing with spirit aud energy. The
Baptist school numbers about one hundred and
t.renty; the Methodist some sixty or seventy: and
the Episcopal school is ulso carefully fostered
Besides those for white children, all tho denunli-
nations have schools for tho blacks which are in
highly 1ourshing condition. And, taken all
together, thoy form Il manifestation of religious
progress which every good citizen,-not to say
Christian, delight in encouraging hy his
appreciation, if not by his active participation
The spreading power of Sabbath school inau-
ences ranks high among the indications which
bctokon the coming of that cru wherein the powers
of darkness shall fall discounted before the pre-
| valonce of that wisdom which cometh from above.
Never before wero these influences so extensive or
blessed with such abundant fruits. Throughout
the Protestant world this noble cause is awaken
ing all classes md ull scots to earnest oxertion in
tho propagation Of evangelical truth. The labors
thus called forth are redoubling in efficacy with
every succeeding year. True it is, that wckod-
of the most revolving kind still stalks abroad
amongst mon; But it is also true, that Religion is
lifting up her fair banners with now zeal, and the
helmets of her aoldiery glitterng every side
with unwonted brightness. Who knows but that
the Host of Heaven is already marshallng It's pre-
parations for tho last grand battle with the Great
EnemyS Many wise and good there are, who
regard the supposltion In accordance With the
light Of prophecy, 80 fur man may discern 1t. II
50, does not tho Sabbath School deserve to be
esteemed ono of tho prime rallyng points on earth
for those who would come up to the help of the
Lord against tho mighty" The rebel-spirit.
may well trcmblc ut ita Increase. The Arch-Trai.
tor Of them all may find in it one Of the most
certain signs Of his approaching downfall. We
surely cannot be mistaken in terming II an in.
strumentality which Heavens King is rapidly
advancing to success for some great end. Is il
not rational to gay, that it s ut least highly i'm
portant tributary of that great tide of glory which
shall continue henceforth to deepen, and expand
and gather force, until the knowledge of God shall
cover tho earth as the waters coror the sea
Viewed in this light, who will refuse bis applause
to the success Of the Sabbath SCHOOL, Who doe,
not wish its lsborers God.speod in their noble
work. Who would not Join In honoring and ex
slting the cnusef Who would not aid (if he might
in swelling the triumphant chorus Of this advan
cling column of the church militant until its grani
crescendo should psrrade the four quarters of th,
globe with the universal hymn of "Peoce o,
ear.h-Good Wiz .o,oards m,n."