Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-14
xenn.se. County sabbath School conven.

Iney. Parents are responsible; they have the
first access to the hearts of their children. A,
their homes children have no bases to pre-.
vent parents success. Mothers faithful to
their children have the grandest field in the
world. The time for this seed sowing l.
short Fidelity to this work appears to be
diminishing. Children appear to be relin.
pushed to the public and Sunday school
teacher, and pastor and parents too often ut.
terly neglect the spiritual training Of their
families. Throughout life we should be-
able to refer to the tutelage Of childhood, and
thank God for faithful parents. The public
| and Sunday school teacher has no business to
completely supersede us in the hearts Of our
children.
Rev. Mr.. Woodbury. Of Skowhegan, re-.
marked that the Ri lie and christian ity could
| and should be made attractive at home. If
parents think more Of the children's dress,
&C., the children know it and are Influenced
by it. Children often have repugnance for
| family devotion because of its formality and
| stiffness. This need not be. Favored the
est auxiliary Of the pulpit.
Sowing the Seed in the Sanctuary" was
presented by Rev. james Cameron of Water
vile. The ministry for effectiveness depend
on God. Theirs is great work. The bible
affords them abundant material to work with,
but resources are large outside, ext ending
everywhere from the stars to the bees as, ac-
cording to Huxley, all forms of water are
tending 'oward the sun, so the ministry mus,
make everything tend towards Christ. Some
look at piece Of marble only as block a
Michael Angelo sees an angel. The minister
similarly mus; see what may be developed
from his hearers. A merely polished pulpit
will not do. Icebergs are cold, however
beautiful, and so with merely beautiful pull.
pit. Love is prime element in this work.
Feeding the hungry and clothing the naked
are necessary concomi,ants. The dry chock-
ing sawdust Of theology is what is killing the
people.
Rev. O. NJ. Cousens 0! Hallovel thought
no power Of the age was equal to the miuis-
try; Sabbath School, and all other benevo-
lent movements rely largely on the ministry.
The commission Christ gave was 10 preach
Rev. w. Woodbury. considered that Christ
meant all kinds of teaching in commissioning
his disciples and all the church were desired
to participate.
Rev. Nr. Crane OF Hallowcli admitted the
figure in the subject of Sewer and Seed and
ocroriinu ~ Tho, oope;1arad !, cpoo;aI
duty of the pulpit to make the Bible the spec
ial repository from which to draw.
J. 7. Higgins, State Superintendent, thought
great care should be taken to waste no seed,
seize upon jus, the right time and crcum
stances.
A good deal OF what ''thc world would
call ''cheap talk was wasted in scolding the
people Of Augusta for non attendance on the
meetings of the Convention.
The report Of the Executive Committee
was read, giving a detailed account of the
work throughout the county, which appears
to be quite encouraging. OF the 90 TOW rs in
the county, l6 have complete organizations,
as associations, and hold appropriate conven-
tons with regularity, apd the other towns are
moving in the matter. The distribution of
sterling Sunday School literature is recon-
mended, and the introduction of uniform les.
sons in all the schools.
Adjourned to afternoon.
AFTERNOON.
The devotional exercises were conducted
ty Rev. j. Dinsmore of Fassalboro
The matter of Illustrative Teaching was
presented By Rev. o. NJ. Cousens Of Halo
we'll. Magnets were used to show the power
Of Christ in saving sinners.
Mr.. Tilton of Newton, Mass, presented
thoughts in connection with "The Harvest"
We need not be discouraged because Of small
results so long as Jesus did not save the ma
jority to whom He preached wheA on earth
We are to expect immediate results. The
farmer sometimes casts his wheat upon the
snow and this, notwithstanding it gets cover
ed with many SHOWS, yet in the balmy spring
will grow with vigor. A Bible from mother
in boys trunk has yielded speedy fruit.
twenty-five Sunday schools were repre-.
scented at the convention.
An invitation was made 10 hold the next
convention of this county at West Water
Vile, which was accepted.
The following resolutions Of thanh- we're
passed;
RESOLVED, That to tile hosptable brethren
and sisters Of Augusta who have entertained
this session of the Convention we tender
heartfelt thanks.
That to the Free Baptist pastor and society
who have accorded us the use Of their church
we also tender similar thanks.
RESOLVED, That to the NJ. c. Il. X. Co.
we render thanks for free return from this
Convention.
Adjourned.
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