Evening journal., 1888-05-31
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
Harry Emmon~, Esq., Reads .
Paper on Trustees Duties

Harry Emmons, EAq., Reads a
Paper on Trustees Duties.
At the opening OF the second days ses-
sion OF the Delaware Baptist Union this
morning.there was a slim attendance, be-
cause of the rain. The audience increased
as the morning advanced. The opening
exercise consisting OF praise service, and
prayers were conducted by Rev b. I.
Moore of Shiloh Baptist Church. In the
busines session which tollose Dr.. Boothe
moved that one OF the sermons preached
before the union. be a dostrinel, denomina-
tional sermon. 1t was so decided.
Harry Emmons, Esq.. read paper on
'Duties and OBLIGATIONS of Church Trus-
tees" The paper abounded in the legal
rights and duties OF the trustees, according
TO the inter expectations OF the state law.
Chapter xxx Of the Revised Code OF
Delaware was read. The speaker took the
ground that while the trustees need not
consult the church society on sll the ques-
tons that may arise. they should nsverthe-
less conform TO the wishes Of that society
Rev. e. B. Palmer. ID. D., gave an ad.
dress on the spiritual Needs OF Foreign
Population. He told OF the many mis-.
takes Of some church members, and OF the
help given TO the foreigners 10 this country.
Rsv II. w. Cell Joined in the discussion Of
the question.
An address on the question rs There an
Oyer-supply OF Mlnisteras' was made by
Rev. @. NJ. Spratt. d. d.
Rev. w. II. Conardsof Philadelphia read
an address on Need OF State Organization
in State Mission Work This was needed
because by concentration more work car
be done. Each state had lbs peculiar dim
culties, which might be removed by suct
an organization. State pride was AT
element of efficiency in state work The
Baptist denomination ia Pennsylvania wat
stronger to-day because OF the State organ
ization Tho Allegheny River Association
organized with six churches and 193 mem
] bers. The Bradford association had now i
churches and ] .07S members; BridSewater
l6 churches and 1892 members; Clearfield
Is churches and 99i members; Reading, tn,
next youngest, 10 churches and 2O94 mem
bers This should be an encouragement t,
the Delaware Baptis TO form an associa
tion Of their own.
The hymn Il Love Thy Kingdom, Lord,
was then sung Professor ]. G. Long, d. D..
Of Pa, delivered sermon on the text
Matthew XIX, 90 81
S. L Slemons Of Delmar reported tha
their church bad called Rev. Alfred Cald
well Of Stockson,N ] who would be sup
ported by the Delmar and Salisbur,
churches A request for an appropriat iol
to the Delmer church was made. Rev. Mr
Heath made few remarks explaining th
needs Of some Of the down.state CHURCHES
especially the one at Delmar. A cub
scription list was startsd and sl0O wa
raised.
The subscriptions are aH follows: Dover
Grace, South Chester, Media, Braudywine
Ridley Park, North Chester, Dr. Weston
Rev. o. &. Buddington, each S.; Delawar
Avenue. First Church, Chester, Washing
ton Jones, Second Baptist sfte noon school
esch Sl0 Marcus Hook. S3 Mrs. c. w
w. Bishop, two friends, 50 each; Mrs. G
I,obdell, SO; Rev. G. Nj. Spratt, Mrs Ash
enfelter, a friend. each ST; total, Sl0s
After some remarks by Rsv. Richard
Cook the session adjourned Lunch wa
served In the lecture room.