Evening journal., 1914-10-09
Delaware BAPTISTS
RUSH THEIR WORK
Important Business Trans
acted at Bethany Church
Meeting Today

The second and last day Of the
twenty-frst anniversary Of the Della
ware Baptist Union at Bethany
Bautist Church opened this morn
ing with devotional exercises by
the Rev T. c. Davis, Of Milford.
Trustees Of the union were chosen
as follows: The Rev. T. 2. Holloway,
Harry Emmons, Henry Baxter and
the Rev w. n. McNutt.
The report Of the committee on
enrolment was followed with the an
nouncement Of attendance as follows:
Delegates, 1871; visitors, So.
The Rev. II. NJ b. Dare, of Chester,
and the Rev. r. p. Holloway, of Viii
mington. were elected delegates to the
Delaware Baptist Union, which meets
October 20 in Scranton, Pa.
Vice presidents were elected TO repre-
sent different boards as follows The
Rev. Frank Macdonald, of Chester,
state Missionary Board the Rev. }. T..
Holloway. of Wilmington, Educational
Board: the Rev. " r. McNutt, OF
Chester. Pa, Young Peoples Board.
A committee of five was appointed
10 co.operato with the Social Service
Commission of the Northern Baptist
Convention. which meets next May. The
committee is composed of the Rev w.
e. Stanub the Rev. 4. p Holloway, tine
Rev j. ". Hunsherger, the Rev. II. j.
Lane and the Rov. 4. G.. Lewis, d. ID.
DIR. G. A. Brooks, of New York, spoke
on "rhe Challenge of Our Times TO cur
Denomination The Rev. S. 4. Batten,
d. d., of Philadelphia, also spoke.
Mrs. r. Mapelsden, of Philadelphia,
district secretary of the Middle States
of the Womqn's American Baptist
Home Mission Society, headquarters at
Chicago. made practical suggestions
relative 70 work in the Social Service
Commission work.
Mrs. II. e. Hewett OF New Castle
opened the afternoon session ycster-
day with scripture readings. and Miss
Clara E. Fighter, lately returned from
China, spoke OF mission work In that
country. Mrs. William l.. Pettngill
urged those present 10 become more
interested In mission work Mrs. An
gelo di Domecinia, Of Philadelphia,
spoke Of the work being done in that
/ city.
Mrs. Reuben Mapleden, Of Philadel-
phia, also addressed the meeting.
Life membership was given DR..
| Florence Weaver, who iH on her way
from California 20 Nellord South
India. where she goes TO take charge
OF the medical work DR. Weaver was
the recipient Of a badge OF recogni-
tion which was pinned on her breast
by Mrs. Harry Newlin. Miss Frances
Tencate. OF India. told of the progress
that was being made in foreign lands
State Secretary Miss Louise W. Jonel
read her report.
The new moderator, Rev Mr.. Nc
Mutt then took charge Of the session
/ A resolution on Mormonisr
e was laid over until today. Tn
] report Of the State mission commi
e tee. read by Harry Emmons, shove
a prosperous year An addition
3 this report was read by w. T.. stew
art and Rev. r. p. Holloway. Report
r from missionary pastors were the
received.
The Rev. c. schenck. OF the Ger
man Baptist Church, and h. A. Roo
were appointed as new members Il
the committee of resolutions. Amonl
other afternoon speakers we're 4
C.. Davis, Of Milford; w. c. Cooper
OF Delmar: Henry Shilky. Polst
congregation Of Bethany; the Rev
Mr.. Meredith, Of Wyoming; the Rev
Mr.. Sterrett. OF Dover, and Laymar
Davis, of New Castle. They all
spoke OF the good work done and tho
bright prospects Of the future. Tn,
Introductory sermon was then given
by the Rev. Frank Macdonald, whC
used as his subject Loves Con
trast." The reading OF church letters
was deferred.
The Rev. W. r. Needham addressed
last nights meeting