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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-07
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.

At O'Clock in the afternoon the state
president, Rev. j. y. Mctrory ID. d.,
OF Pittsburg. called to order the meet
In the north parlOrS of the Young Men =
Christian association building. The
ga herring was composed of twenty
PERSONS. state officers and presidents $
uf city and county unions.
Convention committees were appoint
ed To make nominations and to draft
resolutions. The officers are chosen by
this committee and will be- presented
for ratification to the three meetings
ON Thursday morning.
During the day the Allentown ami
EaSton delegations had been striving to
have their respective cities selected for
the convention of next year. The
former were represented by u few en-
thusiaSts who lacked the endorsement
OF certain necessary organizations and
officials of their city, while the Easton-
crs We're loaded and primed with all
manner of prestige. The Allentown peo-
ple admitted defeat early In the after
noon and made no application to the
executive committee. with the result
that the Easton delegates had clear
sailing.
Easton was the unanimous choice.
but the selection will not be officially
announced until during the meetings
of tomorrow.
The intentional convention at San
Francisco from July to July IL or next
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IN THE FROTHINGHAM THEATRE.

Rev. George h. Stewart. ID. D.. of
Harrisburg. presided over the meet
ing at the Frothingham. The beautiful
theater was rendered doubly attract
i've by the pretty decorations of purple.
blue and gold tapestry which hung
in graceful folds from the boxes and
balconies. ON each side of the stage
was a mass of evergreen plants and
from the top of the proscenium arch
to the upper gallery extended folds of
red and white bunting.
The first floor Of the theater was
we'll filled when the exercises began
al the early hour of :. Later in the even
ing the first balcony also became filled
and before the services closed all parts
of the house contained sufficient mem
hers to warrant the attendance being
described as large.
ON the stage was seated the North
End section of the United choir. led by
chorister Rc.s Watkins Miss Clancy.
Of Providence. played the accOmpani
ments.
The meeting was opened by praise
and devotional exercises led by Rev.
Newman Matthews. of this city. who
read "a scriDturai lesson from the first
chapter of Revelations following this
10y Il short. fervent prayer. Preceding
these services the choir sang.
Address OF WELCOME.
The address Of welcome was deliv-
cred by Rev. W. II. Stubblebine, of this
city. VINO was introduced bv Rev. DIR.
Stewart. Rev. Mr.. Stubblebine spoke
as follows:
Endeavorers of Pennsylvania We sur
render. The city is yours. For one year
we have known Of the onslaught you were
planning To make upon our city. but
though forwarnrd we are not fOrearmed
We are at your mercy. Instead of garri-
soning and fortifying our city you have
found every avenue of entrance open
and you have entered as conquering
army amid loud civilizations and praise.
Were 1t possible like Jacob of old. who
would have detained his heavenly visit
ant. so we. too. would lay hold upon you
and prevent you from departing, for We
look upon you as heaven sent mes
sengcrs of God, bearers of, message of in
finite Importance to us individually and to
our city.
Entertaining such a high opinion of you
1t is hardly necessary should say to YOU
tonight that you are welcome, thrice well
come to our city and TO all 1t contains.
Waving banners, and floating streamers
and smiling countenances everywhere de-
clare In unmistakable tones the depth Of
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if h. was I'M n Raptist church he would
moi have to ask for The. fluid. He had
tu make two more addresses before
hsjtima and sunnosed there would be
:, nntitic,tion v..nt nnt IN keen n good
hish rrassnr.. in ths woter mains
''9" -
CLOSE OF HIS ADDRESS.
His Introductory leyity, however.
was widely at Variance with the close
of his address. when he remarked that
II was The last time he would sneak to
the delegates IN his present positioh'
and when he urged upon them TO iirm-
ly grasp the importance of his address
topic
Dr NcCrory at rho conclusion Of his
oadrasS ,af, ,ha ohrroh tn ,nnsor he
GU -, i.,, 'n., ~. Ut,h;,'n,o,,,
lore the audiences AT tne frothimRhaI"
theatre ana Academy OF Music. ihere-
after Mr.. Hartman, who responded to
the address of welcome. presided
Professor and Mrs. Lowe sang Jesus
w;li pa U,;th I,s An tha Wa.
a. th;s ,,n,n. Saarntor IoDo,oIa
~ r rIils poI,' oe.Ieta'! Mcboi!alu
anu treasurer hasin were hit,o- ,,
duced and read their reports. Miss
Black and Miss Garrigan, the soprano
and contralto soloists of the Second
Presbyterian church. sang in duet.
.Sond Sho,,,ars of piassina,, ,ho choir
4 -
ana audience joining III the cnorus anu
sehding up a nearly song or welcome
much greater than is usually heard
even i'm church auditoriums
The address topic that preyailed in
the other places of meeetinp "rhe
pr.sann. of I,hris. T., ,r,,;s Can,.n,.,o, =,
was discussed by Rev. W. T.. Mcmillan,
~ ~, VI Hi'eSneh!. me pasis vi MS
tnousht was that heitner eVanseiists
nor reViVal1sts can receive Gods help
without spiritual conviction. He said,
i'm part:
While INVITATIONS nave been extended to
persons throughout the breadth Of the
state 10 be present mere Tor the next rev
uays, l would like TO ask, has Christ been
asked! That Is not a question to put to
a state officer or the executives in the
same sense as 10 You, delegates. ! ask
as did the Jews, Nv nat think ye, VIII! the
blessed Master come to the feast? II
depends on you, not collectively. but indi-
vidually. We desire II, l do not doubt:
Dut are we as saneuine OF our spiritual
of our desires? DO we desire it and at
the same time know what would be our
feeling and thoughts were Christ here in
the nesh.
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ever. to bless and save a suffering. sor-
rowing and SHINING race. And they were
all with one accord In one place. And sud
denly there came Il sound from heaven
as of u rushing mighty wind. and 1t hiled
all the house where they were sitting;
and there appeared unto them cloven
tongues like as of fire and It sat upon each
of them. And they were all filled with the
Holy Ghost and began to speak with other
tongues, as the Spirit gave them utter
ance."
1t was Mr.. Hartman's privilege to in
trOduce President McCrory as "one to
whom every Pennsylvania Endeavorer
owed a debt for splendid and magnifi-
cent leadership" DR.. McCrory was
complimented, at Mr.. Hartman's sug-
gestiOn, by the Chatauqua salute. the
waving of handkerchiefs.
Introductory to his address. an an
nual event, on THE Deepening Moral
Earnestness of Christian EndeaVor,
DR.. McCrOry paid handsome compli-
ment to Scranton and Elm Park church.
He said II he desired to change his ioca :
tiOn of work or his denominational
faith he would like to come to Scran-
ton and Elm Park church. After re-
uuesting a drink of water from some
one on the platform he remarked that
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ARRIVAL OF THE DELEGATES.

The principal streets of the city pre-
scnt"d Il lively appearance yesterday.
beginning in the morning and extend
inS throughout the day and into the
early evening. After midnight it was
estimated that over 1900 Christian En-
d"aVOrcrs from different partS of the
state had arrived in the city. Yet so eX-
c"llcnt We're the arrangements of the re-
CrltiOn committee that this vast thrOng
at strangers We're received and escorted
to their rcsnective places of entertain
n"ni without any of the confusion
which ordinarily attends the influx of
So great Il number of persons.
Each incoming train brought large
delegations. 1t was noticeable that
they were largely made up of women.
most of them young women. Yet each
party was accompanied by several
more matronly looking women. and
iHen We're not lacking on whom de-
volvrd the duty of looking after the
transfer of baggage. Among the first
arrivals We're Rev. j. II. McCrory, of
l'ittsburg. state president. and George
Mcdonald, of Altoona. state secretary.
They came Monday night.
Each delegation on its arrival was
met at the station by one or more of
the receptions guards and Immediately
escorted To the church to which it had
been assigned. At the disposal of the
reception committee We're number of
carriages. These We're utilized to con-
NcS the delegates to the churches in the
Central City. Those delegations which
had been assigned to churches in the
suburbs We're conveyed thither on the
street cars. On the arrival of the dele
gates at the church to which they had
been assigned they were met by one of
the entertainment committees warm
~ Welcomed and then escorted to their
places of entertainment, the hospitable
homes of the Christian people of the
city. Many of the delegates however.
clius" to go to hotels and boarding
houses.
An interesting feature of the recep-
tion of the delegates at the railway
stations was the singing of the recep-
ton song by the squad Of the reception
committee. This was the cause of much
Wonderment to the travelling public as
was evidenced when, from the crowded
train from the west on the Lackawan
ma, al 33S. about fifty delegates alight-
ed.
Immediately they We're greeted by
the reception squad and the notes of the
song soon followed the brief but hearty
words of greeting. Instantly every
window in the coaches were raised and
Il look Of surprise made mute inquiry
as to the cause of the greeting.
Each delegation as it left the station
was preceded by the reception squad.
some member of which bore banner
designating the county from which the
delegates came. The rooms of the
Young Mems Christian association.
where the headquarters of the commit
tee of 81 are, We're visited by many of
l. 4. IA
they We're warmly welcomed by mem
hers of the reception committee and
many of them We're taken on sight
seeing excursions about the city.
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IN THE ELM PARK CHURCH.

when the session in Elm Park church
opened tn. main auditorium was al
most filled. That was AT o'clock. but
within half an hour later the CALLER
les We're occupied by the late arrivals
So that when the session was in full
swing the whole OF the big interior
might be described as occupied to its
fullest capacity.
In the way of decorations the profess
sionai draper had had ample npportun-
ity Ia exercise his protciencies Ia the
fullest-and he did it we'll. Elm Park
church. always inspiring and beautiful
had been given AN added embellishments
but in u neat and tasteful way. The
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THE FIRST SESSIONS.
IL Elm Park Church, rockingham
aud Acadcmy.-RepOrts OfOificers.

From uni il $50 last night We're held
the opening sessions of the convention
in Elm Park church. the F'rothingham
theater and the Academy Of Music.
Al each meeting President McCrory
delivered his annual address and re-
ports We're read by State Secretary Me
Donald and State Treasurer Raymore.
They win be found entire in another
column. In each place there Was AN
address Of welcome bv Il laOninent
local Endeavor and Il response by Il VI
"inity delegate OF wide r-putr. singing
by sections of the united choir and ad-
dresses on I; set topic tor the night,
The i'rcscncr of Christ in this Conven-
ton.
Elm Park church contained the larg-
Est audience. the seating capacity be-
ing almost wholly occupied. there was
Il fair sized audience at the Frothing-
huu but the same cannot be- said Uf the
Academy.
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EASTON SCORES A VICTORY

State Executive Committee Decides
That the Convention Of 81 Shall
Be Held There Reception Of the
Delegates on Their Arrival in the
Afternoon Prayer and Praise
Service at Elm Park ChurCh-Ad-
dress Of President and Reports OF
State Officers Read at the Night
Meetings.
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MEN CALL THEM GREAT.

There are men who seek to win immor-
tai praise, and fame in the realm of letters.
or politics, or finance. Men may call them
great. but their greatness is of the eaith
should aspire should he that which comes
1h'"%sn may isrS'' be- little that 1"' YOU "'SSar; can
do, but whatever you do. be ii ever so lit
tle if it is done in the name of the Mas
ter even to the giving of cup of cold
water. IL will not lose its reward.
let me conclude with another quotation:
'"rhe chief reason for the ineffective
ness of many educated men in IN" modern
world is intellectual cowardict IN tnr
presence of the imprrfertions OF life; ana
the world is waiting today for men who.
with all their equipment oil culture. mann
tain u robust and genuine hope. The Sd-
muritan plain by the well of Jacob. iay
hot and lry ont. day before Jesus and his
friends. The seed had just been planted.
and ii gave as yet no signs oi me-. But
the Master read In the hidden signs OF His
own time the certainty of the future. tie
fore His mighty hope he steril" fields
already waved their tass.is of ripen"d
grain. Lift up your eyes, cries the pioph-
.tc optinist To his undisrrrnlns ana IN
welcoming age lift up your eyes ana look
al the fields. for they are white already
to nv harvest
Remember this then. Endeavorers. and
with unfiichins loyalty to Christ ami HIS
church press on in your God given work
that with the return of another years
convention We shall find our hopes real
lied in the conversion of 10000 souls.
At the close of Rev. Mr.. Stubblebine's
address, Chorister Watkins choir Of
well-trained voices sang another
hymn and then Rev. DR.. Stewart made
response to the greeting of Rev. Mr..
Stubblebine. DR.. Stewart said that the
Christian Endeavor delegates assem-
bled i'm this city were here for Il good
cause. to obtain all of the inspiration
for the Masters work possible and. al
though perhaps there might be some in
the city who looked on their coming
with disfavor. yet he was confident that
good would result to the city by their
presence. even though the saloonkeep-
ers' Golfers were not filled thereby.
Then of the work Of the organization.
he spoke of its great influence in build
The evening times., 1896-05-14
CASH BETTING is LEGAL
Bookmaker Frank Discharged Un-
der the New Law in New York.
Justice Truax Decided That Money
Could Not BE Construed as II Token
and Horsemen Are Elated.

New York, May 14.-Justice Truax of
.he supreme court yesterday discharged
Nathan Frau who was arrested at Morris
Park Tuesday, the opening day of the regu-
lar racing season, for accepting So
pet on a horse. Frank is layer of odds
and took the bet in the presence of Acting
Inspector McCullagh aud two central of
flee men in order that test case might be
made. All through the day the inspectc>
had insisted that, acting under instructions
from police headquarters, he would ar
rest any man detected in accepting money
as bet.
When Frank was arrested he was taken
20 the West Chester police station, where
ne was promptly released on bail, which
was furnished by David Gideon. Yesterday
ne was arraigned before Magistrate Flam-
meE in Morrsania police court. Ex-Dis-
5rict Attorney Delaney NicOll was present
% represent Frank, ami said that he would
waive examination for his client. He re-
quested that Frank be held for trial, as
ne wished to carry the test case forward
as quickly as possible. The ma gistrate
accordingly held Frank under bail, Mr.. Gid
con continuing on his bond.
AS soon as Mr.. Nicoll could get down
town he went before Justice TruaX and
applied for a writ of habeas corpus for
Frank, by which means the case could
be brought at once to the attention of
the supreme court. The application was
granted, and during the afternoon Frank
was produced before Justice Truax.
The law" said Mr.. Nicoll, prohibits
the passa ge of a memorandum, or ticket,
or record, or token, and in this prosecu-
ton it is contended that the So taken by
the prisoner was a token.'
WAS there ticket passed between the
parties?" asked Justice Truax.
mo, nothing but the So. Why, it is
absurd on its face TO hold him on such
grounds" said Mr.. Nicon.
Justice Truax did not hesitate moment,
but released Frank from custody, saying:
1T does not appear that any token or
record was passed, and the prisoner is
herewith discharged =
Word of Justice Truax's decision rea ched
Morris Park by telephone Just before the
last race was run. 1t was publicly an
nounced in the enclosure for speculation
and was greeted with loud cheers.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
Suits Cleaned and Pressed, Csc.
63I ID St n, w. Remember the number.
TEBEAU HAD HIS WAY.
Blake VIII Hereafter Play Right
Field for Cleveland.

Cleveland. Ohio, May 1.-THE return of
Harry Blake from Fort Wayne to the Cleve-
land team means much more TO the Cleve-
land team then the players presume. 1t
means ;hat the dispute between President
Robson and Manager Tcbeau, that has
threatened family trouble for the Spiders,
has been settled, and there is great re-
1oicing Tebcau has wanted Blake for
some time, but, for the first time on record,
President Robson interfercd, and the man
ager t once declared thatif Robisonwanted
TO run the team he could do SO altogether.
The players all sided with Tebcau, and
things have been looking bad for the
Spiders for some time, but Robison's action
in allowing Blake TO be brought back Set
ties the difficulties.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
BANK OFFICIALS INDICTED.
Accused of Receiving Deposits When
the Institution Was Insolyent

Denver, Colo. May IA majority of
the suspended American National Bank de-
positors have agreed to accept certificates
bearing per cent interest, and the proba-
bilities are that the bank will soon resume
business. Ten per cent OF the deposits Will
be paid in cash when The bank resumes and
'he remainder in six equal installnents
half yearly.
The federal grand Jury has indicted four
officials Of the defunct German National
Bank on the charge OF receiving deposits
when they knew the bank was insCivent.
Thoseindcteda are John j. Riethmann, father
and son; Charles McClinton and Charles
kunzmiller, jr.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
AMONG THE BOXERS.

John ] Walsh, John Far rr and Luke Bowen
yesterday were held for trial at New
Briton, Conn, IN the charge of aiding and
abetting the prize fight by which Johnny
Houihan lost his life last week Nolan, who
struck the blow, has disappeared.
Kid Mccoy VIII hox the best man he
can get to meet him in Philadelphia on
Friday evening, May 90
The Harlem Coffee Cooler. who recently
defeated Tom DuEgan OF Australia / q
London, is coming back to America.
Johnny Conners of Springfield. NJ and
Casper Leon, of New York have signed
articles TO fight twenty rounds at the
Eureka Athletic Club
The evening times., 1896-05-14
TOPICS OF THE TURF.

Mr.. F. D wyer paid $40, 900 for Ben Eder
Just before the Clarke stake event at Louis
vile yesterday. He then scratched Ben
Brush and Ben Eder won at odds of 8 to 10
Narvaez had two winning mounts at
Barksdale yesterday, and was third twice
Mirage, with 1872 pounds, and selling at
10 to /, won the last race at Morris Park
yesterday. Taral had the mount.
Phil d wyer has purchased six Hanover
yearlings. The price was $4,000.
Dorga ran second to Acc yesterday at
Louisville at odds OF 80 to /. sberrer had
the mount.
Topgallant was second in the fourth race
at Barksdale yesterday, selling at . to l..
Wild West was n 20 to 1 shot at st.
Louis yesterday, beating Blitzeu's sister,
an even money favo.ite. The opening price
was 100 to 1.
Tom Elmorc was third at 80 to l and
Garrison up in the fourth event at st.
Louis yesterday.
Lorillard's horses had u harvest in Lou
don yesterday.
The evening times., 1896-05-14

O.P. Caylor says Let me pay a tribute
TO one of the best and most deserving play
crs in the National League. l refer TO Sam
Thompson of the Philadelphia Club. This
star is one Of the veterans. i believe he is
thrty-sevcn years Old, but as II sure fielder
and thro wcr he has no equal. Since 1893
Thompson has dropped but one fly ball.
a record which stands alone. As hats
man he always ranks among the first
This great player owes his long popu-
arty on the baliiicld 10 exemplary habits.
What Il living sermon for the young players
who are undermining their future by drink
and dissipation!
Chiles who has been playing with Scran-
ton since the season opened, deserted that
team and has gone to HoTnellsville,, y. Y.
Elmer Smith gets new hat, a new pair of
pants and "A billiard cue for making the first
home run OF the season on the Fittsburg
grounds.
Lynch is taking away coDsiderabl ble of the
players salaries in the game he is umpir-
ing. Even Hoy will have to be careful when
Lynch comes his way.
Uncle Nick says there is no further
agitation among the minor leagues about
the injustice OF the National Lea que. and the
Western League has paid its assessments
and all goes well, Notwithstanding the So
called revolution that was threatened be-
fore the season opened.
A lady whose knowledge OF baseball is
not on parity with her many other ac-
compllshments. asked the sporting editor
what profession Mr.. Mercer followed
when not playing hail. When told that
the handsome young twirfr was a potter
by profession. great wave OF light broke
over her face and she said, "Oh / see: that
is why he made such a good pitcher"
The evening times., 1896-05-14
Parker, Bridget & Co.,
Clothiers, Sl5 !th st.

The beauty of buying here
is that should anything be
wrong it is Immediately
righted-even to giving all
the money back. See the
Thin Serge Suits.
PARKER, BRIDGET s. CO.,
ClOthiers, 31j 9TH st.
The evening times., 1896-05-14

Lewis S. Kann gives you
a chance to buy a watch or
clock-a ring = silverware
or other jewelry, at 20 per
cent discount during side
walk repairs.
40 a Seventh,
4o4 Just below e
The evening times., 1896-05-14
AMONG TIE AMATEuRs.

The Crescents of Southeast Washington
defeated the Tylers by score of % to Z.
The feature of the game was the heavy hit
ting of the winners. Send all challenges
to G. Shelton, Ella Tenth street southeast,
for teams fifteen years aud under. The
players line up as follows: Herbert, p;
Kirby, p. and rf.; Marthing. C.; Anderson,
1b; Cook, 2b; Morgan, S.; Burrows, 3b;
G. Shelton tcaptain), IT,, and Reiden, CT.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
Eastern Athletics Shut Out.

Rockville, Md, May 14.-Rockville shut
out the Eastern Athletic team of WASH
ington here yesterday, the score being IT
to o. Beard pitched a good game for the
home team, lowing the visitors only five
hits. He was given faultless support, the
team behind him playing without an error.
Tharp and DOUGH were the visitors bat
terry.
The evening times., 1896-05-14

man, but simply because l did not wish 10
injure my friends who have CLUBS In the
league. / was ready to quit, for do not
believe that Freedman Will send the Metro
politans on the road more than once"
The evening times., 1896-05-14
A Great Health Resort.

The waters OF Virginia Hot Springs, re-
nowned for more than century, are un-
Questionably without an equal in America
for the cure of rheumatism. cout, and
nervous troubles. Every bath from flowing
springs of natural hot water. No infectious
or contagious diseases treated. Theresident
physicians are men of high chara ctcr, who
thoroughly, understand the properties of
the waters and their uses. Hotels and
raths open throughout the year. Descrip-
tive pamphlets at Chesapeake and Ohio
offices. my12-f
The evening times., 1896-05-14
OyERRULED THE DEMURRER.
Judge Coles Decision Upon the Action
in an Oleomargarine Case.

Judge Cole overruled the demurrer to the
Indictment against Wilkins Brothers for an
alleged violation of the oleomargarine la W
this morning, aud the plea of not guilty was
entered at the suggestion OF II. f. Davis,
counsel for the defendants
1t was argued that the Indictment was
defective, because it failed to call the de-
tendants wholesale dealers in the product.
The court held that the Indictment con-
tained, if anything, more than was essen.
tial. Under the sixth section of the statute
every dealer was amenable to the law, the
court said.