Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1872-07-03
SABBATH SCHOOL CONVEN-
TION.

Many of our citizens are not aware that
there is In this state, an organization called
the "Mis,ouri State sunday School Conven-
tion," the object OF which is to enlist the
masses in the sabbath school work, to bring
out all the efficient workers. and gather into
our schools all the children in the State.
working through each county and school dis
trirt II j. not in the interest of any religious
denomination in particular, but "a combined
effort of all good citizens and christians in
meeting together once ycar,in each county,
comparin. views and strengthening one an
other IN the work. While it is not in the in
tcrr>, of any one religious denomination. yet
every denomination that will meet in con-
convention. will have the opportunity Of get
ting into a succinct form, the aggregate
knowledge Of every denomination repre-
-rntcd. This knowledge can then be trans
mi;trd 1" our various church schools. dis>em-
mating greater life and efficiency III every
church.
Another object of the convention i. TO cul-
usatr Il better spirit OF unity and commit
mon between AL the religious dcnomlna-
i"n> III our state and countir>. Thc work
of disseminating the truth Of the Bible. be-
longs to u, ALL lighting under the same Cap
tain aud banner. We rs Christians and
believer, in the Christian religion have on"
common foe I" meet. and 1t bchooNcs Us to
consolidate "tIr forces, rather than allow our
great rnriay to take adv ylutt.c of our diSi-
>iuu>.
Every evangelical denomination knows
that our divisions are not Of vital inpnr-
tlncc. that i, not essential to salvation. Let
Us forget these for the present and meet to-
."t'rr. that We may d"yi>e measures by
which We may do more for the c:,ii-e oI
hrI>t. Let IL bring our children in closer
contact with the lrut! a>i i in Jesus.
ana farther from i"numinati"nal Jralou-i,-
audaninn>itir>. Hr>i,r> thi>. ~ hen tiri>tiaiI>
meet together in such i work they viii learn
to 10y" each other better. a!Ii soon learn that
their difference, are 10" small to allow our
enemies til" Use 0i them a> Il lever To over
turn our one common faith.
In view OF these facts. Il number oi ladies
and gentlemen. Of all denominations, met
the purpose "f inaiISuratln- Il County Sab
bath school Convention for Lafayette coin-
iy. The meeting WAS regularly constituted
by Failing the Rev. pr. Talbirl to the chair
aud the Rev. !. II. Bvcr> was chosen see
rctaIy.
Aiter Il free and full discussion. it was re-
solved 10 hold a :. 'Oliuty Sabbath School
Conyentinn.' on Tuesday and Wednesday,
the 9th and ~, days of August
IN ~
churches. WIS appointed 10 take the matter
in charge. and carry il forward with all pos
siolc diligence and efficiency.
The committee consists Of the following
gentlemen:
Rev. Henry Talbrl. ID. D., c. o. Smith.
W. y. Hurhn-r, j. q. Chinm. Rev. j. \. .
Quarlr>, VIM. Il. MrCau,lani. Rev. +. j.
H"-g>. Eli. Win>or. Rev. J. II. .Bycr-. Pat
Ballard. Rev. Mr. E!chr uhcr-rr. {. Slavic.
Rev. Mr. Dunn. Wm. +. Krr,loif
The committee WAS instructed to meet on
the nest Thursday evening at the M-thu-
dist church. i'll TIE library room. To adop;
such other measures IL might he deemed
necessary. Accordingly. Il portion ot the
committee met. and elected J. II. Eyrr>
chairman OF tn" executive committee Also
another committee was appointed To draft
aiIt report a Programme Tor the cun,rn-
tinn. together with such other matters Il.
would be conducive to the interests of the
work.
The committee then adjourned to meet on
Thursday. the iih day of July. al y o'cIock.
III the library roVlns OF the Methodist
church.
/ 1t i earnestly desired that all the COM
niitcc h" present at rii> meeting.
J. II. BlEE>, Chairman.
IL County papers please copy.