The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-09-17
Proceedings Of the Carroll County Cab.
bath School Association.

Nd, commencing Tuesday afternoon, Septem-
Der 18th, 1868. The Rev. j. 4. Ward Of the
Methodist Protestant Church, was called to Che
Chair, aud Ill. -. Grammer appointed Secre-
tary. The session was opened with prayer by
key. X. Weiser, of Manchester. The distriets
were called, when the following delegates
were enrolled:
Freedom, n No delegates.
Finksbnrg, John Chew, Daniel Ebaugh, A.
Oursler, and Rev. W. y. DUNN.
Ffanklin,--No delegates.
Hampstead, --Samuel Ruby, Joseph Lippy.
New Windsor, Clinton Hama, william A.
Norris, Isaac G. Bale and Rev. scafboro.
Manchester, --Rey. X. Wciser, Jacob Camp
bell, Edmund Gondcf, u. Frankforter, Joseph
shearer, II. Is. Lippy, y. W. banner, j. T.
Myers, Misses 4. Cfnmrine, s. Trump, Ellen
Trump, V. 9. Weiser, Lizzie Herr.
Myers Distfiet,--Jacob Wolfe, f. 7. Tagg,
James Baukhrd
Aiddlcburg, Thomas Newman, William II.
Baust, John W. Angel Jacob koons, A. y.
Null, Albert Knohs, John Feezcr, Ell Hahn.
Taneytown, Peter Mark, g. Stoyer, J. T.
Clay.
Uaiontown, --Icv. Mr.. Wilson, y. H. Web.
ster, A. zoilicollcr- l.. +. Byerg G. u. Iieta,
A. II. Gciman, Jacob Myers, VIM. l.. Fisagle,
Misses Sallie Z. Weaver and Lizzie Zoiieoilar,
Mrs. N. A. Itinebart.
Westminster, --Rcrs. y. A. StFubel. J. 4.
Ward, J. W. Hedges, Van Meter. 4. H. Smith,
J. Auntoe and Il. Craner; u. Is. Gramincr,
" NJ Nhhhihk MANI =. btff, u. ". teeii, ~,
BauMhnan, III. l.. Norris, h. k0ags, H. Cor
such, Joshua Selman, \. Pennington, ]. n.
Wiliiama, Ma. NJ, A. Wsgnncf, Mrs. 81 Gun,
ningham, Misses sanford, Sue Casseli, Annie
Ockrr
The Row. q. Owcn, State Agent, asd NJ. II.
A. smeltz, County Missionary, sefe admitted
10 Heais.
The Rev. Dr. Sutherland, Of Methodist FRO.
testant Church, ~. W. a. Wsang asd Wa.
a. Baker, uf baltimore, and Sc. q :. 8FiiIiih,
President 1T Maryland ). =. Union, we've iuyi.
ted 70 hcats a. Advisory Memhrrs. Mrtsfs.
Griffith sud Baker returned thahks t. The Con.
Yantioa for this compliment
On motion Of Rev. \. A. Shobel. commit
tee Of Que from each district was appointed 10
nominate permanent officers for The CunYtn.
ton. Committee, ~ y haHghniah. r. Z. Targ,
Rev. u. wrirer, J. W. Angel. J. T. l.aals, Il.
II. Weba,cf, Daniel Ehaugh.
Ressirei. That Committee 81 Eve b. an
pointed by The Chair 70 prepare conslitutinn
Tor this Association. Committee Rev. Z. A,
slrobal, II. Sncliz, Rev. u. 0wen g. s. Grit
9th ADD J. W. Angel.
Adjourned 20 meet ct ~. 7. u.
Svrusq rlwtox.
The Convention met az IL. l.. "; hall an
hour was spent IN devotional exaretsas Ia The
abseneo Of Rev }. 7. Ward, Net. J. ". Hedge,
vas called to the Chair.
Tho Committee appointed to select pat1ns.
nent oiiiosrs, presented tbs following nainiaa
iiuns which we're unhn:iaputly cpaslslard,
Hon. John y, Snliih. PftfidrHl \ sec grcsl
daatH, J, W. Apgtl natM II. IS hstcr, h.
EbauEh Jacob Campbell, Alfred xeihreitr,
Abdfcw Mckinney, G. y. FfieE Jos. Ebaagh
Sctrutaftss, N. N TRAINER add Mm 4 nakrr
lhF Rev. !. A. Stroilsl. fasi9f 81 she i.utb.
ersn Church in = irw brief ard eeeg appfopd
sc remarks ftlfHdci . cordial erirafis 10 an
thg aultgatrF. Mr. ". A. WisaBa delivered
fsrT intsfrsiiue and Impressive address uFou
ihe dgiits ~ Sabbath school Iaafaefs Mf.
". s. Baker sirp sdlrcsaad tio meeting. gi,
ing an accsuui ~ bic missionary ssfk in BAL.
tAulorr cilY a. Nis'lanay u the Maryland sun
day sthapi Union. Hst g. WrisFf addressed
the iarrlinr. rifipE . sistetHfbt - a revival VI
religion among the SHndAv Scheal 81 halafs 10
a Sunday School cHbgruiinn hs3d IL lhr Nia,s
81 iliuois iu tie year 1900 Rev g. ~. urdvst
alss addressed the weriin2. y b. We followed
BY q. 5 Griffith. n Bsltilpafo. IL a Yeft b.
taretiiHN address Va reference g. the ,flieiaas
espOfieace u children.
GA motion comwitirs Bss appointed % prs.
pate bAsihcsa for The Convention ani o. sf.
range devotional cKarfites tp5aihit t.,e. ag6v.
=. 4 stfubgl, Rev. q. uaca, aud u. A. Smtity.
Adjourned 10 meet "Wednesday morning AZ )
O'clock. CLOSED uith lha Daselesy aud The
BeHedictlou,
WEDNESDAY,, 3.s sfrfessas, pAa
AMER devntiansl ytercisss, iha Cehraailss
HaA called 90 order BY Rev, J. ". iisslgt.,
GhkArmsn. PFC trsa.
Tho Rev =. 4. sirbbsi. Chairman ~ ore
Committee e. prepare lnsiaea A.. far thr
Convention. reported ihs oriar fag Wfaae.dsf.
Constitution.
2 Blackboard exercise, b. NJ. W. 4. WI
song. 81 Baltimore
3 Verbal reports u delegate, A. 10 ibr coo.
dilisn 81 the Schools u their fssprtfits disiictt
4. piscussinn u the f5ilarirE question. =.
"a. r.
reaehiBg sll The chNdfcu IN fhs csuaiy and
bringing thcie Into thr sabbath srhaoIt Nse.
Dad. How can we prevent she superficial man.
her u iupAfiing Religions lnsifaeilnn which u
noH obtains 80 mRws - eef schools Third
Huw can We most efsctuslly lsbor iof tlr cun.
version 81 children va cur Seauols FoufJh
Hos fhal We Interest the Christian invn aud
women h tbs county la The rsnse II Sunday
Schools snd secure thrir cordial epopvfaiisu IN
the work,
The Chairman Of the buslsess Committee
read Communication from tbs Rev. T. Ileylu.
u ihs Tunkrr Church, Hhiea uai referred %
a special enmmitior 81 three. llfy. y. 4. s,ro.
Dol Rev q, Oven, aud q. 3. Griffith The
following IL the Communication.
Nav WispaoH, September slh, isss.
To Rev. J.. A. StFobci and others BtsF Ntssy-.
Mbsrcas, nay name h embodied sn,ang those
who ponsiiiuic The COMMITTEES Of Arrangement
for the contemplated SattHy School fisnfro
sion 70 be held 10 wcsimiusis, On the sth and
9th Of September Instant, sud iuaamuell. a. I
cannot conveniently attend II lhs tlulr II said
Convention, I beg leave 20 pfcsont les
thoughts 10 the Fesi Of the meisbgft Of rald
1ountittee,
Whereas. the GgrnAa Bspiisss hold Il "a
sacred obligatian to "bfiag ny theif children u
the nurture and admontiph 81 ths Lord -.thoy
therefore have alWays recommended the read.
ing 81 the sacred seripiafcs, ~ their fasaliic,
anu - ihsif churches or meetings for public
worship. Moreover, ihry hays ala ass fcit "a
Varable e. having the scriptures read in our
a. the sacred scriptures have been discarded
from our Sghnols, matter oref which they
pFoiefs 10 have no control, they therefore q 4
people or church, have consented 70 adopt
the Sunday schools, la order that the Bible
may be placed Ia tho hands OF their children
Hence, our people las a bodt are willing 10
use their inhueneo la favor Of sunday Schools
We also beg leave % state to fnH, that the
TINKER Bfcthuru, AZ they are some7iiacs cal.
led, do not and cannot approve Of the SUNDAY
School, Celebrations, Martial hasic, sud some
other thingH now IN vogue among those Of our
friends, who were among the lrst 10 adont the
Sunday Schools In Carroll county, They la0k
upon these things ~ being unnecessary, and
hurtiul, from the fact ibat they tend "a 5t,gon
Der military feeling or spirit Ia ihaso Youth
~ SOW whom we profess 10 teach tho way 10
Heaven, a. taught uab BY ''thc Prince Of Peace %
Hence, We w0ald earnestly recommend, that
the members Of this Convention co-t,pggttg IN
bringing the Sunday Schools back 10 vi hire Il
was, say, ten % fifteen years ago. Aud In 80
doing We w0nld further suggest the proutist,
Of closing all The Sunday School seHsl',ns On he
sabbath, which might be easily aud more read
ny done by dispensing with the unnsces.ary
ensioina now IN vogue. We fatther suggest
that after the distribution Of presents and Qirls
that the Sunday School session be closed iy an
appropriate address 20 the parents aud children.
followed by singing and prayer.
remain sincerely yours
PHILIP BOYLE
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