Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-15
DELAWARE BAPTIST UNION.
Reports OF the Various Churches of
the Delaware Baptist Union IA
Lady Burmese missionary SPEAKS
AbOut n Heafheu Woman.


The semi-snnual session of ths Dela-
ware Baptist Union coBve ed at Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church at 2 p. n,
Tuesday. Half an hour previous the par
lors of the church disclosed hospitable
and busy sight. Amid the clatter of
knives and Il rks and tables laden with
substantial comestibles the country dele
gates were dined.
According to the programme Washing
ton joiner, moderator of the meeting, took
the chair at p. m. precisely. There
was comparatively good attendance of
strangers.
Among the representatives in attend
auoe this afternoon are the following:
Milford, the Rev. DR.. 8. B. Hayward,
Mrs. Eliza Jenkins. Chadd's Ford,
William Slaughter, George Hepburn,
Joseph Perkins. Camden. r M Beebe, a, H.
Carey, Bessie Carey, L Hargrove, H.
Evans, N. Harsrovs, G. Carey, NJ. ].
Beebe. South hester, Robert Wood,
William Watson, Charles Wood; Delmar,
s. j. Moore. Dover, the Rev. j. .Trieket.
North Chester, John Brooks. Vernon,
John W. Smith, A. P. Burnham. State
Missionary, the Rev. H. C. Jones, ,colored.
South Chester, First African, the Rev. S.
Christian, Smith Dooney, James Turner,
joshua Bland. Henry Frie1sr.
The attendance at the Delaware Baptist
Union at the opening session Tuesday
afternoon crowded the Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church.
Immediately at the close OF DIR. Hay
wards sermon, the moderator called for
verbal reports from the churches. Under
the call the following reports were made
of the condition of the church as given !:
The Rev. G. b. MoClelland Of the First
Baptist Church, Chester, reported a
membership of 300 and an average Sunday
| school attendance for the last six months
Of 260.
| The Rev. John Brooks OF North Chester,
reported that his charge comprised a
membership of 80 and an average Sunday
school attendance OF 100,
The Rev. R. B. Harper OF South Chester
reported membership of 200 with a
Sunday school of nearly 4U0. Ridley
Park made no report. Village Green
was represented by the Rev. Miller Jones
who could not speak glowingly of his
charge in respect to its spiritual, eduos-
tional or BUSH ess prospects.
Brandywine was heard from through
its Sunday school superintendent J.
Wesley Sullivan. A new parsonage has
been fitted up and furnished, and is
occupied by the pastor. A stable also is
built, In one day last November, 81, ,056
we're raised tc pay church debts. The
church numbers $50 members. Mr.. Sui
livsn complained of the indoleIos of Bsp.
lists. He closed by inviting the members
of Delaware Union to make their next
ssmi- annual meeting at Brandywine.
The Rev. c. W. Bishop of Marcus Hook,
reported 10 new members.
Media church has just celebrated its
twelfth anniversary. Its pastor the Rev.
R. W. Patton stated that there are 25 new
members. 1t is intended to rsnovste the
church during the coming summer. A
good Sunday school is reported, some
members not having missed Sunday ior
two or three years.
Zion church reported that there was no
preaching at tbs church aud but sIuail
| Sunday school.
Magnolia church gave most diseaor
aging report. Ten membara have b-~i
dismissed by letter; IS ,namb.T 70 seu. sin
| Wyoming's Baptis. oommuhity is over
shadowed by the strength OF cthe,
denominations. Almcs. every person In
Wyoming is q Methodist. Lately a re-
vivalist, lady from Philadelphia, took
everything before her took Wyoming
by stprm. The members went over tt
MetbodiBm in flock.
Milford has a good congregation and
ak new members. The Sunday schoo
has doubled up three times since the last
meeting. DR.. Hayward, the pastor, said
that unless there is change In Baptist
plaus, south Delaware will be lost 20 the
Baptist Union.
The German church Of Wilmington
reported three new members, and ths
at,a-tsrc4 increasing. The pastor, th'
Rsv. IL. w. Geil, adverted to the diff
culiy of working with Germans, as they
are naturally 30 prejudioed. The church
ia now 2S years old.
The Rev. R. B. Cook OF the Seeont
Bsptist Church of this city, reported owe
100 additions 10 his church, Sc being b,
baptism, aud membership OF 500.
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church re
ported nearly 100 new members, 80 b.
baptism and others by letter aud ex
perience.
This Flrst African Church o
OF Chester reported through It's paste
. ,ha' it is the only colored Baptist churcl
|
Methodist churches ia Chester, "the dsrl
cloud Of Metboiism (ssid the Rsv. M
,, Christial) that has hovered over Chests
, 20 long, is breaking. We had gran
, hap,ism of M-thodists last Sunday
Laughter. The Sabbath school
h0nri0hing 81 regards membership on tn
book, but the attendance ia very small
, Merrimeut Not 10 OF the members
| nhr ., hal
winter. IL the fall there ia plenty
!, work and the church is crowded. Sum
Of those who joined us once have left ui
I like tius fish, "a little time out of th
wBt-r they spDil.'" Laughter.
2 The Rev. J. NJ. Hope of Delaware IT
ported hia church delioated aud the det
paid. The Sunday school numbers 20 j
all srd ia regular in attendance.
a The following committees we're Al
! poiutea by the moderator Ga ne
a churvbea--Tbe Rvs. James Triokett
Moses Heath, B MacMaokin. Ga enrol
- meut--Tne Rvs. John Brooks, Hsrr
!. Trait, ]. NJ Hope. On next place
=, meetipg-The Revs. s. W. Hayward, |
. D john Hope, R B Cook, D, D.
religious exsToises-The Rsvs. / M. Ha
!, demsu W. w. Bishop and r. B. Cool
a D. D.
i The Rev. Il. NJ. Wharton, D. D.,
/, the Baltimore Baptist, said he was d
- lighted TO get back to Wilmington, ''hoV
a ever" he added, 81 am not like IL
"a average editor, going to palm off any cor
- pliment on you. Wilmington is gree
, spot in my memory, l am grstifed
n n having this opportunity Of increasing n
N acquaintance with the Baptists of Del
n ware Union" The speaker continued
. sulcgy of Delaware, the outcome
IN which was some pointed reference to Il
. g value of the Baltimore Baptist.
il The moderator then introduced D
" Wayland Of Philadelphia, who in Il
IN course of his remarks said that it won
ir he opportupe to make seme remarks up'
,y The fittieth Anniversary of the Rev. NJ
re- SouigeOn.
=. The Rev. t. B. Craig of Philaielphi
= was introduced, also the Raw. G.
20 Biting, D D, of the Bible Publicati
/, Society, who stated that he had prese
at for every person in the room and won
of feel very sorry If any left witho
he accepting.
ot The motion was adopted that vis:ti
ta brethren b, invited to a seat In t
,ouncil also the motion that collecsi
he be made at each session tc defray printi
40 expenses Of such session. Previous
.sI siterpoon adjournment Ridley Park a
n n. New Castle had failed to report. T
., .ev. |. NJ. Haldemsn Hospitality invit
~ Everyone present to supper in the roo
an Rown stairs.
''s Is The following additional arrivals W,