The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-23

open to the delegates at any time. Ad'
journment was then made until evening,
In the evening two able speakers ad
dressed the association. The Rev. Henry
q. McCook OF Philadelphia was to have
made an address on the Teachers Aids
and Adversaries," but he was unable to
be present and William A. Reynolds OF
Peoria ILL.,, took his place and spoke in an
entertaining manner about the Sunday
school work. He contended that 1t was
the greatest educator in the land.
In closing be paid touching tribute to
the late Joseph Pyle, saying that he was
the greatest worker in the Sunday school
field and died In the harness.
The Rev. Henry Baker, of Grace M. b.
Church, delivered pleasing address. The
service concluded with service of song
Tomorrow officers will be elected to serve
for the ensuing year, and other routine
business transacted.
THE MORNING SESSION.
This mornings session OF the conven.
ton opened at 5. 30 o'clock with meetings
of the various committees A service of
song followed after which devotional SER
vices were held W. L. DETROIT, of the
American Sunday School Union was then
introduced and talked of work in Utah,
Kansas and Colorado, where 1874 schools
had been organized during the year. He
exhibited a chart of the district explana'
tory of the work
Secretary Appleby read communities
ton asking permission to photograph the
delegates in body after the session aud
upon motion permission was granted and
the record strickened from the minutes.
1t was decided to arrange for tho next
convention at this afternoon 6 session.
The election Of officers was down on the
program to take place at 9 o'clock but it
was deferred an hour and half.
These nomination; however were pre-
sented by the nomination for president,
William Crosby; vice presidents for Kent,
John H. Hotfecker and G. L. Baird; New
Castle county, Professor d. w Harlan and
Edward Challenger; Sussex county, }. B.
Gilchisil and G. Richards; statistical sec
rotary. Aubrey Vandever treasurer, Edgar
A. Furley recording secretary, j. Fl.
Appleby with privilege Of naming an as
sistant; executive committee, G. H. Cant
we'll, G. w. Pussy, Walter o. Hoffecker
Charles Baird, 2, H. Causey, c. S Nor
gan, w. X. Crosby, Il. G.. Elliott, Rev
Frank Moore, J. Il. Anderson and G. p.
Tunnel; finance committee, Charles
Baird, s. II, Baynard, p. B. Ayers, Neal
Comfy, John S. Collins, Alfred D. Cox and
Thomas II, H. Messenger.
Ielef L. Sauscg bpuhe VI tn6 Iceu, oD-
ject and methods OF the Teachers meet.
ings, saying that the need of the meetings
is SO important and almost 50 absolute a
necessity that to him it seemed as much Il
part Of the machinery of the Sunday
school us its regular Sunday sessions. He
held that sympathy and mutual interest
was one OF the most important factors for
the success of the work. socM feeling
should nfterward be established,
He closed by informing the delegates
that the house to honse visitation had
been II common thing with him for the
past thirty years. The discussion which
followed was joined in by Charles Baird
G. H. Cantwell, Medford H. Cahoon, vii
liam X. Crosby. John Collins, J. +.
Anderson and w. H. Foulk, who approved
Of the suggestions
Proident H. 5. Goldey was on the pro.
gram to lead the discussion on as it de-
sirable to organize Hundred AssociationsS'
He agreed that it was, as also did Mrs