The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
WELSH BAPTIST UNION.
Semi.tnnual Meeting Held in First Welsh
Baptist Church, Taylor Business That
Engaged Attention Of the Delegates.


up with the semi-annual meeting of the
Welsh Baptist union and the Baptist
Young Peoples union Of Northeastern
Pennsylvania, which was held at the
First Welsh Baptist church in Taylor.
The sessions of the preachers and of
the Young Peoples union were held al
ternately. At 10 o'clock Saturday
morning a meeting of the latter was
called, Rev, j. Lloyd, Of Parsons, lead
ing the opening devotional exercises.
Rev. j. Il. Davies, of Plymouth, invited
all strangers present to a welcoming
participation in the praise services and
his wish was accorded a hearty re-
ciprocation on the part of those who did
not belong to the church
A roll call Of the delegates showed an
increase over last convention. which
was commented upon by Rev. Mr. Da-
vies as pleasing sign of progress in
church work by the young people.
What the primary object of the Young
Peoples union is, lies in consolidating
the young with the older members of
the church. In all Welsh churches 1t is
invariably the case that services are
conducted in the mother tongue, and so
when the children, who are in this coun-
try being educated in English, grow up
they as rule, forsake the church of
their parents and go to a house of wor-
ship where the services are in English.
When the delegates had all passed in
their credentials and the convention was
opened for business the question of
amending the constitution was taken up
and some minor changes were made.
Delegates present came from Welsh
Baptist unions in the following places:
Wilkes-Barre, South Wilkes Barre,
Parsons, Plymouth, Nanticoke, Pitts
ton, Warrior Run, Kingston, Hyde
Park, Olyphant Providence and Tay-
lor. The Young Peoples meeting closed
at noon with benediction by Rev. Will
lam Thomas, pastor of the church where
the convention was in progress.
Afternoon Meeting.
At o'clock in the afternoon the
preachers meeting convened represent
ed by thirty delegates from the various
churches of the association Rev. j.
Lloyd, of Parsons, was presiding Off
Ger. Rev. John Skym, of Lansford,
Carbon county, was admitted as a
member of the union. He presented
papers from the Nebraska State union.
Rev. Henry Evans, Of South Wilkes
/ Barre, was received from the Reading
association. Rev. Jacob L. Davis, of
Plymouth, read the report of the state
meeting held a few months ago at
Altoona.
BY unanimaus consent Francis Lewis,
of Olyphant, David w. Thomas and
John M. Evans, of Providence, although
not yet ordained to the ministry, were
admitted as local preachers and in
vested with the privilege of preaching
in any church of the Baptist denomina-
tion, or addressing meetings of the
Young Peoples union, wherever they
are called upon.
AS the present officers of the associa-
ton were elected to serve until next
May, no nominations were made. In
May the annual meeting will be held
at Nanticoke and then their successors
will be chosen. At $50 the preachers
convention adjourned.
| After supper the Young Peoples meet
ing re-convened and most interesting
session was held. Rev. Mr. Floyd led
the opening devotional exercises, and
introduced afterward Miss Sarah Mere
dith, who read paper on the following
! subject: Need of Good Workers in
| the Church" The tenor of 1t was an
| impulsive recommendation to urge upon
the members the necessity of giving a
care to their spiritual life.
Miss Maggie Davis, of Hyde Park,
sang a solo very charmingly; but the
gem of the evening was the recitation
by Miss Martha Davis. Mrs. James
Williams, of Plymouth, read paper on
Does the Christian Road Lie All the
Way Smooth" Her topic was well
presented. Rev. Mr.. Skym, the newly
elected member, closed with a fervent
sermon on the duties Of the church to
the young people.
Sunday Services.
Morning services were begun at 10
o'clock by Rev. Iyor Thomas, pastor of
the Taylor Welsh Congregational
! church He read from the Scriptures
and led in prayer. Rev. Mr. Lloyd, of
Parsons, followed with stirring SER
mon on the Resurrection" Rev. Mr..
Evans, of Olyphant, took as his text
the sin Of wordliness or covetousness
and drew the parable of the rich man
who laid up treasures on earth, but
neglected the everlasting jewels Of the
kingdom of God
In the afternoon at o'clock Rev.
Vaughan Richards offered prayer and
Rev. Mr.. Davis, of Providence, deliv-
cred the first sermon. The three char
acters on the cross were the inspira-
ton of Mr.. Davis sermon. Rev. Mr..
Evans spoke next on "The Majesty of
God" This was most eloquent and
impressive sermon, and after Its con-
clusion the meeting terminated with
congregational singing
Last evenings services were opened
with prayer by Rev. William Thomas
and the first sermon was delivered by
Rev Mr.. Lloyd, of Parsons. His sub.
ject was on the love Of God for man.
kind and the efforts made to save sin,
ners.
Rev. Mr., Jones, of Hyde Park
preached the concluding sermon of the
meeting, and his eloquence was wor
thy finale to u convention that was
noted all through for oratorical efforts
His subject was on perseverance ant
he spoke in general way on that text
The meetings were splendldly at
tended and much Of the success is du,
to Rev. Mr.. Thomas, pastor of tn,
church, through his untiring and en-
terprising preparations. Rev. Mr.. Jone.
yesterday morning occupied the pulpit
Of the Calvary Baptist church, of Tay
lor and Rev. Mr.. Skym, of Lansford
preached ere in the evening.