Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-09


number will probably make 500. making a
| grand total Of officers, teachers and scholars
in The state OF i25lS, or 90 per cent OF tho en-
tire population.
THE CONVENTION DEBT WIPED ouT
The report Of the finance committee
| showed the convention to be in debt about
| $40 in round numbers, and as il had been
standing for year 1t was decided TO wipe
| it out and the delegates proceeded TO raise
the amount, thus clearing the debt.
After the reading Of the reports Of the
committees Mrs. W. X. Crosby addressed
the delegates on "The Best WAY to Con-
duct the Quarterly Review Miss Clara
Mendinhall and Miss Josie l'ogg also made
addresses. The former gave a very inter
esting illustrated lecture on primary
Work, and the subject of the latter was,
Glow Can the Temperance Cause be Best
Presented and Worked in our Sunday
schools2n All the subjects were opened
for discussion, and the delegates gave many
views on them.
The evening session was the largest in
point of attendance during the conven-
ton, the church being packed to the doors
10 was onencd by service of song followed
by scripture reading by the Rev. II. L.
Bgnsten and prayer by the Rev. NJ, Pen
field Fixes. The reports of committees
were next called for, hut as all had made
their final report at the afternoon session
the only report heard was on resolutions.
The committee offered the following reso-
lutions, which We're unanimously adopted;
RadDd That the gratitude and hearty
thanks of this convention are dua to the pastor
and people of this church for tho comfortable
lrovision for our meeting: TO the people of
MILFORD for their open houses and their cener-
Gus hospitality: TO The raj rond authorities for
fayora for which they have offered 10 MS; IN the
press for the reports which have been made 81
the proceedings: and especially TO our officers
have performed the exalting duties which
have been placed upon them and TO Prof.
sweeney for tho instituted use Of his trained
voice as our leader In Christian song; and 10 all
those who M esHhylats and speakers have
made these days both delightful and profit
able.
d, That we acknowledge with thank
full hear d the manifold blessings which God,
tho Father of Light, from whom cometh every
good and perfect gift, has bestowed upon. our
work In his name. that wo do most gratefully
recognize the exceptional opportunities which
God has granted us In the grea work of the
Sahbath-schools, and that we do heseech the
Holy Ghost TO show us our opportunities and to
ilhecrate us TO an unwnarying and watchful
activity for our scholars and our Saviour.
RaoiUsd, Thtt tho Suniay-scho lis, their
teachers, their tlperintendenis and their pus-
tors do leprecate the movement to open the
Norlds Fair Columbian exposition ON 'undny:
that we call uprn its MANAGERS TO maintain
the honored customs AMI traditions Of our
people in the snci ed keeping Of tho American
sabbath and that Hr pledge them our support
In resisting the demand of the vicious element
fcr tho overthrow Of this bulwirk 1f our liberty
and integrity, the common day Of rest
hstntd That u copy Of this resolution,
signed BY the president and secretary of the
convention In its behalf, be sent to the man
agement of the Columbian Worlds Fair.
Il softtd That as Christian teachers We
rerogntzo tho terrible effects Of the beverage
use Of strong drink: that we iise our efforts 10
secure the pledges OF all our scholars---the
tti0ple pledge Il possible against this indul-
gence; and that by word and example we will
do all in our power t0 d5 troy the iniqutous
trafic and 10 atouse the hostility Of our
scholars for its utter annihlat,on.
The copy was signed by the committee,
the Rev. William T.. Swartz, Harry En-.
mons, L. y. Jones and n W Davis
The question Of where the next conyen-
tion should be held was next taken IN and
the Rev j. +. Stonecipher Of Dover in
yitcd them to meet in Dover in behalf Of
the SundAN-scholls Of that town. and il
was decided to hold the next annual State
convention in Dover. the time to be an
pointed by the executive committee
The business being disposed of the Rey.J.
+. Stoneeipher delivered the address of the
evening on The Sunday school as a mis-
siunary agency after which the session
closed by devotional exercises.
ms president, Joseph Pyle, said this was
the most interesting convention ever held
hy the SUNDAY. schools of Delaware and
i was with regret that he closed the meet.
ing.
Nearly all the delegates departed for
their homes on this mornings trains.
FOR KENT AND SUSSEX WORK.
AZ Al. extra meeting Of delegates reprc.
schting Kent and Sussex counties. forithe
purpose of organizing for aggressive sun
diay,sfhool work, Joseph Pyle was chosen
Moderator and the Roy. Maurice Peniield
Fixes, Secretary. A motion to complete
organization was carried. The Rev. Mr..
Eikes Of Dover was elected President of
Kent J Il, HefleekeF II smyrna, Vice.
rotary; Aubrey Nandeyer Of CLAYTON
Treasurer Executive Committee ,lohn
Hutton Aubrey Yuntlepcr Miss Emma
y Newton; sussex county, President lie
Key: g; 7. Wyatt, Nice-president, the Rev.
J.. W. Kinder; Secretary. j. q. w Pcrdue.
Treasurer. +. q. Elliott Executive Com.
mlt,iiee, w. ). IL, Williams, Mrs. W. #.
Sudler Jacob Nandever.
Another Atfemntad FSnt,l,o.