The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-10
THE COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL C0NVEN-
TON.

The evening session OF the convention
was attended by very large number OF our
people. The exercises were excellent and
the speaking instructive. After singing and
prayer by Rev. A. Harper Of Port Byron,
the convention was addressed by DR.. Newell
pastor of the First Presbyterian church OF
this city, who was followed by Hon. ). b.
Hawley and the Rev. j. H. Rbo" OF the
NJ. L. church of this city. Tho great 'm'
portance Of early implsntiDs IN the MINDS
of the Young a sense offheir obligations and
dependence on God, was forcibly presented
by the speakers, and the necessity OF rehg
;ous training, to secure the blessings OF good
government, and the amenities OF life, as
well as a reasonable hope for an Immortality
hereafter was impressed upon oil present
This was truly profitable tmeeting, and 1t
is to be hoped tina. all will cherish its less
ons, and that the seed swon may spring up
and bear fruit to the glory of the great
father Of all. After singing the Doxology
"Praise God from whom ell blessings tow,'
the convention adjourned to meet a, 9 o'clock
this morning.
NOVEMBER 10th, 9 o'clock A. NJ.
The convention met at the appointed
hour, and was called to order by the Presi'
| dent.
A half hour was spent in devotional ex.
ercises, conducted by Rev. DR.. Davis. These
exercises were designed to bring the Sunday
school workers up higher in their religious
attain ments, and there Was peculiarly q
rich season enjoyed by all present.
After the close Of this profitable service
the question; "What ought the Sunday
schools to do against the present forms Of
inGdelity," was taken up and ably discussed
BY Mr.. Wallace of Davenport
The duty Of the Sabbath school teacher
to cultivate church going habits in the chill
dren, was opened by DR., Davis in fine
address, who was followed by Revs Cole
Harper, Bennett, and MessrS. Sleight, and
J.. W. Spencer. The discussion Of this topic
was peculiarly interesting, and many Sun
day school workers felt that the light thrown
upon the subject would be invaluable tc
them in the future course to be pursued il
the attainment Of the desired end.
"The preparation essential TO the success
full teacher aud 'the pastoral work OF thu
teacher were then taken up and ably dis
cussed. Rev. Mr.. Rhea opening. He sale
the Sunday school tea"h"'~ 'houIu W 'aI
n.stors, ..,i.mg their scholars and knowing
them on week days as well as on the Sab
bath. If the children were worthy of recoR
milton when they have clean clothes, they
are worthy Of it on the week day, in their
home attire. There is nothing which sc
encourages the child as to be kindly recog
nized and treated by its teacher the minis
ter to be seccessiul must be pastor as wei
as teacher. so q Sunday school teacher
to succeed must BIO visitor.
Mr.. Jacobs, Of Chicago considered it es
sential to success that teacher should mee
somewhere with the class to especially pra,
for them and present them individually tt
the Father Of mercies.
The method of raising money in the Sun
day SCHOOL, was then introduced by Nj
Osborn of Rock Island who said a 6nancis
question was a very important one to an
enterprise, and it is essential to our success
MIR. o. presented different methods adopted
at length, and was followed in an able argl
ment, by Mr.. Sleight, Of Henry county, VIII
said it would take some time to get tn
Christian church to feel that every dolla
they have belongs to the Lord, and that h
has right to call for it when he pleases i
order to carry on his work. Teach the lie,
SOD Of benevolence to the children. Lear
them to give Of their own money that the
have earned, and thereby teach them t
make sacrifices for God.
At the conclusion OF the discussion on thi
subject, the convention took recess till
o'clock.