Evening journal., 1914-04-28
SUNDAY school,
WORKERS RALLY
Delegates From Entire State
in Annual Convention
in Seaf0rd
SHOW GAIN OF 1000
MEMBERS IN YEAR

Many Wilmingtonians this morning
went to Seaford to attend the twenty
sixth annual convention of the Delaware
State Sunday School Association, which
convened in st. Johns M. 3. Church
there this afternoon. The sessions will
continue until tomorrow night With
the arrival Of the first train this morn
ing the delegates from all parts OF the
State began TO assemble at the church.
When the State executive committee
met at 1890 o'clock the church was well
filled. The morning was devoted to en-
rolling and assigning delegates Co the
homes where they viii be entertained.
The afternoon session opened at Q
o'clock with song service, led by W. o.
Hoilecscr. and the Rev. c. &. Dryden
had charge of the devotions. /. Elmer
Perry, OF Wilmington, State President,
spoke on Efficiency" There was a
conference on low the Graded Lessons
Work" which was discussed by Mrs
A. 3. Harrison, Mrs. r. 4. Hipwell and
Miss Grace Baird. The various com
mittees 60 serve during the sessions
were appointed.
The Rev. Thomas G. Hill is to speak
on "Ihc Teen Age OF the Sunday
School, and the Rev. William A. Brown
is to follow with an address on "The
Finest of the Fine Arts" Reports were
made OF the work of the various Sec
tions
Statistics are expected to show
about $500 persons. including the
cradle roll, enrolled IN the Sunday
schools of Delaware and represented
IN the convention This is gain
OF about 1000 in round numbers dur
ing the year.
Miss Jennie NJ. Mcintosh, in report
ing for the home department. said in
part; 1--WE can report more interest
IN this work this year, more letters
answered, more inquiries asked, more
literature distributed and the end is
not yet We want at least 75 per
cent OF our schools in Delaware to
undertake a home department this
coming year and share in the added
usefulness and blessings Il brings.
Our State reports now S5 home de-
partments divided as follows New
Castle 8S with a membership OF S43
Kent county "a with a membership OF
$40, and Sussex S3 with a member
suip Of 53C, making a total number OF
home department members in Della
ware l709"
President I. Elmer Perry, in re-
porting for the adult class depart.
meDt, said in part:
Great classes have been organized foi
service and are at the task of reaching
thC last individual and cnlisting them il
come phase Of the work in their class
organization. The results have been a.
Improvement in the home the church an'
community life of the village as well a
ci The city: and town and the rural sec
tion has not failed in being improved
hy the coming together OF these peopl'
a. study Gods holy book. The adui
department of Delaware State Sunda!
School Association has not accomplished
What we hoped for, but we are able K
report 80 ciasscs organized according L
The International Standards with a mem
bership OF something over 5000 men ans
women. In the international Field ther'
nfc now 39.SdG classes with a member
ship OF oiOl60 led by the Methods
Episcopal denomination with S95l
classes with a membership of 22I672
Al the meeting of the nternationa
Convention to be held in Chicago
next June 23-30th Il Is expected L
have fifty thousand classes organized
and Delaware needs several more 4
bring up our share. VIII you dI
your part to accomplish thisg an,
receive a blessing to yourself, you
Church and your Sunday school,
Miss Clara Mendenhall. of WI
mington. IN reporting for the ele
mentary department. said in part;
I'VE have made advancements In
the Cradle Roll Departments, in Be