The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-08-25

accomplishment wholly uncertain. Buttb.
sunday-school proposes 70 put God not I,
ihe constitution. but in the hears Of tbo
people. ii the latter be done, the former
,si]i b. unnecessary.
Nlai the poet ba, said,
'Tis education forms the common mind
.tu,t as the twig IS bent the trees in.
clined"
And think if the twis were bent liz
lie oftener and little more vigorously some
would be bct,crs inclined -sus;;ee tor .hc
grrat remedy for intelnpennce It i, to
,ducat. ale children IN such way al 10
Guard diem within and without. II Is to
bring them up with their hearts illei with
such principles as to leave no room for
temptation. Il is thus by education To cut
offalldesire for s.rong drink withinand a, the
same time to create such . moral and elig-
ious sentiment as viii demand the enact
ment and secure the enforcement ot such 4
law as will remove temptation from with
ont. Standing here to-day in this temple
dedicated to the rights OF man and in the
presence of the blindfolded goddess, weigh
ing out impartial justice TO all, | assure YOU
that the Sunday-school Is the most promi-
nent. the most important, and the most po-
tent factor in the solution of all questions
involving Jurisprudence, morality and relig-
ion
3 II can unite the churches.
The Young Mems Christian Association,
sprineine up among young christians show
ing not only the possibility of cooperative
effort but actually demanding il; the Evan
gelical Alliance deploring the divisions
among ,hc pr0fcssed followers of our I.ri
Jesus Christ, enlisting the best scholarship
of both hcmispheres to bring about stass of
better feeling among the churches; andthe
Sunday-schools, lifted aboyedenominatinal
limits, permeating and stimulating chhrch
life like the blood does the body. and the
study of the International lessons graually
wiping0ut ccclesiastic lines and emplhizing
the fact that the scriptures are more than
catechisms. the Bible more than hiinan
crccds, christianity more than ortlnloxy,
the religion of Jesus Christ more tan a
transient cmotion-havc all been po-erful
agencies in the Providence of God III irect-
ing the churches into more intinine un-
/ ion. CoNNIJEE.
/ CORNERSTONE LAID.-EDIToRH HEEAD: by
/ your kind permission will give you, brief
account of the interesting service5leld in
Stoystown by the ministers Of the CANCEL
F ical Association, from Friday evenin, bug.
18Th, 10 Sunday evening, Aug 10Th, $50.
The ministers present were, Rev. ]. 'ortch,
pastor in charge; Rev L. NJ. Boyes nresid-
ing elder; Rcys. T. Eisenhour, \. s.Baum-
gardner. W. \. Riningcr, and C. W Finna-
cy.
Rev. Boyer preached on Sunday 1orning
to a large and intelligent audience dom the
words For / am not ashamed of sae Cos
pei Of Christ for it is the power ofId unto
salvation to every one that believed
The cause Of these preachers beily here
was TO assist in the laying Of corr-StOne
for q church of the Evan. Associatie which
is 10 be a memorial church, in houo'of Rev
Moses Bower, who is buried in D grave
yard ON the Hill west of Stoys;owiI
The lot for the church has bccll lonated
by Mr.. Isaiah Sipc, and is located b Main
street. little above and opposite q VI. +
church.
The cornerstone was laid on 5hday, in
the presence of a large crowd of slectators
y respectable sum Of money was s,urcd by
cash and subscriptions.
In the evening Rev T. Eisenhca preach
ed an inspiring sermon. Rev. NJ Baum
gardner and wife contributed to d, services
by rendering some excellent vocal music.
Thanks We're rendered the menb rs Of the
~ T. Church for the use Of the church
/ during the services.
Rev j. Portch deserves credit IL he worl,
I thus begun. Success to the entet t-ise.
Yours duly,
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