Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22


Church, stating that 1t would give the
Sunday. school workers of that church
pleasure to attend the convention indi-
vidually in the place of by sending dele
gates Also from Friends Sunday y-school
stating that ''the way did not seem clear
to send delegates Some of the teachers
were in favor Of accepting the invitation
to attend the convention and others were
disipclined, and, es the superintendent
stated, 1t being customary to officially
consent Cniy upon unanimous vote, the
reply as above was sent.
At the close Of the morning session,
president Crosby notified the teachers Of
this city to meet in the lower room at the
close Of the afternoon session. The meet
ing then adjourned until 2 p. m.
There was very large audience pres
ent in the afternoon at West Presbyterian
Church when the New Castle County
Sunday-school Association was called to
order.
John n. Sweeney commenced the exer-
cises in a service of praise The nrst
paper read was that Of H s. Goldey upon
the subject OF the proper Use of Lesson
Helps" He thought fncient history,
geography and other branches of great
use to the Sunday school teacher but they
may be overused to the detriment of the
spirituality of the Bible word. William
A. Reynolds thought it proper that Holy
Writ should be illustrated by. drafts the
springs OF ancient lore. Joseph Pyle be-
lieved in the use of lesson helps but the
main stay, the main help should come
from God. The Rev. Moses Heath sug-
gested the consideration Of the lesson
early in the week. A. G. Cox had heard
that the number Of those who use lesson
helps is growing small and beautifully
less although he had heard of taaoher
within 100 miles OF Middletown who
claimed to use no other book hut the
Bible. d. W. Harlan thought the teacher
should adapt his knowledge to the pupils
ability. The pupil should be studied as
we'll as the lesson. President Crosby
considered tha lesson help indispsnsable
TO the average teacher. Some teachers
others. In the human sense fully one
halt the teachers In this country are in
competent, to them the lesson helps are @
necessity.
The next paper read was that on 1.-THE
Hymns and Music of the Sunday-school,"
by e. d, Gayley. The speaker remarked
that strange to say little or no literature
existed upon that subject. He had anx.
iously inquired around for information,
had even asked Boston lady visiting in
this city in regard to any publications
upon the topic, but even Boston had q
6esrth of information. And what Boston
does not know who does The speaker
considered that the theme of the Sunday
school hymn should be evangelical truths
comprised in praise, love, charity, duty
to God and msn. The leader should
avoid catching, rollicking times, Recent
music is SO ragged and pyrotechnie that
IL is next to impossible TO discover the
words. In discussion upon the topic
Charles Baird thought that many people
got tho gospel sung into them just as
often ss preached into them. ]. II.
Muhlhausen considered that taltogether too
little attention is given 20 church musie.
Following the singing Of the hymn,
"Jesus, lover of my SOUL" Harry En-
mons, ESD, spoke upon the topic OF
''The Importance of memoriziug scrip
ture." He stated that the distinguish
ing feature OF Christianity OF the present
day ia an open Bible in the hands of tho
people to interpret it according to the
best light they had. He referred to the
existence Of general ignorance upon
Biblical history. Each denomination
also studied in its own particular groove,
and yet there is an absence Of inf0rma-
ton among Christians upon the oompre.
hensfve history Of Holy Writ. We read
our lesson helps, consult our commen-
taries, listen to sermons and then comes
the rush o business and so We so on
from week to week adding nothing to our
permanent stock OF Biblical knowledge
The speaker considered the only remedy
to be memorizing certain portions. Flo
believed that one month OF exact study
OF one of tho gospels Of mora value than
a years desultory notice of lesson helps
and commentaries.
Solomon Jersey recounted early farm
"reminiscences when his Sandsy-school
teacher offered q plizs to the boy VINO
would commit the greatest number Of
verses by the end of the year. He stfove
his best Of every moment, He had a
testament in hand while following the
pillow. At the end of the year prizs day
came and he was declared winner with a
tally of 2,750 verses, which included
three OF the gospels and lot of hymns.
His prize wss nuslin.covered 10 conts
testament. lie is still in possession of 1t
and would not exchange the old book for
the best morceco.oovered Bible in Will
mington. Discussion was also joined in
by the Rev. A. n. Keigwiu, Fl. $. Goidey,
W. A. Reynolds, President OroHby and
DIR. Cook.
Upon the question for arranging for
the next annual meeting and convention,
il was ordered that tho matter be left TO a
committee, comprising Joseph Pyle,
Charles Baird, Harr7 Emnons, Eq
Mrs. W. II. Uurry and Hiss Margaret
Fil!es. Following short praise service
conducted by John II. Sweeney, and q
notice from Mr.. Crosby of the mseting
of the Wilmington Sunday. school
teachers, the convention adjourned to the
evening hession.
The meeting of the WILMINGTON Sunday
school teachers Immediately followed,
Mr.. Crosby presided and the attendance
was large. II was resolved to orgHui2s 4
Sunday school association for Whining.
ton hundred (vi,tusily Wilmington and
w. A. Reynolds, Charles Baird, Harry
Elnmons, Esq, the Rev. Vaughn s. Col
lins, d B. Anderson, d W, Harlan and
W. Il Morris were appointed committee
to consider the matter and report at 6
future time.
There we're committee meetings OF 2
O'Clock.
The convention reassembled q half
hour later, with iRree audience in at.
tendance. Seated in the pulpit were
President Crosby, Secretary Hswhins, and
the Reys. Henry G.. Weston, D. D., W.
P. swari5, and Il B. Cook, D. d. The
exercises began with praise service,
directed by Mr.. Sweeney and with L. t.
Wilson as organisr. The committee on
resolutions presented the following, which
were adopted;
. ReSolued, That the thanks OF this Sunday
school convention OF New Castle county be