Daily Republican., 1889-10-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
A SUCCESSFUL COUNTY CON-
vENTioN HELD.
Newark People GrandIy Entertain the
Deiegates-who Were Present as
Deiegates-Papers Read
Addresses, Questions, ~
Music, Etc.

was held In the town OF Newark yester-
day. The delegates received royal re-
ception from the people Of Newark. The
convention was held in the NJ. e. Church,
which had been lately overhauled and
freshly painted and frescoed. The con.
vention met In the church shortly after 0
u. IN. The delegates from Wilmington
were met at the depot by Rev. J. s. Ma
lone and @ committee, who escorted
them to the church. For the day the
strongest Presbyterians became the most.
enthusiastic Mcthodists and tho IN 'st
deyout 10 lowers OF John, Wesley were
the ardent admirers Of Caltin Thomas.
IL was differentiation and commingling
OF PresbytcrIans, Methodlsts. Baptlsts
and Reformed Episcopaiians, that knew
seemed glad that the denomlnational
bars were let down, and that they could
Craze In each others spiritual pastures.
Methodists were taken home and
dined with Presbyterian families Lnd
Presbyterians Jared richly at Methodist
tables. The occasion was feast OF rea.
son and flow OF soul long to be remem.
beIed.
The grand music of the day led by
Professor John r. Sweeney contributed
wonderfully to make the occasion
highly enjoyable ono, and the superb
manner in which Miss Nora Wilson
handled the organ won the admiration OF
all.
The convention was called to order
about $50 o'clock by President w. X.
Crosby, and the hymn "Rsvive us
Again" being sung. the Rev. N. M.
Browne read portion OF scripture and
Rev. J. 5. Malone led In PRAYER.
The resignation OF William Z. Haw-
kins as secretary OF the convention was
resd aud accepted with many regrets.
Rev. Harvey w. Ewing wns elected sec
retary pro TEN. The following roll ol
delegates was then called, nearly all
ma med answering the call;
Wilmington-GraceC Church, Ell Men,
dinhall, Mrs. II. q. Robinson, Mrs. John
! Wood; ST. Paul's morning school, James
N. ROBERTSON, Mrs. u. r. Sloeumb, Miss
Julia Gis'; afternoon echool, Joseph
Pyle, William II. Foulk, Miss Clara MUIR
Ratroyd; Uuion, morning school, 4. A.
Watson, Mrs. NJ. E. Booth, Mrs. Kate A.
King; afternoon school, A. v. Hysore,
8. a. Talley, Isaac Woodrow; Epworth,
Milo Margaret Hilles, Misa Mary Mellon,
H. s. Sargent; Kingswood, George w.
Todd, Charles McKaig, Miss Todd; Mad
eley, Miss Maggie Davis, Mrs. Alice
Powell, the Rev. II. w. Ewing; Cookman
| NJ. L. Chapel, Solomon Hersey, Millard
4. Toft, William T. Morris; Scott, morn
ing school, Euos Clair, Miss Cora Over
dear, Mics Ella Overdear; afternoon
school, Mark Pierce, Mrs. Maggie Davis,
Miss Clara Locke; Ezlon NJ. Z. Church,
j. A. Benton, William II. Jenkins, Nehe-
miah b. Waters; Asbury, o. Ii. Hart
man, Mrs. NJ. e. Taagsri Bethany
Baptist, the Rev. o. G. Buddington, Miss
Laura Farnar, Miss Clara Simmons; U.
Harding, Manuel Anderson; Second Bap-
list, morning school, Charles II. Wollss-
ton, Mrs. Wells, Miss Addie HodgemaG;
Reformed Episcopal Church of the Re-
deemer, Mrs. Trotter, Miss Hallam, Mr..
Moreland; Reformed Episcopal Church
OF the Covenant, ]. B. Reed, John
Brownson, Miss E. p. Warner.
.Delaware City VI. L. Church, the Rev.
S. NJ. Pilchard, George Craig.
Middletown NJ. e. Church. Mrs. Ma.
ria Walker, Miss Emma Merritt, Miss
Annie Wilson.
Christiaua NJ. e. Church, William II.
Weir, the Rev. B. +. Price.
Marshallton NJ. L. Church, the Rev.
T. q. smoote, Mrs. g. Burni,e, Mrs.
Amanda Vaughan.
Townsend M. E. Church, the Rev. s.
NJ. Morgan, u. B. Maloney, George NJ.
ID. Hart.
St. Georges NJ. Z. Church, George w,
Simplee, Thomas ]. Smith, Miss Lucy
Jester.
Stanton NJ. E. Church, Mrs. Lizzie
Turner, Mrs. Sophia Kendall, Mrs. Annie
Guest.
u. A. NJ. Z. Church, Delaware City,
Mrs. E g. Vincent, William II. Brown.
First Presbyterian, Middletowp, Miss
Mary Anderson, Miss Mollie Watson, IL.
G. Ellison.
Christiana Presbyterian Church, Mrs.
NJ. E. Southgate, Miss Rebecca Church
man, Miss Irene LoAand.
ST. Georges Presbyterian Church, Mrs.
John II. Stewart, Miss Linda Clark, d. Is.
Stewart.
Delaware City Presbyterian Church,
j. Thomas Price, Mrs. DIR. Belville, j. G.
Higgins.
Stanton Presbyterian Church, J. Fl.
Marvel, Mrs. L. Diekey, Miss II. Dickey.
Head of Christiana Presby terian
Church, John MeKewan, Miss Hannah
johnson, Miss Ada Steele.
Wetley NJ. E. Church, Newark, Geo
Coyle aud W. II. Smith.
Newark Presbyterian Church, N. NJ.
Motherali, Professor Beckwirtb, Mifs
Springer.
/ u. 4. NJ. E., Newark--Amey Smith
Lnvania Young, Samuel Roberts.
West Presbyterian, Wilmington-Miss
! Clara Menlinhai1, Miss Mary Zeal,
Charles Baird.
First Presbyterian. Wilmington-John
s. Hamilton, Mrs. Rachel N. Downing,
Mise A. Louisa Downing.
RCdaey Street Presbyterian, Whining
ton-Thomas McCcrkle, Mrs. Bissell and
Miss Bissell.
Hanover Presby terian, Wilmington
| John Il. Hartman, Miss Sallie Snodgrass,
Mics Mary II. Cloud.
Delaware Avenue Baptist Whining
loI-C. Ii. Cantwell, Harry Emmons,
Miss Hattie Newton.
Second Baptist, Wilmington, after
noon-Rev. Moses Heath, A. p. Steven
son, Mrs. l.. Boyer, Mrs. Clowarl.
After the calling Of the roll A,eommit-
tee consisting Of Joseph Pyle, IL. 8.
Goldey, +. W. Harold and james Lynch,
was appointed to nominate officers for
the association for the edsuiag year.
A fer short conference the committee
reported the following otficers, who were
unanimo mously elected by aeclsmation:
| William X. Crosby, president; ID. b.
Jones and II. G. Cantwell, Vice presi-
dents; Ii. s. Goldey, secretary; the Rev.
N. NJ. Browne, treasurer; Charles Baird,
George w. Todd, Harry Emmona, d. b.
Anderson. Mrs. Joseph Bellah aad
Mrs. William Ii. Curry, executive COM
mittee.
The president stated that as the time
was flying away he would postpone max
ing any remarks until later In the meet
! ing. A committee on resolution was