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

this issue Of The Tribune.
An adjournment was made until 9
o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The largest throng at any single day
session packed and squeezed itself into
Elm Park church in the afternoon and
when the meeting opened at . o'clock
there was not vacant seat in the
house and scores We're standing in the
gallaries and about the auditorium.
The meeting opened with the singing
of several gospel selections under the
leadership Of Professor J. NJ. Chance
and with plano and cornet accompani-
ment. A scripture reading and prayer
followed.
DR.. McCrory presided and introduced
J. B. Eisenwein. Of Meyerstown. who
led the open parliament. which lasted
Il half hour. in the theme One Thous.
and new societies organized and ten
thousand souls saved during the COM
ing year by the Endeavorers of Penn.
sylvania: how can it be done?" Fred
c. Britain was to have been the leader
but he was not present. The sub
stance of some of the suggestions were
as follows:
"A secretary of the lookout commit.
te should be an organizer. arrange for
meetings where no societies exist, and
give them literature which may be OBJ
tained from the secretary of the Unit
ed Endeavor society at Boston.
A good way to enthuse prospective
members of new societies is to get them
to attend rallies and conventions.
Opposition does not always come
from the pastor, the young people are
sometimes against 1t. In such case a
good plan is to hold in a given church
EN,,N. t,,er tad htr a 90
ciety from another church of the
same denomination.
COOPERATION WITH PASTORS.
"ln the work OF corporation with
pastors in soul saving" work. cottage
and suburban prayer meetings, and
school house meetings. We're suggested
as we'll as taking charge of meetings
in the absence of the pastor.
New members are helped by Civ
ing them assignments on social, liter
ature and similar committees.
personal conservation. a working
knowledge Of Gods work and the in
iiling of the Holy Spirit. are essentials
To fit workers for saving souls. Work.
.rs' training classes are really impera-
tive.
Fixing upon some single person OF
number of persons and laboring with
them only. avoids confusion and makes
ones work easier ana more effective"
At the suggestion OF the parliament
leader Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe sang saved
One Soul Today" The parliament ses-
sion was closed with q moment OF two
of silent prayer and self conservation
to win souls. Then was sung by the
congregation the hymn "Rye and Bye"
under the leadership nj Professor Lowe.
DR. McCrory said surprise was to
be sprung on the Laeeting, a little sun
shine would he let in. There was a
time when teaching to the young re-
ligion and catchsm was as difficult as
giving them castor oil. but nowadays
the methods have been "castnriaized"
and it is easier. He referred then to
the growth Of Junior work and said
State Secretary Mcdonald would do the
rest.
Mr. Mcdonald then presented TO the
union of Bucks county a handsome BAN
ner, the prize for having organized dur
ing the year the largest proportionate
number of new Junior societies. 1t
was received by Rev. Hugh A. Sergeant
in a brief speech. The same banner
will he presented from year to year,
its history to be recorded upon it.
TELEGRAM FROM WOOLEY.
DR.. McCrory announced the receipt
| of telegram from John q. WOoley,
who was to have delivered the address
of the afternoon, dated at Harrisburg
and saying that he had failed in making
railroad connections. Rev. DR.. W. F.
Crafts, of Washington, was announced
| to take Mr.. WOoley's place. That the
selection was a proper one was shown
| in the applause with which DR.. Crafts
was greeted.
| The substance of DR.. Crafts address,
| one ofpthe most interesting heard dur
| ing the convention. appears in The Tr-
bune's report of the afternoon meeting
| in the Frothingham. Upon his conclu-
sion in Elm Park church DR.. Crafts
was given rising vote Of thanks.
Al this point 1t was requested that
those occupying the pews in the main
auditorium retire, in order to make
roonl 'or the Juniors whose rally began
al $50 o'clock. The meeting closed
with congregational singing.
Evening Session.
Before the chimes in Elm Park
church had ceased their pealing in the
| evening every seat In the church was
occupied and the late-comers had to be
| content with standing room or return
home or go to one Of the two other
places of meeting. Throughout the
convention Elm Park church has beer
| the popular place for attending the
sessions and this fact was last night
| more than ever apparent.
| 1t seemed apprOprite that the open.
| ing song service should begin with
what seems to be the cver-w welcome
Endeavor song. "There's Sunshine II
My Soul" That and the selections
which Immediately followed or were
heard before adjournment We're led by
| the central city section of the united
| choir under the direction of Professor
| Chance.
Or. McCrory began the devotiona
service by reading Psalr, IA. Prayer
was er d ty Pre- fess Rice, of Wind
gap. and a duett was sung by Profes
sor and Mrs. Lowe.
Dr. McCrory said that John G. Wool
ley would be present toward the Close
of the session. which would be cur
| tailed in 50 far as possible so that Mr.
Woolley might have time for an ex
tended address. Throughout the con
vertion the delegates had looked for
ward t. Mr.. Woolley's appearance an(
they were disappointed that he did no
appear as programmed for the after
noon. The news Of his final presenc,
in the city was greeted with applause
OFFICERS NOMINATED.
The reading OF the report Of tn,
nominating committee. which appears
at the beginning of The Tribunes con
vention story. was received with hand
| clapplng at the announcement Of tn,
name of each of the chief officers an,
superlntendents. II was read by II. {
Lincoln. Of Philadelphia. one Of tn,
presidents.
After the audience, while standing
had sung This is My Story the frs
Pennsylvania state president of the 30
.ciety. Rev. ]. Lincoln Litch. Of Beth