Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-30

right to helieEe, that when We have done Win |
the things OF time, aud are passing through "n
endless eternity, we will remember our lahofs
while upon the earth, aud among our most plea |
sani recoectious will be the interest We took ii
building aud establishing this Chapel School
Gentlemen is your work done Shall we rect
from, our Ahors Satisfied that we have donr
enough, aud all that can he expected Of us
Let me assure you, the life Of christian in such
world Ms this, is no idle life. Only to those
who are ever active, ever Tatchu aud who nte
found faithful unto death. ia made the promise
Of u crown of life. Have we no duty unialdll
ed NO plans for future usefulness opening Ia
us2
The small debt remaining upon the Chapel AT
the close Of the last year is yet unpaid aud
during the year, no organized eiluri has been
made for its liquidation. Do you intend that
this debt shall remain, constant annoyance to
your AssOciatiOn and n clog upon all liz future
efforts
The school ut Mcpnwelyie is lifting up hath
hands, aud crying aloud for your ep. Will
Won tmrna deaf eur 10 its cry This School, As
you will recollect. il the oldest in the Interest,"
ing trio now under your care, and has for the
Nst wear been under the superintendent OF Me.
John Taylor. II has, since its establishment
heen Que O your most successful schools, anlt
has horue as much, If moi more irnit thnn either
of the others Look among the members Of thc
church, aud you will Gul one, and another, aud
vet another who perhaps eau trace their inter
est IA the matter of salvation Of their souls t'
the establishment Of, and Tie tt0ths taught IN
That school Until within II few weeks it has
maiutaiuel It's wontel interest Rni original
prosperity, hut having hetn obliged 10 vncnte
lhe room they hud sn long nad comfortably oe-
! cunied they we're driven as their only resort to
the district school house, which is from the re
euler construction Of the seats mn exceedingly
s iucouyenient room These brethren. unwilling
r To give up tie schnol, So long and successfully
Il conducted ARE sill struggling against lesr en-
r botrassments in the endenyor 10 teep thc school
= alive viii you extend IN them The helpng
: haul or will yuu allow this light 10 20 out In
s ,inrkuesss Lel me urge you to make AN effort in
Ii its taver And il it must he, that this schoW
fl must he abandoned, and its opportunity fol
sood lcst, Let it not be done until You have NAL,
NJ. 3 uanly and valiant struggle not only for it,
i, tpef from its present embarrassments hut io
+, It's re-establis hment, upon basis Of more per
" manent security for usefulness.
The Brandywine School has been from the be
ginning under the Supelintendence OF Mr.. Geo
w. Bush II has proved from the first ii hlesset
mission, and we have seen substantial cyleEr
y of its usefulness. We have no doubt is pas
aad future history will be QUE never to bU tor
gotten, because lnked with the welfare of pre-
cions souls. When ray TO you that the iVU1
occupied by this school is very often filled 4
9' Overlooking, nnd that there are crowds Of chill
,rcn around the neighhorhood that cannot b
IL brought ia from want Of room, you will reoie
i .l the prospect, that there too. at some tutul
's day. you will have an opportunity OF erecting
= monument Of your devotion to the good cause
'r ii which you are engaged.
III ln these three schools yon have now an AT
tendance of over 400 scholars and 80 teacher,
W How glorious work.
So The committees representing the other depart
= ments of usefulness under the direction Of y6u
IL Association have not been idle; especially is IL
We uue for the Distributing Of Religious LiCratur
'r deserving of notice; having perseyeiei vii
he uutiring energy daring the year, in their sell
denying labor; scattering the word Of life brca,
y cast, through the alleys and lanes, among man
" who have no opportunity Of obtaining religion
w Instruction, except the visits Of these brethren.
~ The committee on district Prayer meeting
Us have mlintlluei Slbtath afternoon meeting
" the Aims House, hearing to the poor. the ha
u' and the bind, the gni news Of salvation
Surely ihey stall have Their reward.
~ We are now at the commencement Of Auntht
Gu year Of the life vi our Association, aud cum,
a' close my report without urging you 10 a fir
VI and yleuly course Of fidelity to the Oh ect OF oI
We Association MS set forth in The second article
your Constitution. That object is
10 The cultivation Of social aud lralctua inte
course among its members
- The strengthening Of christian prneiple al
~ the confirmation of christian character,
's The introduction Of young utn to ths crc
"t of christian influences, aud bringing them u
hF der the restraints and checks OF the gospel
W. W. The salvation Of souls hy personal eilort at
u' sacrifice.
NJ u These objects are noble mud glortns W,
,Y worthy of our devotion. They cover a lar
"' field Of our relations and Of human necessit
~ 4nd to labor for them will be M uuililing sour
us ol enjoyment through this life and cause
a9 ejati:ude and praise il the life that is to come
Let me c2hou you not to weary in doing We
'MN' M tor yea have the froniise that in due time yi
o5 t shall reap If you FAINT hot Heretofore o
harvest has followed fast upon the seed tia
'1 The success with which God has been pleased
eu crown our lahois in the years that past, sh
- be- cur encouragement N overcoming the DIT
"1 tdltes Ut llie future. For this success let
,... thank God ami 60 forward, for our time
"u' short