Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-20
suwpAr.scnoon AssocIAr1ov.


The third convention of New Castle
County Sunday-school Association be-
gan Thursday morning at o o'clock, in
Grace NJ. L. Church. W. X. Crosby, the
president, presided and the church was
about two-thirds filed The pulpit was
handsomely decorated with palms and
chrysanthemums
Immediately after the convention had
been called to order w. A. Reynolds,
William II. Curry and John G. Turner
We're appointed a committee on creden-
tials.
This was followed by service of
song, in charge of John r. Sweeney.
A chapter of scripture was read and
prayer offered by the Rev.N. M Browne.
The minutes of the last convention
were read and approved.
In response to the roll-call of dele
gates u persons, representing 81 Sun
day-schools, answered.
The delegates present were Howard
Moore, Mrs. Ferdinand Janvier, Mrs.
Amanda Vaughn, Mrs. Ray Kurtz,
Charles Frick, Mrs. DIR. l.. M. Whistler,
Andrew Fleming, w. H. Fur, Alonzo
Jason, g. H. Gilbert, Samuel White,
Miss Jessie Rhnehart, Mrs. Sallie
Mcdowell, Miss Ellen Walker, DIR. S. G.
Brinckle, Mrs. J. Simpson Trotter, Mrs
Isaac Hallam, the Rev. George w.
Weldin, Mrs. r. Miller, Miss A. Talley,
Miss Sarah L. Worrall, Miss Eliza Sides,
d. B. Maloney, Miss Ida Naudain, Mrs.
Alfred Lofland Miss Emma Bratton,
Mrs. w. J. Quinby, Mrs. S. A. Taylor,
Miss Annie Potts, Miss Mary L. Miller,
Miss Laura Handy, Charles G. King,
Mrs. II. s. Goldey, Mrs. S. Crime, Mrs
5. IL. Benson, Miss Beulah Harriott,
Lev. W. Hardin, John G. Turner,
Mrs. Anna M. Cranston, Mrs.
Sebra w. Bennett, William d. Smith,
Samuel Roberts, Mrs. Mary G.
Booth, Charles McKaig, Mrs. Annie v.
GuthrieA Mrs. Annie S. Postles, Mrs.
Mary Gee, Mrs. Annie E. King, Joseph
Pyle, James j. Wyatt, William II.
Curry, William A. Reynolds, Mrs.
George S, Gapelle, Miss Martha Ball,
Charles Baird, Miss Annie Bowers, Miss
Middleton, James H. Walker,
Mrs. Thomas Jones, Mrs. Salie
Worrall, Miss Turner, Miss Duncan,
Miss Agnes Downey, Miss Mary Groves,
Harry Davis, Mrs. L. L. Lummis, Miss
Sarah Dickerson, Obadiah Henry, Miss
Susie D. Brooks, Miss Carrie Jones, Miss
Susie Gibson, Miss Remington, Miss
Hilles, Mrs. Laura Hartmann, Mrs. S. r.
Lawson, Mrs. Howard t, Wallace,
William H. Taylor and Miss Mary
Alrich.
Joseph Pyle, Charles Baird and
Charles G. King were appointed COM
mittee on nominations. The following
officers, nominated by the committee,
were elected for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, W. X. Crosby, Vice presidents, D.
b. Jones and III. S. Goldey; Secretary, |
lioYt III To
N. M. Browne; Executive Committee, |
Charles Baird, Alfrew Gawthrop, Charles
G. King, Mrs William H. Curry, d. B.
Anderson, Miss Hattie Newlin and the
Rev. j. Simpson Trotter. Mr.. Goldey,
who is secretary of the State association,
declined to serve longer as secretary of
the county association.
Mr.. Crosby expressed thanks for the
honor conferred upon him by his re-elec-
ton as president and made an earnest
address, urging enthusiastic work.
The following additional committees
were appointed: Resolutions, Charles
Baird, the Rev, N. NJ. Browne, Mrs.
William III. Curry and Miss Annie
Hilles; Finance, ID. W. Harlan, C. H.
Cantwcll and d. Il. Anderson; Auditing,
W. A. Reynolds and Charles g. King.
After another service of song the Rev.
DR. Jacob Todd delivered an address of
welcome to which President Crosby re-
sponded.
The Rev. w. P. Swartz read paper
entitled "How can better attendance
of the Sunday-school children at the
church services be secured?' After
which the subject was briefly discussed
by Joseph Pyle and the Rev. j. Simpson
Trotter.
Following another service Of song the
committee on credentials reported.
The Rev. Alfred Smith read paper
entitled "fhe relation of the pastor TO
the Sunday-school," after which the
subject was discussed by Solomon Her
sey and d. B. Anderson.
This was followed by aservice of song
and the taking Of collection.
Mrs. Dir. L. NJ Whistler read a paper
entitled "tlhe Relation of the Sunday
school to the Temperance Cause" after ;
which the subject was discussed by the /
Revs. J. I. Van Burkalow, I. G. Smoot i
and Alfred Smith. s
The question box was opened and
found TO be empty. {
The auditing committee reported that j
il had examined the accounts of the i
treasurer and found them to be correct {
Following were the statistics: Receipts, i
S53.T5; expenditures, $25.S5; balance in '
hand, $27.00.
After the committee on entertainment
mad reported there was another service
IF song and following the benediction, +
pronounced by the Rev. j, d. G. Hanna. '
'ecess to 2 O'Clock was taken.
The afternoon session of the annual con- o
Iention OF New Castle Sunday Asso- f
nation, Thursday began with a service of n
ong, in charge of John Il. sweeney. :,
Scripture was read by the Rev. George !,
" Thompson and prayer offered by the !,
sey. L. \. Barrett. Il
Next there were interesting papers, as Y
ollows: "'fhe Sunday-school and the t,
tation,n the Rev. Vaughn S. Collins; o
The Possibilities of the sunday-schooi d
Mrs. A. n, Keigwin; THE Priyi- i
egcs and Possibilities of the Sunday =
chool Scholar" the Rev. DIR. w r. Balm
ridge. Each subject was also discussed
" delegates.
Queries found in the question box were
nswered by the Rev. o. q. Buddington Is
After another service of song the Rev. Il
lr. cambridge pronounced the benedic- IL
ion. ~
At night an immense audience was in y
tendance. Following a service of song i
on Trotter, after which prayer was Of d.
ered by the Rev. DIR, r. b. Cook. e!
An interesting address on "The Primary SC
department. and the Best Way to Conduct m
|" was delivered by Mrs. Wilbur +. al
raits, and brief farewell addresses were
lade by Charles Baird, Joseph Pyle and
}. b. Anderson,
Among the resolutions adopted was one
lanking those who contributed to the re
lccess of the meeting. to
After another service of song, followed te
y the benediction, pronounced by the he