The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-08
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Welsh Baptist Association OF Northeast
cru Pennsylvania viii Begin Three
Days Session on May 10.

On May ls at the First Welsh Bap-
fist church, on South Main avenue, the
Welsh Baptist association of the North
eastern PENNSYLVANIA district Will be-
ging a three days annual session. The
Rantist Young Peoples union viii also
meet AT the same time. Preparation
for the reception of the delegates has
been in progress at the church Tor sew.
eral months past. The delegates VIII
be many and it is customary that the
members of the home church entertain
individual attendants at the conven-
tion. The conference VIII last three
days.
For Saturday, the opening day, the
programme will be In charge OF the
union, and is as follows: Singing and
invocation, roll call of delegates and
reports from societies, greetings from
visitors, election of officers, enrolment
OF new societies, collection of annual
dues. discussion of rules and amend
ments, new business, remarks Tor the
good of the union, open to all; ADJOURN
ment.
Saturday afternoon the association
will transact its regular business. Ihe
presiding officer is Rev. Edwards, OF
Minersville, who also is president OF
the union. The Saturday evening
meeting will be in the interests OF the
union. The programme:
Devotional Exercises, to I,So p. M,
ID. j. Williams, Wilkes-Barre, ia.
Address, "Our young people in relation
to the present state OF Welsh Bap-
tbs, churches"
Rev. Ebcnezer Edwards, Minefsville, Pa.
Solo .....Aliss Naomi Jones, scranton.
Oration. THE oratory OF the Naza-
rene
Professor l.. ]. Richards, Scranton
Hymn.
Recitation,
Miss Olwen Jones, Nanticoke
solo Internationally. n. Williams, Scranton
Essay. Young people and mssionery
work."
Miss Mary a. Davis, Providence
losing Hymn.
Eenedction.
Rev. r. $. Dobbins, of Philadelphia,
the secretary of the Baptist American
Missionary society. will deliver a lee
ture. The present officers of the union
are: Rev. Ebenezer Edwards. Miners
willie. Pa, president: John Nj. Edwards.
of Eynon street, president; Miss
Emile Evans, of North Hyde Park
avenue, corresponding secretary; win.
lam N. Evans. Plymouth. Pa. financial
secretary; William Pughe. of the North
End, treasurer These officers will pro
side at the sessions of the union until
their successors have been elected
The rules for the government of socie-
ties are:
First-Delegates are expected to Sc
cure credentials according to Act " of
the constitution and be promptly on
time at the first meeting.
Second-All societies are expected to
send full representation. See Act Nv
of the constitution.
Tlhrd--Appication for membership
must be presented at the close of the
roll call and accompanied by fee of 81.
ON Sunday, May II, the second day
of the conference. the rdelegates will
attend and participate in devotional
services. Sermons will be preached
throughout the day by prominent min
listers present at the conference. Mon
day will be the final day of the conven.
ton. The business of the association
will again be discussed.
HEARING AT ALDERMAN JOHNS.
John Walsh is constable in Lacka-
wanna township in the district which
includes the Archibald. Walsh wanted
to arrest Tim Quinn for an alleged as
sault. The constable in looking for
Quinn on Wednesday night. went into
the house of Quinn's brother, John
The officer asked for Tim, and the
brother said he didn't want any such
man as Walsh around the place, where
upon Walsh was kicked out, He wait
ed until Quinn stuck his head out OF
the door and then he let fall his club
Quinn retaliated, and the constable was
worsted. Last night Quinn was
brought before Alderman John on tn,
dual charge of assault and interfering
with an officer. He was held in $40,
bail to appear at court. The money
was vouched for and Quinn was re-
leased. There may be two other suits al
result of the broil. Quinn is charged
with Illegally selling intoXicants ant
the constable charged with assault.
Alexander Weisenhuh charged Mrs
Walsh with assault. The hearing wa!
given last evening before Alderman
John. The woman was held in 5000 bail
Both live on South Main avenue ant
the assault occurred Wednesday night
TRIP CROSSING VIADUCT.
The proposition to build viaduc
over Trips crossing meets with gen
eral favor on this side 1t is argued
that some time in the future the i'm.
proVement will cost more than now ow.
ing to the probable increase of valua
ton OF property contiguous to the point
The Traction company is anxious tC
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