The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-09

need today-to be filled with that love
which Is the fullness OF God.
Without It our feet will falter In the
paths Of Righteousness where He ever
leads.
Without It, bitterness and dissensions
Will creep into our societies and mar
the unity Of love.
Without 1t the toll. the self sacrifice,
the. gifts which We bring and the work
which We do will be lifeless, meaningless
and vain.
Without 1t the lips that should keep
knowledge and the tongue that should
know how to speak a word in season to
him that Is weary will lose their power
to vivify and help the souls Of men. For
however wise the words that drop from
the lips. however clear the apprehension
OF truth which they evidence. yet without
the quickening power of Chrst's love they
shall be as sounding brass and a tinkling
cymbal"
Your words, my brother. my sister. one
with Christ in the love of the Father and
one with Him in the mission which
living seeds cast @ abroad abr % into atf the 70 soil oil Of
human hearts that men may be lifted up
into hale and thriving resurrection. See
to 1t that they have life in them, teh very
deem them but haiting and inadequate:
though thou shalt speak them with feeble
stammerins tongues. they shall lay hold.
In Gods own time and way, on the dull,
dead dead SOL OF human hearts. and deserts
| glad.
ON THE SAME MISSION.
Beloved In the Lord. sent as we are into
the world, on the same mission which oc-
| cupied our Masters life, We need to know
one oneness with and our completeness
In Him. Such knowledge shall hold us
fast to Him as the ground Of our con-
fidence and as the source Of all those in
| ward blessings which alone can speed
our laggard feet along the pathway Of
righteousness and love trodden by our
Lord. True, such knowledge as this
will narrow our lives in the eyes of the
world-but not In the eyes of God or
purpose. God seeks to have our lives shut
up to Christ. Shut up to Him for life and
thus can our powers be concentrated upon
the true purpose of life. Paul felt this
when ne cried: THE love Of Christ con-
is Christ" He felt that he had been shut
up Dy Snrist.s reueenIing !o>e into the one
channel Of living for Christ In the saliva
tion OF men. and because Of this. his life
became like mighty torrent flowing be-
tween narrow ,coniining banks down from
1t is said that "At the bennington Falls
on the river Clyde, a rock protrudes from
two falls. These, though pleasant to look
upon for they hang over the rock like
wells OF woven silver, are not powerful
or impressive. But the waters again flow
| III oHS cIdIHel anu u little lower QOWn
there Is the awful chasm Of Cora Linn.
along which the torrent rushes with =
shout, and there Is the boiling foam and
the ascending spray. There. then, Is the
and one feels that though there should be
placed across the tumultuous waters an
obstruction firm and broad as the wall
of China they would speedily tear II away
and dash on as before with a roar and the
shout of victory
So. beloved. that Christian who is dlvid-
ed In his affections and purposes, that
| Christian who is not shut up to Christ will
have but little spiritual Joy, experience but
little love and accomplish but little in the
. service of the Lord
But living In Christ. living by Christ and
for Christ. and crying: This one thing
do. then though thousand difficulties
interpose. he will sweep on 10 the consum-
nation of his life's work VIGOROUSLY a
workman that heedeth not to be ashamed.
COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS.
DIR. McCrory remarked that while he
deplored the breaking UP for even q
moment the thought and dOings of the
conservation 1t seemed proper that the
Scranton committee Of SO and the new
state officers should be presented and
known by face, as they We're by work.
to the members. 1t required about fif-
teen minutes for this part of the pro-
gramme. The committee OF SO arranged
Itself inside the chansel and as each
name was called and the person retired
he or she was given hearty applause.
The last one to be presented was Chair
man Daniels who briefly thanked the
delegates for their presence and recom-
mended to the Easton 81 committee
that they work in az much harmony as
did the ScrantOnians.
Rev. DR.. A. H. Philputt, the new pres
ident; Secretary Mcdonald, Treasurer
Raymore. Miss NJ. Fannie Evans. the
new missionary superintendent: Rev.
DIR. Charles Roads. the state editor. and
Rev. +. II. ROmig. the new Christian
citizenship superintendent were intro.
duced in twos.
DR.. McCrory was at once witty and
grave In handing over the gavel of his
office to DR.. Philputt. The latter brief
ly accepted the charge and was re-
ceived with Chatauqua salute. He
said he appreciated the responsibility
of the trust reposed In him and would
be content to serve the Endeavorers as
well as had his illustrous predecessors.
DR.. Philputt then took charge Of the
session.
Rev. c. A. Oliver. of York, president
over the brief conservation services. At
its beginning he urged his hearers to
strive to bring about a separation Of
themselves and all that Is evil In
thought and deed. Cleanness of heart
and absolute surrender to God he laid
particular stress upon. COnsecratiOn
would not be complete without service;
a Christians powers belong to God AMI
are set apart for a special service. The
willingness to do anything for God Is
one Of the deepest requisites Of conse-
Grafton. All work should be something.
Thou wouldest have me do
SILENT PRAYER.
There was few moments OF silent
prayer, an impressive period, during
which scarcely sound was heard
throughout the large gathering.
A brief prayer by DR.. McCrory was a
plea that God would receive the aid of
the members and consecrate them 81
that in the end would be received the
blessed reward into that inheritance
which has been provided for faithful
subjects.
II Will Sing WorderOus Story" was
sung by the congregation while stand.
ing.
Mr.. Wooley was introduced by DR..
McCrory. He was received with the in
evitable Chautauqua salute and pro-
ceeded with his address on christian
Citizenship" The sub tanca Of his ad-
dress was much the same as that at the
rockingham and Academy and is re-.
ported in the proceedings at the fcrTer.
Professor and Mrs. Lowe sang Keep
Close to Jesus" The audience sang
God Re With You Till We Meet
Again" and the session ended with the
apostolic benediction by DR.. McCrory.