The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-05-21

n. Bayliss and S. Al Kean OF Chicago; Rev Geo.
Richardson and S. {. Withrow. Of Rockford
Rev. WA ID. Shelton and d. Buck, of Dixon
Rev. +. H. Axtell and A. Dram, of Mendoza
Rev. WIN. A Smith and n. Jones, of Joliet be.
ing Psrson and lay member from each district
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted; those relative to Ottawa's hospitality.
and Revs. Haven and Vincent, being approved
oy the members Of the convention rising to their
feet:
,i""'td, That we request our pastors and
al Who are employed in selecting books for Sum
Gay school libraries to be very careful as to the
character OF the works they purchase, and to be
careful that nothing is put into the hands of our
chiidren that will poison their minds or in any
way alternate them from the doctrines taught in
our standard works and catechism of our church
., Ieesolcea, That the Berean Lessons and s. S.
IeachfrS Journal, as well as the publications of
our book concern, are eminently adapted to the
wants OF our Sunday schools, and that il is our
dut to sustain our Sunday school literature.
i"solcM, That in view of the subtlety and
poison OF infdeity, which, with all its sophistry,
Is ever On the alert antagonsm of faith in
Christ rs God and Savior, it is all important that
our children in our families and Sunday schools
be faithfully warned and carefully enlightened
upon the subject OF their danger; and that spec.
ial effort be made to have them fully committed
TO the course of Christianity it is developed in
the evangelical doctrines Of the NJ. Z. church,
and in the experience and lives of its best and
holiest members.
Whereas, the Roman Catholics are making
vigorous efforts 70 possess this fair land Of Amer.
lea and convert it wholly TO Romanism; there-
fore be il
ISsolred, lst. That We most heartily sympa.
this with the efforts made to hold Protestant
council the coming September in the city of
New York and I'd. We are fully persuaded that
strong efforts are necessary on our part, as Pro.
testants, to check the doctrines of saint worship
"seducing devils papal infalibility and exclud.
ing OF the bible from our children in the public
schools I'd. That we give our hearty support
70 branch aliances Of the Protestant council, and
encourage attendance of delegates from our
church
R,s0lctd. That we the delegates to:the Rock
River Sunday School Convention, at Ottawa,
hereby return our hearty thanks to the good
people Of this city for their generous hospitality
and 10 our brother b. J. Holmes, for his efficient
services IN providing homes for the Sunday school
workers
AfO'ted. That our thanks are Justly due to
the c. K. l., c. & n W., Ill. Cent aud q. B. &
q railroads, for their favors extended to the
delegates Of this convention
R>.olced, That we have been highly grstifed
and instructed by the attendance, interest and
labor of the Rev J. II. Vincent and DR.. f. q.
Haven, and will gladly welcome them at our
next convention.
R,SoloeS, That W. are indebted to the report.
ers of the pres. for their courteous and faithful
reports OF our proceedings.
The doxology was sung, Elder Gray gave the
people his benediction, and the convention ad.
journcd sine dc