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

preponderance of the decoration was
confined to gilt trimmed velvet dra-
peries of light blue and the deepest
of blood red which concealed the gal
lery railings and suspended from the
archway which separates the auditor
ium into two apartments were flags
and bunting. Back of the chancel and
i'm front Of the rostrum, almost hiding
the pulpit was collection of palms.
While the name of Rev. ]. 4. Me-
Crory. ID. d., the state president ap
peared on the programme as the presid-
ing officer the opening praise and devo-
tiOnal service was conducted by Rev.
G. F.. Guild, of the Providence Pres
byterian church. The service was in
troduced by two songs, in which the
rendition was under the lead of the
central city section of the united choir.
under the direction of its instructor and
leader Prof. j. NJ. Chance. the organist
of the Second Presbyterian church.
PRAYER BY REV. MR.. GUILD.
There was read chapter from the
scriptures by Mr.. Guild. who followed
the reading with prayer. But the real
interest and enthusiasm of the service
appeared with the singing of the two
gospel vocalists. Mr. and Mrs. j. b.
Lowe. of Washington. d. G. They rem
dered in a wav that could not fail to
evoke cOnsiderate heartiness and i'm
pulse that inspiring hymn Saved BY
Grace" Then followed the congrega-
tional singing of the. gospel hymn.
sweet Peace
President McCrOry then assumed
charge of the service and said he took
great pleasure in Introducing Charles
T.. Daniels. who would extend Il well
come to the visiting delegates. Since
the first thought Of the convention for
Scranton Mr.. Daniels. chairman of the
committee of 80 had been one of the
chief workers and prime convention
movers. He has received many com
plimentS. but must have been Sratitied
and encouraged by the volume of ap-
plause which greeted the pronouncing
of his name. Mr. Daniels said:
Nine years ago in the Second Presby-
| tcrian church. IL block and i half from
where we are assembled tonight, the Penn
| sylvania Christian Endeavor Union held
| it's second annual convention. What have
| tn. nine years wrought? Have they prov
| -n the right of Christian k.ndeavor To eX-
| list in this grand old Commonwealth? In
| algebra. we learn that represents AN lin-
known quantity. To an extent. t'hrisiia
| f,ndeavor in Pennsylvania nine years ago
was an unknown quantity. Ii was in IT.;
| fancy and had not shown whether its re-
| suits would he commensurate with Its pur-
poses. But the years have brought forth
| magnificent results From th.. little acorn
| of less than 10 delegates in the city at
| that time has grown the mighty oak of
| thousands of EndeavOrrrs here tonight.
| Pennsylvania Is the Keystone OF these
| United States No less is ii the Keystone
| OF Christian Endeavor for within the con-
| fines Of the state are one tenth of the so
| cietes of the world
| WHAT IT MUST DO.
| This convention will mean nothing nm
| less il brings about a renewed zeal and Il
| consecrated effort within and without the
| individual society. The convention will be
| nothing but sounding brass or tinkling
cymbals'' unless the delegates leave the
| city with a determination 10 do more
work "For Christ and the Church in the
| coming year and to broaden the lines of
| Christian Endeavor. The cause which we
are representing here tonight means to
| each OF MS individually only proportions
| ate benefit to the energy. enthusiasm and
| consecrated effort we put into 1t. There
fore, | want to give two thoughts. in just
| two words. for the conventon-"Work''
and "Win." Work for the cause in which
we are enlisted. For Christ and the
Church." and win others to the same SER
| vice.
| TO me has fallen the pleasant duty cf
| welcoming you To the city. In behalf of the
committee OF ~. More than two years
ago the workers Of this city had a vision