The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-21
IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Many Subjects Of Interest," to the
Church-GOing Element.
BAPTIST MINISTER'S BANQUET
Something About tho Very Practical
Needle Workers Of 81. luke's-Stato
Sabbath school Convention Talk.
Little Notes Of News.

tnem accompanied ny lneiT WIVES,
Monday afternoon sat down to the an
nual banquet Of the Scranton Bap-
tist conference, which was held in the
Faurot House. on Washington avenue.
After u tempting menu had been dis
cussed nearly two hours Were devoted
to u period of toasting. Rev. Il. j.
Collins, president of the conference. was
toastmaster. Following is "A list of the
ministers and their wives present, and
the churches represented: Rev. Il. j.
Collins, Scranton Street church; Rev.
and Nlrs. ID. G. Hughes. jackson Street
church: Rev. W. S. Jones, Hyde Park
Welsh church; Rev. w. q. Watkins.
North Main Avenue church; Rev. and
Mrs. w. j. Ford. Green Ridge church;
Rev. \. d.. ONeil. Dunmore church;
Rev. w. II. Grow, Carbondale; Rev.
and Mrs II. r.. Jephson, Caibondalc;
Rev. ana Mrs. j. Il. Ellis, Blakely;
Rev. and Mrs A. n. Douglass Clark'a
Rev j. ID. Williams. Jermyn. Rev Mrs,
NJ. j. Watkins. Factoryville; Rev.
Rev. j. u. Watkins tactoryville; Rev.
Thomas Baker. West LenoH: Rev. IL.
II. Harris. Taylor The toasts respond
ed to were as follows: The Minister'S
Vacation" Rev. 4. T.. Douglass, of
Clark's Green; promotion of Greater
Fraternal Intercourse Between city
and Country Pastors" Rev. w. l..
Grow of Carbondale: "Ministerial
Dcad-Line." Rev. II. j. Williams. of
Jcrmyn: "The Pastor arh His Young
Peoples Society" Rev. w. j. Jones, of
Scranton: "Prcsent Evargeiistic Meth
ols," Rev. W. J. Ford, Of Scranton:
"Thr Pastors Relation to Reform
Movements" Rev. W. q. Watkins. of
Scranton. Remarks We're also made
by Revs. w. j. Guest and r. j. Collins.
One Practical Church Work.
a very practical charitable church
work is that of ''rhe Needle Workers.,
an auxiliary organi2a tion to the Wo-
mems Guild of st. I.ukc's. An outline
of It's purpose is instructive and inter-
esting: Its object is to furnish new,
plain suitable garments. to meet the
great need of hospitals, homes ana
other charities. ANY one whether con-
nectcd with the parish or not. may
become Il member of the committee;
all members are bound to contribute
annually two or more new articles of
useful clothing; all garments are to be
sent in by the week preceding Saint
I.uke's Day (Oct. 1S). There are to be
no fees, fines or dues. The following
articles are suggested: Garments for
infants, children. men and women;
merino unbleached muslin and Canton
flannel underwear dn pairs is possible);
skirts of heavy gray, red or blue fan
mel; flannel sacks and wrappers for
the sick: night-shirts, night-gowns.
sheets ami towels; for knitters, stock
ings. socks. bed-shoes, knee-caps. jer-
sey. comforts, hoods, croSsOvers. shaWls
and mittens. ANY one (male or female)
may become n member by sending two
or more articles of new clothing to the
rectory before Oct. IS. There are at
present eightyfive members.
Epworth League Convention.
4 convention of the Avoca sub-dis-
trict of the Epworth league was held
in the Stewart Memorial church. Rend-
ham. on Tuesday. In the morning an
interesting praise service was conduct
ed by Rev. ]. Madison. of Yatesville,
after which Rev. J. r. Wagner. OF
Avoca, was elected president. and
James Jones, of Yatesville. secretary
pro. tenn, the regular officers being alb
sent. The following delegates attend
ed: Rev. and Mrs. j. r. Wagner, Ella
Keith, Addie Jones, Avoca: Rev. and
Mrs. T.. L. Santee Mrs. J. II. Wilson.
Annie Ward, May Martin, Robert G.
Ward and T. II. Wilson. Lackawanna;
Emma Mosteller, Bessie Kinds, Blanche
Tregalles and Emmett Broadhead.
Moosic: Rev ". G. Simpson, West
V. d.
George T. Barber and Sadie Hale,
Yatesvile: Rev. and Mrs. +. \. King,
Jennie Winslow and Annie Nash. Tay-
lor: Rev. W. IN. Hitler. Tunkhannock.
Reports were heard from the different
chapters. showing that good work was
being done in the senior and Junior
leagues. A very able address was
given by W. G. Simpson, of West Pitts
ton, on why the Epworth League?
Il was highly appreciated. In the af-
tcrnoon George Barber conducted
praise service and papers were read
as follows: Literary and Social
Work." by Mrs. ]. r. Wilson: Junior
Work" by Mrs. J. X. Wagner: address
by W. NJ. Hitler on devotional Meet
ing. HoN to Make the Most of It."
There was a fair attendance through
out the day. and the affair was one OF
interest and profit. Lackawanna was
chosen as the place of the next conven-
ton.
State Sunday school Convention.
One Of the prominent institutions of
Pennsylvania is our state Satbath
School association. in which Christians
of all names are organized for the pur-
pose of advancing the interests of sun
day school work in every way. ana or
gaining closer cooperation in the mat
ter of saving souls from sin. Its otfi-
cials include many distinguished per-
sons. and it's annual convention will
always be Of absorbing interest The
last one, held at Huntington, was
largely attended, but every indication
points to a still larger attendance this
year at Williamsport. oct. s, . and 10.
The Sunday School Herald. organ Of
the association, has been for months
briStling with points concerning the
convention, and now an elegant SOU
vcnir programme has been issued, and
the whole state is invited to come up
and participate In the great gathering
at Williamsport. Full particulars may
be obtained by addressing the secre-
tary Or. G. ]. Kephart. Annville, Pa.
The Schlverca campaign Is being
pushed with much vigor I'm Carbondale
and reports coming from that city do
not indicate that the Lackawanna val
ley IS being "evangelized out of the
church." as has been stated by one old
rut minister Moody. Mills. Schiverea
Bliss and other evangelists and their
aides, in addition to the lesser evan
gelistlc lights who go about In wagons
have waged their peculiar war against
sin rather than upon sinners lin this
region within a brief period. It re-
| mains to be reported that the work of
any one has been a failure.
Bri,f Religious Mention.
Fred w. Weisennue, formerly assist
ant secretary at the Hoboken. ". j..
Delaware. Lackawanna and. Western
Railroad Young Mems Christian asso-
citation, has been visiting at the home
Of his parents. 40 Chestnut street. Mr..
weiscnflue goes to Trenton. N. j.,
today as general secretary In the rail-
road department.. Young Mems Chris,
tian association of that city.
Rev. II. A. Dony lost the sight of one
eye during recent illness Of six weeks.
I,He is convalescent.
A weighty testimonial of the worth
and reputation of Rev. Warren g..
| Partridge. late pastor of the Penn Ave-
nue. Baptist church. was shown In the
attendance at the farewell reception
rendered him Monday night In the
church parlors. The gathering includ-