The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-06

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and exhortation was held. led by d.. Moody,
a large number Of children and friends of the
Sabbath School being present. AT the close
of the meeting an opportunity was given for
any who wished to give their hearts to Christ
to arise-quite large number arising. The
meeting was of most impressive character.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, O'CLOCK.
Met in children's meeting. The house
was filled with children and friends Of the
cause.
81 o'clock--The topic Libraries-charac-
ter-how conducted ? was taken up and dis
cussed by Judge Gould, Spencer, Peters,
Harper and others, various plans being CIV
en-.
10 o'clock-Questions proposed by the con.
yention were answered by ID. L. Moody.
which was highly interesting to all as well
as instructive.
1O3 o'clock-Address by W. A. Bemis, of
Davenport. Subject - Model Superinten.
dent
IL o,clock-The topic: What text books or
course of study are best adapted for Sabbath
Schools? was taken up and spiritedly dis
cussed
Rev. D. 8. Watson, c. c. Thayer and Rev.
| buttons.
| ia o'clock-The topic: How can we secure
a more regular and punctual attendance of
those attending Sabbath Schools was spoken
upon by J. M. Strong, agent of the American
| Sunday School Union, Iowa, and others
showing that there must be an earnest effor,
| on the part of teachers and superintendent
to make the exercises pleasant and attract
i've, and to show warm sympathy and love
for the children.
On motion the following resolutions were
passed.:
Is. RssoIred. That through our officers we invite
| the friends of the Sunday School cause in Henry
| county to unite with in Rock Island county IL
employing a Sunday School missionary for a year
to devote his time wholly to the work IN the tw'
| counties.
| ID. PeSolred, That in case they accede to gu
proposition our executive committee be author
lzed to employ such missionary in connection wit
them, and that, in case they decline our invitation
we make the same in WhtesIde county, and that
IN case they decline, employ such missionar
IN this county halt Ne year.
Pledges were made to the amount of $50
for the support of a Sunday School missions
ry in this county.
AFTERNOON, 2 O'clock.
Met for devotional exercise.
The topic What should be tho number Q
scholars in a class was the opening address
by James NJ. Cow, superintendent of publ
|
Harper, Pattison, Spencer and others, show
ing the advantages of large GLASSES.
|, PAS o'olook-A moral lesson by Miss N
It A johnson, of Davenport, and a scrIpsur
o lesson by Miss Bradshaw, of Davenport, bot
of which were very instructive and interes
ing.
There were resolutions passed, but bein
left in the hands of the committee the seer
tary has not received them; they will, hoV
ever, soon be sent to every Sabbath School
N the county.
$50 o'clook-A children's meeting, al
dressed by Bros Sleight, Strong and d.
:, Moody, which closed the exercises of the CO.
vention.
Adjourned, TO meet at the call of the boar
. Of managers.
In the evening there was an open a
meeting for the children which was very in
4 pressive after which they retired TO I'll
= church where the children were addressed
:. Rev. Strong, Mr.. Peters and Moody.
JOHN CRIswELL, Sec'y.