Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS
YALUABEE PAPERs READ, WITH
OH ER ExNROI6ES.
Closing Session OF the New Castle
County ySundhy-schooI Asssciation
--ltesoiutiOns AdOptcd--Addresses
by Dr. Weston and Others.

Goumty SuunhF-sChDOt AhNutthhtuM
--ltesoiuti0ns AdOpdcd--Addressos
by Dr. Weston and 0Sherss
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The first annual convention of
the Sunday school Association of New
CASTLE county met ct West Pres.
byierian Church Thursday morning. Presi-
dent William X. Crosby called the meet
ing to order little after 0 o'clock. The
Rev. A. N. Keigwin occupied seat upon
the platform with the prAai5ent.
The very bad weather of the morning
prevented large attendance at the
moment of opening. Among those present
were the Rev. A. N. Keigwin, William K.
Crosby, Charles Baird, Joseph Pyle,
William Il. Curry, Fl. s. Goldey, John
IT, Muhlhausen, William e, Hawkins,
William A. Reynolds, Lewis P. Bush,
Mrs Joseph Beilah, Miss Msdge Hilles,
Mrs. w. d Cnrry, Mrs Kate King, David
w. Harlan, e. ii. Gayley, J. II, Cleaver,
Mrs. Joshua Taggsrt, John r Sweeney,
Daniel B. Anderson, the Rev. Il. B.
Cook, d. D., tine Rev. o. G.. Buddington,
William d. Smith and the Rev. Ezekiel
Smith, Newark, Mrs. N. M. Browne, the
Rev. T.. Z Barrett, Miss Frazier, William
II. Mccormick, the Rev. Moses Heath,
the Rev. Vaughn Collins, A. G.. Cox. the
Rev. r. Fl. Adams, Middletown, Mrs.
Amanda Bratton, Mrs. O. Fl. Osntweli,
tha Rev. Adam Stengle.
The exercises were opened by John R.
Sweeney Of Chester leading in the hymn.
20, Lord divine" following which the
Rev. A. N Eeigwin read passage from
Psalm XIX The Rev. o G.. BuddinE,on,
Bethany Baptist Church, offered prayer.
Mr.. Crosby regretted ihat the condition
of the weather prevented full attend
ance of delegates. The question of the
postponement OF the session on account
Of the unpropitious weather was strongly
opposed.
Tne calling of the roll was postponed
20 later hour. Secretary w. a. Haw-
kina then read the records of the aasocia-
tion including the trsnsactions of April
11th nnd I2th. which were adopted
The Eev. A. n Keigwin, in the name OF
the trustees of West Church, Welcomed
the members OF the association to the
church building. He considered the day
had come for general church union of
Christians all over the world. He con-
sidered there is only one church here, il
ia not Presbyterian. Methodist nor Bap.
| tist, but the American church Of Jesus
| Christ.
In his address OF welcome President
Crosby thanked the trustees OF West
0htroh for their hospitality. He was
glad to see sueh large number of ladies'
! present and was Bure that the sessions
| would be of great advantage to oil who
attend the sessions.
After singing the hymn "Blessed Assur-
auce," President Crosby appointed the
following committeeH
u eloluti9ns--WiIlism a. Reynolds,
the Rev. o. g. Buddipgeon, A, g. Cox,
II. 7. Wallace, Miss Madge Hilles and
Mr r. Z. johnson.
on OoumupicAtions- Pyle, @.
II. Osntweli, David W. Harlan, Mrs. A.
B. Gillespie and Mrg. T. O. Dill.
Joseph Pyle, superintendent of st.
Paurs Sunday. school, noxt read an essay
upon tho subject "The Aim OF Sunday
Q 'hooi." The theme avoused consider
able discussion amcng the members of
the convention, w. A. Reynolds, CHARLES
Baird, Solomon Hersey, David W. Har-
lon and Dthers.
Following the SINGING of the hymn
MY Life, Ny Love- the Rev. A. N.
Keigwin delivered an address upon tho
subject "Ehe Importance OF Systematic
giving to the cause of missions" The
speaker stated that people take greater
Inherent ia that which they contribute to
Voluntarily. People hate taxes as such.
Voluntary contributions are the secret Of
success Of religion in the community.
Among evangelical Christians in this
country the annual income is estimated
at S400 100000. Their contributions
amount to abou. p per cent. not to any
extent a tithe. The subject was dis.
cussed by the Rev o. @ Buddington,
Chairman William X. Crosby.
I'he reading OF the paper ''Is it benef-
ciai to provide social entertainment for
Snnday.schools by Fl. O. Downward of
Grace NJ. Z Church whose opinions were
OF an emphatically affirmative nature was
provocative of some very definite express
siops Of opinion. Mr.. Downward asserted
however that as soon as the social
! entertainments gave evidance OF impedi-
ment towards the growth Of religion they
should be stopped. Under any circum.
stances they ara essentials and only
auxiliaEies to the advance of the Sunnsy-
school The speaker closed his statements
by endorsing suppers, fsirs, sociables and
entertainments of a sai'able nature.
Joseph Pyle deprecated the idea OF
Christians walking through life with
their hands hanging down as objects of
dolefnl commissratian from their fellow
men. He thought that of all people the
Christian is entitlsd to appear bright aud
joyful and brimming over with sunshine.
| THIS cannot be accomplished with
gloomy Sunday-school. He claimed not
to be graveyard Christian. Children
must and will have enjoyment. The bee
suoAs honey from the poisonous flower
and we are entitled to make asa of the
legitimate aad harmless pleasures that
Providence has surrounded us With pro
Sided wa do not follow the worldly
custom OF violating shose attractions
William A. Reynolds coincided entirely
with Mr.. Pyle.
tlohn Il. Muhihausen somewhat com.
hg.ted the theory Of Aunhay-achool socia.
hles although more in tho direction OF
the abuse TO which ha claimed they are
sometimes carried than to any definite
ohj5,tion to them,
CHARLES Baird enphatioslly objected
60 church fairs. Ee thought the latitude
was too great in that direction and advo-
Gated restriction.
A. G. Cox of MiddIetown condemned
excursions rs detrimental.
The Rev. A. N. Ksigwin considered the
only practical way in order that no harm
coaid come of the sociables was to have
the children under the direct supervision
of teachers and pastors during the
socisbles.
Ihe Rev. e, H. Adams warmly en-
dorssd MIR. Keigwin's suggestion. Social
life developed properly at tie children's
homes, and he perceived that similar con-
diiions could also exist and be utii5ed
for the supervision of 1ciablesin connec-
tiou with church aud Sunday school
The speaker believed that the time will
come when room will be provided in