Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
DELAWARE BAPTIST UNION.


"a h'aoiuAioh -Au'Phou ~
New Association Comprising the
Churches of Delaware Union.
The Delaware Baptist Union, in session
at the South chester Baptist Church, dis
cussed yesterday week the formation
Of new association. Replies favoring the
from shiloh HDover, African Calvary,
Camden First Baptist, Chester, Second
Baptist, Media Bethany, Delaware Avenue,
Village Green and Brandywine churches.
Marcus Hook, Newtown Square and
Chadd's Ford had answered the commit
tees letters, but had not committed them
selves. A motion by the Rev. w. Il. Pat
ton to adopt the report Of the committee,
brought about q lengthy discussion.
The Rev. II. r. Cook read an extract
from the minutes of the Philadelphia
baptist Association, which stated that
they were looking to q division of the
association. d. +. Firor claimed the
Philadelphia association is too large, and
ii is Il question "whether we go out or are
cut by them" There are too many meet
ings, which become burdenSome. There
is special field for the Delaware Union.
A closer association will improve our work
The Delaware Union comprises %
churches. and, while there is II sentiment
against breaking away from old ties, he
was convinced the best interests will be
subseyed by forming 4 new association.
Dir. Weston Of Grocer seminary, said, so
far as the Upland Church was concerned,
il would moi Withdraw from the philadel-
phia Association. W, IL. Gregg OF Will
mington, and $. ). Woodward of Chester
favored the new association. DIR. Cook and
A. j. Furman advised the Union to go
slow.
r. L. Lewis of Media, offered n resolu-
ton, which was amended by Mr.. Lewis
and unanimously adopted, as follows:
Rsso urd, That it is the sense Of this body
that the Interests of Chrlsts kingdom ind our
church can bast bs seryeh by the formation OF
u new association. to be composed of tho
churches OF tho Delaware Baptist Union.
After prayer by Rev. w. II. Robotham,
the doctrinal sermon was preached by Rev.
Miller Jones OF Village Green, whose text
was John xiv. ~.
In the afternoon the teachers meeting,
prayer and conference was conducted by
Rev. G. A. tiuenther. Rev. NJ. Heath read
paper, The History and Principle of
the Smday-schools Receiving State Aid in
Deleware,"
The following subjects were considered
| and discussed "HOw to Hold the Young
Mems school Townsend l.. Lewis; "What
Shall We Require of Teachers" samuel
Wood; "reachers as Parish Visitors DR..
|. Crowther; "A Bible School Session"
DIR. W. +. Lehman.
The evening session closed as follows:
Praise service conducted by the president;
report on bi-centennial Miles Frame Gd-
dress, IL. q. Weston, ID. d.
At the second days sitting of Delaware
Baptist Union 4. H. Lewis of Media of.
fered the following:
ResOi0gd, In view of tho action Of the calling
| of n council with n view to decreasing the
| number ol churches in fellowship with the
| Philadelphia association, therefore
X 20 Ued, II al tho committee on the new as.
| 4ocintion no authorized to call council for The
| purpose Of carrying outr solution 10. ], If after
| the messing Ot tho council OF the Philade, phiu
| Association they deem IL advisable, and thai
| we be represented in the said council of the
| Philadelphia Association.
After brief discussion the resolutions
were adopted. w. II. Gregg said there
had been too much delay and wanted tc
form an association At once.
| The Rev. Moses Heath read n paper or
1.-The History and Principle of the Sunday
schools Receiving State Aid in Delaware
| He went back To the time when Sunday
| schools were started as an educational in
| sttutiOn. similar to our public schools
and gave history of the law which was
! then framed.
The enrolment committee reported q
churches represented with SO delegates
Media was selected for the May meeting
and Rev. w. j. Cambron was selected t
| reported having elected the same officer.
as last year. The auditing committee re
ported balance i'll favor OF the association