The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-22
rnDHLAwARH SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Many Delegates From ALI Over the State
Attend the Convention Here To-day.


Sunday school workers from all over the
| State, comprising the Delaware State
Sunday School Association, met in Han
over Presbyterian Church at 10 O'Clock
this morning. II was the opening session
| of the tenth annual meeting OF the asso-
citation and one which promises to be the
most successful ever held. The business
will require the attention Of tho delegates
until tomorrow evening.
Previous to the opening Of the business
session, Preseason John Il. Sweeney of
Chester conducted service of song The
book, "Songs of Love and Praise, No g."
were used and the songs of praise were
entered into with Christian vim and
spirit of true worship. Professor I'll. S.
Goldey, the president of the association,
presided and between him and the dele.
gates was bank of Easter lilies. Above
the pulpit was the word welcome" on a
white background surrounded by stream
ers of led and blue. The decorations were
beautiful symbols of the work the Sun
day school Is engaged In.
According to the program Rev. Lafay-
ette Marks pastor Of the church, was to
deliver the address of welcome. but was
unayoidably detained, and VIM. X. Crosby
was called upon to perform the duty. He
did so ably and during the talk referred to
the death of Joseph Pyle, who had done so
much for the association. The hospitality
of the citizens was extended to the dele
gates and Mr.. Crosby closed by remarking
that he hoped all would BIO welcomed by
God upon the close of life's work
President Cooley responded and con.
cluded by reviewing his work during the
year. Following his talk G. II. CantweN
read tho report Of the executive committee
1t referred to the organization of the as
ISOLATION in the church and the fact that
while the work had not come up
to the expectations of many 1t had not
lost but gained in strength and made some
progress. The resolutions adopted last
year that home class department be con-
nected with the Sunday School and to urge
on all Sunday School officials tho great
importance of the work, was referred to.
The recommendation of the association to
appoint paid secretary to have charge of
Sunday School work in the state was not
approved because of the want Of funds.
The primary work in the schools was
considered the most important branch of
tho work and with the view of better in-
struction 1t was stated that Mrs. NJ. G.
Kenney, of Philadelphia had been secured
to take charge of the work. To secure
better results 1t was recommended that
primary unions be organized. The report
concluded by-recommending the appoint-
meut of an assistant secretary. The re-
port was accepted.
ON STATISTICS.
Aubury Vandever submitted the report
of the committee on statistics and while
the report showed a light decrease in the
number Of Sunday schools. there was an
increase in the membership so that not
withstanding the deep privations that
many have undergone on O unit of the
financial depression the bearer of Christ
has not trailed in the dust, but has been
held aloft and waved VIGOROUSLY.
The matter Of Home Department Is
Icing agilatod and the work has been
taken up in several schools. Mr. Vande-
yer recommended that the work BIO more
vigorously pushed forward This year the
percentage of those who attended the
various sessions Of the schools has slightly
Increased, showing over 20H per cent, Of
the population Of the States record W hiGh
DO association In the country can surpass.
Kent County schools l0i; officers and
teachers, 2Gl; scholars, S65?; total o92l.
Sussex COunty-scho0ls l25; officers and
teachers, 1873; scholars 1880; total 10 056.
New Custle-schools l73; officers and
t. hers, 773; scholars p, 1876; total 25,-