The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-16
sunday school Convention .


Sunday School Convention.
Editor Register:
had the pleasure to attend tho Sunday
School Convention which met at the Pres
byteriau Church last Sunday afternoon. =
Mr.. Bicklc, who was at tho last meetiug.
elected President oftbe Convention. called
tho house to order, and presided with be-
coming dignity. The minutes Of the last
meeting were read and approved.
After singing and prayer, the audience
were entertained by brief. but able,
forcible and logical address from Prof
d, p. Guthrie, which was well received.
He Sasfollowcd by Rev. j. Hardwick. in a
very appropriate address, being intended
for "us younger people" aud will be long
remembered by as.
Mr.. Hardwick, as you know, has not
only labored with undated zeal for the
promotion Of the Sunday School cause, but
hrs struggled very ardeDtly and SUCCESS
fully for tho advancement Of Christianity.
/ shall not degrade bis excellence by q
vain attempt to exultit. Those who have
been so fortunate as tohear him discourse
upon any subject, know too we'll the vast
ness Of his requirements, tho profouudnCss
of knowledge, and the depth Of his reflect
ions.
DR.. Campbell offered a motion that the
ladies be cxoncrated from essays, &c,
which on account of no second, was lost.
The President considering that the au-
dicnce had been so highly entertained by
the gentlemen to whom We have referred,
who exhibited the rare combination Of dry
logic, with the tender, the beautiful, the
sublime, it would DO better to defer the
discussion Of tho question tillnext meeting.
which will be held in the Methodist Church,
South four weeks hence.
The Convention then, on motion Of Mr..
Frank Guthrie, adjourned BY singing and
bcpcdiction.
was indeed surprised. Mr.. Editor, to
see tho people of Point Pleasant manifest
ing so much interest for the Sunday School
Why, sir. at the ringing of the bell crowds
Of beautiful women and anxious men
thropged the Church, and deep cuthusi.
astic sentiment Of admiration and respect
thrilled through the heart Of every one
But viewing i! from different stand
point We should not be surprised to see
them concerned about the welfare of an
institution that is the guardian Of youth.
If indeed Soman's love for her offspring is
a thing sue generis, (snd We are assured
that is, aud since nothing on, earth can
compare with it,but the love cfa pious faith
or, aud even that falls short Of it in the
several means Of its manifestations, since
neither agency Of body nor anguish of
mind can abate or extinguish it, and it
never, never dies till the power herself
sinks into the grave; is it reasonable to
suppose that they would not feel anxious
about such an institution? An institution
which has been instrumental in calling
from exile countless thousands Of persons
walking the road to pcrdition, and making
them ornaments to society, and an IN hon
or to their native land.
Tue Sunday School is also progress
i've work. 1t, though recently made its
appearance upon the arena. will spread
and exercise an influence over nations -
1t is a food that will eventually roll wave
Of hallowcd influence over the face Of the
inhabited earth. 1t is q harvest whose
grain is destined to wave over the reno
test lands. in which busy reapers will
gather Oldcu sheaves for the appointed
repositories below, aud then bring them
rejoicing into the Homo not made With
hands, Eternal in the Heavens"
Conscious of the dignity and destiny Of
the Sunday School, and the privilege Of
holding an humble position in it, what our
hands find to do, let US do it with our
might Mo.