Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-11-03

President Harrison extending the
deepest sympathy of the Convention
in his unspeakable sorrow. The reso-
lutions to sead the telegram was
adopted with unanimous vote, the
whole convention rising to their feet
The following committees were ap-
pointed and the Convention adjourned
with the benediction
Committee on Nominations-kev
8 w. Beach, Bridgeton; Rev. j. B
Everett, Trenton; Mr.. Clarence
Schenck, Newark.
Committee on Sunday closing
Worlds Fair-Rev w. J. Bridges,
Bridgeton; Mr.. Ed. L. Farr, Wenouan; ;
Rev. ]. 8. Heisler, Bridgeton.
Committee on Rssolutions-Rev. W.
D. Stultz, Bridgeton; Rev. J. J. Pier
son, Woodbury.; Mr.. L D. HI. Gilmour,
Newark.
The services at night began with a
service of song. The scripture lesson
was read by the President. Rev. Mr..
Sykes. Prayer was offered by Mrs.
Alice May Scudder, of Jersey City, one
of the vice presidents, and the head of
the Junior work of the societies. In
her petition she made touching refer
ence to the great sorrow at the White
House, and prayed for comforting
grace for the President.
The President then delivered his
annual address. He prefaced his re-
marks by saying that the address
which he had carefully prepared and
intended to have delivered, he had
put away in safe recepticle before
leaving his home, and he had been
unable to find it since. He said
he felt great uneasiness in attempting
to follow the lire of thought. he had
mapped out in that address which
ended as a. farewell address.
The church was packed, and indeed
an overflow meeting had been pro-
vided for in the First Baptist Church,
under the lead of Rev. J. @. French,
of Newark, and Rey. L. D. Stultz
The choir, under the direction of
Mr.. Thos. H. Woodruff, was increased
in numbers, and rendered excellent
service as it had done during the after
Room. Miss Mamie Robbins and Miss
Lucy Hewitt, pianists, and Miss Maud
cheshire, organist.
An inspiring sight was the vast
audience of last night the display of
the rich and brilliant badges the
beautiful decorations of plants and
flowers and the profusion of bunting.
When Rev. Ezra Tinker d, D.,
of New York City, arose and took his
text for the Convention sermon, the
audience assumed an air OF animated
anticipation, for DIR. Tinker's reputa-
ton as an eloquent divine had pre-
ceded his appearance.
He chose the words of 1st Tim. 2nd
chap. 5th and 9th verses, For there is
one God"
| He reviewed hastily the patriarchal
and Priesthood generations and
quickly came to the days of the
Saviour
| Passing over the inceptive phrases
of Christ's gospel he said that none
had risen up to share the glory of
Christ's personality. Even infidel his
torians had conceded that no other
was to arise like unto him.
Reviewing some of the characters
tic scenes and divine phrases of his
earthly life, the speaker hastily
sketched his life from birth to his ma
turity portraying his moral nature as
man, and depicting him perfect
man, the ideal man. From this he
turned to his divine nature, and trans
cendant character. Then followed the
necessity OF his mission upon the earth
and for his sacrificial death, for the
destruction of the works of the devil,
and the salvation of the souls of men,
whose duty and joy it shall be In eter-
nifty to crown him King of Kings and
Lord of Lords.
| The sermon was one of great earnest
ness and eloquence.
Invitations were read from the &C.
hansey Glass works, the Cumberland
Glass Co., and the More, Jonas &
More Glass Glass Co., for tine Conven-
tion to visit their works after the ad
journment Of the evenings session. and
witness the process of glass blowing at
night.
The invitations were accepted, and
after the benediction which soon fol-
lowed, large numbers of delegates and
their escorts visited these glass works,
and with the greatest interest wit
messed the manufacture of glass.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The early prayer meeting at $50
O'Clock this morning, began the days
services and business of the Conven-
ton. This was led by Rev. DIR. French,
of Newark. After this the 8 O'Clock
devotional services, followed by roll
call at $50 O'Clock was the beginning