Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-06-15
Sch DOL Convention
PLEAsANr VALLEY, June ~. 1867.

Ed. JOURNAL ;-Ihe ADJOURNED session OF
the Sunday School Convention of NJ. F.
Church of New Richmond Dist. Wis Con-
ference, convened at the NJ. i. Church, at
Pleasant Valley, June 4th, 1867, at 2 o'clock
P. NJ. pursuant to adjournment.
The Convention was called 10 order by the
President. T. NJ Fullerton
Respectable delegations were present from
Prescott, River Falls, Trimbelle, Hudson,
Hammond, and New Richmond. The Min
listers. Superintendents and Teachers occupied
the present session by the relation OF expert
ence in the Sunday School cause, and much
interest was manifested up to the hour of adj
journment. Adjourned TO 5 O'Clock P. N.
The evening was occupied by Lecture
from Rev. 3. Collins. on the subject 4" Reli.
gious Education. IFS importance TO the youth. I"
Adjourned till Tomorrow morning. at So
o'clock. june 9Th.
At tins session the following questions
were introduced and discussed, viz;
list How TO secure and retain efficient
Teachers.
2d How to retain the older scholars as
Bible STUDENTS
Sd. What is the duty of Ministers to the
Sunday School
On this last question Rev. A. W Cum =
mings made a speech. and introduced a set of
Resolutions embodying his views on the sub
jet. Convention adjourned till ? o'clock
P. ".
The afternoon session was occupied from
2 till 81 o'clock IN the interest of Sunday
School children. Shart and spirited address,
es were made by Rev's Liscomb. Collins and
Jas. Havens Bible Glass exercise. by Rev.
a. W. Cummings Infant Glass exercise, by
Mrs. Caldwell. After which the follow ing
Resolutions of A. w. Cummings were dis
cussed and adopted
Resolvod. lst That il is the opinion of this
Convention that the interest of the Sunday
SchOOl cause is better secured under the SUI
perntendence of some branch or denomina-
tion of the Christian body that the respon-
sihilitv of the work NAV be go reduced 10 an
individuality. as 10 render success more prob
able than 1t Otherwise can be.
ResoIued ID That whenever bv Colpor-
teures. or other means. members of orr church,
or those who compose our congregations, are
misintormcd, and thus deceived 10 suppose
that all evangelical bodies are connected with
the American Sunday School Union or that
said Union at all represents the interests of
the NJ. Z. Church or that il is not Sta ictly or
practically seciarian ia itself. with which the
VI. + Church as no official connection what
ever we will defend the truth in this point
Ting agent. or Pastor. can, at this time of clear
light. state that that Union sets forth the in
terests of the NJ. f. Church, or utters. official
". its sentiments. ror can do so without sta
ting an unmitigated ialsehOod.
Resolyed. Sd, That the Pastors of our de-
nomination who pandpr to the false profess
sion of christian liberality and devotion to
the common cause Of Christ, as in the aspect
of the A. s. S Union, so as to compromise
our distinctive and sacred American doc
irine. or the interest of the publishing mouse
of the VI. f. ). $. Union. do violate the con-
tidence imposed 10y the church aud the sacred
vows of their ordination.
Adjourned till 8 o'clock P. N. Evening
session. Lecture by Rev T. NJ. Fullerton,
on the subject Sunday Schools-their rela-
tion TO the Family and Church."
On motion of Rev. J Brown, 1t was voted
that the Secretary be requested TO forward
copies of the proceedings of this Convention
10 the Hudson Star and Times, PREscoTT
JorRxAL. and the " w Christian Adyocate,
for publicat ion. Voted that the thanks OF the
Convention be extended to the Brethren and
friends of Pleasant Valley, for their hbeiality
and Kindness ON this occasion.
On motion, Convention adjourned sine ale.
C. W LIBBY. Secretary.