Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-10-05
Unitarian Sunday School convention.

Unitarian sunday School Convention.
The Sunday school society of the Unitarian
denomination assembled in Fitchburg, Wed
nesday. The meeting was called to order by
Rev. Dr. Hill of this city, and prayer was of
fered by Rev. L. j. Livermore of Lexington.
Rev. VIM. P. Tilden of Fitchburg spoke
few words of welcome, and Rev. DR. Hill urged
more devoted conservation to the work of
Sunday school teaching. The treasurer's re-
port shows that the receipts for the past year
were S1865 81, expenditures S1762 16, leaving
SIO3 10 in the treasury. The report of the
secretary, Rev w. H. Cudworth, was read.
The society has published one question book
during the year, and continued the publication
Of the Sunday School Gazette, whose circula
ton had increased to $500 copies 1t was
moved that these reports be submitted to a
committee to consider and report upon them
Rev Charles Lowe of Somervile, Mr. Caleb
Gill Of bingham, Geo. Merrill, Esq, of Bos
ton, Rev Frederic Hinckley of Lowell, Rev
Leonard j. Livermore of Lexington, Rev. S.
H. Winkley of Boston, DR. j. P. Spooner of
Dorchester, Rev. Mr. Barker of Dover, Geo.
Fox, Esq, and Rev. Mr. Gerry of Boston,
spoke, dwelling upon the necessity OF increased
efforts among the friends of the Sunday school
cause, and especially of furnishing funds to
the treasury of the society, by which aid could
be impaired to needy and struggling schools
IN all parts of the country, and books be pub
lished adapted to the demands of the age.
The motion prevailed, and George Merrill.
Esq, was appointed chairman of the commit.
ee.
In the afternoon, Rev. Rush r. Shipper, of
this city, delivered an address on the question:
Should our pupils receive direct doctrinial
instruction in the Sunday school, or should
they only be prepared to think and examine in
the future for themselves q" The speaker took
very strong ground in favor of. doctrinal teach
ing, maintaining that it was peculiar duty to
fortify the young mind against error by the
constant and faithful presentation of truth, il
Illustrating the declaration by reference to the
garden which was left to itself, and became
covered with weeds. Mr.. Shipper would not
have complete catechsm of theological truth
taught to the child, but instead, upon the fun
damental truths ofchristianity, as an indispen-
sable foundation for entrance upon the great
duties of life. The subject of the discourse
was the topic of interesting discussion, dur.
ing the afternoon, in which, Rev. Crawford
Nightingale, of Groton, Rev. Frederick Hinck-
ley, OF Lowell, Rev. S II. Winkley of Bos
ton, Rev. Mr.. Gill; of bingham, Rev E. G.
Adams, of Templeton, Rev. Mr.. Rider, of
Hubbardston, Rev Mr.. Barker, and Rev. DIR.
Stebbins, of Woburn, participated.
On Wednesday evening there was a coala-
ton in the Town Hall, at which an address
was madeb by Rev. DIR. Gannett of Boston. and
speeches were made by many other gentlemen
who were present. They succeeded in raising
on the spot $500, or one half of the amount
pledged for the cause.
The convention reassembled Thursday
morning. Rev. DR.. Hill of Worcester was
chosen president OF the society for the ensuing
year, the presidents of the several county So
cietes, ca o6icio, together with Rev. r. 7.
Stone of Bolton, Hon. C. L. Adams ofeOuincy
Rev DIR. Elliot Of st. Louis, and several 9th.
ers, vice presidents, and Rev Mr.. Cudworth
of Boston secretary, Rev. Mr. White of
keene, N. H., delivered a discourse on the cul-
tvation OF missionary spirit among chill.
drcn, and the topics suggested were fur
Their discussed by Rev. Dr. Stebbins of
Woburn, and Rev. Messrs. Muzzey of
Newburyport, Thomas of New Bedford,
Heard of Wayland, Wotwell of Havard and
others. The afternoon was devoted to eener.
al discussion of questions connected with the
work OF the society, full sketch of which
we are compelled to omit.
NARROW EsCAPE-WhiIe ID. p. Stockwel
in the employ Of Lee G. Gambe of Temple.
ton, was driving into Baldwinvie with one
of Col. Lees horses, on Monday, the horse
became unmanageable. and leaped over the
railing, near the bridge over Otter river, and
took railing and buggy with him. Before as.
sistance could be obtained, the horse was
drowned Mr. Stockwell escaped by leapng
from the buggy as it was geing over. The
water was twelve feet deep, and tho horse
went directly to the bottom.
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MIR. EDWARD PAYsoN WESTON who has
had success, in this city, in selling "Kate Eel
ton, n novel written by his mother, is visiting
some OF the adjacent towns on the same bust.
ness. The book is a pleasant one