Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
ALL OVER THE PENINSULA
A PREAOHBE AND Ex-0ANNIBAE
UNDER ARREST.
Yesterday week's Meeting OF the Del
aware Baptist UntOn-AdvIsing
Every Good Citizen 10 Vote Against
the Liquor Traffic.

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Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
Dover, May 12.-The Baptist Union
met this morning at 8 o'clock.
The devotional exercises were led by
the Rev. H. @. Jones, which were partici-
pated in by quite number of ministers.
The Rev. John Miller, chairman of the
committee on exercises, reported the pro-
gramme for the afternoon.
The Rev. 3. B. Hayward at $50
addressed the union, taking for his sub
ject: "The Prayer Meeting Help to
Christian Development.
At 9.45 the Rev. W. W. Ferris ad-
dressed the meeting on the preparations
for prayer-meeting services"
The Rev. II. W. Patton, chairman of
the committee on place, made report and
the committee recommended Media, Pa,
as the place of meeting of the union in
November next, and also requested an
earlier day of meeting in November.
The Rev. Mr.. Cook moved the adoption
of the report, which was adopted.
The Rev. w. Il. Patton moved that the
| change of time be taken up after dinner.
The Rev. Mr.. Cook moved that COM
mittee be appointed TO take into consider
meeting in November. The committee
were the Reys. Patton, Buddington and
McClelland.
Chester Village, Media, Pa, were heard
by their representative, the Reys. Halo
we'll, Jones, Patton and DIR. Crawford.
AT 11.20 temperance address, all
along the line, was delivered by the Rev.
hn III II
delivered an address on the "Use of the
Bible in the Sunday y-school," at 1O.4O
o'clock. DR.. O. O. Crawford at IL O'Clock
addressed the union. His subject was,
"Some thoughts on the importance OF
Sabbath-school teaching - who should |
teach how2"
After singing by the congregation, the
Rev. CT Hallowell addressed the meeting |
on "How to conduct teachers meetings."
The Rev. DR.. Hoyt was called upon and |
addressed the union for a few minutes in
an eloquent manner. The following gem
tlemen were added to the committee on
Sunday-school institute: Gawthrop of |
Second, Wilmington Wescott of Della |
ware Avenue and Hepburn of Brandy
wine.
The morning session adjourned with |
benediction by the Rev. T. 3. Martindale |
of the M. E: church.
The afternoon session began at 2 and |
after singing the Rev. W. W. Ferris led |
in prayer. Reports of committees being |
called for the Rev. Mr.. Patton, chairman |
of the committee on change, reported the |
following resolution
ResolUed, That that part OF Article VIII Of |
bylaws, which state that the annual meet |
ing ofthe union shall be held on third Tues |
day and Wednesday Of November, be so |
suspended so far as the next meeting is con- |
cerned as to allow the committee of ar /
rangements discretionary power to name |
an earlier time provided 1t shall not exceed |
four weeks.
The resolution was discussed by the |
Revs. Patton and Hallowelland on motion |
was unanimously adopted. The Rev. |
DIR. II. G. Weston at 2.30 delivered an |
address on "The desirableness of denomi- |
national schools" which was participated |
in by DR.. E. H. johnson of Grocer Semi |
nary At o'clock the Rev. o. G. Bud |
dington addressed the union on the SUBJ |
ject of purpose in pastoral visits" The |
question was also discussed by the Revs. |
Boothe and Hoyt. At $40 addresses by |
representatives of our societies were |
made. DR.. Spraf on the Educational |
OOCloby, huo 1loNs MI OulbOu Ou lOIolBu Il
missions and the Revs. Sutton and Hoyt |
on home missions.
The Rev. Mr.. Howes offered the follow |
ing resolution:
Resolved That 1t is the judgment OF the
Delaware Baptist Union that 1t is the i'm |
perative duty of every good citizen to vote |
In such a way that will In the shortest time |
secure state and national constitutional /
prohibition Of the manufacture and sale of |
all alcoholic liquors except for manufacture /
Ing and medicinal purposes.
The report of the treasurer of the board |
of trustees was made by Mr.. Washington |
Jones.
The Rev. Mr.. Howes moved that the |
collection for the colored church at |
Dover be taken up, and the sum asked |
for was realized.
The series of temperance resolutions
which were offered by the Rev. Mr.. |
Howes, were adopted after being dis |
cussed by the Revs. Williams, Miller, |
Jones, and W. Jones, II. O. Jones and |
Gregg.
DIR. Boothe moved that vote of thanks
be rendered to Mr.. Chamberlain for
kindly contributing to our pleasure in |
playing the organ, and also moved that
the union extend hearty vote of thanks |
to the church and the citizens of Dover |
for their very generous hospitality and
also to the railroad for their reduction in
fare.
After taking collection the union was
dismissed with benediction by the Rev.
o. G.. Buddington.
At the evening service the church was
crowded, and the choir sang two beauti-
full selections. The audience was enter
tanned by Mrs. Harris and the Rev.
Walter Bushell, in addresses. The mis-
sionary sermon was preached by the Rev.
L. @. Williams.
At 8 o'clock the congregation was dis
missed when the union went into a
general conference. Thus ended the |
meeting of the Delaware Baptist Union in
Dover. The visitors have expressed
themselves as being highly pleased with
the hospitality of our people and the
manner in which they have been enter |
tanned. The Baptists of this place are to |
be congratulated for getting such min. |
lister as the Rev. Mr.. Miller. He is an
able preacher and first-class gentleman,
and has already made many warm friends |