Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-11
DELAWARE SUNDAY-SCH0OLS
Annual Session to be Held at
Milford April 20 and 20.
THE PROGRAMME INTERESTING
Some New Methods and Ideas
to be Discussed.


The Convention VIII Probably Decide
| to Organize n -Sub-associHtiOn i'm Each
| Hundred in the State-The Attendance of
Sunday-schooI Workers VIII be Large.
In few days the Delaware State
Sunday school Association will issue an
official call for the 14th annual conven-
| tion. which is to be held in Milford,
on Thursday and Friday, April 25th
and 26th, According to. prominent
member of the organization, great re-
| suits are expected, and there is every
reason to believe that the convention
will be success in every particular.
In speaking of the prospects, he said
the invitation Of the Sunday schools
Of Milford was 81 willingly given and
the preparation being made is SO com
plete as to assure one of the best con-
| veptions ever held in Delaware. Twice
before the convention mot at Milford,
the last time in 1896, when one of the
largest gatherings in the history of the
work assembled, and in each case the
hospitality was so generous and genuine
that it is anticipated with great plea
sure for the third time.
| Reviewing the work, he said the past
| year has been such marked one in the
| history OF the State association and its
| auxiliaries that the keenest anticipa-
| tions are arouse as to this elimination
of ono year and Inauguration of
another years work. The blessing of
God has surely been manifested in
leading the association into a wider
ard more definite usefulness 1t is
earnestly hoped that each school to
which the call goes will be represented
at the convention by tho proper quota
of delegates. While the representation
| is limited TO two delegates from each
| school, who are entitled to entertain
ment, the sessions OF the convention
will be open to all who care to attend.
Sunday, April 2lst, has been set
apart as day of prayer for Gods bless
ing on the annual convention.
A partial programme for the conven-
tion has been prepared as follows: First
session, Thursday afternoon, April 25th
Il. 40 O'Clock, song and devotional SER
vice; 2, address of welcome and re-
sponse; 2.15, appointment of commit
| tees; reports of the executive commit
tee, treasurer, New CASTLE. Kent and
Sussex associations; 3.15, address and
conference, on the subject "The pur.
pose and scope OF State and county
associations, +" led by the Rev. 4. Nor
ris Ferguson OF Trenton, N. j.. Ais,
address aud conference on the subject
Reaching the last one," house. to-
house visitation topic.
Thursday EVENING" O'Clock, service
| of song; T30, memorial address: 7.50,
address, "A Goddess child, what then?"
8. 30, address, ''From ocean to ocean. ;,
Friday morning-9 O'Clock, quiet
hour Of prayer; $50, reports of CON
ventIon committees; election of officers ;
10, address, Frequency of State CON
ventions,'' by William X. Crosby; in
vitations for State convention; 10. 80,
round table, "The normal Glass;" to
be conducted by Mrs. Lottie r. Brock
son; 11.30, Present day opportunities
for the live Bible school," by Prof. H.
S. Goldey, president Of the New Castle
county association.
Friday afternoon p O'Clock, devo-
tlonal service; 2. 10, primary hour, pre-
sided over by Israel p. Black. primary
superintendent of the International
Sunday school Association; 3. 30, round
table, THE home department; !" 4. 15
"Twentieth Century ideals and how to
attain them. "
Friday evening-7 O'Clock, service of
song !.30. report Of resolution COM
mittee: 7.40, address, "The Mace
donian CRY of the children" 8. 10, ad-
dress, Successful Sunday school
work" the Rev. L. Morris Ferguson.
Arrangements are being made for sec-
tion conferences at the noon hour on
Friday on primary, normal and home
department WORK, each to be in charge
of specialist, which will give ample
opportunity for those interest to get
accurate knowledge on difficult
points. The music Of the convention
will be in charge of Harry j. Guthrie
of this city, assisted by the orchestra
of Avenue N. i. Church, Milford, and
choir.
The executive committee of the State
association has appointed DIR. F. w.
Lang of this city general secretary and
he will be assisted during part Of
each year by the Rev. E. Norris Fer
gusson Of Trenton, MI, general secre
tary for the State Of New Jersey.
1t is expected that the approaching
convention will be an illustration of
the improved methods. One matter to
be taken up will be that of distrirt
associations. 1t is proposed to have
a sub association in each hundred, and
in order to pian the work a map Of the
State is to be pre-. ared, showing each
hundred and containing data from
which the convention can work. 1t is
believed that great deal can be ac-
conplished by having every hundred
properly organized