Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12
Delaware &,
ANNUAL SESSION II,
MILFORD APRIL IS,
NEW METHODS AND1
TO BE DISCUSSED


Sunday School Associate
issue an official call fors the
annual convention which is to 4.
held in Milford, On Thursday and
Friday, April 25th and goth. Ac-
Cordimg to prominent member of
the organization, great results are
expected, and there is every reason
to believe that the convention will
be a success i'll every particular.
Twice before the convention met
at Milford, the last time i'll 1896,
when one of the largest gatherings
in the history of the work assem-
bled
1t is earnestly hoped that each |
school to which the call goes will |
be represented at the convention |
by the proper quota of delegates. |
While the representation is limited
to two delegates from each school
who are entitled to entertainment,
the sessions of the convention will
be open to all who care to attend.
Sunday, April 2Ist, has been set
apart as a day of prayer for Gods
blessing on the annual convention.
a partial programme for the con
vention has been prepared as fol-
lows First session, Thursday af-
ternOOn, April 25th-I.45 o'clock,
song and devotional service; ,, ad-
dress of welcomeand response; 2.I5,
appointment of committees; reports
of the executive committee, treas
urer, New Castle, Kent and Sussex
Associations; 3.I5, address and
conference, on the subject, THE
Purpose and Scope of State and
County Associations" led by the
Rev. L. Morris Ferguson, of Tren-
ton, N. j.; AIS, address and con
/ ference on the subject, Reaching
the East One" a house-to-house
visitation topic.
Thursday evening ~ 7 O'Clock,
! service of song; 7.3o, memorial adj
E dress; $50, address. "A Goddess
Child, What Then ?" $50, address,
From Ocean to Ocean"
Friday morning - Q O'Clock,
quiet hour of prayer; $50, reports
of convention committees; election
= of officers; 10, address, Frequency
i Of State Conventions by William
X. Crosby; invitations for State
convention; 10. 80, round table, The
: Normal Class, to be conducted
by Mrs. Lottie T. Brockson; IL 80
present Day Opportunities for the
Live Bible School," by Prof. H. S
r Goldey, president of the New Cas-
tie County Association.
Friday afternoon o'clock, de
/ votional service; 2.I5, primary hour
!. presided over by Israel P. Black
Primary Superintendent of the In
Z ternational Sunday School Associ
! alton; 3o,round table, The HON
T, Department" AIS, "Twentietl
st Century Ideals and How to AT
tain Them"
IS Friday evening" O'Clock, SCI
k vice Of song; 7.3o, report of resolu
l. ton committee; 40, address, 9Th
,e Macedonian Cry of the Children;
SIS, address, Successful Sunda
School Work" by the Rev. +. Mo
ris Ferguson.
Arrangements are being mad
,a for section conferences at the moo
r. hour on Friday on Primary, No
.e NAL and Home Department Worl
a each to be in charge of a specials
which will give ample opportunit
for those interested to get accura
az knowledge on difficult points. II
K music of the convention will be
charge of Harry J. Guthrie, of w
cI mington, assisted by the Orchest
of Avenue NJ. Z. Church, Milfor
es and a choir.
Ia The executive committee of Il
State Association, has appoint
ay DR.. F. w. Lang, of Wilmingtc
er- general secretary, and he will
D. assisted during a part of each We
Id, by the Rev. E. Morris Ferguson
lid Trenton, N. j., general secreta
pts for the State of New Jersey.
1t is expected that the approac
ing convention will be on illust,
ton of the improved methods. O
matter to be taken up will be Il
the of district associations. 1t is p
posed to have a sub association
..'~' each hundred, and in order to p1
u ,.,, the work a map of the State is
llel. be prepared, showing each hund1
'uty and containing data from which
lson convention can work. It is
her lieved that a great deal can be
wis, complished by having every hi
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