The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-09-24
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ProceedihgslOf the Carroll County Sab.
bath School Association.


Convention met at ~ O'clock. Rev. j w
tisagss tn. the, chair' Prayer by Rev. H., i.
The, COMMITTEES appointed 10 recommend 4
suitable pertsn for County Secretary 10 be an
Poinleu oy Ihe state Association, presented the
name name q NJ, y, l. NQrris, of Westminster,
Reeomhehdati6A was adopted
on motion OF Rev. q. Owen, the foIlowing
gentlemen were appointed the Executive Com.
nittee; Rev. P. A. Strobel, Rev. j. w. Hedge.
Rev. Crsmer iiS'soy
Resolrcd, That the next Annual C,onvcntio,
Of the Carroll county s. s. Association be- b@ld
W W Westminster. commencing on "a Tuesday h
Resolced, That the thanks Of ri. C,onyeni;o,,
ne pc rendered % Neasrs. q. s. Griffith and w A.
mis1ng' o. baltimore, for their presence and
slhol3nt asa during this Convention, and that
they be invited 70 meet with ns AZ our nc~t
Annual Convention.
he'oirsd, That we tender our thanks To tbe,
Pastor and Officers Of this Congregation for
hayng granted os the nse'of their, Church for
our Convention.
kesolred. That We return thanks 10 Rev. I
". Hedges, oar presiding officer, and TO Messrs..
erammer and Baker. our Secretaries. for the
bdelttY and efficiency with which thev have
discharged their duties.
ksfofred, That We tender our sincere thanks
20 nc oltizens Of Westnlinster for the very kind
sna nosp' 'usoie manner In which they have en-.
Resolved, That the Secretaries be reouestcd
70 prepare The minutes for publication 10 the
county papers and send copies 20 the gtndoY
Sesoot Iis's, and the Oiire Brano1, &C..
lhe Rev. y. A. Strobel, Pastor OF the Luth-
S,ah |hnfeh IN Westminster, addressed the
convention at soma length, ureihg the claims
oi the Sunday School, upon The sympatbies,
prayers hearty cooperation Of aIlchfistlaps,
ihs speaker discussed the following points NJ
eensiderabis length. The Sunday School
aims q impariing religious trath in It's prncti.
eai lhhueaee, renewing the human heart and
transforming human character, fitting man for
the highest measure Of usefulness and happi
mess 10 this lifc and for The Iafers, dlgres og
happiness 10 Heaven. The Sunday SebonI
eoinIBcnds iteelf 70 the sympathy az the ehrist-
ian heart, because IL proposed "a take the child.
aHN W the hfst developments OF lie nature. en-.
lisi it, affections for Christ and his truth and
ihns train Y up fram the very dawn Of its being.
10 the paths II tFne piety. Thus. a. we reach
TIE masses of children, We are educating The
youth ~ they eome up. In the princlptes IL tle
1o'pel, and virtually bringing forth genera
tions OF holy men and holy women, who shall
,eaten society VIII the influences ofa vital and
uansiurminR christianity. Youth, early youth.
70 The only favorable Tine Cor sowing those
ss"ds ni aivlne truth, which are 10 produce a
rich harvest of virtuons and holy deeds. and h
breomes ne friends oi Christ and the Church
70 Be diligent in that soWlng,
ne 0uadaI schnDi further cammrpds iiseif
% Christians, because rs mission 1. to earveet
those d.fesis which exists in oar svs,rr,s ~ IA.
ucattnh, both 10 onr common sehaol. and our
families. A free system Of education l. a Grand
teoneepiionr.--a truly noble aud patriotic work.
ght our system y very defective because Il lacks
W W Fei'g''s'' el-mrut. For the mOst part the
kible has been cxpcllod from our sehoois -.
rents and Trasteca Of school. are aiike india.r-
ent 70 the religious character al the Tenrhe,a
Ahnrr nb0fe care the children are placed, for
asArty hve-seyenths ef their tiins tho children
are assoe'aird IN the school room with teach.
80, y Dose f1aiHpie and influences may be most
pesnici'tas li9s shall We counterae - .,.b ~
hugnees7 oaly by insiillins into ~ minJ. ~
TIE children 10 The Sunday schnaI. the princt.
pies 81 true Pieiy. Education nnsaaetiGed Nv
tfiiEloh is ehfse, rather than n hIes5ipg fn
France, kassia, England, and even In our owa
country, crime bad Increased IN proportion AZ
the iasiittics of education d ad been ,unltiulind
simply because education had not been sanc,i,
hed by religion.
Mha. y tSae of oar scboas, Is equally true
ai The family. IN a maloritv " fanIilict there
Is no religious inGnence, no family prayet', no,
tchgions conversations no wholesome paren-
=" ffsu amt Inc vhols system Of doneatic
training lopkst the development ~ some IN the
worst usiis Ia human nature, pride. sel1.bpess.
lpfr ior afrhs and fashionable display, exeessiys
Wpridlinesa and an utter disregard II the inter
ests of ths soal and the ciaius of Christ. The
iAhit5 relation, y az ordained NJ God, 20 be A
school Tor Christ, nursery Of true piety; but
Alasi its true end u TOO frequently not nercei-
tod and very seldom attained. The sunday
school NUT step IN and do fDr the children what
the family relation fails 10 do, OF they viii b.
ieft % grow up, developing unchecked the vi
eious prbpsnsities % their depravrd nature, be-
coming a curse to society aud ultimately per
hsps losing their soak.
lhe CLAIMS Of thc SUNDAY School npon The
patriot and upon the christian, sho loves the
Ihurch Of thr kedeemor, were alto urged AZ
some length. The speaker directed the attep-
Won ot inc Convention 20 the work D. be done
on pehau o. the Sunday School cause In CARROLL
county, and exhorted 20 increased zeal and ac
tFi,y In yicw Of mighty interests which wero
at stake. "V''
a. the close ot Mr.. Strobcl's address. Mr w
A. Nisong, OF Baltimnre, gave a closing black
board exercise. Tho subject was the craeifxion
OF Christ with the two thieves, one on the ri0ht
and the other on the lcft Of the Saviour. fbe
two th levgs had sin, IN them and on them.
ShFist had no sin ~ him, but our sins were laid
on him. Tho penitcnt thief believed Ii Jcsn,
and ne sins werr laid Christ aud lifted from
himself aud thus he was saved by Christ. The
unpepittni thief had sin ia him and on him.
Tie refused 70 believe In Christ, thus his sins
remained IN bin and on him. and their guilt
and weight sunk him Ia eternal voc.
The Convention throughout was marked bv
inc utmost harmony aud good feeling and left
very happy Influence upon the minds Of ali
who were permitted 20 attend lis sessions.
The next Annual Convention will be held "A
Per resolution, at Westminster, Nd, ON Che ID
Tuesday Ia September, 1863.
u: d. GRAMMER,
W. A. BAKER,
faB Secretaries.