The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Festival the Watch Tower
Saturday Addresses on the
"TwO Builders


School association at Black Hawks
watch tower Saturday was complete
success in point of attendance as well as
in pleasure, and instruction in the work
derived The morning was spent in the
pleasure of outdoor recreation so abun.
dant in the vicinity of that charming re
sort, and after a basket dinner was
served, at O'Clock all repaired to
the rustic hall near the psvalion, where
the addresses took place. The Two
Builders was the general topic. and
after hymns by Mr.. E. W. Spencers
choir and prayer by Rev McMeen, the
new pastor of the Ninth street NJ. Z.
church, the speaking was commenced by
Rev. W. s. Marquis, whose subject was
Therefore. The object of the remarks
was to urge the teachers to lay the foun-
dation of all christian educations in
Christ, and to lead their pupils according
to the doctrines of Christ. The subject
of Rev. R. G. Pearce was 'Dieged Deep
and Laid His Foundation on a
Rock. The drift of Mr. Pearce's
remarks was that a house will stand
according 70 its foundation The
character of man, like that of a
structure, should be built upon solid
rocky foundation. A solid foundation is
essential to the safety of the
house which it is to support.
A christian human structure should
be built firmly upon foundation
in the fear of God. Rev. J. W. Sandt
followed with the subject, Gould not
Shake it," Mr.. Sandt's idea was that the
rock should not be the mere foundation
only, but the building should penetrate
into the rock so that it could not be
moved off of it. The building could moi
be so easily shaken. Built his house
upon the Sand" was Mr. E. B. McKown's
subject. The speakers experience was
that q christian character should mo-
be built upon a mere profession OF
belief in Christ, but the belief underlys
ing the building of such a life. The sand
was compared to the absence of christian
doctrines firmly rooted into the soul before
the building of the structure of life was
commenced. A building that was to
withstand the ravages of time must not
be built upon the sand. Principal W.
Fl. Hatch's subject was Wise Builder
in Council" The wise builders were ex-
empltied in the Sunday school teachers
A council of Sunday school teachers
should be for dcussIon and not for study
The topic of the dicussion should
be committed to memory before the coun
Gil, and then each one would be familiar
with the lesson discussed The superin'
tendent of Sunday school should b.
an active man; not one who has nothing
else to do. He must be a man full o
business, and the heavier his outside
duties are. the more actual service ht
may render bis christian duties. Super
intendent S. s. Kemble treated the sub
ject, Wise Builders Building. in thor
ough manner. Mr.. Kemble's idea wa.
that in teaching and building up the solid
characters and structures, the fallen ones
should not be overlooked. There should
be as much of an effort to start and ele'
vate new christian lives as to continue
the building of those already started.
There was more singing by Mr. Spen
GERS chorus and the very interesting ex
J ercises over, the remainder of the da,
was spent in social enjoyment and out
of door pastimes.