The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-25
FOURTH edition


In response to an Invitation from
Joseph Pyle, President OF the State
Sunday school Association, q large
number Of the superintendents and
assltants met in the parlors of st.
Pauls M. K. church last night, Mr..
Pyle presiding. AS each visitor came
in the door, Mr.. Pyle warmly grasped
him blythe hand, lnquiring the name II
he did not know him, introduced him
to those already assembled. Mr.. Pyle
then entered the name on sheet OF
foolscap with the Sunday school he
represented and the number of schol-
ars attending. When some IS superin-
tendents had entered there were
schools reported representing SlS5
scholars.
Amongst the superintendents and
assistants present were: Joseph Pyle,
John Steele Head of Chrlstiana, Percy
Cisco and Aaron Roy, New Castle, Lev
In Cats, ], @, Hickson, John S. Ben
son, A. NJ. Price, Thomas O'DonnelI,
u. MclIenry, Rev. W. d. Cook. Jesse
Relnhart, Howard II. Gallagher, Chas.
Beadenkopf, through his assistant Miss
Cynthia Loiland. John White, A. Nc
Cauley, w. X. Crosby, Harry E. Cant
well, ID. L. Curlett, W. IL. Taylor, r,
w. Brown, Charles Baird, Daniel b.
Anderson, j. w. Robertson, Arthur W.
Brlleley, Rev. O. +. Hendricks, @. j.
Laws and ID. J. Fox.
President Pyle said the meeting had
threefold object. One was TO take
some action towards raising 5000 due
by the State Association to the Nation
| al Teachers Association. Another OH
ject was to talk together in regard TO
the best methods of increasing inter
est in Sunday school work and bring
into the schools those still outside the
fold. Another object was TO take
| some action towards taking up col
lection on the 22d Of February to build
Il Sunday school home ut the Chicago
Worlds Fair. ........
Mr.. Pyle gave very interesting nc
count OF his visit TO Chatauqua, and
also recommended the organization oil
Sunday-school superintendent.
In relation to the first object referred
to by MIR. Pyle, the Finance Committee
of the State association was Instruct.
ell to send Il circular to each Sunday
school in the association, to promptly
| forward the assessments not paid
which would be sufficient to meet all
| demands.
The meeting then entered into O
seuson OF experience in regard to car
rytng on Sunday schools with spiritu
al success.
Brief addresses were made by Presi
dent Pyle, Charles Baird. A. X. Crosby
John White, Rev. c. f. Hendricks
John Steele, Levin Cats, Perry Cisco
W. ID. Cook, A. McCauley and others
A motion was adopted by the meet.
ing lnstructing the President to cal
another meeting of superintendent
at lis convenience.
On motion of Mr., Cantwell to an
point q committee to formulate
plan for superintendent organiza
ton the motion was adopIed and MI
Cantwell, Charles Baird and Johi
White We're appointed said committee
In regard to the collection for sun
day school home at the Chicago World
Fair no action was taken as there will
DO other meetings in time TO make tn,
arrangements.
The meeting was very instructiv
one and much interest was manifeste
bv all present
The Kent county Sundly school as
ISOLATION will meet at wyoming o.
Monday aud Tuesday OF next weel
and tie Sussex county association will
meet at BrilsNville, on Wednesda
aud THnrs lay OF next week. Messr4
Py3c, uird and Crosby, of this city
vii attend both OF them. The Ney
ast.e county association, 1t is expect
cd, will meet at New Castle, but tn
time has not yet been fixed.