The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-30
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mind with mind and sharpens the
intellect by mutual friction Ii
strengthens the cords which bind the
family together, and gives power to
I the bonds OF brotherhood which en-
circle society and uphold the State.
1t awakens common problems, com
mon achievements, common inter
ests, and acts more powerful than
chains of iron to bind together our
growing towns and prosperous coun
try. 1t gives courage to the timid
and life to the sluggish. 1t elevates
us to a higher plain, causes us to
look beyond our own boundaries, to
sympatize with other interests and
cherish nobler thoughts. 1t unfet
ters thought, increases the dissent
nation of learning takes religion
from the convent and gives it to the
world.
Oar institutions may die, but our
intellectual sad moral lives are i'm
mortal. Then If we would leave TO
prosterity rich inheritance; if we
would have spirit of truth charac-
terize our institutions; If we would
maintain freedom and religious
liberty let US build up the Sabbath
schools OF our country. The eleya
tlon of the fallen humanity and the
redemption OF deathless spirits is
our mission and Eternity
alone will reveal tue ripened fruit
age of our labors. The fields are
white unto harvest, let US go forth
and CLEAN their golden grain, and
return again, one year hence, bear.
Ing precious sheaves with us.
Little blind Oracle Hervey then
treated the association to beauti
full song which was well delivered.
Discussion: 0Who are to blame
for the absence of so many from the
Sunday school9" Led by JEFF Davis,
and the subject was fully discussed
by others.
Song: "Are you coming home to-
nightr
There being no further business
the association adjourned until 8
o'clock Il. IN. July 10th.
July 10th. The association met
pursuant to adjournment and was
called to order by the choir singing
"BrInging in the Sheaves." After
which the President read the 1st
chapter of James, and Rev. j. Z. Cal
loway led in prayer.
Music.
Minutes of previous evening and
night sessions were read and APP
proved.
The committee on Secretary's and
Treasurcr's books reported as fol-
lows, viz:
We the committee of Treasurer's
book Of Pope County Sabbath School
Association, wish to submit the fol-
lowing report for the year ending
July 18th 1885, viz:
Having examined the books we
find them correct.
Amt of money received, -. $1S.15
Amount expended. ..... $50
Balance on hand, d,.......... l4.65
L. G. York,
III. A. CLIFTON,
j. b. WEsTERFIELD,
Committee.
On motion the constitution was
read for the benefit of the associa
tion. After some discussion on the
constitution the committee on reso-
lntions reported as follows, viz:
Whereas, The enemy OF the tem-
perance cause is also the enemy of
the Sabbath schools, and
Whereas, There are several TEN
perance organizations in our county
and state, therefore, be it
Resolved, lst. That we, as an as
sociation, extend to each of these
temperance societies, our most hearty
sympathy and cordial God speed.
Resolved, ID. That we, as lndivid.
uals, pledge our honest cooperation
in and best efforts to the temperance
cause.
hcSOlNeu, utJ COnIllCJec oil
three be appointed by the President
to revise and amend our constitution
and bylaws, said committee to re-
port at eur next annual meeting.
Resolved, That our delegates to
the District Sunday School Associa.
tion, to be held at Clarksville, Ar.
kansas, in September next, be in
structed to urge upon that body the
Importance OF, and the benefits to be
derived from Sunday School Con.
vention, and TO use their influence
to secure the organization of State
Association as the earliest practica.
bic day.
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this association that the Sunday
school interest would be greatly en-
HANGED if the various denominations
would organize Sunday school Insti
tutes, to be held annually in connec.
ton with their respective church
assemblies. We would therefore.