Evening journal., 1910-04-27
STATE SUNDAY
SCHOOLMEETING
Delaware Association Begins
Three-Day Session in West
Church Here
MANY DELEGATES
ARE ATTENDING

Delegates to the twcnty-third annual
convention of the Delaware state Sum
day School Association began arriving
at West Presbyterian Church early
this morning. and by 1890 o'clock the
big auditorium was we'll filled.
The first session opened with a SER
vice OF thanksgiving led by the Rev.
l.. Judson Westfall
In the absence of Mayor Spruance,
who was detained by serious Illness of
his father, James l.. Banning, president
of Council. welcomed the delegates TO
tho city Mr.. Banning spoke of early
days. when he had played football on
the site Of West Church. and paid a
tribute Of esteem TO his former teacher,
H. Clarkson Taylor lie said that
religion was officially recognized by tho
| city IN the exemption from taxation OF
religious institutions "The world Is
growing better" was Mr.. Banning's
| theme. and he attributed much OF this
To the work OF the Sunday school
The Rev. Alexander Alison. Jr.. well
coined the delegates 20 Wilmington and
/ to West Church In the name OF the
/ Wilmington churches, He said the con-
/ vention would be an inspiration in
/ showing the interest taken IN this inn
portant work Of the Sunday school
Wilmington churches. said the speak
err. worc not only glad to see the dele
gates. but proud TO have the delegates
see them Pastor Alison spoke Of the
work and ideals of West Sabbath
school
President Robert c. Houston. of the
I State Association, was In tho chair.
and brought a message TO the conven-
tion. He said that great progress had
been made during the year. and said
this convention would bc the most inn
portant held IN the state this year
because Sunday school teachings wore
the controlling influences OF life. Mr.
Houston emphasized the idea that All
laws and customs were ultimately foi
, the benefit of the individual. and Sun.
, day school teachers should realize theii
I responsibility for the Individual child
2 After "a rousing song service led b,
! the Hon. w o. Honccker. OF Smyrna
Al w. G.. Pearcc. OF Chicago. Illinois. VIII
is one OF tho $50 workers OF the Inter
national Association. was introduce,
and spoke on the subject of eth
, Meaning of the Modern Sunday scho,
I Movement"
Mr. Pearce started with an innova
q ton by Introducing the audience {
: himself and 10 each other The min
isters superintendents. teachers. an
those who ever went TO Sunday schoo
were asked 10 rise and then shaS
: hands with three people near them
, This enectually broke the Ice
Mr.. Pearce said that delegates from
. hfty-one countries were coming TO tn
Worlds Sunday School Convention. AM
Worlds Sunady School Association
. literature had been traslated into 20
, languages. The links I'm the chain
J We're Worlds International. Stat
! County and District Association.
Some parents. said he. think tina
Sunday school is a place TO entertain
teachers; its real spirit is concerted
movement TO help one another Thi
, implied harmony but not becoming or
= ganic units on the part OF the differen
denominations.
Some OF us know more than all q
us. an OF us know more than some OF u.s..
said Mr.. Pearcc. "and this means tina
y an Of as have need Of convention. Z
swap methods. and help the rest n W
10 don't need any teaching ourselves" n
10 also said that conventions were like pic
g mic diners. the guests could eat what the
t wanted and II they learned to like som
IT. new dishes it would be we'll He advc
Gated paid experts. The Sunday Scho,
Association. he defined. as a great e.,
b operative movement 10 bring the Gospl
q teaching 10 every child IN the countr
b through a competent teacher
q, Dr. G.. A. Hilrs address was postpone
until afternoon.
The following committees appointo
were announced by President Houston:
Committee on Nominations The Re-
Alexander Alison, Jr. Miss Clara Mender
hall. ID. B. Maloney Miss Edna Booker