Daily Republican., 1889-10-11

Rev. George NJ. Hickman read very
excellent paper on "How to Improve
our Sunday school methods" The paper
was much appreciated by the audience.
| Solomon Hersey OF Wilmington
was to have read paper on "The import.
auce OF teaching tho Bible In the Sunday
school," His place was ably filled by
Miss Mary II. Mather, president of the
Y. p. Q. U. OF Wilmington. Miss
Mathcr took for her subject "The Bible
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Mr.. Hersey having arrived In the
meantime, read his paper upon the sub
Ject named, after which 1t was discussed
IN five minute speeches by Professor
Heath, @. r. Hartman and othcrs.
Miss Margaret 8. Hilles, of the W. @.
I. u, OF Wilmington, read the moet in-
teresting paper OF the convention on
"How can the temperance cause be best
presented to our Sunday schoolt?" Miss
Hilles read the paper In "a clear and dis
tinct voice, and many times during the
reading OF the paper she was interrupted
by applause. Following the reading OF
the paper the discussion by delegates In
five minute speeches was INDUCED in by
Joseph Pyle, George w. Todd, Solomon
Hersey, w. X. Crosby and Mr.. Ander-
sen.
Ihe question box was opened and tho
three questions In 1t were alIsvered In q
pleasant and humorous inaaneis BY Rev.
B. II. Price. f1 ~
Rev. r. /. Watkins, w. II. Curry and
Q. II. Cantwell were appointed finance
committee, after which the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. Ii. w. Ewing
and the delegates were taken to the homes
Of the big -sou!ed people Of Newark for
dinner.
The afternoon session was opened by
service of song, led by Mr.. Sweeney, fol-
lowed by reading Of the Scripture by the
Rev. j. Simpson Trotter OF the Reformed
Episcopal Church OF the Redeemer OF
Wilmington. The Rev. W. Harvey
mIngton offered prayer.
The Rev. j. 3. Malone preached on
''How to Hold Young Men in the Sunday
Schools" Mr.. Malone treated the sub
ject In masterly manner. The Sunday
school, he said, was the nursery OF the
church, and the young men, like delicate
plants, need much training and good
care.
Charles Baird, the Rev. B. +. Price and
Joseph Pyle made bright remarks upon
Mr.. Malone's able sermon. This was
followed by singing, after which the Rev.
Moses Heath OF the Lincoln Street Bap-
tist Churcn Of Wilmington read paper
on "The Sunday School Library; is It q
Help or Hindrance2"
Mr.. Heath's remarks were practical
and to the point. He severely condemned
much of the fashy trash which had
found It's way into Sunday school H.
braries.
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terly paper on "How to improve the
quality OF Sunday school teaching, u
which was discussed by a number Of
delegates. There is general desire for
Mr.. Watkins to submit his paper for
publication.
After a service of song the convention
adjourned for supper.
The evening session was opensd with q
service of song.
A series OF resolutions was then passed
thanking the pastor and trustees of the
church for the use of the building, th,
people Of Newark for their cordial well
come, Professor Sweeny for conducting
the singing. and those who prepared
papers for their help. The following wer,
al,o passed:
"Rssolyed, That we reafiirm our posi-.
lion on the temperance question taken n
| our ihbb cObN6ntlCu, unu call upon al
Christian workers to use every effort t.
break down and overcome the dreadful
| influences Of intemperance.
"Resolved, That the next convention b,
held the second Thursday of October, 1890
the place to be selected by the executive
committee
The Rev. Neil Mcleod read the 126tt
Psalm, followed by prayer by the Rev. r
/. Watkins After the collection mad
been taken the Rev. L. L. Barrett of vii.
mington delivered the best and most ele-
quent address Of the convention, on "The
Mission of the sunday School"
Mr.. Barrett's address was listened to
with the closest attention. Farewell
services were then held and short ad'
dresses were made by Rev. N. NJ
Browne, David ]. Murphy, William II.
Foulk, Rev. j. 8. Malone, Eli Menden-
hall, Rev. Mr.. Mcleod, w. X. Crosby
Proft sior Ii. $. Goldey. All the visiting
delegates were loud In the praise OF tn,
hospitalities OF the people OF Newark
and favored the convention meeting there
again. s. Hersey, who was one OF q
delegation of eight who were enter
tanned by G. G. King, stated that they
were the guests of a king who treated
them In a royal manner. He was glad
TO lind that the PresbytehAns had all be-
come Methodists for the day, and wher
the convention would meet next time /.
Newark the NethOdists would all b,
Presbyterians.