The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-08-23
Religious.

Usual services al M. T.. church, South, TO-
morrow morning.
Regular services at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning. Sermon by the pastor,
Rev. Il. c. Gordon.
Service at Christ (Episcopal) church to-
morrow morning and evening at the usual
hours, conducted by Rev. BENZ. E. Reed, Of
st. Louis. I
Preaching ut the Baptist church tomorrow
morning, by the pastor, Rev. r. w. Eason.
Sunday school at 8 40 a. NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday at 1880 p. IN.
The union church services are to be con.
tinued for two weeks longer. The dates and
places are.-Aug. "a. Christian church; SER
mon by Rev. f. c. Gordon. August 81.
Presbyterian church.; sermon by Elder G. NJ.
Goode.
Lexington District. w, T. Mcclure, r. L.
Fourth Round Warrensburg, August "a.
"a; Chilh0wle. rs. 26; Montserratt circuit,
40. 81; Columbus circuit. Sept. d, 7; Dover
circuit. ID. Il; Lexington station. IA. Is;
Longwood circuit. 20. 81.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER: You sometimes
ask iayors, and that always implies u willing
ness to grant them when reasonable and II
possible. Now Il you can find that the
printing OF the accompanying extract taken
from a religious newspaper, on the subject
"Whst can Parents do for the Sunday
School" Is possible. 10 your next issue, and
will print In your 'troligious column" so
that the "parsats' Of our c immunity can zee
what others think their duty on this all
J imnnftant Quhiaef Ia WIN yuil ha UFanttnn a
favor TO one Who claims to be your "friend."
1.-The obligation Of parents to attend per-
sonalIy 10 the spiritual interests Of their
children Is founded upon that mutable
relation that spbsIsts between parents aud
children, and no circumstances which do not
annihilate this relation can destroy or dimin-
ish Its force. So long as the ties which bind
parents and children together exist. so long
must the obligations rest upon parents ito
bring W their children In the nurture and
admenition Of the Lord.h This obligation
cannot be transferred to another, The prln
Opal object of the Sunday School 10 to aid you
In training up your children for heaven. To
aid YOU In this most interesting work we
cheerfully offer our service. We will do all
we eau TO assist you 10 cultiyating ihe ON
sciences aud the hearts Of your children. that
they lnaY DO fitted for the duties OF life and
for the reward OF The faithful 10 heaven, and
you will allow Us, your humble servants and
fellow helpers to suggest q few things we
regard rs essential ON your part, TO render
the labOrs Of the teachers. and the whole
influence OF the Sunday School, In the highest
degree interesting and profitable to your
children.
In the frst place. then, We look to you fol-
the constant and punctusl attendance OF your
children. To secure the hepeits Of the
school POUR children must. Of course, attend
Constantly and punctuallY. We have no power
excepting that Of persuasion and love. ant
the general Interest the school may awaken
I to secure their attendance. For th,s W.
must LOOK TO you and shall we not recelv,
= your cooperation In this matter!
:, In the second place we must look to you I,
see that your children properly prepare thei
lessons. In order that q school may he O
I any practicable service TO the scholars. Their,
must be earnest. thar hugh study. This Is u
D needful In regard to the Sunday School a
any other school, Perhaps there Is no Oh
thing In our Sunday Schools more diseoursg
: Ing at The present time than the ssperacis
manner In which toe lessons In many In
{ stances are prepared. Indeed, with man
scholars II IL to be feared there Is no prepar
0 alton mot even An examination OF the lesso
r before they reach the class. They seem &c
to understand that the Sunday School is nc
the place to study. that u all should be don
AT home. Without such q preparation OF th
lessons, the Sunday School can he Of bu
little benefit. Aud for such y preparation W
must look to the home. Shall we look |
yainy
There is scarcely anything that so muc
di,hesrtens the teachers IN their work a
irregular ATTENDANCE and neglected lessons o
=. the part Of the scholars; but, on the Othe
y hand. the constant and regular attendance q
!, their scholars with we'll prepared lesson,
Il cheers and encourages the teac hers.
y shows that they have the sympathy aud %
i, operation OF the hOme. What exercise oouI
you lind more pleasant and profitable Tor u
x hour Satui day evening or Sunday mOrnin
4 than TO sit down with your children and q
a over the lesson ,ex planning the more difiicuI
parts. end encouraging them to learn and re
fleet upon their meaning! We are certain tn,
such exercise would be pleasant to MOI
v OhlioiVhs "ny wv NV huVhs UNDCCt JOu
special cooperation Ia securing u thOruug
preparation of the lesson aud exciting a
Interest In themf
Again, you can increase the interest An
efficiency OF our Sunday School by your Ow
constant presence and personal connection
We mould emphasizs this point. We ar
aware that various circumstances. such j
intirmity, domestic cares and dulles. ~
often given a. reasons for not attending an
uniting with the Sunday School. But "
think that all should regard thsmselves . |
& some relation, as members OF this institution
: We hope you agree with us that no one
ever too wise to study the Word of God. AN
to study il In the Sunday School. The larges
and wisest people look and feel small whe
d they undertake to study God IL His wore.
not u teacher in the SUNDAY School, you
70 ibfuerce there u K Teat and you ought to b
pyisept ~ often M possible. u you are neye
q there how car you make your children un
: derstand that It is a place OF any Importance
Resides. your presence gives 4 The atmCs
70 pbere Of home, And win pot that be
happy dav, When we shall see The home i
lie the Sunday School and Sunday ScbauI m II,
home Would not thst bs the millennium;