The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-05

would receive its blessing from the u.s.
semblage Of the week. 1t will be an
opportunity for service for the Master.
WIN you let that opportunity go by?
Rev. J. r. Morris, pastor of the Belle
vue Calvinistic Methodist church. Of
fered prayer. Mr.. Moffatt followed
with a talk on the meaning of the
gathering and the effort required In
arranging for it. He said 1t was not u
cause of humanity. but Of God. The
meeting closed with the Christian En-
deavor benediction spoken by the as
semblage and the general benediction
by Mr.. Griff1ths. A collection was
taken up in the forepart Of the meet
ing; the amount obtained will be de-
voted to the convention expenses.
The different societies of the Chris
tian Endeavor in Dunmore held a spe-
cial service in the Presbyterian church
last night, which was presided over by
the Rev. a. b. O'Neal. of the Baptist
church, and Rev. F. Gibbons, Of the
Presbyterian church.
NORTH END RALLY.
The North End rally or rather union
service of the Christian Endeavor So
cieties of that part of the city was held
in the Presbyterian church, on North
Main avenue. The seating capacity of
the church was taxed to it's utmost and
the attendance was the largest in the
history of the church. The windows
and chandeliers were adorned with the
convention banners. a shost praise
service opened the exercises and this
was followed by devotional exercises
conducted by Rev. George L. Guild.
After the devotional services the Rev.
W. G. Watkins. pastor of the North
Main avenue Baptist church. and chair
man of the evanegilstic committee OF
96, delivered a short address on evan
Selistic work. During his remarks he
said:
THE word evangelize pertains to
something connected with religion, and
means to bring under the power of re-
ligiOn. When I sneak of religion. ] do
not mean any particular denomination.
| am believer In certain phases of de
nomination" ism. | am a Baptist be-
cause. to my knowledge, they have the
largest amount of distinct truths EN-
bodied in their belief. Denomination,
mechanically speaking. is large word.
but religiously speaking Christianity
is much larger. This meeting gives to
us glimpse of the vastness of the COM
ing convention. Many will go to the
convention simply for the purpose Of
having grand and enjoyable time.
This will not be the case with Endeav
orers: they will receive such inspiration
as has never been experienced hereto
fore, and will go down into the valley
of sin and strive to win souls for Christ.
SHOULD INSPIRE ALL.
"'The meetings to come should inspire
all who attend to work more Zealously.
If the object Of the convention is not
for soul saving. it is nothing but a great
waste of time. But the conventions of
the past bear excellent records for soul
saving and this will be. without doubt.
no exception. When 50 many prayers
and so much hard work has preceded a
convention the Lord will surely remem-
ber His promise and send showers Of
blessing. The effect of this convention
will not be local only. but will spread
over the state"
Concluding he said: "Whle this con-
vention is in progress let us not sit and
watch how it works. but let US be up
and doing. Let us hold the ropes for
the explorers in the vast field for labor
presented to us in this state of Penn
sylvania, and may we eXcIaim Penn
sylvania for Christ"
After Rev. Mr.. Watkins had conclud-
ed. the Rev. d. NJ. kinter gave a. short
address IN which he gave much sound
advice In regard to the manner in
which EndeaVOrers should conduct
themselves during the convention. Dur
ing the service the North End Chris
tian Endeavor choir, numbering $50.
led the singing and rendered two an
thems in excellent style. The Rev.
George T.. Guild pronounced the bene-
diction. After the service a short re-
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