Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-11-24
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. H. G. Blaney, of Mar
tinsville. The whole afternoon was
spent in addresses to the children by
Ievs. Gunter, Davis and Scott, Of Phila-
deiphia. Rev. Barnitz spent some time
iu explaining an ''Ohject Lesson" after
which the Business Committee report
ed the following:
WHEREAS, Il is true that nation to
be truly great and free must be truly an
educated people, and that no wisdom is
like unto that wherewith "Christ doth
make his children free," and
w HEREAS, The divine precept "Go
preach my Gospel to every creature" is
an injunction, resting alike on each one,
and, Whereas, we are all preachers, en-
dowed with talents for the proper i'm
provement of which, God holds US re-
sponsible, when He enjoins Occupy till
l come" And further acknowledging
the truth recently enuncisted in an In
fidel convention that Gin the sabbath
school - recognize our most formidable
enemy" Therefore,
ResOLUed, That in the Sabbath School
organization we recognize precious tai
,mes, ,"-s mighty lever that helps to
move the power that moves the world
onward aiidppward.
RESOLVED, Humtly confessing our sins
and acknowledging our dependence on
God, We mutually pledge to each other
renewed fidelity to duty whenever met
and especially in our efforts to extend,
widen and render more efficient, the
great Sabbath School enterprise.
! Resolved, That when we go home, we
will each regard ourselves as especially
commissioned to proclaim with increas-
ed earnestness the truth that makes
wise unto salvation, and that we will do
all we can TO enlist others under the
banner of the Sabbath School.
, KssotUed. In view of the urgent need
of more vital piety, and fsystematic con-
certed effort in our Sabbath Schools, and
with a solemn sense of the preciousness
of souls committed to our care, whether
as parents or citizens, We cordially in
vite, nay more, in the name of the Mas
ter, entreat every one exercising au-
thority over little ones to come over
and help US" save their children and
ours, for soon the time will come "When
man works no more"
Let US all work, work, work, that at
last we may
"Gather on the banks Of that beautiful river
That flows by the throne of God"
The business committee reported the
following officers for the coming year:
President, VIM. Alexander.
Vice Presidents, A. ?. Miller, Rev. w.
CASTOR, NJ. Park, Rev. NJ. Gunter, J. B.
Johnson, b. Davenport, John Theaker.
Secretary, Thomas Rogers; Assistant,
A. P. Miller.
The next annual meeting will be held
at Belmont at the call of the President.
EVENING SESSION.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Scott, of Philadel-
phia.
Some time vas spent in making re-
marks on the statistics of the schools as
gathered by the Secretary.
Oce hour was given for the discussion
of the Sabbath School work generally,
The time was fully taken up by Revs.
Gunter and Scott.
TIE Convention adjourned at 9 o'clock
to meet again at the call of the President.
A vote of thanks was rendered the
citizens of Bridgeport for their generous
hospitality to the members of the Con-
vention, when the Convention closed
by singing
'Shall we gather at the river"
and benediction pronounced by Rev.
Gunter.
VIM. ALEXANDER, Pres.
a. 2. MILLER, Sec'y.