The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-22
FOR SCRANTON IN 1886
Diseased BY Gathering Of Chris-
tian fadeayorers Last Night.
CAMPAIGN IS MAPPED OUT
Practical Methods viii b Followed BY
the Hand Of Workers whs Left For
Eric ut Midnisht-Recep,ion and
Lunch In tho Y.M.C.A. Building.

Several hundred young men and
women, compDed Of members of
the Christian EndeavOr societies Of
Scranton and vicinity and their
friends were cOngregated in the
Young Mems Christian Association
building last night from until
nearly l2 O'Clock. Twenty-Five or
thirty OF them left at 1910 o'clock this
morning as delegates to the state
Christian Endeavor convention at Erie,
and the gathering in the association
building was TO Godspeed the departing
delegates and to perfect an irOnbound
organization which will do its utmost
ait Erie to secure for Scranton the
state convention In 1896.
The rsal purpose of the last nights
gathering might have been inferred
to be for political or some kind OF pur-
pose rather than religious. There was
much buttOn- -holing. speech-making,
and earnest conversations, and only the
badges, printed matter and occasional
snatches of the talk. revealed the true
nature Of the maesing.
Are Up.tO.Da,e Workers.
That religious matters have become
very practical, Ding. and that the
Christian EndeavOrers are In the front
rank OF aggressive workers. Is shown
In some OF the details Of the plan dis
cussed last night for bringing next
years convention to Scranton.
In Erie there will be fifteen head
quarters for the many unions. To visit
these headquarters, to talk In Scran-
toms interest and to distribute reading
matter bearing upon Scrantons facili-
ties fifteen committees were appointed.
Each of the delegates will wear In ad-
dition to the white satin Christian En-
deavor badge, a paper bulhs-eye about
an inch and half square, and In the
center OF which Ii printed "96.". Be-
tween the circles OF the bulis-eye ap-
pears Scranton, Pa"
The circulars to be distributed con-
tain cut showing the eight railroads
and branches entering the city, followed
by several paragraphs explaining
Scranton's many facilities and ad-
vantages.
Discnssed the '96 Campaign.
Soon after 8 O'Clock the delegates and
their friends were seated In the main
hall where the sc campaign was dis
cussed. f. S. Williams, president OF
the City union. presided. Brief ad-
dresses were made by Charles +.
Daniels. chairman of the '96 commit
tee, and secretary of the City union;
]. c. Manning, president Of the Tri-
county union, and J. G. Parkhurst,
president of th, Wilkes-Barre union.
Remarks on Forward Movement in
Missions" were made by H. w. Lewis,
of this city.
While gathered in the hall the au-
dience was treated to a delightful en-
tertainment programme which con-
sisted Of two instrumental numbers by
the Imperial quartette. composed of
William Allen. Walter Kiple, William
Stanton and Charles Dawson; a reci.a-
tion by little Alice May Williams. of
the West Side; piano solos by Miss
Bemha Watkins and Miss HenwOod,
and vooal solos by Miss Nellie De Graw
and Alfred Wooler. After a fifteen
minute prayer service the delegates and
their friends gathered in the library
and reception rooms, where lunch was
served and a season of sociabllity was
enjoyed.
Escorted 10 the Station.
Before midnight the delegates were
escorted to the Uackawanna station,
where they boarded special car and
We're given several hearty cheers as
the train pulled out Of the station. They
will reach Erie at o'clock this morn
Ing and win return Monday.
Special street cars were in waiting
at the station and conveyed those re-
manning to their homes In every part
of the city.