Smyrna times., 1896-03-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
An Interesting Occasion in Milford.


School Convention convened in the
Presbyterian Church, Milford, on
Thursday afternoon and closed Friday
evening. The meeting was the largest
and most successful in the history of
the association; the number of dele
gates i'll attendance being nearly
$50, representing about 95 different
schools of several different denomina-
tions. The evening sessions were so
crowded as to necessitate an overflow
meeting
The convention opened Thursday |
afternoon at 2.15 p. m, with praise
service, conducted by Prof. J. r..
Sweeney.
Rev. p. H. Rawlins, of Harrington,
read the scriptures and prayer was
offered by Rev. Robert Watt, of Will
mington.
The chairman, vice-president, John |
H. Hoffecker, appointed the several
committees Rev Mr.. Martindale de-
livered the address of welcome instead
of Rev. H. L. Bunstein, who was un-
able to he present on account of sick
ness.
The response was made by Mr.. HOf-
fecker. Mr.. S. H. Baynard, of Will
mington, made an address eulogizing
the late president, Hon. Joseph Pyle.
Prof. Sweeney sang prayer is the
Key" which was stated to be Mr..
Pyle's favOrite hymn. Prof. William
Reynolds made an address relative to
his eight years friendship with Mr.
Pyle. Mr.. Charles Baird gave a paper
on the same subject. 1t was decided
to place on record the papers of Messrs.
Baynard and Baird. Mr.. w. X. Cros-
by added word of eulogy, and Rev.
DR.. Martindale closed the memorial
service with prayer.
Miss Annie S. Harlow, superintendent
of the primary department of Wana-
makers Sunday School, taught class
of about thirty children, exhibiting
her method of teaching to the cOnven-
tiOn. 1t was then announced that an
overflow meeting would be held i'll the
evening at the Avenue NJ. f. Church,
with the same prOgam. After reports
of the different committees and the
secretaries the meeting adjourned.
The evening sessions were so large
as to pack both the Presbyterian and
Methodist churches. The program
was very interesting and instructive
Addresses were made by Miss Harlow
and Prof. Reynolds.
The morning session on Friday
opened with a song service by Prof.
Sweeney. After prayer and scripture
reading the committee on nominations
reported as follows: president, Prof.
II. S. GOldey, Wilmington; vice-presi-
dents, d. w. Harlan, New Castle; J.
H. HOffecker, Kent; J. B. Gilchrist,
! Sussex; statistical secretary, Aubrey
Vandever; recording secretary, J. c.
Appelby; treasurer, Edward Finley,
chairman executive committee, c. H.
Cantwell chairman finance committee.
| Charles Baird.
Friday evening the regular meeting
was entertained by an address by Rev.
Joseph H. Turner, Dover, and the
overflow meeting, in the basement, by
by Mrs. W. X. Crosby, of Wilmington,
and others
The session was very interesting, be-
ing enlivened by bright debate. Owing
to lack of time the conference of Sun
day School workers was omitted and
the session closed with an address on
THE Sunday School Idea," by DR..
Martindale
At the afternoon session papers were
read by Mrs. w X. Crosby and Capt.
I. j. Truxton. Capt Truxton's ad-
dress was earnest and direct, and con-
sidered one of the best of the cOnven-
ton. The proceedings were attended
throughout by crowded audiences.
The place of meeting next year was not
selected, this being left to the executive
committee.
Among the resolutions was one that
the executive committee of this con-
vention be and are hereby authorized
to appoint field secretary of Sunday
school work for the State of Delaware,
as soon as they are convinced that the
funds necessary to defray the expenses
of the Office may be secured without
financial embarrassment to this conven-
ton.
The following officers were elected:
President, H. S. Goldey; vice-presi-
dents, John H. Hoffecker, d. w. Har-
Ian, and J. B. Gilchrist; statistical
secretary, Aubrey Vandever; record
ing secretary, James H. Appleby;
treasurer, Edgar A. Finley; executive
committee, c. H. Cantwel, G. W.
Pusey, Walter O. Hoffecker, F. G.. Ell
lott, Charles Baird, P. F. Causey, the
Rev. B. T. Moore, c. F. Tunnel, G.
L. Morgan, W. X. Crosby and J. F.
Anderson.
Member of the executive committee
of the International Association, H. S.
GOldey; delegates to the International
Convention, John H. Hoffecker, Chas.
Baird, G. H. Cantwell, G. w. Pusey,
P. F. Causey, T. J. Truxton, the Rev.
G. A. Grise, J. B. Gilchrist, the Rev.
P. H. Rawlins, Mrs. Matlack, Miss
Clara Mendinhall and Miss Emma V.
Newman.
Mr.. Goldey was elected president on
the second ballot. The ballots resulted
as follows First, Mr.. Goldey, 20;
Charles Baird, "a; w. K Crosby, G;
the Rev. p. H. Rawlins, TO- Second,
Mr.. GOldey, 81; Mr.. Baird, "a. Be
fore the balloting began Mr. Baird
asked the delegates to vote for Mr.
Goldey, but his request was not COM
piled with. The election was made
unanimous.