The Red Cloud chief., 1881-06-23
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Convention of the Nebraska Sunday
School Association was held at Hast
ing June Is and II inst. An address
Of welcome was given by ]. B. Heart
well of Hastings. and an eloquent re-
spouse was given by the President,
Rev. T. b. Lemon. The President in
PRODUCED Prof. W. F. Sherwin of Gin
cinnati Ohio; as the Conductor and
Musical Director of the Convention,
Prof. s. then gave an address on the
aim and purpose of the Sabbath
School. First; he said the Sabbath
School is not a substitute for home re-
ligious training, or the preaching ser
vice, or any other general religious
training but in the language of DIR.
Vincent, "The Sabbath School is a
department of work in the church Of
Christ, where the word of Christ is
taught, for the bringing of souls to
Christ, and the building up of souls in
Christ" He rejected the idea which
prevails so extensively, that the Sab
bath School is only for the children,
but it is for every one who needs to be
brought to Christ, or built up in
Christ.
The Prof. led the singing in a man.
ner rarely heard on these prairies,
and gave many useful hints regarding
S. $. singing. This thought is worth
remembering, Learn the hymn first,
the tune afterward; the hymn is the
statue, the tune the drapery, and the
drapery should not cover up and pre-
vent tue statue being seem"
The reports from the several cOun-
ties showed a degree of interest in
S. S. work greater than eve before.
From Webster county we learn that
there were So schools during the year,
only 5 of which continued through the
winter.
During the hour devoted to finan-
cial affairs over $425 were raised in
money and pledges, the individual
making the pledge, in most cases be-
coming personally responsible. Be-
sides Prof. Sherwin's lectures, which
were about three a day, Addresses
were delivered by Revs. Little, of
Omaha, Bross Of Crete, Juenill of
Omaha, and Baugher of Omaha. Mrs.
NJ. E. Roberts of Lincoln conducted a
children's meeting which was very in
teresting, not only to the children,
but to the assembly. A committee
was appointed to make arrangements
for holding a Sabbath School Assem-
bly, next year to continue several
weeks. The next meeting Of the Con-
vention will be at Columbus. j. @.
Potter of Red Cloud is one of the Ex-
cutive Committee. Prof. Sherwin pre-
sented fifteen copies of Heart and
Voice. his new singing book, to the
convention and they sold for $l7.75, the
last n was presented to Rev. Lemon.
Prof. Sherwin, by his ready
wit, interesting manner, and
pointed illustrations, kept his
hearers always interested and anxious
for more. He used an organ shipped
expressly for his use from Omaha.
A report Of the convention would
be incomplete if nothing was said
about the bountiful repast which was
served to the delegates of the Conven-
ton in the Congregational church on
Wednesday and Thursday, by the
ladies of Hastings. 1t was everything
desirable and all were abundantly sat
lied. The convention was a success,
in every way and the most enjoyable
N ever held. J. P. Gage is the new
President and H. &. Gilbert Of Kear.
ney Secretary.
Hastings is rapidly growing, new
buildings are going up in every direc-
ton, but We were reminded while
there, Of a night when We were young
ar and waking along the streets of an
eastern city. We fell through the side
VAR and tore our pants and hurt our
! shins badly. We thought of it in
Hastings, OHEsAE-