Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-03-21
NO. 2I5I

be made up tonight.
The report of the committee on reso-
Iutions was adopted.
The question of fixing the place of
meeting of the next Convention was
taken up.
The Association at Morristown ex-
tended an invitation for the Conven-
ton to meet there next year. The in
vitation was accepted, subject to the
approval of the State Committee.
The Convention adjourned to 7:3O o.
NJ, with benediction by Rev. w. A. A.
Gardner, of New York.
SATURDAY EVENING.
The Convention met in the Opera
House on Saturday evening. Presi-
dent Shoemaker presiding. An i'm
mense throng of 1900 people crowded
the ball, filling every available space
from the door to the stage.
A service of song conducted by Rev.
| Walter A. A. Gardner, of New York,
was held, 7. r. Janvier being the
musical director. A fine orchestra as
sisted the chorus choir. At the con-
clusion of this service President Shoe
maker introduced Rev. Thomas Han
Ion, d. d., President of PenningtonSem-
mary, who delivered the address to the
young men of the Convention The
address was a mastery one, and it was
well that so many young men were
present to listen to his words He
pictured the possibilities open to young
men, and the wide door which stood
before them.
At the close of the session resolu-
ton was read thanking Mr.. T. R. jan
vier and the chorus choir for the valu-
able service they had rendered the
Convention throughout its session;
thanking the pastors of the churches
for courtesies; thanking Mr.. Frank NJ.
Riley, DR.. VIM. Elmer, Rev. T. G.
Cass and Mr.. Eli Rogers, for hospitali-
ties at the Parlor Conferences, and
thanking the citizens of Bridgeton for
such an outflow of generous hospitality
as had been accorded the Convention
while assembled here.
A collection was taken to help de-
fray the expenses of the Convention,
and it adjourned.
/ SUNDAY MORNING.
| Yesterday might well be called day
of religious conventions in Bridgeton.
From early morning nntil well on in
the night, the joyful song of praise, or
the trusting petition was heard in all
the churches of the town, and packed
congregations filed every church.
The services in connection with the
Y. NJ. c. A. Convention, began at the
Pearl street Baptist. church with spec
ial services for delegates, and members
of Bridgeton Association" This was
a most interesting meeting, and the
church was thronged. The exercises
were led by A. E. Hines, of New Bruns-
wick. The singing was led by Rev.
Mr.. Gardner, of New York. The speak
ers were limited to 3 minutes talk;
this was adhered to and so, ,when the
delegates started in it was a most re-
markable sight to see the rapidity
with which one delegate followed
another; not a second interviewed be-
tween the conclusion of one delegates
experience, when another would be on
his feet and the words flowing. This
meeting lasted about an hour, when
the regular church services were taken
up according to the program published
on Saturday
COMMERCE ST. NJ. E. CHURCH.
AS laid down in the program of the
Y. NJ. G. A. State Convention, DIR.
Thomas Hanlon, President OF PEN
nington Seminary, preached iu Com
merce Street NJ. E. Church yesterday
morning. Dr. Hanlon is not unknown
to the members of that church, he
having filled its pulpit during the ses-
! sion Of the Methodist Conference there
three years ago.
The sermon yesterday was one of
the very best ever listened to in that
famous old mother church. Without
effort at oratorical effect it was never
theless a pure and polished flow of
pulpit oratory. Full of deep Christian
earnestness, now pathetic, now SUBJ
lime; illustrated with story and simile;
affecting, hopeful, cheering, helpful, it
touched the hearts of the large audi
ence which was present to listen to it.
Only synopsis can be given of
| SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Three meetings of an especial charac-
ter were carried on at the same hour
4 O'Clock, in the afternoon. That of
the Gospel meeting for young men, at
the Opera House, the women's meet
ing, at Central NJ. E. Church and the
boys meeting at the Second Presby-
terian Church. The great meeting in
the afternoon--if any one can be call
ed greater than the other was that
for the young men at the Opera House.