The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-27

son, Mrs. J. A. Harvey Mrs. q. r.
Weeks. Mrs f. M. Wells. Miss Alpha
l.. Wells, Mrs. Nj. A. Wells, Mrs. S. n.
Finn, Mrs. Il. Nj. Henwood, Miss Lena
Nj. Clark, Miss Gertrude A. Peet. Miss
Pearl Wells, Mrs, H. s. Smith. Mrs. Il.
5. Williams, Mrs. Alfred Roberts, Miss
Cassie Roberts, Miss Celia Lewis, Miss
j. Roderick. Miss Ida Lewis Mrs. Min
ME Protheroe. John H. House, Mrs. w.
j: HosRins, Mrs. Lucy Evans, Mr. and
Mrs. ). ID. Robinson. Mrs. Il. w. Kerr.
Miss Matte Storr, Miss Name Clark,
Miss Annie Peters, Miss Ida Strang.
Miss Ruth Miller, A. Il. Douglass. J. II
Lewis, j, r. Ellis II. II. Butland s r
Wage. Rev. j. h. Fielding, Dalton. Miss
Blanch Griffin, Dalton.
New Union Formed.
new union was organized TO conn
prise the churches within the Abingdon
association for the purpose of consoli-
uatlng the individual societies. and the
evening session, which was very largely
attended, was held under the ausDices
oI this newly formed union. Rev. ID. C.
hughes presided and made a few pre-
iatory remarks. Rev. Frank S. Dob
pms, of Philadelphia delivered an elo-
quent address to young people and gave
an excellent Illustration of the inner
tection of human nature, by explaining
that the organ they had lust heard
was imperfect, the maker had sharp-
ened some note and flattened others. in
order to make a general compromise.
The minister may be a little "sharp''
and the deacons little flat" but all
should combine together to make har-
monious whole. Speaking of the socie-
ties that We're represented before him.
ne made several suggestions ,as to
their work, and replied to objections
winch had been raised to the work of
junior societies.
Rev. Frank L. Wilkins, general secre-
tary of the Young Peoples union of the
United States and Canada, said: 81
bring you the greetings of the young
Baptists of Ohio, West Virginia and
also of the Empire state, and from the
latter / bring a message from a glori-
Gus conservation meeting held at
Rochester, n. Y, last night, and when
| say that the meeting extended beyond
95O, the time when the average Bap-
tist is hunting for his hat and looking
at the clock you will know that is a
meeting which absorbed their attention.
Baptists of the Century.
There are in America over $500, 900
Baptists and this shows the magnitude
not only of our churches but of the
work that can be accomplished by these
societies. Our work is continental and
educational, and from the banners YOU
Will observe that it is divided into two
departments. the junior section, in
cluding those up to 16 years of age. and
the senior section, from that age to as
long as they can do anything. We
have three points to observe, the devO-
tional life, the go life, go and work,
and the building life. When we start
To convert some one we must have a
knowledge of doctrine. The banners
show that the Bible must be read every
day. / don't know whether you have
many Catholics in Scranton, but | can
show you things which should shame a
Protestant. A Catholic with his book
under his arm going to church and
the Protestant with the Sunday paper
in his pocket. Which is the paper OF
this city, Brother PARTRIDGE"
Rev. w. G. Partridge--Do you mean
the Baptist paper.
Mr.. Wilkins-No; | mean the secular
paper, the best daily.
Mr.. PartridSe-Oh. it would not be
safe to say, but they claim that there
are four.
Mr.. wilkins then gave an exhaustive
address as to the details of the Baptist
Junior society and its work and his
reasons for being Baptist.