The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-09-12

Tue execQtives Committee of the In |
diana sabt 9TH School Union. at the
meseng heA July 18th. 1857, adopted
Che fouowi1k:
Resolved, "That it be made the duty
OF the members of the executive Com
mittee and the Vice Presidents in each |
Congressional District, to act as . Com |
mittee s6assist in the organization of
County Sabbath School Union in the
various counties of their respective dis
tricts and that the Chairman Of the
executive Committee and the Recording
Secretary be instructed to prepare an
address, to be- signed by the Executive
Committee setting forth the Importance
and pressing necessity for the organiza-
ton Of County Unions. -
The first part of the above resolution
fully explains itself. The Vice Presi-
dents and members of the Executive
Committee we're selected by the Union
at Lafayette because they were believed
to be earnest workers and devoted to
the great interests Of the Sabbath School.
Brethren, let no drone be found in the
hive. Let us see that our duty is fully
performed. As to the Importance and
necessity for immediate and thorough
organization, the experience of every
practical person is q satisfactory argu
ment, and it seems almost useless to Of
fer any reasons. as the necessity of such
organization is so apparent.
The following may prove suggestive
of other and better reasons, and may
urge to prompt action:
Welneed this thorough county organ
1st Because Sabbath Schools must Of
necessity be extended to every neighbor-
hood. AS the results of this labor are
for the benefit of the individual, to each
must the advantage of the school be
given. ..ea Is asss.-.r .sa
I'd. Because, by the sympathy Of
numbers, many are Influenced. who were
tee cause weak and feeble, might posi-
bly, turn away. - .aa.-s ...
Sd. Because, without such organiza
ton, we may not be advised Of the wants
and requirements Of query portion Of
the State and, therefore, not accomplish
the good we might, we're full and COM
plete inform alton in our possession.
4th. Because there are now no data
showing the condition of Sabbath school
labor throughout the State, consequent
ly the relation of this valuable aid to
the church can not be definitely aecer-
tanned. --=.- 5-= s.1
9Th. Because more than two thousand
seven hundred schools failed to report
to the Statistical Secretary of the last
State convention and progress no re-
ports being received from thirty three
entire counties, while nineteen counties
reported but one school each. If the
sts4istics reported in the proceedings of
that convention were taken as q true ex-
hibit of our Sabbath schools, it would
disgrace Indiana. We know that every
true Christian earnestly desires the his
tory of our Sabbath school labors to be
correctly recorded. We must remedy
any apparent defects and have this de-
partment of our State Church history
properly written by those whose con-
slant efforts are employed in Sabbath
schools.
9th. Because by thus organizing,
healthy and profitable emulation in the
work would be established between the
various counties. asspas9 4a-e
7th. Because as officers, teachers and
friends Of Sabbath schools, we need to
extend our acquaintance, contribute our
experience, and avail ourselves of the
experience of others in order to qualify
ourselves for labor allotted us.
Finally, everywhere that counties are
thus organized, blessings have invariably
resulted to every one participating in
the exercises Of the meetings, and the
labors of the teachers and officers have
bean recognized in the spread OF Sab
bath schools with teeir hallowing in
fuences. E=as4z
We, therefore, earnestly urge that no
unnecessary delay prevent the immediate
Organization of Union in every county
in the State.
Let the friends of Gods work among
the children assemble during September
or October, proximo, and comply with
their duties and our request, SO that
when the Executive Committe meets in
November next, every county may re-
port the Union established and in good
effective condition.
Will the friends of our Schools at
once take up this important duty?
Send to the Vice President or member
Of the Executive Committee of our