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

The second and last day Of the
twenty-nrst anniversary of the Della
ware Baptist Union at Bethany
Bautist Church opened this morn
ing with devotional exercises by
the Rev. II. c. Davis. Of Milford.
Trustees OF the union were chosen
as follows: The Rev. T. p. Holloway
Harry Emmons, Henry Baxter and
the Rev. w. r. McNutt.
The report Of the committee on
enrolment was followed with the an
nouncement of attendance as follows:
Delegates, 1S1; visitors, SO.
The Rev. II. NJ b. Dare, Of Chester
and the Rev. T. p. Holloway. of vii
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 Boardi the Rev ,. q.
Holloway. of Wilmington, Educational
Board; the Rev " r. McNutt, OF
Chester. Pa, Young Peoples Board.
A committee of five was appointed
10 cooperate with the Social Service
Commission of the Northern Baptist
Convention. which meets next May. The
committee Is composed of the Rev. W.
Il. Stanub the Rev. n. p. Holloway, the
Rev. j. n. Hunsherger, the Rev. n. j.
Lane and the Rov. r. G.. Lewis, d. y.
Dr. G. A. Brooks. of New York, spoke
on aThe Challenge of Our Times to our
Denomination Tho Rev S. u. Botton'
ID. d.. of Philadelphia, also spoke.
Mrs. r. Mapelsdcn. of Philadelphia
district secretary Of the Middle States
/ of the Womqn'g American bapthi
Home Mission Society, headquarters at
I Chicago. made practical suggestions
relative TO work in the Social Service
| Commission work.
Mrs II. E. Hewett OF New Castle
opened the afternoon session yoster-
day with scripture readings, and Miss
/ Clara Il. Righter. lately returned from
China, spoke of mission work in that
country. Mrs. William L. Pettingill
urged those present to 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-
phla, also addressed the meeting
Life membership was given DR.
| Florence Weaver, who Is on her way
from California TO Nellord. Soutl
India, where she goes to take charge
Of the medical work. DR.. Weaver wa'
90 huH loo ~ IN
tion which was pinned on her breas
by Mrs. Harry Newlin. Miss France
, Tencate, of India, told of the progres
that was being made in foreign lands
State Secretary Miss Louise w. Jono
read her report.
The new moderator, Rev. Mr.. No
/. Mutt then took charge Of the seseiol
d A resolution on Mormonis
.e was laid over until today. IN
{ report OF the State mission commi
.e tee, read by Harry EmmOns. show,
prosperous year. An addition
s this report was read by w. r. Stoy
/ art and Rev. T. r. Holloway. Ropor
r from missionary pastors we're the
; received
:, The Rev. C. schonck, OF the Gel
5 man Baptist Church and r. A. Roo
. were appointed as new members Z
!. the committee of resolutions. Anon
] other afternoon speakers We're; Z
c. Davis, Of Milford; W G.. Cooper
/, OF Delmar: Henry Shilky. Polls
congregation OF Bethany the Rev
{ Mr.. Meredith. of wyoming; the Rev
], Mr.. Sterrett. OF Dover, and Layma
y Davis, of New Castle. They al
e spoke Of the good work done and Tn
+, bright prospects OF the future. TN
, Introductory sermon was then give
by the Rev Frank Macdonald, VIII
T used as his subject Loves Con
y trast" The reading Of church letter
] was deferred.
The Rev. W. r. Needham addresse
last nights meeting.