Evening journal., 1888-11-21
RAPTIsTs IN SESSION.
The Question of Managing sunday Schools
Considered From Every Point OF View.

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Considered From Every Point Of View.
The second days session of the Della
ware Baptist Union was opened shortly
after o'clock this morning. Tn,
devotional exercises were conducted b,
Rev. b. I Moore Of Shiloh Baptist
Church. The report Of the trustees wa.
held over until the arrival of the chair
man Of the board. Reports from the fol
| lowing schools showed them to be in pros
porous condition Harrington. Brandy
wine, Village Green, Media. Ridley Park
North Chester, South Chester, Shiloh
Calvary at Dover First German and Cam
den.
Rev. Moses Heath stated that the Bap-
tist missions in this city numbering
about 600 scholars had no representa-
tive IN the union, aud hoped the consti.
tuition OF the union would be amended SO
as to allow them a representation.
Key. q nj. Spratt, d d., Secretary Of
the Pennsylvania Baptist Education So.
clety made an address on "The Educa-
ton of Minister" He said that the
ministry is not profession but a call
ing He confined himself to the question
Of Why We Educate Our Ministers.
lie referred to the great work which his
society is doing, and stated that it was
IN need of funds. Rev. +. b. Howes
OF Harrington then discussed the subject.
Key. Q. g. Betting, ID. d., missionary
secretary made an address on 'rhe Bible
and Publication Society as a Missionary
Agency. He gave number Of illustra-
lions Of the missionary work done by the
Bible the society distributes. These pub
locations are not always denominaiional
trash, but copies Of the Bible and
portions Of it. Thousands have been
brought into the church by these tracts.
It is one Of the ablest and most blessed
workers in the cause Jesus Christ The
society is in need of funds. The address
made powerful impression, and was dis
cussed by Nj M. Finch of North Chester
Rev. K. M. Luther, D. D., district sec
rotary Of the American Baptist Mission
airy Union, made an address on "Thc
Great Foreign Field. He spoke Of the
large number Of heather who are with
out the knowledge of Christ and are
passing away, 400 in every fifteen min
utes. There are great many men now
living who have not obeyed the word Of
the Lord Jesus in not going forth to
preach the Gospel in an the world II is
easier to preach to heather than TO those
who have rejected Christ time and again.
We are commanded to preach the Gospel.
Tod VIII take care OF the conversions
The subject was discussed by Rev.
Miller Jones of Delaware Rev. DR.. Yves
ton Of Grocer Seminary made few re-
marks. congratulating the union on its
present size and wishing it continued
success.
Rev f. B Palmer, D. D., being alb
sent the address on "The Great Home
Mission Field" was omitted.
The Rev Z. E. Williams of Dover
preached the doctrinal sermon. His
text: st. John H. o. &C. and Jesus
said unto him am the resurrection and
the life, etc. Life is the best of all
Gods gifts to man. Our love of life is
strong and deep because nature furnishes
an intensity to the flame. Life is always
represented by Jesus as the highest good
that can be performed in him.
10 live in Christ is to be sure OF Heaven.
The new life in Christ needs better con
dition than sin-cursed earth affords. To
be alive in Christ we must be dead to ain.
Life is represented as inseparably con
nected with faith. We long for Joy and
peace-we need only to get life; all the
blessings which God bestows we have
always, when we fulfill the functions Of
our life.
Rev. J. w. T. Boothe, D. d., was not So
well to-day and will not probably be out.
At 1920 adjournment was made for
dinner which was served by the ladies Of
the church in the Sunday school.
At o'clock the union recommended
and the business Of the session was con
tinued.
Tonight, Rev. j. M. Sitter, d. D.. Of
Crozier Seminary will deliver an address
on The Place of the Holy Spirit in
Preaching a special prayer for the
presence Of the Holy Spirit will be given
Rev. Wayland Hoyt, D. D., of Philadel-
phia will preach. This will conclude the
session