Smyrna times., 1889-04-17
State Sunday Schools.
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION IN VII
MINGTON.

MINGTON.
The second annual Delaware State
Suday-schoOl convention was held in
West Church, Wilmington, last week.
President Joseph Pyle presiding.
The calling of the convention to
order on Thursday was followed by a
service of song. directed by Professor
John r. Sweeney.
The committee on credentials re-
ported favOrably on the admission of
3l6 delegates from Wilmington and
l4l from other parts of the State.
Secretary Harry EmmOns read the
minutes Of the last convention.
Treasurer w. 0. Hoffecker reported
the receipt of dues amounting to S9l
from 5S schools. He also reported the
expenditure of Sl9.25 and balance in
hand of S7l.75.
Encouraging reports of the county
conventions were presented bv the
executive committee. 1t was recon-
mended by the committee that three
vice presidents be appointed lone from
each county, to supervise the work in
ther respective counties; also that the
executive committee for the ensuing
year consist of the president of the
convention, three vice presidents tone
from each county,, one member at
large, two members from New Castle
County and one member each from
Kent and Sussex counties. The
recommendations We're adopted.
Officers were elected as follows :.
resident Joseph Pyle; secretary,
Harry Emmons, Esq; statistical secre.
tary, Aubrey Vandever of CLAYTON :;
treasurer, w. O. Hoifecker, of SMYRNA
The following committees were an
pointed: Finance, Alfred GawthroD
}. Carroll, of Dover, and J. B. Gil.
christ of Milford resolutions. w. K
Crosby, Charles Baird and A. V.
Hvso'e
President Pyle delivered brief con-
gratulatOry address.
The afternoon session opened at
o'clock with a service of song, a Serip-
tural reading by Professor Moses Heath
and prayer by Rev. r. G. Jones, of
Odessa, Del
Rev. l.. f. Barrett, pastor of St.
Pauls M. b. Church, spoke briefly on
teachers difficulties.
Harry Emmons, Esq, spoke briefly
on teachers helps.
A fve-minute discussion followed
participated in by Charles Baird. Rev
r. 9. Jones, Solomon Hersey. Rev. r.
b. Cook, William X. Crosby, Prof
Moses Heath, Presiding Elder w. L.
). Murray, T. B. Snowden.
George NJ. Jones of Harrington. read
an interesting paper on teachers re-
wards. The most important reward
received by the teacher, he said, was
the knowledge of duties done the
knowledge of the Scriptures gained.
the glorious results of@careful work in
the school.
Richard A. White, ]. ID. Gumrock
Joseph Pyle, J. V. II. Wells. A. "
Hysore, Rev. w. w. Sharp. Rev. T. s
Ermentrout, Aubrey Vandever All.
fred Gawthrop, T. r. Curlet. Jobn
Hutton, spoke briefly in the discussion
which followed.
The question box was opened and
Rev. w. p. Swartz Of Central Presbv.
terian Church answered all questions
The evening session was called hi
order promptly at 80 O'Clock bv the
president Joseph Pyle.
The exercises began with a service
Of song led by Professor John r. swe.
ney, followed by reading of the scrin
lures BY Rev. II. X. Stevenson pf
smyrna, and prayer by Rev. Mr. Er.
mentrout Of FELTON,.
The repor's Of committees which
were set for 8 o'clock, were passed and
tne evening was spent IN listenjno ~
addresses on the subject Of Snndav
scnools. This subject had been ~
vlded into three heads covering tbe |
pdsse, las. present and future Of Sunday |
The first, "Pastn was ass;o,oa
tion. ,is'l, Onarles 3. Lore, who delivered
/, 3leasaht ana instructive address on
school. 'ue sunday
The next phase ofthe subject, "pres.