The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-12
ELOQUENCE OF FAIR WOMEN
Many Bright Speeches Delivered by
Convention Delegates Yesterday.
OBJECTS OF THE Y. ". c. A.
Mrs. William Boyd's Address at the Elm
Park Church-An Impressive Farewell
Seryiee-Those Who Spoke in
the Churches Of the City.


Seryiee-Those Who Spoke in
the Churches Of the City.
The state convention OF the Young
Women's Christian associations re-
sumed the sessions on Saturday morn
ing, when the report of Mrs. II. NJ.
Boies, state chairman; was read by Mrs.
Everhart. The report was an excellent
summary of the work accomplished by
the state committee, and dealt with the
nine city and twenty college associa-
tions in the state. Mrs Boies made the
following suggestions: That the sec
ond Thursday of October be observed
as special day for prayer: suggestions
as to systematic Bible study; that the
members in their daily devotions bear
in mind all the officers of the associa
tion; that the question of sending dele
gates to the summer school be con-
sidered as soon as possible; that the
members subscribe for the Evangel;
that a monthly letter be compiled at the
state headquarters, in which items of
interest to the associations generally be
recorded that international training of
the Bible school be commended; that the
city associations understand clearly a
symmetrical development, physically
and mentally, as well as religiously;
and that $500 be raised for state work.
The treasurer, Mrs. II. j. Carr, pre-
sented her annual report, which set
forth the total of revenue at $1196.14,
and expenditure at H,l17.S1, leaving a
balance in hand of 1888. The state
secretary, Miss Mary s. Dunn, also pre-
sented the annual report relating to her
department, showing that she had
travelled SOB miles and had attended
eleven board meetings conducted sixty
meetings, and participated in forty
three meetings.
Bible Study Lesson.
Professor J. II. Gilmore continued his
lesson in Bible study and showed the
members how to prepareto teach Bible
lesson. His remarks and suggestions
were very interesting and were followed
with great interest. The afternoon ses-
sion opened with a roll CALL after which
Miss Agnes Hill, secretary to Madras,
India, discussed the subject Answered
prayer in Association Work" Mrs.
William Boyd, of Evanston, ILL.,, read a
wel-prepared paper on "The Evan
gelical Basis and Our Relation to the
Womens Christian Association" which
excited great admiration from the large
number of ladies, who were deeply in
terested in both subject and paper.
Miss r. +. Morse, chairman of the
state executive committee of New York,
conducted question drawer" and her
graceful and well-spoken replies formed
a pleasing feature of the session.
The meeting was then divided into
sections. when papers We're read by
Miss Ida Lewis, of Bloomsbury, "The
Association Girl Among Other Stu
dents" Miss NJ. Fl. Taylor, of New
York, How to Gain Most from the
State Seceretarys Visit" Miss Givan,
"The Worth of a Girl"
The city conference was held in
Young Woman's Christian association
hall, where the following programme
was rendered.: Paper, 1.-The Varieties
of Gifts in a Christian Association" +"
Mrs. ]. Max Hark, of Bethlehem adj
dress. "The Love of Christ Constrain-
eth Us" as applied to the committee
work, George G.. Mahy, Of Scranton;
"Rally and Pledge Resume" Miss Mary
S. Dunn, of Scranton. At the Young
Men'S Christian association Mrs. Boyd
delivered an address on "The Teacher S
Responsibilities and Opportunities"
Miss Lucy Shardlow, of the Scranton
association, conducted a drill in the
gymnasium ip which her pupils took
part, and fencing exhibition followed
in which Misses Ella Osland. Monies,
Porcher Pearce, Short and Bartholo-
new showed considerable skill In
the evening at the Second Presbyterian
church Rev. Samuel Dodds, of Grove
City delivered forcible adrdess upon
THE Value of Young Women's Chris
tian Associations in Colleges" The
reverend gentleman was very eloquent
in portraylng the blessings of the asso-
citation work in colleges where the va
rious influences were brought to bear
upon girls who met together in large
numbers. The address was listened to
with absorbing attention, and was fol-
lowed by Mrs. l.. d. Wishard, of New
York, who discussed "Woman's Work
in Other Lands" and spoke of the con-
dition of women in Japan, China and
other countries.
Mrs. Carr. Of Scranton; Mrs. Bever
of Pittsburg; Mrs. Kirk of West Ches-
ter. and Mrs. Colvin. of Scranton, were
reelected members of the state COM
mittce.
Yesterday morning Miss r. f. Morse
conducted q meeting for personal bless
Ing at the Young Woman's Christian
Association hall, and sermons were
preached in several city churches in the
morning appropriate for young women
In the afternoon a gospel meeting
was conducted by Mrs. William Boyd ir
the Penn Avenue Baptist church, wher
a large number Of ladies attended.
Services Last Evening.
| III the evening addresses were de
livercd by ladies attending the conven
ton in the following churches: Elm
Park Methodist Episcopal Mrs. Will
| iuil IT, DOSu, ENoiotoH' III, chh hNt
nue. Baptist, Miss NJ. II. Taylor, state
secretary. New York; Second Presby
terian, Miss Agnes Gale Hill, Madras
India; Grace Reformed. Miss r. f
Morse, New York; Providence Presby
terian, Rev. Guilds, Mrs. L. d, Wish
ard, New York; Dunmore Presbyterian
Miss Sarah Kirk West Chester; Provi
dence North Main Avenue Baptist, Mis-
Van Mort, Bethlehem; Green Rldg,