The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-02

There gathered last night in the
Penn Avenue Baptist church numerous
of Endeavorers from all sections or tne
city and Dunmore to participate In the
final rally preceding the big conVen-
ton of next week. Troy and the
three sections of the united choir taHeu
To the full the seating capacity OF Ine
auditorium. which is large one me
devotional and business part OF the
meeting lasted an hour and hait,
from S to $50 o'clock. Three hours,
however, from to 10 o'clock. were con-
sumed in the entire doingS of the even
ing.
1t was q splendid eye-opencr for the
convention, one of the most valued Tea :
lures of the gathering being IA bit OF
excellent advice embodied in the brle1-
~ delivered Convention Thoughts by
Rev. Dr. Charles T.. Robinson, ot the
Second Presbyterian church; Rev. Dr.
j. y. Moffatt, of the Washburn street
Presbyterian church; Rev. Newman
Matthews, OF the Puritan Congrega-
tional church; Attorney Il. +. Wells,
of the advisory board. and Rev. Dr..
James Mcleod of the First Presby-
terian church. Then there was the IN
PRODUCTION and election of the CITY
union officers recommended by the
nominating committee.
Beginning at o'clock in one of the
rooms in the basement, large num-
her of members of the reception COM
mittee were handed the white caps
that will distinguish the wearers dur
ing the convention. The caps are of
the yachting style and across the front
of each will be worn a red-lettered rib
bon indicating the committee and the
oh, tIA ar.p haln
as "a" which is Dunmore and Green
Ridge; 3D." the North End; &C" the
West Side. and a." the central city.
The words Captain" and "I.ieuten-
ant" will indicate the ranking officers.
SEATS OF THE SINGERS.
Before the main meeting convened
the united choir singers gathered in
the lecture room and We're assigned
their seats. They occupied the main
rows of pews, the West Side choir. in
front and the North End and central
city next in the order named. Lew
ellyn Jones' of the West Side. was the
organst. One anthem was rendered by
the whole choir, the North End section
sang once, with piano accompani-
ment played by Miss Clancy, and all
the united singers took part In the
congregational singing, which was a
rare outburst of hearty and soulful
music. Of such excellence and as to
give assurance that the song feature
of the convention will be an enjoyable
part.
Rev. W. II. Stubblebine. the retiring
president of the City union, presided
over the opening part of the meeting
which started with singing and de-
votional service conducted by Rev. w
1I,,.Nx .s.l. tta.t
church. After Scripture reading q
brief invocation was offered by Rev
Thomas Bell, of Plymouth Congrega
tional church, followed by about fifteen
minutes of voluntary prayer.
Miss Lena Clark. of the North End
secretary of the City union, made @
brief verbal report for the past year
She said there were 23 societies in the
city; the union had met in executive
session II times and had held public
meetings; there werc.16 Junior societies
containing $50 members: Junior soc.e-
ties had been organized during the last
four months.
Mr. Stubbebine spoke of the pleasure
that had accompanied his work as pres
idcnt Of the union and his regret in be-
ing obliged to sever his presence with
Scranton E,ndeavorcrs in accepting g
call to missionary work In the South
The year had been one of the most spir-
itually profitable in his lifetime and the
attributed much of that fact to his as
sociation with the Endeavor movement
TESTIMONIAL OF MIR. DANIELS
He complimented Charles f. Daniels
chairman of the committee of 96 for his
self denial and interchangeable efforts II
connection with the convention work
and suggested some befitting testimon'
ial of Mr.. Daniels work. w. T. Hack
EFT moved that q committee of three be
appointed to draft resolutions conform
ing to Mr. Stubblebine's suggestion
The motion prevailed and Mr.. Hackett
a. G.. Smith and ID. A. Stone were ap'
pointed.
Later in the evening the followin&
resolutions were reported and adopted
by n rising vote:
Whereas, Our brother. Charles T.. Dan
| iels is soon to leave the city, and, in
measure, sever his connection with us
! therefore be ii
Resolved. In parting with our deaf
| brother we realize THAI the city Is losin;
| for a time at least, one of its ablest an
| best citizens. society one of It's brightes
| members and the church and this Cit.
union one of its most earnest. devoted am
| conscientious Christian workers. Mr
| Daniels is one of those men who beneath
| a modest exterior hides those characters
| ties which. when the opportunity present
| itself, enables him to measure up to tn
| occasion. no matter what may be demand
| ed of him: we most heartily commen
| him to all of Gods children with whom h
| may mingle and invoke the blessings q
| God upon him that whatsoever he shal
! undertake may rebound to the honor an
| glory of God.
| w. T. Hackett,
| a. G.. Smith,
d. A. Stone.
The following nominations were re
ported by the nomination cOmmitte
| and the candidates were introduced an,