Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-20
DELAWARE BAPTIST UNION.
Its Annual ession Now Being Held in
This City-A Full Meeting Election of
Officers.


Its Annual Session Now Being Held in
This City-A Full Meeting Election of
Officers.
The Delaware Baptist Union opened its
tenth annual session this morning. in
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church. This
union is made up of churches and Sun
day schools in Delaware county. Pa. and
the State of Delaware.
At 1875 o'clock, Moderator L. b.
Jones opened the session. The hymn
MY Faith Looks up to Thee, " was sung
and was followed by devotional exer-
cises.
On motion of Dr. r. b. Cook of Second
Baptist Church. Rev. II. B. Harper Of
South Chester was appointed clerk pro
TEN. The committee on program pre-
sented its report, which has previously
been published in these columns
The annual election of officers then
took place. Revs A. L. Lathrop and
George E. Hepburn acting as tellers. The
vote for moderator on the first ballot was
G. w. w. Bishop, II; Dir. J. w. r.
Boothe, l6; Washington Jones, 81 DR..
X B. Cook, on the second ballot. Mr.
Bishop, 26 Mr.. Boothe, rs. Rev. G. w,
w Bishop then took the chair
The election for secretary resulted as
follows: II. B. Harper 27 e. f. viii
liams, L; Professor Heath, and DR. Cook
each.
1t was now II 80 o'clock and instead Of
hearing the reports from The churches,
the new point on the program was taken
up Rev. J. A. Alfred of Ridley Park
preached the Introductory sermon. His
text was Ephesians v %. Husbands
love your wives, as Christ also loved the
church and gave himself for it. F" Char.
acteristics of the church were shown
There is great deal Of reformation and
morality in the world The church
is not a reformatory, and morality is not
an evidence of a Christian character. A
moral man may not be a Christian. but
every Christian is a moral man A Christ
ian is a supernatural being, having been
born again. This was not the will of man
but Of God. The child Of God should be
in but not of the world The church bears
the name of Jesus and is united to Him
in life and destiny. Let me draw your
attention to the duty OF the church. The
church and the world are separate. We
must let the world know who we are.
We need to 60 forth then in the power Of
the Holy Ghost in Gods work and to his
glory. Rev. Mr.. Aldred preached for
fifty minutes.
Charles H. Cantwell, superintendent
of the Sunday school of the church, made
an address of welcome in behalf Of Dr.
Boothe, who was unable to be present.
The following committees were an
nouneed by the moderator. Enrolment
Rev f. f. Williams Of Dover, Rev.
William Russell Of Media; churches and
preachers-Rev. +. B. Howes of
Harrington, Rev ]. A. Aldred
Of Ridley Park, Rev. G. f. Hepburn Of
Pennsylvania; program-Rev. o. G. Bud
dington of this city, Rev. O. L. Williams
of Upland, Pa, and the pastor Of the
church at which the union will meet
next year.
AT 10 30 the union adjourned for din.
ner, which was served by the ladies OF
the church in the Sunday school rooms.
The Rev J. w T. Boothe, d. D., pas.
tor Of the church, was i'll and unable tc
be present.
The delegates from Delaware Avenue
4 Baptist Sunday school are G. H. Cant
well, superintendent; Mrs c. II. Cant
! well and Miss Hettie Newlin. The church
was too cool in the morning to be com
Portable, but became warmer later in tn,
day.
This afternoon a Sunday school and
women's meeting was held. This even
ing the church and childrens choir OF
the church will assist in the singing
Rev. G. L. Williams of Upland, Pa, will
deliver and address on the Sunday
SCHOOL, Hon. Charles b. Lore Of this
city will speak on 1.-The Sunday Schoo
and the World" Rev. H. P
| Harper Of South Chester vii
| speak on ''The Young People
Rev. 0. G. Buddington of this city viii
conduct a conference on Sunday SCHOOL,
and revivals. A long list of addresses
and discussions will be held tomorrow
| morning and affarnnon