The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-01
TRI.COUNTY CONVENTION.
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work. The interest IA missionary worl,
is on the increase; AZ societies in the
union contributed $2.455.1.S, Of which
$1,S707S was strictly for missionary
purposes; $470.40 was for church debts
and Incidental enterprises. The aver
age contribution from each society was
$42.
Need Of Good Citizenship.
Good citizenship is the theme and the
crying need Of the hour. The strength
Of this movement is In large measure
its non-partisanship. and neither poll
tical party can ever hope to tain It's
vote. The report closed with some
beautiful verses by Rev. DR.. Bunnell,
of New York.
The report of the treasurer, j. ".
Parkhurst. Of Wilkes Barre, followed.
and was similar to the one outlined
above. After the report of the treas
urer had been read, these committees
were appointed:
On nominations-Miss NJ. Louisa WILL
Jams. Scranton; f. L. Parkhurst,
Wilkes-Barre; Rev. C. H. Newing, Dali
ton.
On resolutions-Rev. H. A. l. Benner,
Freeland; Rev. C. w. Harvey, Plym-
outh; Rev. E. Flack, White Haven;
Margaret Morgan, Wilkes Barre; c. H..
Chandler, Scranton.
DIR. McLcod's Sermon.
The sermon of Rev. DR.. James Nc
Leod, of Scranton. was upon subject
that embraced a wide field of thought.
1t was a calm reasoning of the relation
between church and state. His text
was taken from Matthew, V, 1914, and
he touched briefly upon the fact Of ours
being non-religious form Of govern
ment. DR.. Mcleod flercely assailed the
position taken by the government Of the
public schools, which, while it gave
ample scope as to Seneca, and pagans
of all beliefs, did not permit one word
as to Christ. The crying need Of
America at present, is more Christian
mothers and fathers, and 1t behooves
us to arouse ourselves to this necessity.
Christian Endeavor is family religion
above all things, and a means to train
up a family in the way it should live.
This talk ended the morning session.
The afternoon session was opened at
2 o'clock, and after brief addresses by
N. F. Stahl, Of Scranton. ana Miss NJ.
Fannie Evans, Of Philadelphia, the fol-
lowing resolutions were read and adopt
ed:
Resolved, That we extend to Wilkes
Barre union, pastor and members of Me-
mortal church and to the people OF Wilkes
Barre our cordial thanks FOR generous
to all speakers, singers anl
others who have helped to make this con-
vention a success.
"Resolved, That the executive commit
tee be instructed to consider the advisable
ity of holding simply one annual session
of the union and district conventions, in
stead Of the semi-annual meetings as here
tofore."
Resolved, That we hereby extend to the
mayor of this fair city in which we have
been entertained. our most hearty ap'
proval for the stand he has taken In the
Of laws against open and
secret vice; and proffer to him and to
every public officer the most cordial and
earnest support of the societies of Chris
tian Endeavor composing this union In
every effort to promote good citizenship,
to preserve law and order, and to faith
fully fulfill their other solemn oaths of Of
hce.
Resolved, That this union endorse ana
cordially support the effolt TO secure the
state convention of 1896 for the city of
Scranton. Respectfully submitted,
H. A. I. Renner,
Chairman of Committee.
A Promise Meeting.
Then came a promise meeting con-
iucted by s. s. Hoover, Of Upper Le-
high. This meeting was followed by
singing, and the next subject to be dis
,ussed was 1.-THE Pastor and the So
,iety." Rev. Thomas Bell, of Scran-
ton, spoke on the relation Of the So
,iety to the pastor, and Mr.. c. II.
Chandler, of Scranton, discussed the
relation of the pastor to the society.
Both these addresses were excellent
and were well received, as was also
the address by Rev. N. F. Stahl, of
Scranton. on practical Methods of
Church Work." This was followed by
4 1O-minute discussion, in which a
number of speakers took part. The next
was 1.-The Ideal Society,"" by
Rev. B. F. G. McGee, of this city, which
was we'll delivered and equally as
we'll received. A brief discussion fol-
Owed this address, which was in turn
followed by an address on christian
Endeavor and Missions" by Miss
Evans
The question box was opened by Rev.
Or. Mills, of this city, and a large num-
ber of questions discussed and an
swered A fine address, one of the best
II the day, on Responsibility" by
Rev. S. Ross McClements of Pittston,
preceded the conservation service by
Rev. Charles Lee, Of Carbondale, which
closed the session.
The Evening Session,
The main evening session was a song
service conducted by Professor and
Mrs. J. ]. Love, Of Philadelphia, and an
address on Good Citizenship" by
Rev. j. T. McCrary, of Pittsburg. This
address was one of the best given dur
ng the day. and showed that the basis
If true citizenship is religion. and that
without " no man can come to his
pest. An overflow meeting was held at
80 In the chapel at 7.30 o'clock, and
Dr.. C. ]. Latin, an African missionary,
addressed is with great power, hold
ng his audience spellbound during the
,ntlre time he was speaking. He Is a
jplendid speaker, and his address on
,ls work In the dark continent was
greatly appreciated.