The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-10-19

minister gavesit proper support; they,
| too. seldom visited ? the. schools, &C
auainted themselves with the teachers
and scholars, and endeavored to urge
forward the work. If we, here in Wesi
Virginia, expected the Sabbath School
Convention now being organized to DC
success, we must have the influence
md hearty encouragement of the min
lstry in our State.
Mr.. Charles Rhoads, of Parkers6urg,
said that in years gone by the ministry
were known in some places to never
visit the Sabbath School; that day had
gone by, and in this age q minister 10
keep in favor with the people OF his
charge, he would be compelled to cast
his lot with Sabbath School men; ne
hoped sooR to see hearty and free CO.
operation from every minister in THIS
State. fEglN FtfstFf$ !.
Rev. j. FL. Vincent, of. New York, said
he had horror for dignified ministers;
he had known boys to say "here comes
our preacher; let's gow and again he
had known boys to be delighted to meet
their minister; the pastor should al
ways encourage familiarity with the
children of his Church and School; he
should not be in any way repellant
with children; on the contrary, he
should seek them out and en-
courage them to call at his room
and see him; show them pictures and
cards, talk to them about Christ, and
the welfare of their souls. The minis
ter should be the presiding officer In
his school, not in detail; he sbould
never teach class, but he should often
talk with the children, preside at all
teachers meetings, get up Normal class
es, etc. The minister should never neg
lect the children; he should remember
that Christ, when on earth, took chill
dren in His arms and blessed them.
Rev. W. NJ. Mullenix, of Wheeling,
said he fully endorsed what Brother
Vincent had said. The minister could
not be too thoughtful of the Sabbath
School.
The hymn,
"AlI hail. the power Of Jesus name
was sung.
Rev. Mr.. Cross, of Wheeling, said he
thought that if the title of the subject
was changed so as to read "How can
the ministry give proper support" etc.,
instead of docs the minister" etc.
DR.. Z. Kidwell, of Fairmont, said he
did not see that the subject could be
better if it was changed, than
it could if it remained as originally
framed; lie said that where the minis
ter visited the School and gave it his
personal attention you generally found
an active Superintendent and a lire
school.
Rev. John Moffat, of Wheeling, said
that in looking back over his labors in
the ministry, he often regretted that he
had been so direlect in his duty to the
Sabbath School; he did not believe IN
the minister talking to the children
every Sabbath; he did not think 1T ad-
visable for parents to be always talking
to their children on religion; he thought
the pastor should visit the School and
cheer his own heart and those engaged
in the work; faithful minister could
not neglect the lambs of the flock.
Rev. s. B. Barnitz, of Wheeling, said
that this was subject he desired to
hear fully discussed; if any teacher or
had any charges to
bring against the pastor, let them get
up and say 80; let us have the minister
arraigned aud then let the minister de-
fend himself The minister should 90
to the school and take the teacher by
the hand; he believed in a great deal Of
hand shaking
Mr.. George G. Orr, of Holidays Cove,
said that in his experience as a Sabbath
School Superintendent he had often felt
cheered by the encouragement of the
pastor; the minister should always keep
an eye on the Sabbath School.
Mr.. w. w. Miller, OF Wheeling, said
the ministers were always ready to con-
TESS that it was their duty to visit the
schools; what he wanted was to see
them; let them call often and never fail
to cheer and encourage officers, teach
ers and scholars.
The hymn,
Come to Jesus, just now"
was sung.
The President announced the follow
ing named gentlemen as the commit ee
on Constitution, ETC., viz: Hon. G. d.
Hubbard, J. II. Atkinson, j. H. Fergu-
son, Nathan Golf, Rev. s. B. Barnitz.
Mr.. VIM. II. Bassett, of Wheeling,
moved to postpone the further discus
sion of the subject until tomorrow
Lost.
Rev. Mr.. Cross, of Wheeling, did not
like the way the question was put. If
Sabbath School superintendent and
teachers had a matter in dispute with
their pastor State Sabbath School
Convention was not the place for it.
Rev. w. Brown, of Bellaire, Ohio,
said he was pleased to see such ques-
ton brought up here. 1t was one that
ought to be discussed; for his own part
he was free to say that he had not done
his duty.
Mr.. j. II. Atkinson, Of Brooke county,
said it was held by some that the min
listers did too much; for his own part,
he thought the ministers performed
their duties as we'll as the superinten-
dents; he hoped soon to see both more
faithful.
Mr.. E. J. Stone, of Wheeling, said
we had met here as friends of the Church
and Sabbath School, and he hoped we
would discuss all questions with a
christian and friendly spirit; ministers
should preach more special sermons on
the Sabbath School question:; they
should be willing to lend helping
hand in gathering in the little ones.
Rev. ID. w. Fisher, of Wheeling, said
he thought the question had been fully
discussed aud offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolred, That this Convention re-
quests all pastors in the State to take
deeper interest in the Sabbath School
cause.
Hon. c. d. Hubbard, of Wheeling,
said he favored the resolution; and
hoped every person in the house would
vote for it, and in doing so would vote
to pledge themselves to renewed dill
gence.
Mr.. n. Golf, of Clarksburg, said that
as we had been quizzing the ministry,
now let us ask ourselves, "Do we, each
and all, do our dutyi"
The resolution was uuasimously
adopted.
Mr.. Il. K, Laird, of Wheeling, from