Evening journal., 1888-05-30
DELAWARE BAPTIST UNION
Its Semi-annnai Session begun Here
This Morning.

Ifs Semi-annnal Session begun Here
This Morning.
The pemi.ennual meeting OF the Delaware
Baptist Union was begun In Second Baptist
Church at 10 o'clock this morning, l. q.
Jones OF Wilmington presiding There was
q large number OF delegates present, repre-
sentiug about % churches and sundsy
schools OF this state and OF Delaware
county, Pa.
The religious exercises vera conducted
by the chairman and Rev. J. W. T. Boothe,
d. d. Raw. Richard 3. Cook delivered the
address OF welcome, giving history or the
formation OF the union. Rev. G. H Mac
Clellani 81 Delaware county made the
consratulatory reply. The report OF fhe
committee on program was -ndoptei
without exception. The reports from the
CHURCHES were then given. Delaware
Avenue BAPTIST Church reported excellent
success In the payment OF iis debt II tx
poets 20 pay $4,000 en- les debt nextmou
! The Cr,zsr family have contributed
4 large sums to its support. Grace
Church in this city 70 also in a
fiourishing condition. All the various con
nectons Of IL are doing WE'LL Bethany
Church. Wilmington. presented a most en-
eouraging report Shiloh Church, vii
miugtop, ia doing great deal of good.
Dover church is drawing large numbers TO
its services. and is helping four other church
objects. A debt upon the church has bsen
raised. Calvary Church at Dover is getting
brighter prospects, First Church, Chester,
Pa. was thankful for its great success,
both In church and Sunday school work
South Chester is doing very we'll. ard thi
church at North Chester is without debt. A
good report came from Marcus Hook. and
tns' BFendyvine church is nogrishinr
Llkewise IL tie church at Media, Pa
After the singing OF the hymn, "Jesui
Lover OF my Soul" the Rsv. II. G. Jonei
read the Saith Psalm. and Rev. r. r. Moor,
made a prsyer. This was followed by 1
sermon by Rev. c. W. W. Bishop Of Penn
sylvania, who took his text from Psalm
1913; 30, Magnify the Lord will
me-" The speaker showed the mistakes o
many persons regarding their thought
about their Maker. They do not think o.
his omnipotence, omnIscence. omnipresenc
and justice. To them the love OF God i
nothing, aud they do not care for t. The,
seem to care more for the feelings OF dol
than for the love OF God These per
sons should be in the company o
God-fearin9, Christian people, that thei
hearts might be changed. Men think tha
the justice Of God does not rise above th
level Of personal wish We should le
others know that our God is not bound o
hampersd The unsaved must be made /
feel that our mission IN this world Is thei
redemption. 20 magnify the Lord Wit
me. let Us exalt his word together
The Rev. DR.. Cook suggested that afte
adjournment the ssssion not rsconven
until 30 o'clock, that the members nigh
sec the G. A. r. parade. The suggestion
was adopted
Il. M. Bruce Gang a solo, Brothers ar
We walking in the light Of the Lordi" Th
hymn, Il I've Thy kingdom Lord. an
When ell Thy mercies, o my God. wer
suug by the congregation under the Leader
snip Of Mr.. Bruce when the session ad
iourned.
A baggage room has been established
front Of tue church. The delegates regi
tered their names in the roll-book at Ii
door. After adjournment, tbs delegat'
and others partook OF lunch in the lectui
room OF the church.
This afternoon there will be named Il
following committees: On place Of meeting
Revs B. G. Needham, o. G. Buddingto
and G. II. MacClelland; on enrollmen
Revs Z. z Williams. y. W. Overhiser ar
W. Nj. Finch; on programme for nel
meeting, O. II. Cantwell, Miller Jones, |
B. Harper, George Heyborn and the past
Of the church at which the meeting is hel