Smyrna times., 1891-04-08

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deavor to hold & convention, and 1t
was suggested that the delegates from
the two lower counties get together
while in session here and make a
great effort to hold these cOnYen-
tiOns.
An address was made by w. H.
Foulk of st. Paul's Church, Whining
ton, on the indispensable Qualifica-
cation to success in teaching" At the
conclusion of the address 80 minutes
were allowed for the discussion of tho
paper.
The second address of the afternoon
session was made by l.. B. Jones of
Wilmington, on "HOme Study of the
Lesson by the Teacher" and was also
opened for discussion. The session
closed after G. r. Evans made an ad-
dress on Home Study of the Lesson
by the Scholar" and a short service of
song by the director
The exercises of the evening session
were opened by a service of song, fol-
lowed by scripture reading by the
Rev. Mr.. Wyatt, and prayer by the
Rev. Robert Watt. Prof II. S. Goldey
secretary of the convention, delivered
the address of the evening on the RE
lation of the Sunday to the
Church. which was discussed by the
delegates. Dr.. w. w. Mofit of the
American Bible Society, spoke briefly
before the delegates in behalf of the
society of which he is a representative.
SECOND DAY.
The second and last day of the fourth
annual convention was largely atten-
tended and was an exceedingly inter.
esting one. The morning session was
almost exclusively devoted to address
ses and discussion of their subjects.
The Rev. Robert Watt delivered a
very entertaining address on "How to
hold young men in the Sunday-SchOoT'
and the Rev. Geo. E Hickman, pastor
of the first Presbyterian Church of
Wilmington, addressed the convention
on the Sunday school library; is it a
help OF hindrance to the work of the
Sunday school ?" in which the sneaker
suggested that, as the library is almost
indispensable in this century, the novels
be disposed of and b., Oks of a higher
order plaeedOn the shelves instead.
AT the afternoon session the reports
of the various committees were read
The report of the committee on creden.
tlals showed that 1873 delegates were in
attendance, representing 81 schools.
six of which are cOlOred. The commit.
| tee on correspondence suggest
that delegates be appointed
to attend the ChataGua meet.
ing to be held in August next. and
named Joseph Pyle, Baird, John II,
Hottecker and Harry EmmOns. as such.
There is grand total of officers,
teachers and scholars in the State Of
42,5lS, or % per cent. ofthe entire DOB.
ulatiOn.
The report Of the finance commit.
tee showed the convention to be in
debt about $l7O in round numbers,
and as it has been standing for year
It 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. K. Crosby ad.
dressed the delegates on "The best
way to Conduct Quarterly Review. u
Miss Clara Mcndinhall aud Mis- Tosie
FOgg also made addresses. The for.
mer gave a very interesting illustrated
lecture on Primary Work" and the
subject Of the latter was. "How Can
the Temperance Cause be Best Presen-
ted and Worked in our SUNDAY.
sehools?" All the subjects were opened
for discussion, and the delegates gave
many views on them.
Inc evening session was the largest
in point of attendance during the con.
Yention, the church being hacked tc
the doors. The committee offered
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted.
The copy was signed by the commit.
tee, the Rev. William r. Swartz, Har.
~ hmmons, L. B. Jones and N. w,
Davis,
Dover was selected for the next con
ventiOn,
The business being disposed of the
Rev. J. F. Stonecipher delivered the
address of the evening on "The SIM.
day-school as Missionary Agency
after which the session closed by de-
votiOnal exercises.
The President, Joseph Pyle, said this
wes the most interesting convention
ever held by the Sunday,schools oil
Delaware and it was with regret that
he closed the meeting.
FOR KENT AND SUSSEX WORK.
At an extra meeting of delegates
representing Kent and Sussex ooun.
ties, for the purpose of organizing for
| aggressive Sunday.school work, Joseph
Pyle was chosen Moderator and the
Rev. Maurice Penfield Fixes, of Dover
was elected President of Kent; J. H,
Hoftecker, of Smyrna, Vice. president:
W. K. Jakes, of Wyoming, Secretary:
Aubrey Vandever, of Clayton, Treas.
urer Executive Committee, John
Hutton, Aubrey Vandeyer, Miss Emma
| V. Newton. Sussex county, President.
the Rev. c. T Wyatt; Vioe-president
the Rev. S. w, Kinder, Secretary, J.
G. w. Perdue; Treasurer, F. G. Elliott;
Executive Committee, w. S. HI. Viii,
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