The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-12
ARLINGTON BAPTSTS MEET
Three Sessions Held in the Penn Ave.
nue. Church Yesterday.
REV. DIX. A. c. DIXON'S ADDRESS
iic Drew IN Audience That Filled the Au.
ditorium- Rev. Warren u. Partridge
Elected Presidcnt-List Of Dele.
gates-TOdny's Programme.


Elected Presidcnt-List Of Dele.
gates-T0day's Programme.
The celebration and business con-
nected with the eighty-eighth ami
vcrsary of the Abingdon Baptist asso-
citation began yesterday in the Penn
avenue Baptist church and will be
continued during today. The chief
features of the first day Were the elect
ing of Rev. Warren q. Partridge. pas
tor of the Penn Avenue Baptist church.
to the presidency. and the spirited ad-
dress of Rev. A. c. Dixon, of Brooklyn.
In the evening. The delegates present
We're:
Newton-Mrs. Caroline Cahoon. Mrs.
Maggie Coon. John Coon. II. $. Cooper.
Throop-Morgan J. Morgans and wife,
Richard Buckland.
West Lenox-Thomas Baker and wife.
Green Ridge-J. X. Brady. q. 4. Rich
ards. IL. Loughran. II. J. Davis. Thomas
John. Mrs. jackson, Mrs. Mellery, Mrs.
Marx.
Mount Bethel-willam C. Hall, John
Akcrly. Clarence White. Milton Johnson.
Clark's Green-Mr. and Mrs. y. Il. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Calender, Mr. and Mrs.
q. Stanton. Mrs. J. u. Aylesworth. Miss
Mary Bevan, Miss Dora Robinson.
Cliiford-Rev. George G. Burdick. l. o.
Finn. A. b. Burdick, Hiram R,venburg.
Mrs. RivenburG, Mrs. Ora Wetherby,
Miss Ruth Miller.
Peckville-J. German, Herbert D!keman,
Mrs. r. G. Hurd. Mss Ethel Bowen.
Blakely-W. II. Edwards, c. NJ. Hatha-
way, sr,, w. Fl. Htmmerl!ch. X. W. Tay-
lor, S. p. Mitchell W. III. Priest, Mrs. j.
d. Edwards. II, f. Williams.
delegates from This City.
Providencc-p. d. Clancy, George De
Graw. }. +. Phillips, George Ascot, ID. 5.
Rolls. Thomas John, William Van AIKEN,
John Algood. q. l.. Clark. Mrs. Clancy.
Mrs. Igler Flo and Alma Clancy.
Scranton Street Baptist-Frank Belden,
W. ID. Morris, Charles Corliss. DIR. II. q.
Beddoe. q. a. Watkins, G. +. Eshelman.
league. u. q. Morgan. George Asbury.
Mrs r. ]. Collins, Mrs. Il. q. Beddoc. Il.
L. Lord, Mrs Merritield. John Armstrong.
Holisterville-Mrs f.. Festenton. Mrs.
Dalton-Spencer T.. STEELE. Judson Wood
ward. II. W. Northup. Mrs. o. Moser,
Mrs. Stelle. Mrs. s. b. Northup.
Factoryvlle-W. T.. Manchester, Mr..
and Mrs. 4, W. Gardner G. y. Manhen-
sen, Mrs. Fred Stark. +. s. Kinds. 8. \.
Northup, George B. Reynolds. ID. ID. Gard
ner. Miss Fidelia Reynolds, W. A. Man
chester, A. Browning, \. Colv!n. >. Il.
Wage. George T. Bailey, +. w. LOOMS.
Calvary, Taylor-Mrs. p. Harris. T. ID.
Daniel Howells Mrs. f. Davis. Mrs. w.
w. Watkins. w. b. owens. j. r. Francis.
John Francis.
West Greentield-J. F. North.
J. L. Stone, John Hall, A. NJ. Baker. Mr..
and Mrs. John. Stevens. Mrs. c. Browe,
Mrs. C. W. Hall.
scott Valley Charles White, John
Thomas, Mrs. Rozilla Whitlock.
Morning Session.
The morning session was opened by
a Scripture reading by the moderator.
Rev. NJ. ]. Watkins. of Factoryville.
and prayer by Rev. W. B. Grow. OF
Carbondale. The rules of order were
read and report received from the
committee of arrangements The dele
gates were welcomed in felicitous
speech by Mr.. Partridge. who made ref
erence to the coming severing of his
pastorate.
An Introductory sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. A. Z. Douglass, whose
text was taken from Romans. Kill 2.
His remarks We're Of thoughtful and
scholarly nature.
The letter of the Penn Avenue Bap-
tist church was read by the pastor,
Mr.. Partridge, and contained reference
to the cancellation of the church mort
gage. 1t announced that $4,000 had
been obtained by the Ladies' Social
union, s2,40O by pledges to the pastor
and S. 900 at the church anniversary.
The letter closed with this touching
paragraph:
I'VE close the association year In the
midst Of deep sorrow at parting with
our pastor, who has been with us over
five years. These years have been full
of earnest preaching of the Gospel of
Christ and faithful pastoral work
among the church members, and untir-
Ing zeal for lost souls in the communi-
ty. We thank our Heavenly Father for
his sermons and talks that have made
the Bible sweeter to so many, for the
words of encouragement to workers.
the prayers at tine bedside of the sick.
and all his ministration SO sincerely
and faithfully given to all. And we
would say: God bless him. In his new
him as useful there as he has been here.
where he will be remembered as one Of
the most energetic and persevering la
borers in the Masters vineyard, with
clean record in every particular be-
ing consistent In 1ife honest and fair
in dealing, liberal and broad In views,
evangelical in spirit, and practical In
work. He will be missed in the city as
well as in the church, for he was uni
versally respected as Christian gen.
tleman."
President Is Chosen.
There was a departure from past
custom In electing a president. In
previous years the pastor oldest In SER
vice has been chosen. but yesterday
Revs. Warren G.. Partridge. II. H. Har-
ris, w. J. Ford, d. C. Hughes, A. b.
Browe. W. q Watkins, A e douglas
and NJ j. Watkins were nominated
but no choice was made by two ballots
Then a motion prevailed. although
there was some objection, that the vOt-
ing be restricted to the three highest,
which resulted in twenty-nine votes
for Mr.. Partridge, eighteen for Mr.
Harris and eight for Mr.. Ford. Mr.
Partridge took the chair and an ad-
journment was made until afternoon.
The afternoon session opened with
prayer service led by Rev. d. j.
Williams. Reports were made by the
treasurer and trustees. Rev. DR.. II. H.
Harris reported on home missions and
an address was made by District Secre-
tary DIR. T.. B. Palmer. Rev. A. B.
Browe reported on foreign missions
and an address was made by District
Secretary Rev. +. s. Dobbins. The
Publication society report was made
by Rev. A. T.. Douglas. The after
moons business closed with the meet
Ing OF the WOmen's Missionary socie-
ties.
The evening was designated 'the
young peoples rally" and opened at 7
O'Clock with devotional services, fol-
lowed by business meeting.
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