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

reception committee, the songs of the
choirs, and the cordial feelings of every
Endeavorer in the city are given you in
the spirit of whoe-souled welcome.
BADE THEM WELCOME.
can greet you in the name Of more than
the committee | represent. In behalf OF
the oldest society in the state and the
eighth in the world-the society OF the
plymouth CONGREGATIONAL church of this
city. OF which am member--I bid you
hearty welcome. More than fourteen
years old. that society tonight. feeling hon
ored by the position 1t occupies. greets its
sister societies warmly and sincerely. For
he committee OF 81. let me say but
brief word. for its work speaks more
plainly than what might say. We have
been working under the motto "The Lord.
our God. will We serve. and His voice will
We obey. w. give this verse to YOU as
Il convention thought. and may every one
carry 1t home 10 live it out. You are well
coined, heartily, by the committee of ~.
which has labored fourteen months to pre-
par. for your coming. Finally. in tho
name of the twentythree senior ana six
teen Junior societies In the City union
seven moro than We had year ago--l
greet YOU and welcome YOU To Scranton,
HE Electric City. of which We are Justly
proud. and our wish Is that you may find
your stay here as pleasant as We trust il
Will be profitable
:. Again: let me give the two thoughts
Work and 'Win." II every delegate
iiu.n'" OF this convention will radiate over
h" entire state till societies and communi-
lies shall be- the better for the convention
having been held. You are Welcomed
cordially and sincerely to our city
Applause followed the conclusion of
Mr. Daniels address. An added i'm
pulse was given to the meeting by the
choirs singing of a Welcome Song
There We're about 100 seigers and their
val. 4. n:
from position beneath the pulpit The
effect of the song reached its climax
when during the concluding chorus
each of the one hundred singers waved
flag in time To the music. Again there
was applause. Il thing somewhat un-
usual IN church gatherings. but which
seemed to prevail in Elm Park church
last night
RESPONSE TO THE ADDRESS.
Then was the response by Rev j. +.
Hartman. of Altoona one of the state
Nice-presidents tn Mr.. Daniels address
of welcome. He is "A speaker Of much
feeling and intensity and said:
Mr.. President and Fellow Crusaders:
1t affords me great pleasure to respond
in a few words, to the sweet words OF
greeting and welcome that have fallen
upon our ears. l need not say that we
have expected a warm welcome from this
city. and we should have been disappoint-
ed if it had not been Forthcoming. When
YOU invited us here one year ago we list
sned TO your plea and were captivated
and captured by it.
For twelve months We have had our
eyes upon this city. You have been in our
thoughts and prayers, and now We are
here. II scarcely required any words of
yours to assure us that YOU are glad to
see us. On all Sides and wherever we
the pOrlinitN nf prpptiup
and the sincerity of your welcome-we
feel that you mean what you say. We are
very happy in being with You tonight TO
share with YOU the good things prepared
for this feast. If YOU are as glad to have
us here as we are to be with you. then
are we indeed truly happy and mutually
satisfied. ] need scarcely say, that We
highly appreciate all you have done to
What We see tonight on every hand, evil
dence your interest and activity. We
have come from all part of the keystone
state to spend few days with you.
NOT TO DISCUSS POLITICS.
We have come not to discuss the polit-
ical platforms of the hour. of which there
are more than one, or to ring the changes
on silver or gold or TO speculate about
the results of the pending issue. We are
here not for purposes of destruction. but
for the good of your city and our grand
old state. Our mission Is construction
and not destruction. We represent great
host. an army of more than two millions.
that is marching on to the conquest of
the world. We are company of crusad-
ers. of valiant knights, who are going
forth to rescue the land from the wicke l
and cruel enemy, and to hand it back to
| its rightful sovereign, purified, trans
| formed, delivered. redeemed 1t Is on a
| crusade of real helpfulness that we APP
pear in your throbbing, stirring. growing
| city. We feel confident that the bless
| ngs we shall receive from you will be un-
paralleled. yet we cherish the hope that
we shall be able to confer benedictions
upon you also. We are representatives
of the great and ever-enlarging kingdom
of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to do His
will, and contribute to the illumination
| and evangclization of dark and sinful
world. We are banded together, not for
| musical ends solely, or for selfish pur-
poses. God forbid! We are upon the altar
| of service and are trying to follow the
| leadership OF the Son Of God, willing to
do whatsoever He desires and go where
| sOever He indicates. We do rejoice in ON,
splendid fellowship. this hand and heart
| touch of Gods children. this sweet pure
soul communion. one with the other, but
we rejoice even more with the practical
| features of the Christian Endeavor move
ment. 1t stands. as you well know, for
definite service. for unselfish ministry,
| for true Samartanism. 1t stands. let me
| say, for enthusiastic sympathy and sup
| port of the great enterprises of the church.
PRAYERS FOR WORK.
The work, locally as well as in general.
| has our prayers and hest cooperation.
| Indeed our hearts are gladdened and our
for the conquest of the world. in obedience
| to the loving command of Him, whose
We are and whom We serve. II Is "X-
| ceedingly gratifying that the young peO-
| aroused in these last days Of th. pressing
needs of the world. 1t Is an Inspiration
| to know that such vast company of true
| and conSecratrd people are working and
| praying for Improvement in Christian dis
| cipleship for greater loyalty to Christ
| and the church. for better citizenship.
more righteousness in public life and for
| worldwide evangeliza.iOn. And our REG
ord Is not II bad one. these years have
given ,ls frutage. II fruitage which is love-
| ly in the sight OF God and refreshing III
human hearts. Golden fruitase. our his
| tory is u grand one. There is sufficient
! in il To satisfy everyone that this thing
is of God. and is accomplishing IL great
| work in His name for Il spiritually desti-
tnle humanity. But why should prolons
| this response. l am sure We have come
| up higher. AS upon the Mount OF Trans
iiguration and desire 10 s,e Jesus Only
| and he transformed into His Image and be
fulfilled with His sweet spirit. our ex-
pertationS are great. trust thai Eye
| hath moi seen. nor ear heard. nor heart
| of man conceived the things in store for
us here" My prayer is that his occasion
| may b. II vrriiahlr P,nl"cOst. II will be
| If We are here in one accord. And il we
| will open our hearts ana lives to the III.
| coming of III" spirit of fire ana power.
Dr. A. j, Frost in describing Il journey
| from Lake t;rneva To the Vale Of tna-
mounix said that the iirst~ view of Nj
| Blanc was over the beautiful waters of IN.
| lake. and II young lady in the party eX-
| claimed: "Eea,itiful.'' "Eeauiful"' \
| little further on she said: "Cfrand!
| "Grand.' AMI somewhat further on she
broke forth: "SubHme"' "Sublime,'' rh.
doctor wondered wha, she would say
when the party reached The mountain
| hut she was equal to the occasion. They
| went on Il few miles and there she said
awful" "Overwhelming.'' "Awful"'
WAS IN DESPAIR.
The good doctor was In despair as tC
| what adjectives she would have left with
| nj ib., ,,,it Jypt