Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-26

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Ford--Elcction of Onicers--E Exercises of
the Session.
WEST CHESTER, Nov. 19.-The Delaware
Union of Baptist Churches convened for
q two days session at the Brandywine
Baptist Church, Chadds' Ford, OF Tuesday
morning. 1t was with rather heavy hearts
that the Baptist people of the community
wendell their way through pouring rain to
the church, where preparations had already
been made 10 entertain 400 guests.
Exercises began promptly as specified in
the programme at $50 q. m. by devotional
exercises, conducted by Rev. W. R. Patton
of Media, and participated in by several of
the brethren. The address of welcome de-
livered by Rev. ]. n. Earl was replied to
for the union by Rev. William Bishop of
Marcus Hook. Mr.. Earl warmly welcomed
all to the place, so eminent because of its
historical associations, to the occasion of
such great spiritual and religious import
ance, and to a season of most ENJOYABLE
social intercourse. He suggested that the
union celebrate the bicentennial of the
first churches in the district. The Brandy
wine church is one of the pioneer churches.
Rev. William Bishop preached the in
troductory sermon. His theme was the
foolishness of iinite-minded man in trying
TO understand all about an infinite God.
lie stated that the real question was, Am
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of the spirit to help man accept what the
human mind can't grasp.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: Moderator, g. l..
Williams, Upland Assistant Moderator,
). ). Woodward Chester; Secretary, ID. r.
ftror, South Chester; Treasurer, Harry
Evans, Wilmington. The usual commit
tees were appointed.
This was followed by general con-
ference. Subject, How can Delaware
Union be made more helpful to the
churches ?" opened by Rov. s. s. Wood
ward. He urged that more attention be
paid to the finances, and made plea for
general sympathy and cooperation in the
work. lie suggested separation from
the Philadelphia Union on the score of
that portion of the field occupying too
much time in matters purely business.
By motion and vote all visiting brethren
and sisters We're extended equal privileges
in the conference. At this point the body
adjourned to partake of a sumptuons re-
past, which the church had spread in the
Sunday-sehool room.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
At 2 p. m. the union reconvened TO open
exercises by season Of prayer. The SER
vices were led by Mr.. Jones, Wilmington
The afternoon was devoted to Sunday
school work and the night session to En-
deavor work. Sunday school work was
opened by Rev. Patton, subject "The
Teachers Need Of the Holy Spirit He
showed that where the need l. supplied
the teacher is prepared to lead the older
pupils 10 Christ, to instruct properly the
children, and is In all his efforts fruitful in
good works The subject was freely dis
cussed. Some held that the Sundav-school
was not yielding the results that may
rightfnlly be expected from 1t. That it is
relatively failure. The most interesting
discussions OF the day was on this subject.
There are 81 Sunday-schools in the
union. A good majority was heard from
The night service began at Z o'clock. the
| first exercise being Il song service led by
Rev. Earl Rev Firor followed on 'iThe
Field for Young Peoples Work. also Rev.
| Moses Heath ON Training Workers. also
Rev. W. G. Robinson on Organization of
| Work" All were interesting discourses.
| Because of the lateness of the hour no
time was allowed for discussion. The dele
gates were entertained by members and
friends of the church.