The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-28
have RETURNED FROM ERIE
Our Delegates to Christian Endeayor
Convention Congratulated.
VICTORY OVER ALLENTOWN
1t Was Won by tho Hard Work Of the
Delegates Supplemented BY Advan.
tagos OF the City-NOtes Of
the Convention.

Scranton'S delegates 10 the Christian
Endeavor state convention at Erie re-
turned to the city at 500 yesterday
morning. During the day they We're
warmly congratulated ON having Sc
cured the next state convention for this
city. II was u lively battle but the
superior attractions and advantages
offered by Scranton won the battle
for the Electric City.
The names Of the delegates from this
vicinity are: Miss Jennie Daniels.
Miss Olive Keene. Miss Hughes. and
Messrs. Daniels, Keene and Stevens. OF
the West Side: X. w. Fuller. from the
Dickson. from the First Presbyterian
church: Il. w. Hail. from the Penn
Avenue baptist church; Miss May Nc
Culloch, from Grace Reformed church.
Rev. and Mrs. W. II. Stubblebine, from
Calvary Reformed; d. J. Phillips.
Green Ridge Presbyterian; j. 4. BAH.
Wayne county union; Mr.. and Mrs. >.
$. Hoover. of Upper Lehigh: II. -.
Jones. Montrosc; A. W. Llewellyn. Of
Plymouth; J. &. Manning, of Fittston,
and Mr.. Evans. Of Moosic.
Notes Of the Convention.
}. II. Walter. of Catasaqua. who was ut
the head of the Alentown delegation. il
an eX-Scrantonian, having lived with his
parents on the West Side some years ago.
Rev. W. II. Stubbleb.ne. OF Calvary Re-
formed church, was selected to supply
the pulpit at the First Presbyterian
church, OF Oh city. Pa. on sunday.
Every member Of the Scranton dolepa-
tion feels grateful to their hosts. the So
c!ety of the Central Presbyterian church.
who aided them very effectively in their
Efforts for Scranton 's6."
Scranton's delegation secured It's share
OF honor as far as appointments are con-
cerned. Besides having Mr.. Daniels on
the nominating committee. Rev. w. H.
S,ubhleb.ne and J. n. Ball We're elected
state vice presidents.
The rain which fol- go heavily on Sl'-
urday morning after announcement had
been mace ol Scranton's success, was
characterized by Scranton's delegation as
Showers of blessing" while Allentown
claimed that even nature wept at their
defeat.
Sunday evening. at the close of the
grand conservation service, Scranton in
vtted the state officers, committee of 1885,
and the Central society friends to Join in
prayer and praise service on the piazza
OF Miss Sherwood's beautiful home a
lively song service was interspcrsed with
prayer, Scripture selections and remarks
of encouragement by DIR. McCray and
Er.e's convention chairman, H. j. Ray
more
The Scranton delegation was used daily
by the evangelical committee, in conduct
ing the early morning and noon prayer
meetings. J. T. BAN, the Wayne county
fellow worker. had charge of Friday
mornings meeting and the noon meeting
Of that day at the works OF the Ball En-
gine company. He also conducted the
meeting for men on Sunday afternoon in
the Young Mems Christian association
prayer meeting on Saturday morning and
also a noon meeting at the Bay State Iron
company's works on Friday.
While on a tour of visits Friday even
ing an incident of great interest was en-
acted. The Scranton party has just con-
cluded its song at one OF the churches
when the Allentown section, who We're on
a similar tour. marched In singing their
song. This discord was awful for a mo-
ment then the leaders Of the two fac
tons Joined hands and sang 'Blest BE the
Tie That Binds" amid the hearty ap-
plausc and cheers of the audience In at
tendance after which Mr.. Walter led in
ferveM prayer. The scene was one
that will never be forgotten by those pres
ent.
Friday night was the great rally.ng time
Of both forces. At the close of the con-
vention's evening session each church
gave their visitors a reception In their
several parlors. The state officers were
escorted to each reception and greeted
with hearty cheers After attending their
started on a tour of visits to the other
churches, accompanied by gOOdly num-
ber Of their hosts. Eight Of the young
men, wearing large letters on their
breasts, made Of bul's-eye badges, and
forming the word Scranton" headed the
procession and, upon entering church.
would stand In row and sing the con-
ventiOn song and give the 'unearthly yell'
as the Erie Herald called It.
Scranton's song was. perhaps. the great
est help In securing the convention. Pro-
fessor Redman, the conductor Of the con-
vention chorus, upon hearing 1t for the
first time, at the depot as the party ar
rived, SAID: You have the song that will
capture the convention" 1t proved to be
a great favorite. On the other hand AL
lentown was very unfortunate in its Sc
| lection. The tune to which It was sung
"Auld Lang Syne," was hard one to
start and did not find favor with the dele
| gates. 1t lacked swing and dash. Friday
evening II was gwen up and their AL
lentown 49, sorg was substituted, but
| too late. for without rehearsing they could
not keep up the spirit of the tune and 1t
availed them nothing