Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-05-21
Dh1AWARB BAPTIST UNION.

Closing Session aG Now Castle Brandy
wine Church tho Place for the Next
Meeting--Proceeding of the Last Day.
Special correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, May ti.--Yesterday after
moons session Of the Delaware Baptist
Union began with devotional services,
led by the Rev. A, l.. Williamson. The
subject, The Colore9 Churches What
They Have Done? What Are Their
discussion participated in by the Revs. II
q, Jones, u. I. Moore and w. Il. Burrill,
all colored ministers. They gave an inter
esting description Of the good work being
accomplished in the numerous colored
churches in the union but stated that If
the churches were in as good condition
financially as they were spiritually, with
out doubt they would have most excel
lent report to make for the past year. Mr..
BurrilPs remarks were especially good.
The Rev. n. i. Palmer, ID. d.. was next
introduced and spoke in the interest of
womenis foreign missionary work,
Through the efforts of the missionary So
ciety the BAPTIST church is obtaining a
strong hold in the west few years ago
weak, it is now just the opposite and is
pushing steadily forward.
The reports from the various churches
III the unions We're read, and majority of
them were very encouraging ones.
The committee appointed at the morn
ing session 10 draft suitable resolutions on
the retirement of the Rev. II. NJ. Luther,
y. D., general secretary Of the Foreign
Missionary Society submitted a resolution
ms follows:
That we hereby express our keenest regret
at the removal Of Dr. Luther from our leld OF
labor, and
That We ioyfuliy record our most hearty
appreciation of Or. Luther's faithful work, his
tender sympathy in every good cause and his
noble christiun manhood, anh
That We most chcerinlly recommend this
dear brother 10 al with whom he may assoc
clalp in his now labOrs, and earnestly pray the
divine favor III his behalf
The report of the committee was mani
mously adopted. The Rev. Dir. Cook spoke
ON the Baptist Church property in Dcla-
ware and gave some interesting statistics,
resolution was adopted providing for
the printing Of the minutes of the semi
annual session of the union in pamphlet
form, for distribution among the congre-
cations and for future information.
After much discussion Irandywine
Church was selected as the place for hold
ing the next semi-annual session and Il
committee consisting of the Rev. |. n.
Earle, o. q. Buddington and Miller Jones
We're appointed to arrange programme
and make other necessary preparations for
the occasion. Miss II. T. Newlin of VIII
mlngtoh also spoke OIL the women's mis-
siunary work, and gave several graphic ac-
counts OF the experiences Of missionaries
in foreign lands. The supplementary re-
port Of the committee on credentials
shpwedthat S6 delegates were present from
all over the union which includes the
state of Delaware and Delaware and
Chester countless Pa.
The closing session of the union was
held last evening after devotional meet
ing led by the Rev. a. l.. Williamson.
The subject, SHOULD not the stronger
churches assist the weaker in evangclistic
work, if so, hOw?' was discussed ut length
by the Revs Moses Heath and @. L. Will
lams Some excellent points were brought
out, but it was decided that the best and
most effcctual way for the stronger
churches to assist the weaker would be for
the former to allow their respective pas
tors several Sundays during the year to
preach at the smaller and weaker churches
Resolutions to the above effect were adopted
The Rev. q. 4. Guenther sang a beauti-
full solo, and the choir assisted BY an
orchestra, rendered some fine selections.
The Rev. j. NJ. Stlter, ID. D., of Grocer
Seminary, was introduced and delivered
one Of llis characteristic sermons, holding
the attention of the audience for nearly an
hour,
Resolutions thanking the pastor, the
Rev. w. j. Cambrun, the Baptist congre-
cation and thecitizens Of New Castle for
cordially and hospitality extended the
members Of the union during its session
We're passed unanimously. The conven-
ton was voted Il success in every way
After the transaction of some minor
business the meeting was closed with the
hehcdlction, pronounced by the Rev. Will
Hanson, Nearly all the visiting delegates
left for their homes last night.