Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-11-23
MONDAY, Nov. Is, 1873

At a meeting of the clergymen of the
town,in response to request from the 7.
NJ. c. A, to hold Bible Class for them,
it was unanimously resolved,
lst, That we will hold such services
fer them, and for all who may desire to
attend.
2nd, That these services be held in
each of the churches by rotation, begin
ming in the NJ. Z. church that the time
be Tuesday evening at o'clock; and
that the minister in charge of the house
in which the services are held, conduct
the Bible Class.
3rd, That no one shall be called upon
to answer questions except those who
have previously volunteered to do so
and that all shall feel at liberty to ask
any questions bearing upon the subject
of the lesson, either orally or by wri
ting.
4th, That the first topic Of the Bible
Class be the Birth of Jesus.
stu, That these services shall be linn
tied to one hour.
The secretary was also requested to
call attention to the fact, stated in Res
olution LIST, that whilst this Bible Glass
is held in response to a call from the Y.
M. g. A., ard is for their benefit, yet it
is tor others as well, who are not mem
bers of that organization.
1t is the earnest desire of all the min
listers in the town that all who wish 10
search the Scriptures may have all oppor-
tunity to do SO. All the old and all the
young are therefore most cordially invi-
ted to attend the Bible Glass. 1t shall
not be formidable to ary, but we trust
interesting and for edifcation to all. Let
all bring their Bibles, even those who
do not expect to take any active part in
the services, and endeavor to follow the
course of exposition the teachers of the
class may adopt. 1t will fix their atten-
ton, and give them an interest IN the
lesson; neither Of which things can be
accomplished otherwise so well.
They would also invite those who
have made the Scriptures lifelong
study, and may feel no need for Bible
Glass instruction, to meet with them,
and by their questions and answers as
sist them to open the scriptures, and
display the riches of the Gospel Of the
Lord Jesus Christ.
BE there, if for nothing else, Christian
brethr, n. that you may pray for the pres
euce of the Holy Ghost, the Great
Teacher of sinful men, without whose
assistance all our efforts must be III vain.
Why should not there be general
uprising OF the whole people of the
town-Christian and unbelievers, old
and young-in this search after truth ?
Surely we are all interested in correct
understanding Of the Scriptures. We
have need TO cry with David continual
ly, "Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach
me thy paths" [(Vid Elk. xxxiii; 10.
Pisa. v; 8. xvii II. lxxxvi II. cxix.
cxliii i; g, 10Y g. ,ss
Let Ito one be deferred from attend
ing for fear Of being assailed by ques
lions. IT'S the desire of the clergymen
to do good to all, and not to embarrass
any.
'Ts with love for your souls and the
prayer that you may become better &C
quainted with their Lord and Saviour,
and find Him the chief among ten thous-
and and the one altogether lovely, that
they begin this class. They want you
to learn, those of you who do not al
ready know, how delightful is the ser
vice of the Lord Jesus Christ. They
wish you heartily and earnestly to look
into the law of God and the Gospel of
His Son; for they feel sure that if you
do, you will find it your delight.
l was also directed to say that the
services will be, as declared in Resolu-
ton 5th, only one hour long, The ex-
ercises will begin promptly at P. NJ,
and end promptly at 8, whether the
olergymeh have fully expouuded the
passage of Scripture selected or not.
The public need not. fear fatigue,
The first meeting of the class will be
held in the NJ, E Church, Tuesday,
Nov. &c, 1878. SECRETARY.