The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-20

nently practical and emphasized the
Holy Spirit in all movements for the
benefit Of the community.
Miss Sarah Krigbaum read paper
on How to conduct Junior Meeting;"
Miss Celia Lewis, of Hyde Park, on
How to Conduct Conservation Meet
ing:" and Miss May Browe, of Waverly,
on How to Conduct a Conquest Meet
ing" all of which We're highly COM
mended
In general discussion on the ques-
tion of the conservation meeting, Rev.
d. c. Hughes, in referring to the roll
call, when members related their eX-
periences, said that formality in any
religious service was distasteful to him
and he thought that nothing was so
distasteful or offensive to the Heaven
ly Father as the words Of the lips which
had no corresponding feeling in the
heart. They should avoid all pet
phrases and say nothing on which the
individual coin Of thought would be i'm
pressed so as to be current in Heaven.
]. w. Browning agreed in the senti-
ments and thought that when the Sec
retary started to call the roll the Holy
Spirit went through the door.
The Evening Session.
The evening session Of the young peo-
pies rally in the Jackson Street Bap-
a song service led by the choir of the
church. Rev. Mr.. Douglass. of Clarks
Green, read Scripture and Rev. d. c..
Hughes offered prayer. Rev B. L. Herr
of BinghamtOn, was speaker and was
introduced by Luther Keller. Mr..
Herr's remarks were interesting and in
structive to the young people. His talk
was full Of incidents pertaining to
Christianity.
His main point was that organization
was means of power, and in order that
organizations might be effective they
must have the conditions of power. For
example, an engine may be filled with
water, but is yet useless. In order to do
work the water must be boiling and
steam created. Mr.. Herr thought that
this Baptist Young Peoples union was
one Of the very best societies for de-
nominative strength. The speaker told
many amusing and pathetic anecdotes
which were received with attention
After Mr.. Herr had concluded, conse-
Grafton service was held, and many
words Of hope were spoken. Remarks
for the benefit Of the society were made
by DR.. Hughes, Rev. r. ]. Collins, Rev.
Watkins, B. G. Beddoe and others. The
| meeting closed with singing.
Events ofthe Week.
An unusually active week for the
clergy of this city has Just closed, and
almost every clergyman in the city has
had extra calls upon his time. Minis
ters Of the Methodist church, after at
dale, returned home to attack the work
| which had accumulated during their
absence, and some made hurried re-
turn to arrange for their departure to
their new homes. The Presbyterian
ministers have been in session at their
Presbytery from Monday night to
Thursday afternoon and transacted a
| considerable amount of important busi-
| ness One feature noticeable at the
Presbytery, which was also observed at
| the Wyoming conference, was the de-
sire of the ministers not to reckon in
their statistics those members who
ceased to be under the discipline of the
church. The steps taken at the Pres
bytery would, at first, seem to be of a
| most drastic nature, but when fairly
inquired into, they present the only
course which could be adopted. The
| Presbytery comprises ninety-nine
! churches, two or three Of which are re-