The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-12
THIRD EDITION.
DELAwARE SUNDAY SCHOOLS

DELAWARE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Fifth Annual Meeting of the
Delaware Sabbath School Association
---Interesting Exercises.
The fifth annual meeting of the
Delaware State Sabbath School Asso-
citation, met in the Nj. H. Church at
Dover. Del, yesterday at 1880 o'clock,
n. m.
The convention was large one. and
Z the exercises were OF very interest
Ing character, and the greatest inter
est was manifested.
Joseph Pyle, president of the a5socia-
Zion, called the convention to order,
when tho great Methodist singer open
ed with a service Of song. Rev. Charles
81 Hendricks read portion of scrip
fure and led in prayer.
President Pyle then appointed the
necessary committees amongst which
were committee on credentials. one
on resolutions, one on temperance
composed of ladies, and one on
finance.
An address OF welcome was made by
Rev. I. Il. Terry, and an appropriate
response was made by President Pyle.
After reading of the minutes OF last
mountaineering roll call showed that
there were 102 delegates present with
+ hfternoon session.
W. X. Crosby reported strong
county organization in New Castle
county, and an excellent county con-
vention held In the town OF New Cas-
tie; also that city organization had
been effected in the city OF Whining
ton. ".. .....
Mr.. Hutton reported q strong county
organization in Kent County aud Rev.
nj Hal .t..k .,,,t
for Sussex County.
The committee on nomination OF
officers reported the following, which
were unanimously elected:
President, Joseph Pyle; vice-presi
dents Alfred Gawthrop of New Castle
County; John II. Hoifecker Kent Coun
ty, and j. B. Gilchrist of Sussex county
Statistical Secretary-AuDrey VAN
dover, Clayton, Del.
Observation-Disclosures Murgatloyd
OF Wilmington.
Recording Secretary H. S
Z Goldey, Wilmington.
Musical Direetor-Prof. r. Sweeney
Chester, Pa.
Executive COMMITTEE Charles II
Gantwell Charles Baird, W, O. Hoiieck
4 o., George NJ, Jones, ESQ, William K
Crosby, 4. q. Elliott, Rev. W. u. Cook
Finance Committee-Charles Baird
Alfred Gawthrop, w. X. Crosby, Solo
mon Hersey, Charles Beadenkopf
The kind people OF Dover having
thrown open their doors to the visit
iug delegates, the latter were asslgne,
temporary homes, after which the con
yention took recess until l,30 p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 1870 o'clock D. M, the Convention
resumed its session, Professor Sween
ey leading with service of song
After devotional exercises. Profes5o
Aamll, Superintendent OF the lllliiol:
Sunday School Association, gave
very Interesting normal illustrated
Bible lesson. using the blackboard anC
Rnumber OF charts. William Reynold
also OF Illinois, was to lave boon tn
FIRST speaker but yielded his time Il
Professor Hamil
''The Training of Children" was tn
subject OF very fine paper read b!
Rev. Charles F. Hendricks Of the Re
: formed Episcopal Church Of tho Cove
enant of Wilmington. Ghe paper wa
strongly commended and discu5se'
by Prof. II, s. Goldey, Jersey -Au,
Adams.
After more sweet singing Rev ]. W
Norris. of tho Methodist ProtestAu
church of Wilmington, addressed til
association on the Model superb
teadent and Teacher" IL was discuss
ed by Messr5. Hamil, Reynolds roso!
Baird, Stephenson. ODanlel and Cal
roll.
service OF song and special pra,
efs were offered for parents OF chi
dren.
The question drawer was opened an
William Reynolds answered quite
number of questions, song servtt
followed, and the afternoon seryi,
closed by the beuediction W Rev.
d Rawlings.
EVENING SESSION.
Before 7.3o O'Clock the church W
crowded. Professor Sweeney led Il
exercises OF song; Rev. L. L. Ter
read the scripture, and Rev. Pennho
Fixes led in prayer. Vim Eeynol
then delivered powerful address
'sfhe relutlon Of the State to the Intt
national work, and the financial oU
CATIONS
GThe lecture closed with an appe
FOR pledges to degray tie Obligations
the association. $50 wds asked for Al
a154 was Pledged. Professor Han
then addres sed the association on Il
attributes Of a good Sunday echo
teacher.
A service OF song followed the be
diction and adjourned until Sltard
morning at clock.