The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-05-11
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Prayer meeting of the Packerton Christian
Association was held Friday evening, May
3rd. L. L. Babcock in the chair. Reading
of Scriptures, prayer and singing. Reading
of minutes. Adopted as read. Report Of
Committee on Railroad Mems Prayer Meet
ing accepted, and Tuesday evenings selected
for the meetings A committee of Conference
on Reading Room were appointed-consist-
ing of W. L. Stiles, j. +. Beers, and Andrew
Elliott-to report at next meeting of the as
ISOLATION. John Bohn was appointed leader
of the prayer meetings for one month. Let
ters of encouragement were read from +. b.
Morris, and II. II. Webster, of the Y. NJ. c..
A. of New York City. An excellent article
on "Faith," by C. Hatch, was read by the
secretary. Reading of the Rudgct by Mrs.
A. Elliott. Editorial, "Loose not a minute;"
"Alone," by c.; "What we owe," by X; ;
"Gone," by Gath "Wit and Humor,'by II.
An interesting feature of the exercises was
the singing Of piece, "Wholly Thine" by
the little three year old daughter of John
Trainor. An accompaniment was played on
the organ. The piece was sweetly rendered
by the little one. Select Reading by Sadie
Barton, "The Tattler." pleasures of Pic
nicing," humorous, by John L, Beers. As
usual Johnny acquitted himself with credit.
The following questions were answered
"Who was the most beautiful woman spoken
of in the Bible % Mrs. Il. Babcock. "The
seven wonders of the world" by John Young.
He not only gave an interesting sketch of the
seven wonders of the old world but what are
| known as the seven wonders of the present
age. John Bohn gave quite a sketch of the
laying of the Submarine Telegraph. A
well selected sketch of Arnold was given by
John L. Beers. The following questions
were submitted to the young folks, and ans
wered "How long did Noah live after the
| flood p by II. f. Beers. GLOW old was
Abraham's wife when she died?" Ida Nc
Kelvey. "How old was Methusaleh when
he died, and who was his iather?" Hattie
Williams. "How long was Noah supposed
| 10 be building the ark ?" Robert Weaver.
The secretary has always taken great in
| terest in the young people-children, as it
may be termed-and it will repay anyone
to visit the meetings and see with what
promptness they perform their part. The
| attendance at the last meeting was very
large, and much interest manifested; yet
there is room for more.
The first railroad mems meeting was held
Tuesday evening in old school house. There
was quite a number present. John Bohn
| conducted the meeting. An unusual good
| feeling prevailed. After the prayer meet
ing, a business meeting for considering the
matter of a reading room was held, W. L,
Stiles in the chair. A very encouraging
letter was read from II. S. Goodwin, Assist
ant General Superintendent Lehigh Valley
Railroad. The matter was freely discussed,
| and, by unanimous vote Of those present,
1t was resolved to carry the enterprise
through. An Executive Committee of six
were appointed, who should have charge Of
the affair, consisting of E. R. Brown, James
Long, Thomas Hartman, John MeKelvey,
David Hatch, and Samuel Mertz. Commit
tee on Constitution and By-law-L. L. Bah
cock, James Clements, Charles McKelvey,
and W. L. Stiles. A committee of several
ladies were appointed to solicit contributions
of books, papers, money, &c, consisting Of
B. rs. MeKelvey, Mrs, Holmes, Mrs. Yohe,
Mrs. Hontz, Mrs. Bohn, Mrs. Elliot, and
Mrs. Stiles. We feel assured that the mat
ter will be a success.
Our friend, George Bachman, is fixed in
his new home here, and says he is perfectly
happy. All needed yet is the few improve
ments to be made to the property by j. c.
Dolan.
Lehigh Avenue presents very pretty ap-
| pearance.
PAoKERIOE, May 8. AYoS.