The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-05

others have the time and energy, hut
not the money or the capability to plan,
so it Is only by the organization of
these that the work can be done. After
this address, for the accommodation of
those delegates who could not stay until
the evening session was finished, the
nominating committee was asked to
present its report, which was adopted.
The New Officers.
The new officers are G.. A. Baldwin,
president; George +. Whittemore, first
vlce-president; V. II. Lyman, second
vice-president; Miss Clara Reynolds
third Vicc-presdent; Rev. l.. Il. San
ford, fourth vice-president; Miss Alice
Il. Russell, recording secretary; ]. v.
Brownell, corresponding secretary; Miss
Lucy Hershbcrger treasurer; Rev. j.
G.. Eckman, Rev. j. T. Phillips, Rev. J.
r. Sweet, Rev. W. II. Hitler and Rev. Il.
C. Kellam, executive committee.
Rev. DIR. Hard opened the question
box and satisfactorily answered all the
questions, many of which were difficult
Rcv. E. NJ. Mills, p. D.. of Elmira, N.
y. was called to the platform and in
troduced to the audience, after which
the convention adjourned until 7.3O
o'clock
When the evening session was opened
about 1870 delegates had enrolled, al
though there present at this service
many who did not enter their names on
the list. The devotional exercises were
conducted by Professor George f.
Whittemorc. after which G. A. Bald
win, the newly elected president, was
called to the platform and introduced
to the audience. In his speech he said
that he expected great results from the
league, one of which would be union Of
the Methodist churches of the North
and South.
Rev. Il. NJ. Mills was then introduced
as the principal speaker of the conven-
ton. He took for his subject "Fishers
of Men" "Christ always employed
visible objects for his illustrations in
presenting the truths to his hearers
he said, land if we would be successful
fishers of men we must follow HIS eX-
ample. We must also be sure that we
have fully received Him into our hearts,
for we need heart preparation as well
as one of the head. We must be sure
that we have received the baptism of
the Holy Spirit, so that We Will lead a
gOdly life and be an example Tor all
others, for that Is an uncomfortable ar
gument in favor of Christianity"
Report Of Committee on Resolutions.
After the address, the committee on
resolutions gave its report, as did Miss
Lucy Hershberger. Mrs. Benton L.
Jayne sang a solo in the place of MISS
Georgiana Taylor, who could not be
present. The convention was closed
with Rev. J. G.. Eckman pronouncing
the benediction. The delegates in at
tendance at the convention were:
Rev. +. p. Doty, Rollie Whiting,
Hampton street; Matte Munson, Elm
Park church; Katharine +. Brader,
Mrs. L. Nj. Priver, George T. Price,
Court Street church; Rev. j. q. Eek
man, presiding elder; Amy G. Decker,
c. II. Constantine, Madge Won Storch,
Providence: Mrs. William y. Chase,
May Jones, Annie Hover, Barton Wild
ner, Simpson church; Rev. l.. c. Floyd,
Simpson church; Mrs. w. a. Cush,
Mrs. Bowers, Cedar Avenue church;
Mr.. Whittemore, Elm Park church;
Mrs. Lizzie Mills, Bessie Hess, Clara
Vail. Park Place church; Mrs. Il. E.
Stone, Simpson church; Moses IA.
f. Chesworth, Emile ]. Hars2h.
Jessie K. Saunders, Wyoming; Ed
ward English, Carverton; T.. C. Kel-
lam. AvOca; Rev. Leonard C. Murdock,
Wilkes-Barre; Rev. J. r. Wagner, Avo-
ca; Anna c. Colvin, Anna Il. Blanch-
ard, Parsons; Mrs. +. ID. COnnell, Ella
Shupp, Maple Grove; Arthur J. Burger,
Wilkes-Barre: NJ. Emma Williams, Lu-
zerne; Mrs. C. NJ. NJ. Drum, Wilkes
Barre; George r. Barber, James Jones,
Yatesville: Miss c. VoSburg, Florence
Keith, Edith Dalesman, Clark's Sum-
NIT; s. c .Coldn, James NJ. Lee, Maude
Martyn, Milton A. Barton. Plains;
Frank Gray Wyoming; Anna Jopling,
Plainsville: May Howell, Imogene
Wood, Centermorland; Tusie Black
more, Mrs. William Courtright, Prin-
Gleville; John Perkins, Plymouth; Rev.
j. 3. Sweet, Mrs. J. Il. Sweet, Miss
Kate Koons, Robert Ayers. Ashley;
Rev. r. NJ. FNurey, Mrs. Y. NJ. Furey,
Mrs. J..A. Dewey, Mrs. Sims. Wanamie;
w. f.. Allen, Mrs. C. Calender, Miss
Maud Sorber, Bertha Ginnard West
Nanticoke; E. w. Jackson, Clara Ton
kin, Viola Van Campen, Rev. L. II.
Van HOesen, Forty Fort; Annie Mostel-
lar Moosic; Lydia Reed, Lizzie Bosth-
wick. Avoca; Mrs. J. r. wilson. Annie
ward, Durvel: Maud Wullincv. Emma
Coon. Clark's Green; Kittie Atherton,
Clarll's Summit; Ella Mardock, G.. a.
Baldwin, Joseph II. Poad, w. Il. Oak
ley, Wilkes-Barre: Addie Jones, Avoca;
A. A. Davis, Clark's Green; Flora Sor-
Der, Bessie Bects. Askam: A. W.
Hopes. Ruggles; Rev w. IT. Hitler,
Parsons; G. Farman, Emma With
eridge, Narticoke; Kate Campbell,
Avoca: l.. IL. Sanford. Walter Nichols,
John Thomas, Mountain Top: Thomas
c. Mingwod, Rendham: Miss L. Hersh-
hnrrnr Miss -Sha fra,. T,Ivn,o,,th