Evening journal., 1888-11-21


The subject was discussed by Revs. Mi Ter
Jones and H. B. Harper The latte
thought that the best way to treat tn,
class is to get the confidence of tn,
scholars by trivial means if necessary
and then proceed TO better and higher
things.
Rev. K. NJ Luther d. D., Of Philadel
phia district secretary Of the American
Baptist Missionary Union, was on the
program for an address on 1.-THE Worth Of
| Sunday Schools to the Church +" being
absent, the discussion was taken up
Myers Fraim, Rev. DR.. Wyeth and Rev
Harper spoke on the question. At 4
o'clock the gentlemen withdrew, the
women's meeting being held Miss Lula
! Z. Whilden, returned missionary from
China, delivered an address on 1.-THE
Heather Women Of China and Whist the
Gospel Has Done for Them" At Miss
Whilden's special request no report Of
the address is given. At 5 o'clock the
meeting adjourned.
In the evening a large audience was in
attendance to hear the discussion on the
Sunday schools and the young people.
! The exercises opened with a voluntary by
| the choir. Rev. c. l.. Williams Of Up
land, Pa made an address on 1.-The Sun.
day School. There is no true progress
without conservatism and radicalism.
working together The co operating of
the two forces, the old and the new.
brings the best results in the Sunday
school He drew many illustrations Of
the good resulting from cooperation.
When a man sinks himself so deep in the
religion Of Christ that he can not be seen
il is then the world tastes so much Of
his true religious nature ANY work we
do for Christ shall not come to nought
Those who work silently do the best
work. Let us all strive to do our best IN
this work of teaching, always remember
ing that single word may change the
course of life.
The childrens choir sang a selection,
which was followed by an address on The
sunday School and the Nation" by Hon.
Charles y. Lore of this city. He said in
part Organization of 800, 600 teach
ers, 2, 100, 600 scholars in the United
states. is the strong arm of Evangelical
Christianity. The nation is Just our 60.
600, 600 of people in the United States.
united in one common bond. Thess are
two young giants. The Sunday school was
organized 1880, the nation in 1889. They
both rose from the vices OF Great Britain
Both have common purpose; the Sun
day school to make strong man; the
nation to make a strong man. Their de
velopment has been similar. This nation
has grown about as wonderouslv as the
Sunday school. They suggested mys-
FERROUS inter- communication worked ont
by divine commission. Why is it3 It is
because the nation is strong in the love
Of its citizens. Every man feels that this
government is his own child and he
lRbors to perpetuate it. We've outstripped
other nations because of our higher social
life.
The sanctity Of the home is peculiarly
an American institution. The Sunday
school has been factor in all this. The
Bible, through home influence and
through the pulpit, used to reach the
great mass Of the people, now it il
through the Sunday school. The Sabbath
school sprang up in the Providence Of
God because it was needed, and it is daily
growing. II we can keep our children IN
the Sunday school and teach them the
true word Of God, they win grow up
bulwark-a breakwater against the tide
Of socialistic opinion which is floating
against US. The Sunday school is the
pillar Of the nation.
Some good singing by the combined
church and Sunday school choirs was fol-
lowed by an address on the Young
People, by the Rev. II. B. Harper Of
South Chester, Pa. He said in part
There are a great many people who look
upon young people as thorns in their |
path. Nevertheless the young people are
necessary to the life Of the church. The |
glorious future of this nation depends on |
is innocents. The Sabbath schools and |
churches in this country WELD a mighty |
influence. You may say did not get any |
good at Sunday school, but that don't |
'hange the future. We have the young |
people and we can't ignore the fact. The /
church is duty bound to train them.
10 after them with the tender loving
hearts and draw them in by the coils Of
owe. No shoe fly societies are needed.
earnest Christians are those who try,
wen if they do break down.
To save men from going ON the down
ward path, the church should not chase
lin, but rather stand in his way The
'ower Of young warm loving life is
reat for good. The young people are to
'e the sayiors Of men. The world is
rowing rotten, spread the salt-the Cos
el-on it, that will preserve it. The
ower Of song is bringing souls to the
hurch, or in easing the dying pillow is
ne Of the greatest possibilities. After
i this labor Of love You win when the
forming comes receive the crown Of
righteousness
The choir then sang the voluntary. 4
lave Set a Waterman on Thy Walls.
The subject Of Sunday schools and revi
ais was discussed by Rev James French,
lperintendent OF the Baptist CITY Mis-
on Of Philadelphia The Sunday school
the starting point Of most REVEALS and
lany revivals are started by singing.
Rev, M. NJ Finch Of North Chester
ave his first experience in praying. He
Jade three total failures at first. but
nee those failures has always been able
} pray before audiences Before adjourn
ent it was announced that the Baptist
ouncil had met in the afternoon in
eoond Baptist Church and had examined
amuel r. Maxwell Mr.. Maxwell passed
most creditable examination, and will
2 ordained in the Wyoming Church at
amden on Thursday, December g. The
large to the candidate win be preached
Y Rev. George Fitz Of Calvary charge
, church, Rev. 4. e. Williams Of Dover:
and Of fellowship. Rev. Frank Howes OF
arlington; prayer of ordination, Rev.
|. Nj. Finch of North Chester