Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
KENT COUNTY
S. S. CONVENTION.
ps0Orted BY Misses SalIie Warren and
MOIIie Deputy.)

Kent county SUNDAY 'scnOOl aHsuolal liOn
bsld at the Dover Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, October 26, 1904. was
onened with devotional services at $50.
FollowiDg was an address by Rev DR..
Watt. D. D., on the "Sunday-schooPs
Place in the Kingdom"
nThe home of Kingdom is a Sun
dsv.sehool, for the Sundsy-schOol is a
real factor Of the Church, and the Sun
dav.sebool that builds on the idea of
entertainment goes far from the mark;
for the salvation of children, should be
the fret and greatest aim, 1t is not
systematic bible study, but the heart
to heart talks and explanations that do
the work. Religion appeals to the
children of to-day will be the nation Of
tomorrow. In regards to the teachers
ofthe primary classes, DR.. Watt says,
aOur characters preach the best ser
mons to those in our charge" We
must keep in vital contact with Christ,
be loving persistent and sympathetic
five Wou.d draw the children into the
kingdon- for says he, "The gray
haired sinner is brought to Christ soon
a bv going over the path of his child
life Il an in any other way"
A survey of our Kingdom by Miss
NJ. S. Wilson, was very beneficial, as
we'll as interesting; but Milford star
has grown dim, for says Miss Wilson,
"Just one bright ray shOne forth. then
died away" Now this means more
interest, more energy and greater work
five would have in our hundred a star
as bright as those around us. In Del
aware we have 4O1 Sunday-schOOOls -
100 of which are closed from oDe to six
months in a year In contrast to this
we have 400 saloons that are always
yqpen. This too means more work for
the Temperance Society.
Succeeding this most interesting talk
was one by Rev. w. L. s. Murray
giving to us the best methods of bring
ing souls into the Kingdom. First,
Don't forever harp upon the sinner
about receiving salvation because be
is in danger Of dying, for he is already
dead in trespssses and sin, but point to
him the life ia Christ, that he may
prepare himself for the great work that
must be done. Let him see that it is
great thing to get religion, but that
it is a greater thing to get Christ; help
him to see the bright side of the prob
lem of religion. Don't keep before his
eyes the possibility of dying in sin, but
the possibility of the good work he may
do for Christ, for himself, and for his
fellow-men, by keeping in the way OF
the righteous. Second, the altar, but
the heart must be prepared before
Third, personal effort, in which he
must live Christ, as we'll as preach
Him."
The question box over which Mr.
w. e. Peace presided, was very help
full. Some of the q uestiOns were asked
in regard to the preparations Of sun
day-school teachers, and, variety In
Sabbath-schOol life. Mr.. Pearce be-
lieves that teachers as well as preach
ers have a special calling, and he also
believes it is only right and beneficial
to work into the program some feature
Of interest aside from the regular rou-
tine Of Sunday-schOOl work.
After Mr.. Peaice's talk we listened
to the reports from the hundred secre-
taries, and sorry to say, Milford was
not reported at all afrer the offering,
the morning session was closed by song
and Oenedi"tion, by the Rev. Geo, T.
Jones, Of Milford.
The afternoon session was opened
with devotional service by the Rev.
Elliott Field. Then came the report
by the executive committee Of which
Mr.. Wesley Webb was chairman.
Prof. J. P. Burdett, corresponding sec
retsry was booked for q talk on the
"Glad Tidings of the Kingdom of
God, after which came the report Of
committees and election Of officers.
Extending the Kingdom into high
ways and by-ways by Rev J. Edgar
Franklin was a most delightful talk.
AT one time" says Mr.. Franklin, 81
traversed this county. visiting each
family, finding on the average that ev-
cry sixth family was without the bible.
Mr. Franklin says, also, 1--WE have too
many organizations and not enough
life to carry out the work.
Mrs. Lottie T. Brockson who for ten
successive years has addressed the con-
yention gave splendid talk on, "a
Guide to the Kingdom.
Mrs BrocksOn said, 1--WE must grow
ana grow faster if we do the work that
Is before US; for new methods are hard
ct TO conceive than they used to be-
we must prepare our children for bet