Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-10
Sunfay-schOols of the County.

STAUNToN, Feb. 2, 1886.
Friends and Co-acorkers in the Sunday
school cause:-
As we are at the beginning OF another
year, desire to call your attention TO tne
Sunday-schools of our county. Goo has
blessed us in various ways during the year
that is past and gone. He has spared our
lives and has given US health and strength,
that we night pursue the tterent caillngs
of life. and that we might rform the work
which cur hands have found to do. 10 His
infinite mercy, He has blessed US and sent
the sun and the rain on our crops, that the
earth might '.bring forth he" fruit IN due
season." But let MS ask ourselves what
have we done for God in return for His love
and mercy. How many sinners have we
said a word to about their souls salvation?
How MANY have we invited to the church
and Sunday school, and insisted on their
coming and attending regularly? How
many of tie children have we taken to the
Sabbath. school? Is not Christ's command,
ssFeed my lamb ," meant for you and me
as well as Peter? There is great need for
renewed diligence in Sunday school work in
Augusta county-not because we are De-
hind all others ia this cause, but we are SO
apt to take this work as secondary consld-
Grafton. We need to work together in this
cause, that our methods of management and
of teaching may be made much more at
tractive and fruitful of good results. Some
of the schools may be made far better than
they are; moreover, there is room for other
schools in the county. We have in this
county an organization that is for the build
| ing up of Sunday schools, namely: The
Augusta County IS Union, which is for
all denominations. The object of this Un-
ion is, as we sid before, to build mp the
Sunday schools of this county. We 90 not
interfere with denomnational associations
in the smallest degree. Our wish is to help,
not to hinder, the schools BOW at worK-Io
cooperate with. not to antagnnlze, tn-
movements of the various churches. we
wish o encourage, and endeavor to pr omote
both, and by united effort to increase tne
knowledge and usefulness of the SUNDAY
school, and to encourage all workers to 1orm
new schools in all parts of the county.
accomplish this work successfully. we neeo
the pr .yers, sympathy, and cooperation o.
every Sunday school in the county Inc
association is yours. formed for your nen
eft, and for the benefit of all Sunday
schools of all denominations. Let there ~
10 grumbleIs or drones in the WORK. ~
1 all that can be done; overcome discourage
3 ment; do not stop or stumble at diincu'tles
! do not neglect visiting and praying witt
7 your scholars; do not fail to impress tn
i scholars with the idea that you are traln'n'
them for Christ; complete your organ'zaa
tions; elect your best men and women as %,
! acers and teachers; be sparing In yonr scold
ing and fault-finding, and be liberal in you
kindness and praise.
If yo1 elect new Superintendent durin
the year. be sure to report his name an
n postofice address to the Secretary OF tn
County Union, in order that your schot
= may be supplied with papers, reports, an
blanks from the County Union. Any nee1
S ed information will be cheerfully given. 1
the Executive Committee of the Union
W would say. hold your meetings as soon
possible, that you may have no trouble
securing speakers for the next convention
and to set the work before the people OF tt
county.
ALBERT LEE,
y Sec'y Augusta Co. SIS. Union,
Staunton, Va.