The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-10

Mr.. Carter said that he was so full
that three minutes would be a mere
nothing, in which to express himself;
five were not enough.
He spoke fervently in praise of the
pleasures of being present.
A delegate said that he agreed with
Brother Evans, that it paid to at
tend these Conventions. He had been
a professor Of religion for thirty-6ve
or forty years, but he had never until
recently, had enough to make him
happy. and that was since he had been
attending county and district conven-
tons.
Elder Harmed rejoieed in his mem
bership in this convention, and when
he saw the vast number that came
down into the Pocket" of Indiana,
his rejoicing was increased.
A delegate spoke of the cheering
hope the Sabbath Schools had given
him of meeting those dear to him who
had gone before him.
Mr.. Glover announced the arrival
of delegate from Greensboro, KY.
A gentleman from Illinois expressed
his great pleasure at Witnessing the
great unity and earnestness prevailing
in the Convention. He related an an
ecdote of teacher who became dis
couraged, and was about to give up
his work, when an old clergyman pre-
vailed on him to persevere, which he
did. until within the year his perse-
veTenoe resulted in glorious camp
meeting and the conversion Of his
whole school, three of whom became
ministers.
Rev. Mr.. Settle, of Greensboro, was
called upon, and, although difRdent
in the presence of 80 many older men.
be, however, spoke of the distrust
with which things, emsnating from
the source whence this movement
came, were regarded on the other side
of the Ohio, but he felt that all such
feelings were the result of not know
ing each other more intimately, and he
trusted this cause would speedily be
removed. Applause.] He would
go home with a more catholic spirit.
and endeavor to assimilate the people
more to each other.
COL Ray said our people were not
afraid of Kentucky, and Kentucky
was not afraid of US. They were not
as bad off as a neighborhood in In
diana, where man announced that
they had a novelty-one that they
hadn't had for thirty years--and that
was a Sunday School. Laughter
He trusted that Indiana would go
over to Kentucky, and show them
this Convention was good thing.
Mr. Jacobs spoke of the pleasure
il gave him to meet one who had on
the field of battle been an enemy, but
who, as a soldier Of Christ. was a
brother.
The Convention then sang
Say, Brother, win you meet us"
A gentleman said. that. although
he now felt as if be would have to be
held, he feared that when he got home
he would have to be pushed. He
dreaded the thought that he might
cool off, and require urging.
Mr.. jenkins, of Princeton, spoke in
fervent terms of the pleasure he ex-
perienced in the Convention. and the
determination it had fastened in him
to work during life in the cause.
Mr.. Thompson spoke in the same
strain; he did not fear that they would
cool when they got home.
A gentleman from Illinois, said Re
saw no danger of cooling, he rode
forty miles to get to the river. 10
come up here, and the Convention
owed him nothing, but had left him
in debt for the pleasure afforded. He
could not retreat Like some war.
riors, he had torn up the bridges be-
hind him. He made plea for those
children, whose parents regarded
them as a side issue in their Sabbath
School theories. urging reduction Of
the theory to home practice.
Mr.. Caperton related an anecdote
of Highland piper, as appropos Of
the tearing up of the bridges behind
him, by the gentlemen from Illinois
The piper. when taken prisoner
played a march. a reel, pibroeh. but
when asked to play a retreat. said
INA, ma; l Gamma play a retreat;
meier learned one" He wanted them
to be like the piper and know no re-
! treat.
Professor Genung referred to the
wonderful omission of remarks in the
Convention about music. He felt free
to speak, as he was not professional
musician. He referred to the time
when this power was neglected, and
the old droning songs begot a slow
droning spirit. He called on Mr.
Foote. of Chicago. who was payinG
especial attention to music. and at the
same time was an ardent Sabbath
School man. Mr.. Genung's remarks
W ere warmly applauded.
{ Mr.. Foote came forward and SPOKE
of his interest in Sabbath Schools anG
!, his experience In connection will
them; the power of music in awaken
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