The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-06-28

The subject 'iThe Sabbath School as a
means for improving society" was then
taken up, and introduced by Rev. Jno.
Garman. He quoted from Proverbs XXI
chapter, 6 verse, which reads Train up
child in the way he should go and when he
is old he will not depart from il. He said
that the Sabbath School was the means Of
trimming many children in the way they
should go, and making them fit subjects for
society. Wemust impress upon the minds of
our children the necessity of morality and
religion, If we desire to make them orla-
ments in society.
Rev. H. A. Schlichter said that he was
confident that Sabbath Schools had a great
deal to do with moralizing and christianiz-
ing a community, and proved the assertion
In an interesting speech, Characteristic Of
religion and purity.
Rev. J. II. Young said that wherever
you find the people Of community reli-
glous and prosperous there you find Sun
day Schools Rev. r. b. Raber stated
that plenty of evidence could be found
proving that Sabbath Schools improve So
ciety. He then related several instances
which had occurred to his own knowledge.
The time having arrived for adjourn
ment, the discussion here closed. The
following committee on resolutions was
then appointed Reys. Young, Garman
and Crockett. Gather them into the
fold was then sung, and the convention
adjourned to meet at n clock, p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION, JUNE IS.
The convention was called to order by
the President, Y. A. Colestock, and the
exercises of the evening were commenced
by singing "All hail the power of Jesus
name, and prayer by Rev John Garman.
The subject for discussion was THE work
Of the Church. which was opened by
Rev. w. Owen. He stated that the great
object of the Church was to christianize
the world, and the proper place to com
mence is in the Sabbath School. The
work of the Church is to prepare children
for the different vacations in life, 80 that
they may enter into them as true chris
tians should, and not be subject to the
temptations and allurements that beset
them on every side.
Rev. c. t. Stern said that every person
could not help but feel encouraged at the
christian progress of the present time, and
parents have every assurance that If their
children are properly trained in the Sab
bath School, they will have the blessed
privilege of seeing them connected with
the Church. That everything that is
done at the present time TO moralize the
people is done by the Church, and that
the Christian Church is rapidly moving
forward, and will, in the course of time.
conquer the world in the name of the
Lord Juses Christ. Politicians claim to
be the great instigators of reformation, but
when the subject is viewed in its true
light, we find it is the Church. The sub
ject was further discussed by Reys. Raber.
Rudisill and others. The question box
was next opened, and found to contain
many important questions, which were
promptly answered by the ministers to
whom they were referred No other bus
mess appearing, the convention adjourned
until 8 O'Clock Thursday morning, BY sing
ing, and the benediction by Rev. j. X.
Hutchinson.
MORNING SESSION, JUNE 10.
The President called the convention to
order, and the work of the day was intro
duced by singing Sweet hour of prayer
and solemn petition to God was offered BY
Rev. A. Rudisill The committee on ere
dentials made their report, but an error
being found, the report was re-committed.
The Secretary then read the proceedings
Of the last meeting, and they were unani-
imously approved. The subject, aThe
work of the Sunday School Convention
was then taken up, and the discussion was
opened by Rev. j. r. Hutchinson. He
said it was necessary, in order to make
Sunday Schools credit to the christian
world, that conventions should be held for
the purpose Of discussing the best method
of conducting them, so that the Sabbath
School cause may progress. He add1ced
many reasons in favor Of conventions.
Rev. j. II. Young said it was the grand
object Of the convention to cast light upon
tne oappath school cause.
hey. a. LacSey SAID he attended Sab
pain oehool conventions for the purpose
OF RECEIVING light, and was happy to say |
that ne mad received the same since he
attended the convention.
hex, u 1. Stern said that light was
good thing but with light we should also
nave .ye IN our schools, and should dis
card tne-old time hymns, and use the more
recently published ones, as there is more
NE IN them, and as young people are fond
81 lively airs they will be more of an in
iueement to bring them to the Sunday
school.
Rev X b Raber said that he was OPP
posed to discarding the old time hymns
altogether, and that the schools should at
east be opened with one of them.
A very spirited discussion followed, par
lcipated IN by Revs. Tripner, Garman,
tice, and MIR. Baughman, of the Sunday
school House Mission. Rev. Mr.. Schlich-
er here said that the convention viii |
'lease arise and sing Before Johovah's ]
wtui throne, to the tune of 'sOld Hum