Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
LOCAL AND PENINSULAR
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL, BIBLE
SCHOOL AND OHURCH.
A Discussion of Their Relations TO
Each Other - Something on Dry
Land Baptists - Report OF the
Enrolment Committee.

Each Other - Something on Dry
Land Baptists - Report of thu
Enrolment Committee.
Yesterday afternoon weeks session o
the Delaware Baptist Union, was convened
by the moderator at 2. 80 O'Clock. Their,
WAS a large attendance. The following
additional delegates had recorded theil
names From Brandywine, Thomas +
Hibberd, c. R. Watkin, Thomas B
Bullock ; New Castle, Mrs. ]. K. George
s. Harrington, Samuel d. Pedriok, the
Rev. B. .MaoMackin, ID. /. d. Mary MoMullen
Fannie Lunt, the Rev. K. Il. Bronson Of
Fifty third Street Church, Philsdslphis
the Rev. Walter Galley, Lehigh Avenue
Church, Philadelphia, and g. J. Creswsll.
The routine Of business was commenced
by the Rev. John T. Craig speaking on
the subject, "The relation Of the Bible
school TO the church." The speaker
emphasized the significance of the name
Bible SCHOOL, and said that the term
should Indicate the affinity Of religious
teaching and the school-the necessity Of
making the Bible and not the usual lesson
papers the Sunday school manual.
The Rev. W. R. Patton Of Media spoke
upon the essential qualifications OF the
Sunday school teacher.
The Rev. G.. Bradford Of Maryland
spoke on the subject, (Which is prefer
able, information or fact in the Sunday
school 2" The Rev. John Brooks took up
the subject "To what extent does the
Sunday school Affect the morals of the
community 7" He considered the state
ment Of the question somewhat am
biguous. There are three things that
teach morals-the civil law, parental
instruction and the Sunday school.
Pessimists tell us that parental instruo-
tion has lost its sway. The duty OF the
Sunday school should not be confined to
religious instruction. The extent Of con-
version is always the measure Of success.
ALI conversions, however, should be Of q
positive nature.
The Rev. J. W. Sullivan gpoke on the
subject, "How far ought we make the
Bible school UNCONVENTIONAL Z" He said
1t should be made denominational from
the start. The superintendent and his
colleagues should be UNCONVENTIONAL.
We want all in the Bible school in
structed just as we believe. We must be
denominstional in our publications. We
have great many "dry-land" Baptists,
who believe in immersion but stand aside
and have Lot the courage of their con-
viotions.
The Rev. B. MaoMaokin said denomi-
nationalism should be carried Just as far
as 1t is right to do 80. There are always
two sides to question. There is the
question of expedienoy, and there are
things that are right, but not expedient.
Mr.. MaoMaokin was rather inclined to
question the last speakers extreme views.
The moderator here introduced the
Rev. q. NJ. Spratt, D, D., of the Pennsyl-
vanis Baptist Educational Society, gen.
tleman who Las been for so years in the
active service of the church. DR.. Sprstt
said that his society made drafts of young
man from the states Of Pennsylvania,
Delaware and West Virginia. This
church, Delaware Avenue, has sent two
OF three and the German church the
same. Other Delaware churches also
have been benefoiaries OF the society.
In the absence Of school in your union
we offer our help and our people will re-
ceive you with open arms.
The Rev. Harry Trait, Clarence Larkin
and others, discussed the subjects above
mentioned. The Rev. II. B. Harper said
1t is wrong to use lesson leaves in the
Sunday school, and preferred to see the
Bibls used Instead. In speaking on the
subject of expediency, the Rev. l. M.
Halieman said $50 far as Baptist tenets
are warranted by the Bible, Just 30 far
will 60 in denominational reaching."
The enrolment committee reported ss
follows: Twenty churches represented
Women's Home Missionary Society had
two deleg ktes, Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society two delegates, the Amefi-
can Bible Publication Society l, the
Pennsylvania Educational Society and
the Missionary Union l. Visiting
brethren, IA; Delaware Avenue, s;
Second Baptist Church, s; Bethany, 8;
First German, i; Shiloh, q New Castle,
8; Dover, 4 Wyoming, 8; Magnolia, q
Zion, q; Milford, 3; Delmar, 4 Brandy
wine, s; Marcus Hook, 2; South Chester,
5; First African, s; First Chester, II;
North Chester, 6; Village Green, 2;
Media, 8; total, 130.
The resignation of William Il. Gregg
from the missionary committee was
accepted.
The motion WAS adopted that each
church with its Sunday school send
statement giving names of delegates,
which is to be handed to the enrolment
committee.
The Rev. James Nelson, D. D., was ap-
pointed missionary Of the Baptist Publ
cation Society and Delaware Union with.
in the bounds of this union.
The committee on next place OF meeting
recommended Brapdywine Church for the
November conference. Adopted.
The following committee was appointed
on programme for next meeting the
R5vs. W. R. Patton, Miller Jones and J.
W. Sullivan.
After singing the doxology the meeting
was adjourned to 80 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session the church was
thronged. The moderator called the
meeting together punotually at 7 30.
The minutes vera read and adopted.
The Rev. II. M. Wharton made short
address upon the Batinore Baptist.
A resolution was introduced and
adopted thanking the press of Whining
ton for their courteous notice of the
conference proceedings.
The Rev. R. M. Luther, missionary
from Burmah, then addressed the meet
ing. He said, 'T have just come from
commencement at Princeton, the twentieth
anniversary Of my graduation. As /
stepped from the train met olassmate
who had just arrived from Allahabad
and, wonderful to relate, the very next
classmate was little fellow who had
only lately arrived from China by San
Francisco. We embraced, his short arms
hardly getting around my broad
shoulders.And had come from Burmsh
We had girdled the earth, we three mis-
sioDsries, all old classmates Of Princeton
Our "reminiscences would hardly interest
you, but after a twenty-year's foreign
mission we had no doubt OF the Lerd's
presence in our undertaking. The
churches OF this district, to whom have
the honor to account as licensed bsggar,
tlaughter], subscribed $1,000. Time
WAS when from Bngland, America or Ger
many, came all the missionary energy.
1t was from thence came the power that
moved the world. 1. is not 80 now. We're
you to 60 to Burmsh, instead o! a white
superintendent you would see native.
We don't believe in bishops, you know.
Those unforfortunes who are are oooped
up in Association Hall, Philadelphia, are
trying to find out whether or not they
will have a bishop in India and they
have just discovered that one is not
needed. Who is 1t that is moving all
Burmah now A native theological
student. He is man that can ont preach
any white man l ever heard, that is ex-
oeptiug the pastor Of this church, and
I've not heard him yet.
What la nnr wnrk Wa M hand In,