Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-18
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The Sessions OF tho Sunday-scbo0i
Convention at West Church. Ats
tended by Large Audlences--Scr-
Vices OF song.
The second annual Delaware State
6unday.sohool convention was held in
West Church.
Thursday mornings session opened
shortly after 8 80 O'Clock, with O large
audience present and President Joseph
Pyle presiding.
The calling Of the convention to order
was followed by service Of song,
directed by Professor John Il. Sweeney
and with L. T. Wilson as organist.
Scripture was read and prayer was
offered by the Rev. Vaughn 8. Collins.
O. H. Cantwell called the roll OF dele
gates and numerous responses were made.
Another service of song was had.
The committee on credentials reported
fAvorably on the admission OF 3l6 dele
gates, from this city and i41 from other
parts OF the State.
Secretary Harry Emmons read the
minutes of the last convention.
Treasurer W. o. HoffsckeF reported the
receipt of dues amounting to SOL from So
schools. He aiso reported tbs expendi.
lures of $40, IS and balance in hand Of
OIL rs.
The third service Of song followed.
Encouraging reports Of the county con-
ventions were presented by the executive
COMMITTEES. II was recommended by tho
committee that three vice. presidents DO
appointed Zone from each county, to
supervise tine work in their respective
counties; also, that the,exeouiIye commit.
tee for the ensuing year consist OF the
president of the convention, three vice.
presidents Gone from each county,, enc
member at large, two members from New
Castle county and one member each from
Kert and Sussex counties. The recon-
mendations were adopted.
Statistical Secretary aubrey Vandever
deferred the presentation of his report
until after returns from the schools are
received.
Officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident, Joseph Pyle; Secretary, Harry
EmmonR. E.q; Statistical Secretary,
Aubrey Vaudeser Of Clayton; Treasurer,
W. o. Hoffeeker OF Smyrna.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: Finance, Alfred Gswthrop, j.
Carroll of Dover Bnd j. B. Gilohrist OF
Milford; resolutions, w. K. Crosby,
Charles Baird and A v. Hysore.
President Pyle delivered brief con.
gratuistory address.
Service of song followed and bensdic
tion was said by the Rev. A. n. Keigwin.
The Sunday. school convention reas.
semblsd In the afternoon with lsrgs
audience In attendance.
It was resolved to not have ths min
utes of the convention printed.
Altar a nf rnndnAtaH ht
Professor Sweeney, a chapter OF scripture
Yves read by the Rev. Moses Heath ant
prayer WAS said by the Rev. r. O. Jones
A. M.
The Rev. L. E. Barrett gave an inter
esting talk on 1.-The Teachers Diff
entities"
Harry Eumons, ESQ, spoke of eth,
Teachers Helps" Discussion followed
participated in by the Rev. &. o. Jones
A. n, and Messrs. B .ird Crosby, Murray
Heath, Jersey and snowden.
"The Teachers Reward" was the sub
ject of an address by George M Jones
It's delivery YVES followed by discussion
in which Messrs. White. Pyle, Wells
Hysore, Sharp, vandeyer, Gawthrop
ourIett, Hutton, Germroth and Armen
trout were the participants.
Answers to queries put in the question
box were given by the ReY. William P
SWartz.
several services Of song occurred dur
Ing the afternoon and recesa was ha
after the benediction, pronounced by til
Rev. 7. Snowden Thomas.
tn tha avApi-ry the le--n a-ditcpir-
Nsa au fartspiY SLED.
I 10 sXCToiseH began with a service Q
sons, ~.4is.. .-s followed Sy : ..p.~. :
lesson by the Rev. & K. Stephenson ant
prayer by the Rev. #. s. Armentrort.
Three entertaining addresses followed
"The Sunday-schools of the Past" b
Hon. CHARLES B. Lore; THE Sunday
schools of the Present, |" by W. X. Crosby
g The Sunday schools OF the Future b
the Rev. Lafayette Marks, d. d.
George V. Massey, ESQ, was TO hay
talked on the second subject end I'll
Rev. j. 3. Willis on the third, but bot
gentlemen were not present. Mr.. Masse
telegriphed that important business FOL
babe his coming.
Following the closing service of son
the benedietion was said by DR.. Marks.
Friday morning session OF the sta Sui
day-school convention began AT 8 80 o'cl1el
President Pyle presiding. II. s. Goide
was chosen secretary pro tenn. About
huultlOnhl ueIbBhteS WeFo pEsseuL Aul u
audience half flied the CHURCH.
Professor Sweeney condue ed the servlC
OF song, tho Rev. d. o. Jones read ii
scriptural Lesson and the Rev. T. d. snow
den prayed.
Following another song service, the lie,
]. Il. Wiley, Pm. D., gave an address,
which the SUI jact was 'tSundey.scbo
Mustc.n In the discussion when ensue
Professor Swesney, the Rsv, j. ". 4. Boot
D. D., Il. 5. G5ldey, Charles Baird az
Aubrey Ysndever participated,
Importance OF the Systematic giving Il
the cause OF Christ was inc subjsct OF o
address given by the Rev. j. Siupsc
Trotter. At the conclusion OF the adore
collection was taken.
The Raw. j. D O. Hanna answered 4
queries found IN the question BOX
A service OF song followed and the NOR
Ing session concluded with the bepedlctlo
pronounced by Mr.. Trotter.
Large audiences attended the SuHda
school convention on Friday atternot
and evening, President Joseph Pyis pl
sided Of both sittingH. At the atternoj
session George NJ. Jones served as secl
tary pro tenn,
The afternoon session began With &c
vice Of song, followed by tbs reading
scripture by the Rev W F, Avery 81
prayer by the kev. H. K Stephenson.
fi1efs were elected as tolIowst
Vice presidential. r. Stey nson, N.
Castle county e Carroll Kent cauat
j. Is. Giinhfist, Sussex county.
Executive 0onmittee-E o Jones G,
o. H. CSntRsil, members from NJ
Castle county asor7e W. Taylor, tre
Kent county; Z. E. Elliott, from suss
county, and George NJ. Jones, nemb
Et-largs.
After another service Of song the Ri
". l.. MeEwsn gave an address, OF VIII
the subject was "The Conversion
Children 10 the discussion which I
lowed Mssars Cantwell, Swartz, Huttt
Msann PrIh stenhnnanr Ennth a