Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-13
BAPTlsTs IN SESSION.
First Days Proceedings of the Delaware
Unions semf-ARnual Meeting.

Unions semi-ARnual Meeting.
Special Correspondence EVENING JouREAL.
NEW CASTLE, May ID Yesterday
afternoons session of the Delaware Bap-
fist Union, which is being held in the
First Baptist Church, this city, opened
with devotional exercises. conducted BY
Rev G. w. W. Bishop Rev. [ N. Earle
of Brandywine then delivered his illus
trated talk on "How to Teach the Bible. {"
The address lasted over thirty minutes,
and was one of the most interesting fea
lures OF the session. Mr.. Earle used
charts that were fully 10xl5 feet, and so
highly colOred that they could be- dis
tinctly seen from the rear of the church
The maps we're raised and lowered by
pulleys. The illustrations were of the
speakers own invention and, by the use
Of them, he made an address that inter
ested both young and old
A discussion led by William q. Gregg
and q. E Hepburn followed the talk for
thirty minutes. Rev O. G. Buddington
Of Wilmington then delivered an address
on the subject "Should the Sunday
School Teacher Pass an Examination
Before Assuming the Duties Of a Class2"
Mr. Buddington ably handled the diff
cult subject and concluded by outlining
a brief catechlsm that the teacher should
be asked 70 answer before assuming the
duties in the Bible school
Thirteen delegates participated in the
discussion aud many valuable points
were brought out Rev. w. J. Cambron
gave some examples OF questions pro-
pounded by ignorant and wholly incapa-
BILE teachers Alfred Gawthrop, super
inteRdent of the Second Baptist Sunday
school, Wilmington, in discussing the
subject, said that his school would not
have q dozen teachers II they were sub
sctsd TO examinations before taking
their classes.
After service of song the reports Of
Bible schools were taken up, ana these
occupied the remainder Of the Afternoon
session The reports were very encour
aging and showed that the schools OF
this denomination are growing con
stautly
The evening sess on began att. 30o'clock
The session opened with prayer by Rev.
Miller Jones After the choir had sung
showers of Blessing" Rev. A. Guen
iher sang Q beautiful solo. Rev l. N
Earle was then allowed to finish his
afternoon speech on how to Teach the
Bible He said that for two years he
had been making great study TO get out
a chart to make the study of the Bible
easier and more plain and had succeeded
He spoke for ten minutes after which an
address entitled THE Young Man
His Opportunities, was delivered
by Rev. G. J Williams. BE
gave illustrations as to how we may
help young man to see his opportunity
opened by saying things chat are no,
what they seem. In helping the young
man to see things IS they are, and help
ing him to see how to be successful and
not be ruined, the speaker said, would be
to teach him the necessity of having
Jesus with him constantly. His tall
lasted for the quarters Of an hour
when he was followed by solo, with
chorus, by the choir. @ O. Lunt, cor
netist. assisted the choir
Owing to the absence OF Rev. Frank
Howes the subject, 1.-THE Young Man
His Worth, WAS omitted Rev. R. B.
Cook, D ID spoke GU The Young Man
His Salvation" he held that q young
man needed salvation to keep him from
sin aud eternal ruin, and for eternal
life. he concluded w saying that eli
Christians should live exemplary lives
so that young men could see what =
Christian is. After this address ths
choir sang Il Have Found the Savior
| Precious Rev d. T Firor discussed
the subject 1.-The Society Of Christian
Endeavor-Its advantages and Disad-
vantages The evening session
adjourned after singing Nearer Ny Goo
| to Thee