Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-20
Song, Hold the Fort"


were admitted at 4 o'clock, and the
next hour was devoted to them.
Song, Jesus Loves Even Me-"
Mrs Wallis, Of New York, gave very
interesting object lesson, from chapter
in the Bible, upon the teachings of Sol
onion.
Bro. Cole, of Cedar Rapids, was then
called upon, and addressed the children
for few moments.
He was followed by Bro Weber, of
Northwood, in short talk.
Song, Come to the Savior"
Adjourned till o'clock, ?. M.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Preliminary to the regular order, the
Convention proceeded to the appoint
ment of Committees as follows:
Committee on time and place for next
meeting: j. B. Ward, Allamakee; Geo.
B. Warne, Buchanan; Robt. Grant, Clay
ton; Geo. Gemmell, Delaware; W. Reb-
man, Dubuque; b. Morse, Fayette;
- Manning, Winneshick.
COMMITTEE on Resolutions: Clarence
Brainard, A. r. Prescott, O. Il. Hart
Devotional exercises followed; prayer
by Bro. Moore, and song, "The Great
Physician
Bro Jones, of Colesburg, occupied
ten minutes in remarks upon What a
S. S. Worker ought to Be" The speak
err quoted the text descriptive of the
vision of the figure resembling a man, a
lion, an OK and an eagle, taking it as an
illustration of the various qualities nee
essary in an efficient Sunday school
worker. He ampliGed it by saying that
he should be, 1st, man in principle and
character; End, like lion, courageous,
bold, ready to contend against tempta-
ton and the assaults Of the enemy; Sd,
like ali OK, patient and faithful. and
last, like an eagle, swift to discern the
truth and to bear it aloft Every Sun
day school worker needs all these quail
fications, and can and must possess them
by asking the Father for them.
Song, More to Follow
Rev j. &. Van Ness. of Strawberry
Point, was introduced, and delivered an
address half an hour long, on the
Christians work. which was replete
with learning, eloquence, beautiful and
apt illustration, and Christian fervor
The speaker began with graphic de-
scriptions Of the Temple of Diana, the
Babylonish Hanging Gardens and the
Pharos Of Alexandria. With these
three wonders of the world he compared
the wonderful creation of a Christian
character more grand and sublime in its
inception, more symmetrical in its de-
velopment than any monument of mans
genius. Christian work is aggressive,
and the man who is afraid to work had
better have his name taken from the
church books. Every manly man and
ever noble woman longs to do some
thing, not only for him or herself, but
for mankind Any Christian man who
can look out upon the moral work and
not long to do something, falls far be-
low conception of his privileges. To
speak of a lazy Christian is contradic-
ton in terms. The speaker elaborated
upon this element Of labor for God and
humanity in the Christian character,
answering the objections of those who
excuse themselves on the plea of lack
of opportunity and ability, and declared
that the effort to do good is its own re-
ward. even if fruitless Space will not
permit further synopsis of this address,
which was graceful in expression and
delivery, salutary in sentiment and edi-
flying in its lessons.
Capt. Merry then sang Tell Me More
about Jesus, after which Rev. J. NJ
Ferris took up the topic of THE Trans
fomring Power of the Word of God, :"
illustrating the subject by the fable of
the mirror of steel in the Grecian tenn
pie, which, when the worshipper first
looked into it, reflected his own face
but as he intentIy gazed, the image was
transformed into that of one of the gods
therein worshipped.
After singing and the taking up of a
collection, the Convention adjourned
TUESDAY MORNING
Convention convened at clock
Song, Precious Promise
Reading of 9th Psalm, and prayer by
Bro. S. +. Waterbury, of Fayette, fol-
lowed by short prayers by Bros. Barr,
Burncll, Lyman, ct al.
Song, Every Day and Hour"
How the Sunday School and Y. NJ.
c. A. may be Mutually Helpful" Dis
cussion opened by Bro. Rebman, who
illustrated the manner in which the
Y. NJ. c. A. of Dubuque conducted their
!ahors, and gave forcible reasons why
the two societies should work together.
He was followed by Bros Cole and Bur-
nell and Sister Martin, with interesting
remarks upon the subject.
Song, where Hast Thou Cleaned To-
Day?'
"The S. S. and the National Life
Bro. L. H. Ely, of independence, was
called upon to address the Convention
on this subject, and spoke at length,
showing how the great public evils of
to-day could be prevented in the next
generation by proper teaching in the
Sunday schools.
Song, "The Light of the World is
Jesus"
"How the S. S. is Related to the
Home" Bro Morse, of West Union,
was invited to treat this subject before
the Convention, and presented strong,
clear, forciblc argument for the use of
S. S. lessons in the home He was fol
lowed by Bros. Hart, Ward Geo B.
Warne, Fulton, and Sisters Brainard
and Wallis.