, 1861-10-10

Inc Chafman Stated That three persQpe
Noqld speak fifteen minutes each upon the
second, the Community, and the third, the
Count1y-and after that, the subject embraeed
In the proposition csu1d be discussed in five
minute speeches by those who chose to do 30.
Rev. Mr.. Burnell, Of Wisconsin, spoke to
the first branch Of the proposition-the
Church. We want men as teachers who have
more Of Jesus Christ in them-men who are
in earnest; and as illustrating his views, be
reed o very interesting letter received by him
from young lady Sunday School teacher in
Newburyport, Mase., wherein she set forth in
burning words what motives and what iulu.
ences should govern the teacher In his work,
in order that the Sabbath School should prop
erly Influence the community. He then gave
in detail his experience with Sunday Schools,
and Sunday School teachers and scholars.
Rey. DR.. Tiffany followed upon the sec oud
spoke Of the bad Influences of war upon The
morals and industry Of people. The in
duences are manifest In the ayid;ty with
which We look for the morning papers tint con
tain the horrors of the last battle, and the D
parent delight With which we repeat to oar
neighbour It's bloody details. We all knoa
how our children are affected BY this. They
must have their uniforms, their miniature
guns, and their drills. The press don't depre
cate this condition of things; the pulpit don't
do it, and hardly know when this spirit viii
be arrested, unless it be done by the Sunday
Schools. think they Will do It. firmly BE-
AeTe they have been established by God, in
Ills wisdom, to arrest the present decay in
morals.
Rev. Ely Goodspeed Of Wisconsin spoke to
the third division Of the proposition. When
the present WAT is ended, it will throw back
into cur midst half million of demoralized
nen to demorallze our youth. Oar Children
viii thus become tamiiiarizad with carnage
and blood; but these returned soldiers will
p1ss Away, and these Sunday School children
Ehom ne have raised up and nurtured in the
fear and admonition of the Lord, Will rise up
and take their places, with all the love to God
which you have implanted in their bosons.
Three persons hare spoken to the questions
fifteen minutes each rs proposed, the whole
subject Was thrown open for five minutes
speeches.
Previous to the commencement Of the dis
cussioD, Rev. DR.. Pratt, of Trinity Church,
offered the following preamble and resolution,
and they were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Sabbath School Convention Is
engaged in the discussion OF great questions Of
&
the truth ss # is Ii Jesus Chr,eh, therefore
Rssolred, That the Congregational Convention
daily invited to unite with us In these Sessions
and to take an active part in all our deliberations
| The discussion Of the propositions named
above was then resumed the speakers being
limited to five minutes
| Eloquent speeches we're made by Rev. DIR,
Pratt Of Trinity Church E. 7. Rochester,
Esq, Of Rochester, New York; Rev. J. e.
Oegoo6, Of Indiana, tho venerableH 4. CoTle:
les, of Wisconsin,; Rev. Mead Holmes, q
| Wisconsin; R=V. II. Leonard Of the Bethe
| Church in this city; Rer. N. Byron Of Mil.
| waukee; s. B. Carter, Esq, Of this city; Rey
Mr.. Dickinson, Of this City, and Lockwood
| Brown, OF this city; but ne are SO crowded
I 41ay h11} In l. T.,
the kriefest mention Of either. An incident
made related in the speech Of Mr. Hunting
ton Of New York, we m1st make room for
Among the earnest friends of the Sabbath
School IN New York State is Rev. Mr. Gal
1agher, Of Oswego, Of the Episcopal Church
chaplain in one Of the New York regiments
located ct Washington. During the recan
session Of the New York Sunday School Con.
| yention ct Binghanton, Mr. Gallagher, feel
1rg deep Interest in its proceedings, soush
from Gen: Mcclellan furlough to enable hia
sponded, "You shall 60 by all means apd le
the Sabbath School teachers remember u
| here"
After singing hymn, the Convention ad
journed till half past o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session Of the Sunday Schoo
Convention called together large audience
The exercises we're opened by singing tn
hymn commencing "Now my days are gIidin
swiftly BY" followed by prayer by the Rev
Dr.; Patterson, followed by the first hymn
~, E=q., OF Grand Haven, Michigan, wh
gave brief history Of the first establish1hen
of Sunday School, eighty years since, i
Gloucester, England, BY Robert Rslkes,
printer Of that city. He also spoke, with olt
auent effect, Of the influence which sanda
schools have had and must lave upon th
Iise, progress and continuance Of our goI
eminent, and the duty Of citizens in this hon
of National peril We cannot give even
synopsis Of Mr.. Ferry'e speech.
After h1r- Fcliy's speech, the audience sun
lie fifth hymn,
"saEie III, like shepherd lead u.s.
Then followed speeches by.Deacon Byron
Milwaukee, President Of the Wisconsin SUI
day School Association Rev. Dr.. Evsrts. o.
tor Of the First Baptist Church in this i city it,
=. 7. Huntington. Esq, Of Rochester, N. I
Secretary of the New York State Teache,
, Association E. A. Burnell, Agent OF til
Sunday School Union Of Wisconsin, and Re,
Mead Holmes, also Of Wisconsin, with sim
qnent and to the point.
l The Business Committee made the folio,
) ing report:
: The Bus1ness Committee anticipate the dcs1
Of the Convention that the exercises Of to-mo
row assume the utmost practical character, al
! suggest that the meeting shall convene at ha
, past oclock 4. u. for devotional exercises tn
at 0 O'Clock an invitation be extended to Supe.i
tendents and Teachers to address the Conyeutit
,. . Tor time not exceeding five minutes upon Il
condition and interests Of their particular school
, and that at halfpast 10 o'clock the Conyenti
cons1der by what means shall we best deyelop 8,
| sustain our Sunday Schools and ensnre thf
greatest interests.
The COMMITTEES beg to report further at the ne
meettng. ]. II. HoI11sGEB, Chairman.
= After singing the DoXo1ogy, the Conyentil
L adjourned till $50 this morning.
We have notes for much fuller report
the proceedings Of this meeting, but are col
, PEELED to cut them down by the pressure u
a On our columns.
:. 1rtenn1al Congregational ConVentfo
of the Northwest,
r sRCoSD DAF-MoREEG SESSION.
After devotional exercises, under the dire
- ton Of Rev. Mr. Kitchell, the CouTenti'
4 went into session, the President in the Chs
|, The following gentlemen who were n
+ present on Tuesday, handed in their uams
3 which were placed upon the roll:
It Rev. L. E. Barnard, Waukeean, Ill
e :. GHe9Ige & 3 q ?. siekels. Wankeaha, MINI.
d" ]: Dogser, NulvauEse, Wls.
# s1 Chae. Jewett, Manasha, Wis.
J. Q. Richards, Caledonia, Wis.
s T.. s. Davis, Battle Greek, Mich.
/. . LII. Booth, Allegan. Mich.
Hath. Grove, South Haven, Mich.
L G: s: Cady. Cass, Mich.
+. b. II. Hayes, Bentonsport, Iowa.
Jesse Guernsey, Dubuque. Iowa
8 | Wm. Holton, Burlington, Iowa.
q report, the chairman Of the committee on
het for students read the following repo
: which was adopted;
The Committee to whom was referred the III
I. ter q aid for INDECENT students connected vi
the Seminary, have held such consultation 40 til
could on the subject committed to then. q
q make the followin. report: N&'' -
o 1st. That your Committee regard it as sim1
and absolute necessity, that suitable provision
l. made 81 our churches for the relief Of this cIa
r | OF students In cur Seminary. One-haf at leg
: OF our students Will be turned sway from ne,
!, We fail to make this provision. Ne regard
IN sustaining the Seminary, ito dsFise some meth
q | to meet this want.
4 I'd. You Committee believe 1t il only racess,
That this enbject be euitably pressed on the ate
j. t1ca Of the churches to eecure from them t
= needed sid. And to thfe, reliance must DO pIac
=. upon the pastors Of the churches. And we e!
: nestly recommend that among the foremost efos
u ol beneTo1eDce in his church, each pastor sels
q the fttest time and method, as early as possib
and make an appeal for q liberal Offering in tt
{ ! behalf. We are pureuRded that In many OF o
= churches 1t may be found the most affecti
a method Of accomplishing this object to enlist t
= adlee Of the churches, and commit it to their q
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