The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-26

prayer and earnest effort do what they can
to forward the good work.
CHARLES l. JENKINS,
Chairman.
A. c. SMITH.
SOCIETIES ADMITTED.
st. Johns Reformed church, of Free
land, Pa, and the Jenkins Msmorial
Congregational church, of Jermyn,
Pa, Christian Endeavor societies, hay
Ing furnished satisfactory credentials
we're admitted to the Union,
Ex-President Chandler announced
President Wells and introduced him
to the audience.
Mr.. Wells said ~facetiously that the
union must be in bad stress when 1t
had to select an old stage hose like
himself to be its presiding officer.
After briefly speaking Of the purposes
and growth of the organization be
asked what meant all the commotion
caused thereby. 1t is Jesus of MAJ
areth passing by"
Mr.. Beale. the newly elected vice
president, was not present to address
the meeting.
Secretary J. G. Manning said he
thanked the union for the honor again
conferred; he accepted the Office for Il
fourth time because he would be as
sociated with Mr.. Wells. He also said
the responsibility of each and every
member was increased on account OF
the great feast of good things they had
heard during the day, He urged the
individual members to stand by the
officers aud render them the service
that will strengthen the movement.
Treasurer Parkhurst spoke briefly.
The enthusiasm Of tho union, he said,
is an incentive sufficient to guide him
in his work.
The anthem ''Praiie, We the Lord"
was sung by the Plymouth church
choir.
ADDRESS OF MIR. BLISS,
Mr.. Chandler announced that Major
White, who was to have addressed the
convention, was called away by the
death of his son. His place would be
acceptably filled by E. w. Bliss. Of
Chicago, one of the corps Of workers
selected by Mr.. Moody to carry on the
coming Lackawanns valley campaign.
Mr.. Bliss remarks were from the
verse, Forgetting the things which
are behind" People are much dis
posed to live in the past. They make
u mistake in 80 doing and should in the
future profit by the errors Of the past.
Formerly. that is thirty or thirty.tive
years ago, people came to church
without much urging. 1t was a duty
then; now 1t is a custom. However,
the last year of evangelistic work
shows the greatest results of a like Pc
riod for several ysars. In your valley
there ia promise Of a very successful
season for Mr., Moody,
The present is the accepted time to
reach forth and grasp in the Masters
name a great victory. Let every year
be the best year. You show me a man
who reaches forth for the best and I'll
show you that nothing but Gods power
can stand up before him. After reach
Ing forth, push. push you're way for
ward, Harness the spirit of the worlds
fair crowd, or. like the Chicago bust
ness man. you must keep up with the
crowd or jump into the lake.
THE DIFFERENCE IN OUR DAY.
This rush is the diffs renee between
our and our fathers day; everything
nov is get, got, get along. We have
to press our way right up to the throne
and there plead our cause. To win.
the battle must be pushed to the very
gates. Let patience be a hsndmsiden
In the sense of running q race with
patience; never give up and don't
swerye from the direct path.
Like Burnside, Christian Endeavor'
have no second line of defense; the
enemy may turn your left or your
right, but press on.
A conservation service was conducted
by Nj. Bliss after his address. The
pledges came rapidly and many persons
were upon their feet simultaneously.
1t vas soon found that the audience
was almost unanimous in the desire to
push for ward" 60 Mr.. Bliss expedited
the service by asking all to stand who
would pledge themselves not to falter.
The response was IL general rising.
Prayer was offered by Raw. N. F.
Stahl, of the Green Ridge Presbyterian
church.
The convention adjourned after re-
citing the MiZpah bensdiction.