Evening journal., 1895-11-14
CHURCH WORKE S MEET
Thirty-nine Sunday Schools
Represented To-day
AT THE o1UEFY CONVENTION
Rev. W. C Koons Entreats More Spirit
uAl Teaching-Nr. Taylor Recommends
an Annual Conservation Meeting-Law-
yer Cahoon Urges More Active Pastoral
Work An Interesting Session.


yer Oahoon Urges More Active Pastoral
Work An Interesting Session.
President Crosby called to order the
eighth annual convention of the New
Castle County Sunday School AssociA
tion In Central Presbyterian Church at 9
O'Clock this morning. The chancel was
very tastefully adorned with a b INK Of
potted plants and sutumnal howers
Professor John R Sweeney, the celebrated
composer and prenentor was seated be
side the organ, which WAS played by Mrs
Asrion K. Price, of Middletown.
There were thirty nine schools Of the
county represented Two delegates are
allowed to each school In sdditlsn to the
pastor and superintendent who are
members of the convention ex officio
This morning sixty delegates, twenty
superintendents and seventeen pastors
we're present.
after the routine Of an opening con-
vention service, Rev. w. p. Swartz,
pastor of Central Church, was intro
dueed and made the address Of welcome
BE said about 25 000. 600 Sunday schools
represented the great army of the Lord
Jesus Christ In the United States, and
on behalf Of the people Of Central
PChurch he received with warm hos
pitality the New Castle county repre-
sentstion Of this vast army-Mothodist,
Presbyterian, Baptist. Episcopal and ali
denominations. He hoped that the
delegates would make themsel res com
pletely at home In Central Church.
James Crsnstou, of Newport, made a
warm address OF response He said he
knew Of the hospitality and warmth Of
heart Of the Central Church people. But
1t was ths duty of all Christians
President Crosby announced that the
once OF treasurer was vacant, owing to
the decease OF that beloved man of God,
Rev n. NJ. Browne. Of Mlddlstown. At
every convention this devout minister
was present since the foundlag Of the
Sunday School Association aud took
pride In his official work Of the conven
tion that made him OF inestimable value
60 the association. The president
eulogizsd Me- Browne and extended the
heartfelt sympAthies of the convention
10 his bereaved family. Professor sweeney
sang "Ol, Heaven Of the Blest
Committees for Convention work.
President Crosby announced the fol
lowing committees:
Credentials-F w. Fsnn, G. h. Can't
well. T q. O'Donnsl
NominatIons-Wi William a. Foulk,
James OransoOn, w. H Morris, Mrs
raRgart.
Resolutions q Il. MosslnEsr, A
G. Cox, Mrs. Matlack, Miss Taylor.
Financial-Charles Baird, Charles Gray
Appointments OF Teachers.
E. T. Taylor, Tor years sup srlntendsut
Of Central Presbyterian Sunday schsol
made fue address on the mooted ques
tioD: How and By Whom Should the
Officers and Teachers OF the Sunday
School Be Selected?" This subisct was
discussed by Superintendents Joseph
Pyle and Charles Baird. Rsv. w. P
Swartz and William 81 Foulk.
Mr.. Taylor said: "In the Presbyterian
Church the superintendent chosen Is
usually a ruling elder and the pastor and
session are always regarded as his ad
Visors aud helpers The superintendent
is the Judge of qualification OF teachers
and, therefore their selection belongs to
him and he should be held responsible for
Il cir conduct, Just as the President of
the United States is held accountable for
the nations welfare
"As the superintendent is largely
responsible for its spiritual condition, the
appointment OF his associates aud helpers
Is consequently OF extreme Importance
PerVit me to say that in an experience OF
thirty ysAIs a. a superintendent l have
noticed no friction in the operation OF the
simple plan he outlined
Would It not be profitable ald Rppro
pirate to inRugurAte for the confederation
Of schools some simple installation aud
conservation service for the teachers
annually"
Warming to the work Older Scholars.
Rev. w. G. Koons. OF Rising Sun,
Nd stirred up the quiet OF the con
vention by an address on, How Can We
Secure the Interest Of the o der Scholars
in Church Work
'Gst the scholars converted to Christ
in early years. The church never had
any trouble with Saul after his conver
sion, but any amount of 1. before. We're
going to bring these teachings Of ours
to practical results by starting out these
younger scholars with changed hearts
and heads turned ZonwRrd. And tact
should be used-every teacher should
become general
Now vast number OF your young
people feel that our advanced system is \
narrow sfalr-a continuation Of signs
like Keep of the grass, hands of. etc.,
when We have a glorious life 10 offer 30
every young man or woman. And warn
them BY sll means against the terrible
curse of the theory that they must SOW
wild oats and then they can get back
into religious life This belief lost many
souls to eternal DESPAIR"
Mr.. Cahoon and the Pastor.
Medford H Cahoon addressed the
convention on How Can the Pastor Bast
Serve the Sunday Schools" BE cOntended
that the pastor did not attend
to recruiting the Sunday school
as he should and little
more pastoral ambition. especially
towards the Sunday sohool-that very
foundation Of the church-would bring
about far better results The offsets of
the Sabbath school islto teach the child
the Bible. to keep the child of the
street, to entertain the child
ID the decision taking issue with Mr.
Cahoon. Revs. Davidson and Collins took
part President Crosby said: 1--WE must
not forget that they are men, that they
cannot do 100 things and do them Sll
well Bat . minister might establish
a normal department to instruct