The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-01
TRI-COUNTy CONVENTION
Enthusiastic Christian EndeavOrers
Assemble at Wilkes-Barre.
THE EVENTS or A BUSY DAY
Thrcc Hundred Members Of tho Society
Gather In business Scssiou-Scrinou
by Dr. Observation-Disclosures by C. II.
Chandler and Others.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Wilkes Barre, MAY ol.-lnree Huh-
dred members of the Christian En-
deavor society met In convention In
Memorial church, this city, today, and
in many respects this convention was
the most notable ever held by that
body either in this city or any other In
northeastern Pennsylvania. The full
enrolment of delegates from the three
counties was as follows:
Scranton-Jose Il. Williams, M. Louise
Williams, Jennie Daniels, Lulu James,
Rev. B. ]. Morgan, Olive NJ Keen. May
M Keen, Rev. Thomas Bell. Lulu Butts.
Thomas +. Wells Anna Wells, Hannah
Hill, Nellie Morgan, Margaret Hill, X.
Davies, Mary J. Price, Della p. Evans.
Emma NJ. Frank. Lizzie s. Price, f. a.
Beddlemen, Maggie Lewis. Marietta Sc
bring. Carrie Anderson, Louisa c. Lotz.
Florence Y. Irving, F. M. Bowton. John
James, Laura NJ. Hough, II. r. Lath-
rope, David E. Jones. Clara Baker. Will
lam H. Tray, Mary Harris.
Plymouth-May Day, Lizzie Walters.
Kendig, c. w. Harvey, c. v. Civilian,
Mamie Carr, Mrs. NJ. G. Harrison, Ella
Dilby, Henry c. Mills, Leddia Oliver.
Pittston-Mrs. Brookley, Zella Thomas,
Ruby Eton, Carrie Eton. Mamie Dryden
| Mrs. T. Austin, Anna NJ. Williams
Avoca-Minnie Crarston, Margaret Rem
niman, Lena Renniman Carrie Snyder,
Thomas Burns Thomas Davis. Annie
Goodwin. Lena Dornmerniells.
Luzerne-Jenne Smith, Frances Mould,
Minnie Mcguire. Ella Breckenridge. Abby
Vermitige. Anna Denton, Clara II. Bishop,
Nellie Hughes, Mrs. Gableman.
Freeland-Ella Williams. Sarah Shannon,
s. i. Vaughn. II. A. !. Benner, A. w.
Britain.
Archbald-C. A. Battenberg, Hattie Cal
loway, Edward Galloway, Charles V. Law,
AlZina Eaton, Mary Cuffan.
Moosic-John H. Sutclff, Nina LaBar,
| Thomas Patterson.
Wyoming-H. d. Laycock, Maggie Nuss,
| w. A. Beecher
Upper Lehigh-George Wilmat s. f.
| Hoover, Edna Wilmot.
Shickshinny-Lillian Bellies, Alice Bellies.
Mrs. II. b. Nicely.
man, Z. l.. Lindsay.
Sugar Notch-Eliza Weidner. Rosina
Ray.
Dunmore-Grace Chamberlain. Ella Ha-
zleton, Mrs. s. Wells.
Winton-E. ]. Price, Lizzie Curran.
Forty Fort-Lou Mason, David Coots,
Alex Muir.
Providence-Carrie C. Huff. Mrs. E. A.
| Reynolds.
Tunkhannock-T. s. Benson. Flora
Luckenbell, II. d. Miller. Albert Northup.
Edwardsville-James M. Jones, Daniel
| Thomas.
Sandy Run-Mrs. E Thurlby. Mary
| Kunke.
Greenwood = Jennie Lowering, Eliza
Rawson. Della Knapp, Lizzie Lowering.
notwithstanding Evans, Mrs. II. W..
| Evans.
Spring Brook-Maggie Jones. Carrie
| Bowen.
Olphant-B. j. Morgan, Matthew Gray.
Pixies Creek-Mrs. Allie Bronson, Lib
| bic Wolfe.
Nanticoke-Edna S. Fairchild, Miss
Lape.
Sweet Valley-Cora Tubbs.
Hazleton-Dr. G. E. Humphrey.
Dalton--C. II. New.ng.
| Nicholson-S. d. Waterbury.
Hyde Park-Mnnie Morley.
Wanamie-T. NJ. Furey
West Pittston-May E. Shelley.
White Haven-Rev. E. Flock.
CarbOndale-W. Il. Nye.
Taylor-John T. Morgan.
Jackson-Annie Williams.
| Meshoppen--Fred ]. Allen, Rev. W. j.
| Everett Frank Warwick.
Kingston-Rev. +. Won Krug.
The ushers were F. e. Parkhurst NJ
II. Brannng, Byron Rustay, Harry
Sutherland, Frank Howarth, James
Howarth, and william Miles, and the
reception committee included Mrs. ].
G. Sheibe MIs. Evans. and Misses Hull,
Garrahan, and Gibson.
The Address OF Welcome.
When the large crowd had been seat
ed in the church yesterday morning.
the address of welcome was delivered
by Rev. DR.. Thornton, of this city,
and he bade welcome to all, irrespective
of denomination. The response and ad-
dress Of President Thomas F. Wells,
of Scranton, was timely and was we'll
put, and after 1t had been delivered
Professor and Mrs ]. ]. Lowe, of Phil
adelphia, sang some hymns that were
highly appreciated.
The report of Secretary ]. c. Man
ming Of Pttston, read by the
secretary himself. said that the
eighth mile stone Of the union had been
passed and 1t is today the largest union
in the state, and is favorably known in
Christian Endeavor circles as being
aggressive and successful. The secre-
tary urged very strongly that every
effort be made to make the weekly
Christian Endeavor meetings a source
OF interest and service to be eagerly
looked forward to and productive of
much enthusiasm. The banner of the
society, For Christ and the Church."
should be kept before all, as indicative
of the spirit of the organization.
Referring TO Membership.
At the international, the state and
the trl-county convention for several
wears past, the number Of active men,
bers urged and pledged has been large
and Is constantly growing larger. The
numerical strength of the movement
In Iuzerne, Lackawanna and Wyoming
counties, Is n senior societies with
4. 761 members-3,556 active; 1888 asso-
ciates, and 1862 honorary. The So
cieties and membership by counties Is
Luzerne 3S societies with 1851 active.
6S7 associate and "a honorary. Total.
2.452. Lackawanna, 36 societies with
1,761 active. $40 associates and II hon.
orary members. Total, 2,452. Wyo-
ming county, 3 societies. ia active, 16
associates and honorary members.
Total, 1877.
The Junior societies number AZ, with
9, 097 members. Luzerne county, 90 So
cieties, 1880 members. Lackawanna
county, 10 societies. TAI members.
wyoming county, societies, SO mem
bers.
The work Of the year has been to ele-
vate the spiritual life of the boys and
girls, and flt them for Christian work.
There are still number Of societies
without this valuable organization.
During the year societies were or
ganiEed.
One year ago three engagements
were suggested, to witt: Missionary
extensions. good citizenship and Junior
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