The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
TRI COUNTY CONVENTION
Christian Endeavorers Of Northeast
ern Pennsylvania Were Here.
NET IN PENN AVENUE CHURCH
Morning. Afternoon and Evening scs'
siOns We're delegates to the
Number Of $50 Were In Attend.
auce-Many Ciergymeu Present.

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workers was assembled in this city
yesterday at the s~emi-annual conven-
ton of the Tri-COunty Christian En-
deavor union held morning, afternoon
and evening in Penn Avenue Baptist
church. There were upwards OF zoo
present: no registration was made. but
all who came were welcomed warmly
and received as delegates. 1t was real
ly an enthusiastic rally for the state
convention of next year with which
Scranton will be honored.
Representatives from all the En-
deavor societies of Northeastern Penn
sylvania were there n the reception
of them was in charge of the COM
mittee of 80. Many of the local clergy
men spent a few hours with the dele
gates and contributed to make the &C.
casion a beneficial n by their spirit
ual encouragement.
The convention was called to order
at 10 o'clock by the president, ]. {.
Manning, of Pittston. The other Of
ficers are: Vice president. s. s. Hoov-
er, Upper Lehigh; treasurer A. w.
Britain. Freeland: secretary. Charles
L. Daniels, Scranton: executive com
mittee, Rev. C.. II. Newing, Dalton; j.
w. Browning. Scranton; j. j. Park
hurst, Wilkes-Barre.
A praise and prayer service was the
opening exercise. led by Charles IL.
Chandler, of this city. Then Secre-
tary Daniels. who is chairman of the
committee of '9e, welcomed h dele
gates. Mr.. Manning. the chairman, re-
sponded and promised that the Tri-
County union will do whatever lies In
it's power to assist in preparing for the
reception to the state delegates.
Prayer Meeting Conducted.
~ ~ tt NovufnD nnndI1ntad NrQ VQr
meeting, the topic being, rs My Heart
Right With Ged?" He introduced this
service with fervent language and
numerous testimonies were heard from
the delegates. Rev. w. G. Watkins,
pastor of the North Main Avenue
Baptist church. preached the conven
ton sermon and his discourse was
founded on the text: And ]. II i be
lifted up, will draw men unto me
Christ, said he. draws men toward
Him by exerting the divine power TO
touch the hearts of the people. Aitef
a persons real being Is once filled with
the glow of grace from the omnipotent
| God, 1t Is easy to approach n Savior
| and do that which is acceptable to HIS
will.
Prior to adjourning at noon Presi-
dent Manning appointed the following
committee on resolutions: Kew. Mr.
Erdman, Wilkes Barre: Miss Mary A
Shook, Tunkhannock; William H
Gordon, Taylor: f. NJ. Bouton, Scran-
ton. and Miss Mary Gardner. Dalton
Dinner was served by the ladies or the
church in the lecture room.
The afternoon session was begun
with praise service led by Charles II,
| Chandler, of this city. A promise meet
ing was next held and was led by
Treasurer Britain. who read from the
Scriptures and offered prayer. after
which the delegates sang In grand con
cert the inspiring hymn. stand VI
for Jesus" Rev. d. NJ. Kinter next led
in prayer and the hymn True Heart
ed. Whole Hearted" was sung.
Rev. 8. j. Arthur. of Pittston, CAV
an address on Bible study and i'm.
pressed on his hearers the necessity OF
learning Gods holy word. His ferven'
Scriptures were highly edi1ying ant
productive Of much good.
Topic OF Attorney 7. r. Wells.
Attorney Thomas F. Wells. of thi!
CITY. an active and energetic Endeav'
orer. was introduced and spoke briefly
on the great value to be derived by tn
community at large from gatherings o
Christian workers. He said that tn
state convention of Christian Endeav
orers of Minnesota were the cause o
preventing a brutal prize fight at Min
neapolis. over $50, 900 had been ex
pended preparing for h battle between
two human brutes, and MOI n wore
of protest was heard until the EndeaV
orers went to the governor and that pu
an end to the d~isgraceful affair.
Miss Margaret Morgan, or Wilkes
Barre, spoke on social benefits from
Christian gatherings. She said h a II
the arduous preparation for the publ
meetings of a state convention II tn
deep interest which Is centered therein
Endeavorers are apt to lose sight or IN
,uenc emanating from such a gather
ing of young people. But the influenc
of a convention Is not measured by TN
exertions made in bringing the conven
ton to a city. Just as potent Ia the per
sonal contract and the social presenc
thousands of young Christians from al
parts of the state exerts a great infiu
ence. They are ar decentralization o
the fact that these young people are In
terested in and enthusiastic enough con
corning Christian work to travel hun
dreds of miles and to spend time an,
money to receive instruction and spir
itual fire in order that he socletie
which they represent may be better abb
to keep step with the march of progress
The city of Scranton. a Miss Nor
gan. prides itself on being a Christia'
community and yet there are, perhaps
thousands who know little or nothing @
the organization of Christian Endeav
or. She would be pleased to see a stat
convention brought to Wilkes-Barr'
just for the sake Of enlightening tn
people as to its numbers. A great des
has been said and written about tn
impression the last treat ~internations
convention left on the city of Boston.
At a state convention sociability !