The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . THE FIRST SUNDAY SCHOOL IN TEXAS. In 184:0 he settled in Gonzales and engaged in bankingand farming. In 1854 I visited him for the first time duringthe called session of the Baptist State Convention. It was atreat never to be forgotten. Rev. las. H. Stribling was pastorand Thos. J. Pilgrim was superintendent of the SundaySchool. Everything, even the songs, the calling of the rolls,bore the impress of a gentle Christlike spirit. Oh that Texashad 1,000 such Sunday Schools, and 1,000 su
The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . THE FIRST SUNDAY SCHOOL IN TEXAS. In 184:0 he settled in Gonzales and engaged in bankingand farming. In 1854 I visited him for the first time duringthe called session of the Baptist State Convention. It was atreat never to be forgotten. Rev. las. H. Stribling was pastorand Thos. J. Pilgrim was superintendent of the SundaySchool. Everything, even the songs, the calling of the rolls,bore the impress of a gentle Christlike spirit. Oh that Texashad 1,000 such Sunday Schools, and 1,000 such preachers andsuperintendents. And I do believe that the little seed plantedby our sainted Brother Pilgrim 60 years ago at San Eilipe,will grow up into a mighty tree whose branches shall spread 734 The Life and Writings of from the Gulf to the Ked Kiver, and from Sabineto the Rio Grande, and the children of all Texasshall sit down under its shade and learn of Jesus andSalvation. Brother Pilgrim was not only devoted to SundaySchools, but as a deacon he was ever a great aid to his pastor,,the poor and the
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