The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-28
An Enthusiastic Gathering Of Church Workers
at UnlOndale.
PROCEEDINGS OF The ASSEMBLY
The Beautiful Village Among the Hills
the Mecca of Epworth League Mem
bers from CarbondaIe, HonesdaIe,
Forest City and Other Places-Stir-
ring Addresses, Sermons and Reci-
tations and Inspiring Music Lend
Interest to the Occasion.

FOREST CITY, Pa. May 81.
GDHE Epworth League held a dis


triet convention at Uniondale
Friday. Carbondale, Honesdsle,
u Forest City and other places
were represented Rev. G. A. Benja
min. OF Honesdale, the district presi-
dent, presided. The morning service
began at $50, with selection. No. o.
from the Finest of the Wheat Rev.
William Edgar, of Carbondale, follow.
ed with prayer. Rev @. A. Benjamin
made the opening address in which he
stated the objects and work Of the
league. The address was very
mastery effort.
The regular secretary being absent,
Miss Oliver, Of Thompson, was selected.
Song, 1913 Miss Hattie Lake, Of Homes
dale, read very able essay on 1.-THE
Relation Of the League to the Church.
The essay was we'll received.
A duet by Miss Bessie Lamonte and
G. NJ. Lewis was one Of the pleasant
feature of the morning session.
Group Conventions" was the next
topic Of discussion. which was led by
the president, followed by Revs
Thorpe, Oliver and Edgar.
A motion was then made and carried
that a committee be appointed to make
arrangements for having places grouped
into one district AS such commit
tee Revs. Liudaberry, Lewis, Edgar,
Miss Maud Reynolds and Miss Susie
Hauck were chosen.
The Misses Houck, of Clifford, then
favored the audience with a duet
which was very good. "Sanctife
Covetousness" was the topic which
Rev. William E !gar, OF Carbondale,
thoroughly discussed. 1t was a we'll
prepared paper and was read with con-
siderable force. The subject was dis
cussed by Revs Lewis, Lindabery
Oliver aud Benjamin. The morning
session then adjourned. Dinner was
served by the Uniondsle Methodists in
vacant hall opposite the church. at
which place an elaborate menu was
served satisfying all the desires of the
inner man.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session convened at
o'clock with larger attendance than
that which marked the morning ses-
sion. Hymn 14l was the opening Sc
lection, Miss Curtis, of Uniondale. pre-
siding at the organ for the convention.
Rev. P. Houck, of Clifford, offered
prayer, followed by singing. Miss
Susie G. Houck commanded the closest
attention of all while she read her
essay, entitled "Christiau Purity.
The paper was one Of the best read be-
fore the convention. THE Maniao's
Cry" was the title of the recitation
given by Miss Maude Reynolds, of
Forest City.
How to Create Enthusiasm in the
Epworth League" was we'll handled by
f. W. Lewis.
Rsvs. Lewis. Lindabery. Benjamin
and Edgar followed with remarks upon
the same sui ct. The next on the
programme was an address by Rev. A.
G. Oliver. OF Thompson, who delivered d
an excellent and we'll listened to ad-
dress. The Thompson quartette do
lighted the audience by their clear
voices and nearly faultless style when
they sang Which Path Will You
Take" They responded to an encore.
The Misses Curtis then favored the
audience with an excellent duet, en-
titled Forever With the Lord"
Miss Hattie Hards, Of Carbondale,
recited THE Legend of the Organ
Builder" in pleasing and charming
manner. A song Ashamed Of Jesus"
given by Miss Cora Bell, of Carbon
dale, In clear and sweet voice pleased
the audience.
Miss Tallman then recitcd In a pleas.
ant manner. Junior League" was the
topic Of an excellent paper which Miss
Jennie Butler, Of Csrbondale, read,
Will II. Hitler, of Parsons. gave very
interesting and pleasant talk upon the
subject which had been assigned tc
him, that OF "Possibilities.'
GROUPING OF DISTRICTS.
The committee that had been ap-
pointed in the morning for the group.
Ing Of places then reported that Car.
bondale. Herrick, Lake Como. Forest
City, Clifford, Thompson, Uniondale,
Pleasant Mount and jackson be
grouped. Rev. Lindebsry was CHOSEN
district president and Miss Bessie La
monte, secretary. Clifford was selected
as the next place Of mseting-the meet.
ing to be held some time during July.
Presidents of Epworth leagues were to
be considered as members OF the Wy
oming conference.
Motion was then made and carried
that the convention extend thanks to
the people of Uniondale for their hos
pitality. The session was then ad-
journed at $50 until this evening,
THE EVENING SESSION.
The evening session convened at T. 90
with the church filled with large and
enthusiastic audience After song
by the congregation, Miss Tallman re-
cited, followed by the Carbondals mixed
quartette. who delighted the audience.
The next number was q pleasing re.
citation by Miss Matte Hards, who re-
cited 1.-THE. Inventors Wife," clearly
showing tho hardships that a person
who married an inventor had to endure.
Rev. g. A. Benjamin followed by an
excellent address. Conservation ser
vices led by Rev. VIII. Killer was then
conducted. This was ono OF the most
interesting services of the convention
After singing I'VE Will Never Say
Good-By on Heaven" the convention
adjourned, after having enjoyed day
OF much spiritual good, Rev. Will II.
Hitler pronouncing the benediction.