Middletown transcript., 1897-11-13
SUNDAY school COW EN- rloN.

Nov. 4th, in the M. E. Church, Della
ware City. At 10 A. NJ. the conven-
tion was called to order by the presi-
dent, Mr.. VIM. X. Crosby. Immed-
lately after the reading of the Scripture
by Rev. Mr.. Mihm and prayer by Rev.
v. P. NOfthrop The committees we're
appointed as follows:
Nominations. Baird, DR..
Murray, G. Chandler, Miss Murga-
troyd, Mrs. Taggart.
Credentials. p. Bush, j. Elmer
Perry, William B. Smith.
Resolutions.-S. H. Baynard, M. II.
Cahoon, Rev. w. A. Walling, W. S.
Prickett.
Finance. e.-Wm. H. Foulk, Thomas
j. Daniel, Herman Dohl.
The minutes of the last convention
were read by the recording secretary,
Charles H. Gray. Rev. H. S. Tfomp-
sons address of welcome was iesip.','ted
to by'Mr. W. X. Crosby, acknuw ledg-
ing "the words of welcome and wis
dom, expressing his appreciation of the
preparations for the comfort of strang-
ers and the delightful meeting of pleas
ant people with kindred minds, in one
place." Mr.. Crosby's address OH the
subject "What are we here for?" was a
forcible argument in favor of Sunday
school work. After an animated dis
eussion on the subj ct, the Rev. Ralph
7. Coursey talked about the "Qualif-
cations of Good Teacher" claiming
the need of two essentials for said
qualifications: "to be endued with
power from on high" and "baptism of
the Holy Ghost" The discussion on
this subject was participated in by
several. Some advised the desirability
of well-instructed, converted teachers;
others approved Of teachers even if un-
converted. Mrs Lottie F. Brockson's
address on s'Normal classes and Their
Importance in Sunday School" was
streng plea for classes 10 be set apart
for instruction, comparing the knowl-
edge required for secular teacher and
the greater skill required to teach the
heart; the what and how TO teach, and
an urgent appeal to teachers to renew
their vows of conservation. A discus
sion followed on Normal Glass in.
struction.
The afternoon session opened at 2 o.
clock with Scripture reading by Rev.
Mr.. Taylor and prayer by Rev. Mr..
Stone. The report of committee on
credentials was read stating that only
78 delegates had been recognized The
election Of officers resulted as follows:
President, Peter B. Ayars; Vice
Presidents, Daniel B. Maloney, David
Stewart, NJ. D; Recording Secretary,
Chas. II. Gray; Statistical Sec., Jos.
Hamilton; Treasurer, John J. Hayes;
Executive Committee-W. K. Crosby,
Chas. Baird, c. H. Cantwell, A. G.
Cox, VIM. J. Miller, Medford II. Ca
hoon, Mrs. B. Matlack, Mrs. F. w.
Fem, S. II. Baynard.
Rev. w. A. Walling made an sd-
dress on "The Prayerful and Hearty
cooperation of the Church-How to
be secured" Mr.. Walling stated the
ground had already been covered ard
he would change it to ''How to secure
the individual-ho to secure him in
attending church, prayer-meeting and
Sunday ;hool." This was followed by
a solo by Rev. r. T. Coursey. W. S.
Prickett Esq, gave an interesting ad-
dress on "The Heartfelt Interest and
Presence of the Parents-Can they be
obtainedp" The address cf Rev. F. Z.
McSorley was 10 have been on "The
Conservation of Officers and Teachers
to the Work Are we Willing?p but he
being obliged to leave on the afternoon
train DR.. Murray, Mr.. Prickett and
Mr.. Crosby talked of "Our Needs and
how to Meet Them" A letter was
read by the Secretary from Prof. Col
dey. A committee was appointed on
the Hundred organizations composed
of the following gen lemen: DIR. Muir
ray, Mr. Prickett and Rev. L. A.
| Oates.
The evening session was opened by
Scripture reading by Rev. o. A. Gill
lingham and prayer by Mr.. Chas. Baird,
followed by repetition by request of
duett sung in the afternoon by Miss
Laura Frempt and Mr.. Cahoon. The
next meeting of the convention was
not decided upon but was left to the
executive committee.
Reports Of Committees were read
Graceful and hearty Acknowledgements
of the kindness and hospitality of the
Delaware City people were made by
Mr.. Crosby, Mr.. Baird, Mr.. Ayars,
and DR.. Murray. Mrs. Brockson gave a
limited verbal report of the Home De-
partment. The closing address by
Rev. j. d. G. Hanna was an eloquent
argument in favor of the children; his
subject was "The Sunday School as N
Evangelical Agency After singing
"God be with you till we meet again.
the benediction was pronounced ty
Rev. II. S. Thompson.
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DELEGATES.
Summit Bridge.-Leyon Cats, Supt;
Miss Martha Davis, Miss Laura Heav-
Glow.
o. H. Chapel. VIM. B. Walter,
Supt; VIM. Armstrong, Philip Kerme-
ther.
Riddle Memorial, Wilmington
Rich W. Brown, Miss Lille Campbell, |
Miss Mary Elliott.
Del. Ave. Baptist, Wilmington
Rev. w. v. Walling, Peter B. Ayars,
Supt: Miss Bertha Elliott.