The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-26
TR|-COUNTY
CONVENTION
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Four rows Of seats extending across
the church had been reserved for occu-
pancy by the juniors during their rally.
But when they filed into the edifice at
4. 80 o'clock 400 strong, the space re-
served for them was found to be far
from ad, auAte, AT the suggestion Of
President Chandler that probably
many of the older members were tired
from sitting, q couple Of hundred dele
gates and others arose and ranged
themselves along the walls and aisles to
make room for the younger ones. The
circumstance was M highly crafty
ing to the convention; 1t showed the
force the union had to draw upon.
The junior societies represented were
Washburn Street Presbyterian, Second
Presbyterian, Green Ridge Presby-
terrain. Providence Christian. Grace
Reformed Episcopal, Plymouth Con-
gregational and First Welsh Congrega-
tional church.
The young people were under the
general charge Of Mrs, D. W. Skellen-
ger and Miss M. E. Dunbar. The for
mer announced that the exercises
would be conducted by Master Arthur
Phillips, of South Hyde Park venue.
The meeting opened by the singing
of two Endsavor selections, after which
Muster Phillips announced a 5-minute
period of spontaneous prayer.
1t was u remarkable exhibition Of
ready thoughtful and fervent invoca-
tions, which eve startled some of the
older people who had not followed the
work Of the younger order.
A responsive reading Of John IA, 1.19,
followed the prayers.
Master Phillips. in discussing the
lesson, said it was one of the most
beautiful and encouraging thoughts
mentioned In the Bible. The promise
and thought of leaning on the ever
lasting arm of Jesus Is beacon for the
sinner and a guide for the Christian.
In the midst Of a testimonial period
when scores of misses and boys were
bobbing up all over the church eager
to speak for the Maker, q flood of sun
shine broke through the misty atmos-
phere and shed its bright CLEANS on the
scene.
PRAYING IN CONCERT.
A few moments OF sentence prayer
was concluded by the repeating of the
Lords prayer in concert.
Master Ray Sanderson read o paper
on why should we have a junior
league" When he finished he was
greeted by a volume Of applause.
Master Sanderson contended that the
younger organization is essentially an
educator for the proper carrying on
of the work when the members be-
come older. Then they will not have
trouble in getting committees to meet,
will not forget to carry their Bibles 10
meetings, will not have back-ses
gigglers and the meetings will b. full
Of interest.
A vocal solo was rendered very &C.
ceptably by Master Ralph Allen, of the
Second Presbyterian church.
Miss Ollie Williams read a paper ell
titled THE Pledge"
Mabel Boldry. Lois Booker. Rhoda
Elias, Nettie Davis and Maud Chalmers
comprised a quintstte of Misses who
sang "Our Christian Band"
Master Arthur Hull delivered a con.
else and helpful talk on how to improve
committee work.
The exercises of the Juniors were
shortened owing to the lateness Of the
hour. and after saying the Mizpsh ben
| ediction they filed from the church
while singing, "Oaward Christian SOL
der"
REMAINDER OF PROGRAMME.
After the departure OF the Juniors
the schedule programme OF the convsn.
ton was resumed in the reo.iving Of
reports and an election of officers.
The convention committee reported
recommendations that conventions be
held twice a year during May and No
vember and that 8 cents be an annual
fee from each member to support the
expenses.
Secretary Manning. Rev. G. W. Har-
vey, Rev. D. W. S%kellenger and others
opposed the semi-annual recommends
tlon. After debate the report was voted
to be received and the committee was
discharged.
The motion was offered to adopt the
recommendation OF sne committee to
hold the tri-county convention semi.
annually, and upon a rising vote Presi.
dent Chandler announced that he was
was unable to count the voters. He
decided to let the matter pass, conss-
quently conventions will be held semi
annually as in the past and according
to the constitution.
The officers presented by the nomi-
mating committee were unanimously
elected az follows:
Thomas F. Wells. Scranton, presi-
dent; George Beale. Scranton, vice
president; J.. G. Manning, Pittston,
secretary; j. j. Purkhurst. Wilkes
Barre, treasurer.
Many of the members after ad-
journment remained ia the church to
enjoy a social and supper provided by
Plymouth society.