The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-19
FOURTH EDITION
: Reports on Sunday School Work and
Cburc Extension Iptergsting Ones.

Rev. Alex. Proudiit read the report
OF the COMMITTEES on freedmen. This
problem with which tho nation at the
present time Is called to deal with is
that of the colored race. It was
national and not only local but Sec
tlonal problem. The entire nation Is
concerned about 1t, and especially
the people OF the South.
From whatever standpoint you view
~, that OF humanity, OF evangellzation,
or OF the com mon well. it Is alike SER
GUS and demands careful considers.
tlcn and prompt and thorough treat
ment. 1t cannot, and will not, and
riust not be Ignored, Consider the
fact that the 1000, 900 Of freedmen OF
~ years ago hnve In the short space Of
time, less than one generation, In
lcroasel TO 1000, 900, nearly double the
Original number that tho vast mass oil
them aro as ignorant, thas crime
OF the most fearful kind Is raS.dly
among them; that their
relations with the white race are be-
coming more and more strained; that
they are here to stay and are incrseS-
Ing far more rapidly than the whites
In the same territory; that they must
be saved now II at all and that their
salvation and that OF the whites is
bound closely together; that God has
committed the salvation to His Church
and that duty and safety alike require
lis accomplishment; consider these
facts we say and nil must ADMIT that
the problem cries aloud for solution.
salvation must come out Of Zion."
THE gospel is the remedy and the
church OF Christ must apply 1t. The
church and the Christian school must
go hand In hand about the work."
The report further condemned the
lynch law. He recommended that
$3.50 900 DO raised this year for the
benefit OF this work. There had been
but S5l7 raised by the New Castle Pres
hytery during the year for this work"
DR.. Fisher also spoke on the above
question.
Rev. MIR. McElvaIne, of Annapolis.
caused quite n ripple OF laughter
among the presbyters. He stated
case OF the Ignorance OF the negro
where one expressed her being saved
by having gotten through" 1t was
not this statement alone which caused
the laughter. but in her description of
how she was trying to savo daughter
that oil putting her through with red
hot poker after giving her a week to
get through" herself.
These resolutions were also con-
tanned In the report:
Eirst-"That we recognize the re-
sponsibillty which rests upon us. In
common with other Christians IN our
land, to give the gospel and the Chris
tan school to the colorei people of
the South.
Second-''That we urge upon all our
ministers and sessions to present this
Cause and its claims fully and fairly,
the church of the synod.
Third-"lhat WE endorse the recon-
mendation of the last general assem-
bly, that $3.50, 600 be raised for the work
of the Board of Missions for freed
mon during the coming year, and wa
promise to do our part by endeavoring
to increase the contribution OF our
Churches.
The report and resolutions were
passed and adopted.
SABBATH SCHOOL WORK.
Moderator Stoneclpher vacated the
chair while he read the report on Sab
bath school work. IL contained many
J interesting facts. A map was exhibited
showing the great result OF the work
, In the country. The report was:
ave had In the Synod April ]. 1898.
100 schools, having 3lS2 officers and
teachers and 25.62l scholars enrolled.
This is an increase over the previous
year OF one school in tho Baltimore
lpresbytery, one In Washington and
three In the New Castle Prcsbytery,
and of 752 scholars in Baltimore, 1871
In Washington and 359 In Now Castle
presbyteries.
"Of the enrolled scholars 90. 900. or q
4 little over II per cent, are reported as
. In full membership OF the Church, md
5l20 or about 70 per cent as having
teen baptised. These figures however
= are not to be regaI ded as giving the
/ actual numbers OF either church mem
n bers or having been baptiseu In Tic
schools, for the returns OF the schools
are very deficient on these points.
During the year 163 scholars hat
4 been received into full church mem
, bership, All increase Of 65 over the pre-.
vious years.
In the mat or Of contributions by
u our schools, there was an increase OF
S25G7, The total contributions amount,
ed t. Sa4 it4. OF this sum Sc S9l went
to our Yacious tonrds. S3o7s to othei
benevolent objects, and the remaining
Sl4S.25 to the support of tho schools
y This was falling OH of $6l to outsid,
q : benevolent objects, but an Increase oil
1911 10 the Board, and OF 1881 to th(
n support of the schools. 10 the mission
AIRY work of our sabbath school board
the school gave $3.50. to which oul
IS churches added Sl0S1, making SS067, al
= increase OF $50 Every church in tn,
Y synod gave to the board and ais
- every school.
Looking thus all along the line o
10 this branch OF our work, your CON
iniittee iinGs there has been crafty
Z Ing and encouraging improvement
q Probably never before has our SabUat
anI N N
X eHsive or MS fruitful of good results.
" The committee made these recon
II meHdations:
:, First That our churches be urge
u o look around them and see II ther
n. is not some needy field which they Ca
!, probably occupy with Sabbat
S school and there organize one. callin
l. on our Board for its prollsred help /
10 necessary.
" Second-"That our churches /
y urged TO make CANVASS OF their di,
it tricIs and nuke every effort possibl
TO get the children and youth int
IS their Sabbath Schools. VINO may /
IN found without proper Christian Il
~ structlon.
N Third-"rhat our churches be urge
to give attention, not only to tho ii
n. gathering OF the children and yout
nj, but I o their instruction when gaIhere
SS.striviug ever to have IL such as will,
the greatest possible extent. enlightc
in the knowledge of divine thing
m and lead to faith In Jesus Christ al
holiness OF life, such also as Will nal
u, our children acquainted with the do
y trines of and pollty 8f our church
vi set forth in our standards. especial
n T. tile shorter catechisu.
81. That both church and schools
oil urged TO remember and aid by the
:, prayers and liberal gifts the mlssio
Is AIRY work OF our board OF publicatlt
ri; and Sabbath school work. especial
IA using "Children's Day TO this end,
nv no other time Is found more suitable
lev. Dr. Warden of Philadelpi
ISL spoke upon the eubject. He said the
Ia "a were only about 20 0hb 900 children
po tho Sunday schools OF America. Tht
r. are $50, 900, 000 without any Sund
school training. lie gave several
llY5aInpies OF how TO get these you
people in the church.
u.s. Roy. NJ Shelf of GoorgetoH
100 brought the subject home. He said
the lower part OF the state there we
90 but four Presbyterian schools.
asked that missionary be sent tho
IeS aud begin the work. Moderator Stol
u, = cipher said he had no idea That su
"a state OF affairs existed so near hon
for lio felt confident that the synod cot
begin the work at onrc.
ar The report and resolutions were
idi CHURCH EXTENSION.
III. Dr Georue q itItp oT WnIhinutt