The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-01-30

Cyrus Lindley theaglt If he retained
his position, he shou1ll remain silent on
these points ln>whicA tc could not apree
with the faith OF his ehenh.
Jonathan SouthN1k would tesel,
what ne conceived ftSm Bible teachings
and his own conyiN ions to be truth.
though it should Prove the church was
wrong. Ifthe chufcal Is right it is In no
danger.
RIA Ferguson t,outAt the claims of
christian courtesy wSnld prevent one
entrusted with the charge of class bv
any church from tAktng advantage OF
his position to teash doctrines which
would undermine tlat church, and that
It would be far wssse than midnight
plundering to steal avay the hearts Of
the children from tise faith of the
church. s
After brief remarks from number on
this question, .he Association adjourned
to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
ETH NO., -, 1867.
NJ
The session was opened by reading n
portion of the Epistle If james, and a
time spent in devotion. Tho Journal of
the afternoons sessionof yesterday was
read, and after some Correction, approv.
ed,
- w Lewis then addressed the meet
Ing, in which, afterporraying the inno-
cehce and beauty of children as the
howers OF humanity, he pictured their
progressive development, until in short
period those whose fingers could but
point to the candles flame, can trace the
stars Ia their courses, orstand on India's
shore and plead for Jesus. He then
brought to view the diversified courses
through life these minds may follow in
obedience to the einfluenees at work upon
them; as contiguous drops of rain con-
troiied Ivy surroundings frequently fol-
low Inherent courses % the sea, SO the
child, though gaining its first knowl.
edge OF the world under circumstances
the most adverse to spiritual growth
may become an earnest worker IN the
Gospel cause; or starting in life under
every advantage Of parentage and socie-
ty, may develop only the savage nature
OF its being. Hence what Incentives
there are that We should be concerned to
exert over, and throw around these none
but good influences.
The address closed in an earnest an
peal to teachers, parents and workers to
endeavor to meet the great responsible
ty that unavoidably rests upon them.
being assured that though the labors Of
these may not be apparent to the world
" minded, yet the efforts of the earnest
soul are all known to God above. and
That crown is awaiting all those who
prove faithful here.
Then followed lesson to n class ri
children (of the Springdale Sabbath
School, by Laurie Tatum, in which
after the repeating Of texts and the
books OF the Bible, Jesus as a faithful
shepherd was impressed upon them.
A lesson to the same class was given
oy Narcissa Macy, In which, through
the aid of blackboard exercise and the
emblem of the scales, was portrayed the
exceeding value of the immortal soul
over all things else, and Christ, through
the operation of his Spirit, the zone
thing needfuI."
A model lesson was sfso given by He
Bean,on the parable ofthe five wise and
hve foolish virgins, impressing the les.
son that We should not only have "oil in
our lamps" but keep them trimmed
ana burning. A description would fail
to impart the modes Of teaching shown
by these lessons. They should be wit
messed to be appreciated.
Lawrie Tatum spoke of the necessity
OF interesting children in the classes
and said that during the past wear spe-
cial attention, in their school, had been
paid to the younger classes, with good
results.
Adjourned for half an hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The forenoon's Journal being apnrov-
ed, an essay was read by Cyrus Lindlev
on the aid which has been given to tho
christian cause by Mahometanism: as bv
us acceptance in the regions of Arabia
many gems from the- christian Rihle
and rays Of light from the one true
source have been promulgated, and have
been as seed sown broadcast: stating II
as better that the light from the Sun Of
should be reflected from
the Mahometan crescent than not seen
at oil, thus opening the way for the
brighter effhlgence of the light of day
better that they should have the moon
light OF the Mussulmal. creed than crope
IN total darkness; and that in this may
be seen the over-ruling power of Jeho-
yah, VINO "from seeming evils still cdu-
ces good"
& The consideration Of the best methods
OF influencing those to attend who have
not yet become interested in Sabbath
Schools being announced, J M Abbott
spoke Of the efforts Of tlc Young Mems
Christian Association, Of Iowa CITY. in
this direction. stating that the districts