Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-18
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Middletoun. April 49, The 10th an
nual convention of the Delaware state
eunday-school Association convened in
Forest Presbyterian Church, Yesterday
morning at 10 @ clock. The delegates
Of whom there we're about 200. were met
az the depot and ushcrcd 10 the church.
where they wore met by another com
nittee, registered and assigned TO homes
during their stay IN town.
Tho officers OF the convention are as
follows: President c. II. Cantwell Of Will
mington Vice Presidents for New Castle
county. Prof H. S Goldey of Whining
ton: Kent. Dr. n. W. Cooper of Camden;
Sussex, J. B. Cilchrist of Milford: Record
ing Secretary I Elmer Perry of Whining
ton; Treasurer George Chandler of
Contrewlle; ChuiumHH- executive com
mitteo, Walter o. Ho1ecker Of Smyrna;
General Secretary Miss Maggie S Wilson
of Seaiord
The church was beautifully decorated
in plants, flags and flowers the front of
tho pulpit being banked in potted plants
and Easter lliot
Tho convention opened with service
of prayer aud praise, led by Bishop
Leighton Coleman, with music Under the
leadership of W. o Hoaeckor of smyrna
Hymns from the Iorey- Alexander
hymnals weW sung, followed by the cole
brated ooh. That VIII be Glory.
Bishop Coleman read the fourth chapter
Of Ihcssalonians. after which welcome
WAS extended 10 the visitors by Row A..
p. Clay. rector of ST. Anne P h. Church.
and Rev a. W lightboume. pastor of
Bethesda NJ D.. Church Rev. 4. H.
Moore OF Forest Church was unable TO
attend this service, but was expected to
take part in tho evening.
Rev Mr.. Clay who was but recently
called hero as rector in welcoming tho
delegates expressed tho wish that they
might enjoy themselves as much in the
two days of tho convention as he had i'm
the few months lac has lived here Mr.
Clay Is a siaunch believer In sunday
schools and Sunday school work His
comparisons of the Sunday-school work
now and when he was a child were very
interesting He invited the visitors To
visit his church on Green street. and the
old St. Anne Church. which recently
celebrated its 2O0ih anniversary.
Rev. A. W. Lightbourne congratulated
the members Of Forest Church on having
thehonor Of entertaining the State SUNDAY
school convention and extended to the
delegates a hearty welcome in the name
Of the church. and town. not only "a
delegates, but as Christian workers who
are cndeavoring 10 lead the children ic
Christ. Mr.. lightbournc says the Bibl,
is our sure source of success and om
leader
President C. H. Cantwell. on behalf o.
the delegates, gave a very interestin,
talk on "Why We Are Here" He urged
them TO get al the good that was possihl,
from this convention, and To glorifv tn,
name of our Master
Much amusement was created bv MIR
Cantwell introducing Bishop Coleman IA
''Bishop Nicholson Bishop Coleman
quickly spoke up. saying: well II th
Chancellor can stand IL, guess | can.
W. h. Crosby's talk on "The Rea
Work Of the Sunday-schoolH was enjoye,
by all. He spoke Of the vast diiierenc
in teachers and teaching, and Of the nee,
Of earnest, consecrated workers in IN
eunday-school. In speaking OF the music II
sunday-schools he expressed the though
that good sacred hymns were elevatin
and inspiring, but warned them of IN
danger Of making music the only attrac
ton.
The following committees we're ap
pointed:
Committee on Nominations X
Crosby, W. r. Norris, Mrs Adeline Dan
DIR. Z. ". Cooper, Ira b. Mills
Resolutions Rev. B. W Nindley. Rev
J. Edgsr Franklin, S. NJ Baynard. ]. {
Pyle. Mrs. ". n Morris.
Finance-T. NJ. Rawlins. Fred Bring
hurst, George d. Kelley, John White.
NJ Price
Executive Committees Report-Ge,
w. Todd, jefferson Cooper. Harry i
Link. T. P. Scott, B. K Woodall.
Programme and Press-Proi. A. h
Spaid. Mrs. j. B. Manlove l.. b. Beardsle,
Rev John NJ. Arters, John 5. Collins.
Enrollment--Mis New horter Mi,
Holten, Miss Cook, Miss Rothwell, Mi,
Pleasanton, Miss Denny, Miss Jolls.
Chairman Of the Ushers Committee
John Brockson.
The morning session closed with praye
and the delegates we're escorted to the
homes.
The afternoon session was opened wit
Bible reading by Bishop Coleman, 70
lowed by prayer by Rev. W. l.. S. Murra,
after which Bishop Coleman gave tai
on "lhe Teachers Source Of Power.
The two most important sources, he sal,
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