Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27


opened with a service of song and de-
votional exercises, which were con.
Quoted by the Rev. \. f. Terry. The
attendance of delegates was large. The
following committee on nominations
was appointed, l. Elmer Perry, N. b.
Culbert and Mrs. L. +. Barrett. d.
Mrs. William K. Crosby were appointed
\ committee on resolutions.
The committee on nominations pre-
scented its report, which was adopted,
the following officers being elected:
President II. S. Goldey; First Vice.
President, William ii. Foulk; Second
Vice President, George Ii. Phillips;
Secretary, I. II. II. Messenger Treas
urer, Charles L. Simmons; executive
committee, Peter b. Ayars, d. W. Har-
Ian, Miss Sallie Zebley Miss Lizzie
Vincent, Miss Clara Mendenhall, Rich
ard W. Brown, Isaac I. johnson aud
Mrs. William X. Crosby.
General Secretary f. j. Lang of the
Young Mems Christian Association
addressed the convention on the sub.
ject, what the Sunday school Union
can do for those who will not attend
Sunday school. " Mr.. Lang took the
ground that the force of mutual rela-
tions is prime factor in the physical
and moral creation and held that the
Sunday school has relations to those
without as well as within, and to those
organizations outside the school which
are on similar lines of work. To reach
the persons outside, the Sunday school
must do work which involves the use
Of an organization different in methods
and means, but having the same funda-
mental principles. His idea is, not TO
multiply organizations, but to use en-
listing organizations that are on the
same general line. And as an example
he mentioned the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association, of which he declared
that the Bible class had been a factor
in the last ID or Is years. The associa-
ton has general Bible class, an evange-
listic class, training class and a
workers. training class, all in Bible
study. The Sunday school Union should
have thorough information, should
impress upon the people the paramount
necessity of the study of the Word of
God, and cooperation Of force and work
with other organizations There is no
trouble about finding enough work;
the limitation is not of ways and OPP
portunities, but of workers. He fav.
ored the utilization of everything that
would hold and keep those who cannot
be reached by ordinary means.
The discussion was participated in
by William X. Crosby, Peter b. Ayars,
William I. Morris, Albert Sergeant
and the Rev. I. i. Terry Mr.. Crosby
declared that the missionary spirit
must permeate the union and the
schools. He held that the schools are
remiss in looking after those on the
outside. Theresare many persons who
never darken the doors of the Sunday
school, who have no religious training,
and it is the duty of the union and the
schools TO reach after them. He re-
ferred to the influence Of children who
are brought into the school upon their
families. He suggested that the union
must so educate, inform and enthuse
the officers and teachers as to carry in
formation and enthusiasm into the
schools and come into contact with
every family within the radius of tho
schools An honest effort should he
made to bring in every child in tho
city.
Mr.. Ayars made reference to two re-
solutions favored by the executive
committee Of the union in regard to a
house TO house visitation and to the
formation of home classes for those who
cannot attend Sunday school. On tho
line of the influence of children Mr..
Ayars mentioned the story that the
late Joseph Pyle was brought into the
school by little child.
Mr.. Morris favored schools for poor
children. The Rcv. 7. +. Terry held
the question to be aa to who "will
not attend the school, and declared
that the one who will not, is the Young
man who can put 800 in bicycle. He
thought that the Union should con
vince such by its action that they are
Sabbath breakers and should be in
the Sunday schools. lie thought the
bicycle was all right, but was much
abused. AS TO the house to house vista
tion he favored it and suggested work
ing through central agency, through
which the union could personally ap-
peal to non Sunday school gorrs.
The superintendent RESPONSE
bility, Was TIE subject of an adj
dress by the Rev I. Snowdcn Thomas.
editor Of the Peninsula Methodist. MIR
Thomas Raid that the superintendent
responsibility was to the church, the
pastor, the school, teachers and off
GERS. la closing Mr.. Thomas referred
to the success OF John Wanamaker AS A
superintendent.
Mr.. Terry answered a number of
questions which had been sent IN
The first question was if it was not
the duty of the Sunday Union TO
make protest and use its influence
against such amusoments and habits
which are dem6ralizing in their
character and influence to the children
who ought to he in the Sunday
school? This was answered in the
affirmative.
have class Of bad girls. please
give me little advice was the next
question. And portion Of the advice
was 10 this effect Don't call them bad
girls.
What would YOU do with class II
10 boys, all good but one? lie don't
want to leave tho class and viii moi
mind his teacher Please tell ma what
to do with HING Mr.. Terry thought
this boy might he the best in ttn class
lie suggested that the teacher giye rim
some work ~ the way Of assisting in
the class
The session closed With the heoo.
dlct'on pronounced by the Rev 4. n.
Keigwin.
AZ tine evening session The devotional
exercises were conducted by the New
William r. Swartl. "
william Il Crosby invited the union
70 hold its next mrotfns in Central
Church, and The invitation was ac.
copied.
Miss Annie S Harlow. superintend.
ent Of the primary department Of
bethany lWauanaker'sl sunday
school, Philadelphia. gave verv
objective illustration Of her method IL
instruction by teaching eas4 Of