Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-12-27

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Methodist Episcopal Church, who said,
THE Meihodists have been running their
church a hundred years and are now col
lecting money for another hundred.' One
cent given from Christian principle will do
more good than large sum given in any
other way.
/ Mr.. Mikels said he looked for the time to
come when people would give as much as
they could and ought to give. An uneduca-
ted Christian man of his acquaintance,
worth $4,000, gave to a charitable appeal
three cent postage stamp. Another
about to consccrate himself to the Lord,
first handed his pocket book to his wife.
Qurstion Drarer.
This was opened by DR.. Morris, who. by
the assistance of Or. Blackall and Mcssrs.
i Chaplin, Thayer and Pershing, responded
to some thirty questions.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The exercises of the evening grew in in
teresi. The attendance was full and the
attention of all was absorbed. The ques-
tion. how to secure and promote a high de-
gree of religious interest in Sunday schools.
was opened by DR. Blackall, who in an ell
cgant and impressive strain summed up the
advice given by him during the previous
sessions. He appealed to the youth present
! to remember their Creator in the days of
their youth, appealed to teachers, parents.
Christians, and all friends of the cause to
be faithful to the trust reposed in them and
closed with loving an earnest invocation
to God.
DIR. Morris followed with a euiogium on
the sacred sculptures and an exhortation to
young and old to give themselves 10 its
siudy. IDconclusion he rccited the follow
Ing verses of his own composition:
Oh early search the Scriptures; It's the dew
On morning leaves; lis the young roses
bloom:
lis the bright tinge ofmorning; Ills the hue
That doth on cheek of conscious virtue
come:
lis all that gratifies the sight,
To see this precious book Alright.
Oh ;ondiy search the Scriptures; lis the voice
4 Ofloyed ones gone forever; It's the song
That calls to memory childhood's petished
joys:
'Tis the blcs; accents of the angel throng:
'Tis all that gratiiics the ear,
/ This glorious book Alright TO hear.
oh dscply search the Scriptures; It's the
mine
OF purest gold and gems of richest sort:
lis lile's full sustenancc of corn and wine:
Tis rliment clean and white froa lleav-
en- brought
lis wealth beyond all we can crave
4 This priceless book Alright to hare.
! For here, oh here, the fond departed,
! The man of sorrows slain for us,
/ Speaks to the worn and broken hearted
And tells us. Il have borne the curse;
Redeemed thee from the power of death
And sauctificd thy parting breath.
/ That in bright worlds depicted here
Are many mansions, ample room,
/ Where Christ the Savior waits to cheer
/ And bid us welcome from the tomb;
Where many friend we counted lost
Is singing with the Heavenly Host.
This is the one appointed way speak;
Through which the Holy Ghost doth
Oh search the Scriptures" through life's
/ And treasures of salvation seek.
/ Assured there is no other ford
\ Through Jor,;an's pillows save THE WoRD.
Rev. Mr. LuSk spoke in complimentary
terms OF the proceedings of the Convention.
expressing his regrets that he had not been
able to be more generally present and his
! belief that the results of the meetings would
he favorable to the Sunday school cause in
+ this county.
Revs. Mikels, Chaplin. Thayer, and 9th
ers followed in similar strain.
RESOLUTIONS
! The following resolutions were then
unanimously adopted:
I RcSoired. That the thanks of this conven-
! tion be cordially rendered To the various
newspapers for their liberaiitv in adveris-
in% the convention. To the gentlemen from
abroad who have so generously and ably
contributed TO IFS interest. and To- the cifi-
zrnS of Plymouth who have contributed of
their means 10 deirav the necessary expen-
ses and who have entertained so pleasant
" the visitors from abroad.
Res0ired, That McSsrs. 1T. b. Pershing
III. G. Thaycr and DR.. James Westervelt
BE- appointed to secure a meeting of this
convention at any future time ii may be de-
sirable.
The convention was then concluded by a
most tonching address from the president.
Mr.. PerslIing, who, in language that NOV
el every heart, urged the great work of
Sunday school reform upon his hearers, cx-
hOrted teachers to adopt the highest stand
ard, counselled the pupils in fitting terms
gave his tribute of praise to those faithful
laborers who had come so far and worked
so diligently, regretted that there had not
been more general attendance by our
own citizens, and closed by commenting
the work to Almighty God
The Doxology was then sung, and upon
the benediction by Rev. Mr.. Lusk, the con-
vention was adjourned.
General Sickles' North Caro-