The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-09-11

ur,1c. THO oil! plan u ICach'Os
something about all religions. de.
/ pending upon the child to choose
sonic onc when he has arrived ut the
age Of discretion. iaa very nice the
nrv. l:ut practically. "" believe Il
will result IN 'he pro'n"tion OF =
class 81. a,.rHltri christians. VINO I'M
Iir,a IN all tn. churches. AMI belong
to none. We ,r.t no h"sitanrv III
reen'aft"ll, lice, that oar doctrines be
inc,.'t,a'ri ia the minds hntl hearts
Of our Sunday school scholars. For
We rraur'stlr that il Methodishi Il.
good enough for men It. "a certainly
pooi enough Tor their children.
We would impress upon the minis
tcrl the importance cl exercising
great care in the preparation Of stat.
istirs relative ~ the Sunday Schools
under their charge. This Is Very
necessary in order that We may
know exactly what We arc doing.
We also wish to call the attention OF
the ministers to that part OF the
discipline whici, requires tho Orsani-
2atiOn o. 4 school wherever aS many
as twelve persons can be enlisted.
Ey this means wc believe our num-
hers can be greatly increased during
the next year.
In conclusion, be it resolved, that
we regart! he Sunday School rs tho
mNat important and useful means OF
systematic religious instruction ever
inaugurated by man. And while
gazing around upon tho glorious re.
aliiiea Of the present, or looking
beyond upon the still more glorious
possibilities OF the future, Il behooves
n 10 give diligent heed to Him who
hath said "F-cd my lambs" Humb-
ly praying that Almighty God will
bless our labora. 49,.
We arc. rcsocctfllly yours.
CARRIES Y. PORTER, Chairman.
Whereas. The Rcv. Robert candle,
presiding Elder OF the Shreveport
District il now closing bis fourth
years's labor among us, and cannot
under the law Of tho church CONT.
nue. TO sustain his present relation
to the district: and
Whereas, We have been witnesses
OF his abundant labors. and iecipi.
ents or the blessings attending his
public ministry and private vista
ton therefore
Resolved. That We recognize In the
Rev. Robert Randle an able minister
OF tho Gospel Of Christ, and faithful
preacher Of the vital doctrines OF the
Bible.
Resolved. That while We cheerful.
" submit to the law OF the church,
which deprives US OF hls ministr.
and presence, we cannot refrain
from expressing our sorrow, that the
pleasant ministerial and christian
relations OF the past four years are
80 coon to cease
Resolved, That We commend broth.
or Randle to the confidence and love
Of the people whom he shall be ap.
pointed TO serve.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be published In tho N. 0. Christian
.idrOcatt.
Conference closed at 8 p. NJ, after
n pleasant and profitable session.
Roy. f. fandle. presiding Elder.
preached at II q. NJ. on Sunday the
5sh.
A collection Of s6s. IS was taken up
for widoWa and orphans, and tho
Lords eurper was celebrated.
Preaching at night by tho kcv. j. l..
Eordon.
During The Conference five Nom.
bers were received. and then another
to join. Before adjourning tho Con.
ference passed tho following rcsolu.
tons:
Resolved. That tho thanks Of this
Conference arc duo and arc hereby
rendered to tho charitable and noble
hearted citizens Of this city, for the
generous and hospltable manner In
which they haye entertained the
members Of this Conference.
Resolved. That wc observe with
pleasure tho young and growing
Methodism at this place, and are 70.
joiced to learn that tho members OF
this church are obedient to our disci.
plinc, jealous in the faith. and OBJ.
serve with strict fidelity the duties
required Of them in Gods word.
THOMAS j. HOuaH, Secretary.