Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-03

Joseph Pyle, who represented Della
ware at the recent annual meeting Of
the executive committee of the Inter-
national Sunday school Union, which
was held at Chautauqua, N. Y, had a
| delightful time there. The attendance
was large, 28 states being represented al
the first days session and more than 40
on the second day. Mr.. Pyle met
prominent Sunday-school workers from
nearly every state in the Union and
also from Quebec, Montreal, Vancouver
Island and Toronto. All evangelical
denominations were represented. The
meeting continued three days and was
one of the most successful of the kind
ever held. More representatives than
usual were present. To attend some
travelled thousands of miles and at their
own expense. Considerable work for
the ensuing year was mapped out.
1t was resolved to erect.at the Worlds
| Fair Sunday-school building, to be de-
voted exclusively to Sunday-school pur-
| poses, in which Sunday-school paraphar-
MALTA in charge of a competent person will
be exhibited. The building will cost $685.
000and be paid forby Sunday school chill
dren. 1t is believed they will raise this
money speedily. In proof of this 1t is
cited that there are 100000 evangeli-
cal Sunday school children in the United
States and that if each child contributes
a penny the contributions will amount
to 100000. At first there seemed to be
an inclination to merely have room in
some other society's building for the ex-
hibit of the Sunday-schools but against
this Mr.. Pyle made most vigorous
protest. His remarks created sensa-
ton and to him, probably, more than to
anybody else, Sunday-schools are in
debted for the opportunity Of having
a creditable and proper exhibit.
While pleading for a Sunday-school
building he said: "Don't go with
another society; play second fiddle to
none; if you can'thaye Sunday-school
building have no exhibit at ALL" His
speech electrified the gathering and the
resolution by which 1t was decided to
have a Sunday.school building was
offered by him. Immediately after the
presentation of the resolution it was
referred to a committee of three, of
witch Mr.. Pyle was made chairman,
and on the recommendation of the com
mittee the resolution was adopted Col
lections TO meet the cost of the building
will be taken by Sunday-schools on
February 21st next, or as soon after that
date as practicable.
1t was also resolved to send two col
ored Sunday-school workers among the
colored people of the south.
Next years session of the executive
committee will be held at Chautauqua
early in August. The conventions of
the International Sunday school Union
and the Worlds Sunday school Union
will both be held In St. Louis in 1898
and on the same days. Both will be
tremendous affairs and the attendance
at each will be very large. Meanwhile
the Worlds Union will send two repre-
sentatives around the world to stir up
the matter.
Mr.. Pyle found Chautauqua charm
ing spot. 1t is larger than Ocean Grove
and borders on Lake Chautauqua,
which is about 90 miles long and two
miles wide. The lake at all times con-
tains many beautiful boats and at night,
when the craft are decorated with vari-
colored lanterns and the surroundings
Illuminated by red, blue and green fire,
the spectacle is magnificent. Every week
night there is an almost constant dis
play of pyrotechnics and it is not an
unusual thing to see dozen rockets il
the air at the same instant. The town is
enclosed by high picket fence and
everybody has to show ticket before
he can 60 in or go out. The daily cost
for a single ticket is 40 cents and it ad-
mits the holder free 10 the lecture, con-
cert or whatever amusement there is
that day. Weekly and monthly tickets
are sold at reduced rates and on Sun
day no ticket is required This
years gate money alreadS amounts
to $4,000 and will be used in paying
the lecturers, singers and instrumental
lists and in keeping the place In order.
The hotels, cottages and other buildings
are pretty and comfortable, the average
cost Of the cottages being $4,000. The
summer population is about $4,000. This
amphitheatre will seat from 5000 to
5000 people and is always thronged.
An object of great interest is repre-
sentation Of Palestine, In which every
city, stream and mountain in that
country is shown in miniature and
exact. Chautauqua is owned by Metho-
dists, yet it is resort for nearly every
denomination, and particularly for
Presbyterians. This years graduates
numbered $4,000. During Mr.. Pyle's
soiourn there were no mosquitoes or flies
and the air was bracing. A feature of
the place which particularly attracted
his attention was the absence of disorder
Of every kind.
While gazing at the lake one day Mr..
Pyle was approached by gentleman
whom he had not seen for more than 30
years. The stranger was George Hukill,
brother of Auctioneer William A. Hukill
of this city. The former removed from
Wilmington 22 years ago, and now re-
sides in the vicinity of Chautauqua. He
has prospered greatly in his northern
home and is rated at more than half
million. Mr.. Pyle and his wife and
daughter, the latter Mrs Joseph w.
Coley, who accompanied him on his
journey, had the pleasure OF taking
drive with Mr.. Hukill behind his pair
of fine match horses.
William Reynolds Of Peoria, Ill, will
attend the conventions of Kent and
Sussex Sunday-school unions, which
will be held during the latter part of
next month, and endeavor to increase
the interest in Sunday-school work in
those counties. He will pass several
days in this city and during his yisit
here will be the guest of Mr.. Pyle. Tho
convention of New Castle county Sun
day-school union will be held during
the coming autumn.