The evening Republican., 1902-05-01
OFFICERS
ELECTED.

The afternoon session yesterday Of
the Delaware Sunday School Associa-
tion which is being held in Grace NJ.
E. Church opened with aquiet service
conducted by Dr. Dagger whose topic
was "In Touch with the World. "
Mrs. L. Il. Brockson gave few
brief remarks relative to what pro-
gress had been made in state normal
work.
There are at present seven working
classes and one hundred and twenty
scholars enrolled. Besides this there
are twenty or thirty tyindividuals schools.
1t is proposed to build up this branch
of the work.
At the close of Mrs. Brockson's
remarks Miss Maitha G. Ferguson, of
Blackbird was called to tho altar.
where DR.. Dagger, in a few impressive
remarks, >presentedherwith diploma
she being the first scholar Uograduate
The nominating committee made
its report and presented the follow
ing names for election: President,
the Rev. +. r. Briggs Of Whining
ton; vice. president for New Castle
county, Professor II. S. Goldey, of
WiImington; rice-president for Kent
county, DR.. f. W. Cooper,of Camden
Del. vice president for Sussex coln-
ty, }. A. Gilchrist, of Milford, Del:
recording aecretary, Dr.. Frank W.
Lang, of Wilmington; treasurer,
Frank Sheppard, Of Wilmington;
chairman Of executive committee, &.
II. Cantwell; members Of executive
committee for the uncxpired term of
the Rev. W. S. Phil'ps of Kent coun-
tv, removed from the state, John Z.
Holland, OF Milford.
The committee recommended that
hereafter The retiring president be
an cX-otlicc member Of the executive
committee.
The report WIS adopted and the
ticket, which consists OF old Officers
except in the case of Mr.. Briggs. de.
clared elected.
Mr.. Briggs begged to be allowed to
resign, stating that it would be i'm
possible to look after the carcS of
tina, Office as they should be. He
thanked the committee. but begged
to be allowed to resign.
Mr. Cantwel made motion that
the resignation of Mr.. Briggs be &C.
ccpted, which was carried, Mr.. Col
dey then ordered the election te return
to the nomination committee.
The report Of the committee on
State committees was submitted by
Chairman Houston. The state exc.
cuLivc committee made the following
recommendations That the repre-
sentation at the next state cOnven-
tOn consist of state and county as
sociatlon officers with one delegate
from each schools.
The committee for the state COM
mittee's report recommended that
four delegates from each hundred
association be sent to the next state
convention. instead of one delegate
+ from each school,
Another Recommendation of the
state committee that the delegation
to the international Convention be
instructed to nominate the Hon.
Walter o. Iiotfccker. Of Smyrna, as
the Delaware member Of the Inter-
national Executive Committee for the
next three years. also was favored.
The report Of the committee on the
state executive committee was adopt
cd in the whole and as amended.
Walter S. Sparklin, of LeweS, invit-
ed the association to hold its next
convention in that town. The invita-
tion was accepted.
The session was closed with bene-
diction 10y Mr.. Ewood, after which
there was u meeting of the state com
mittee.
EVENING SESSION.
The music was a special feature
at last night session.
Professor Adam Geibel, the we'll.
known blind musician and the author
oflthe hymnas used in Grace Church
was at the organ. Miss Elda Idle,
formerly OF Canada, but now in
charge of Grace choir, scored Dig
success.
The Rev. II. w. Wells conducted
the devotional service, after which
the nominating committee reported
the name ol Peter B. Ayers for pres
dent to succeed the Rev. i. r. Briggs
resigned. On motion ty Mr.. Perry
the nomination was accepted and Mr.
Ayers declared elect
Mr.. Ayers was called to the plat
form and introduce by Professor
Goldey. Mr. Ayers made few re-
marks and thanked the committee
for the honor bestowed upon him.
DR.. Blackall, made an address on
Present Statues Of Bible Study.
The pledge tofferiug again was
taken up, and the Revs. T. II. Van
Dyke and J. +. Bryan named as sec.
retaries. At the afternoon session
General Secretary Lang announced
that $500 would be necessary 10 run
the association the coming year. lie
desired that $400 be raised at this
convention" The contributions for
afternoon and night amounted to
$ls2.0S. Following announcement is
by the programme committee the ses
sion wss closed.
Madam Lydia Mountford will give
lecture in Grace Church tonight
aud many of the delegates will re-
main in the city for the purpose Of