The Morning herald., 1878-10-01
SEWING THE WORD.

oiAIH BAPTIST MISSION S0CIETY-MORN-
ING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING SESSIONS
FULL PROCEEDINGS.
The Baptist Mission Society of the State
OF Delaware commenced its convention in
the Second Baptist church at Fourth and
French streets, at 9 o'clock. The coven
ton opened with religious exercises which
were continued for half an hour. After
this Rev. T. M. Eastwood, of First Baptis-
Church, was elected moderator and Rev. B.
6. Parker, of the. Dover church, Secretary.
Reports were then listened to for some
time from the various churches which vert
represented. These reports showed the
work to be in impetus and good results but
generally having an encouraging aspect and
bringing about good result. I
A committee to consider the feasibility of
all the churches holding union meeting
was appointed ss follows with the under
standing that It was to report before the
convention finally adjourned: Rev. R. B.
Coock, chairman, Rev. Mr.. Thomas, Rev.
Mr.. Downing, Rev. Mr.. Macarthur, Rev. Mr.
Harper, Rev. DR.. Pepper.
At Is Rev. DR.. Fl. G.. Weston, Presi-
dent, of the Crezer Seminary, of Chester,
Pa, preached ably and eloquently from the
Exodus XIV chapter, Is verse "And the
Lord said unto Moses, wherefore crtest thou
unto met Speak unto the childlea Israel
that they 90 forward"
Al IL o'clock the convention adjourned
to re-assemble at Q O'Clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Union went into session again at two
O'Clock, and after devotional exercises the
assembly was addressed by Rev. Mr.. Harper,
Of Dover, upon "How to make our Sunday
Schools productive ofthe most good" He
said that as the Sabbath schools of the
Baptist Church are conducted at present
they arc productive of much good !; the
question, however, is not this, but how can
the most good can be accomplished, and
one thing that will ge far toward this end
is to make the Sunday School worker feel to
greater extent the works Importance.
The work is not matter of secondary i'm
portance, although the church generally
does not place upon it, high enough, hence
1t does not accomplish as much good as 1t
otherwise might do In the Sunday school,
patient and solid work is required, and In
many instances 1t is absolutely necessary in
bringing about greater results, that we
have more competent and attentive teach-
ers-those who understand human nature,
and who can adapt their teaching to the
wants of the scholars. Mr.. Harper also
supported the teachings Of Baptist doctrines
to the exclusion of all others in Baptist
Sunday schools, denounced the custom of
giving scholars presents to Induce them to
attend, and strongly urged that the Sunday
schools should create fund looking to the
establishment of similar institution in the
lower part of the State.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas, of Chester, Pa, was
introduced and made an eloquent address
upon "The teaching of geography in the
Sabbath school," He dwelt particularly
upon the theme of Bible truths being real
ized in Bible lands, and said that for us to
thoroughly understand Gods word we must
clothe it with reality, and to make our
selves acquainted with the region where in
his daily walk and teachings he laid down
the laws of a righteous life. 'a st
Following Mr.. Thomas's speech came a
number Of addresses from various Sunday
school workers, mostly ministers with q
few superintea eadents, which were extended
for Ieriod OF perhaps fifteen minutes.
An address was made by Mrs. DR.. Pepper
of Chester, upon the mission work, was
chiefly directed to the ladies, and was lis
tened to with much interest after which the
Union adjourned to meet in the evening.
EVENING SESSION. -,
The Union assembled at 7.30 and was
called to order by Rev. Thos. M. Eastwood.
A prayer was made by Rev. B. G. Parker,
and there was scripture reading by Rev.
Mr.. Halain, t
During the evening addresses were made
by Rev. David Spencer, Secretary Of the
Foreign Mission; Rev. DR.. Stearns, Secre-
tsry of the Home Missions; Rev. Mr..
Downer, of Ridley Park, and Rev. T. M.
Eastwood. - --.
The music was very fine, being conducted
by the choir, assisted by number of the
membels of the Millard Climb and their
ladies'. - t.
The concluding session will be held to-day
commencing at 9 O'Clock. "a vat /,