The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-24

Two separate meetings-one in the
Elm Park Methodist Episcopal church,
the other in the First Presbyterian
church, were held last evening to hear
reports of delegates to the Toronto Ep-
worth League international convention
and the San Francisco Christian En-
deavor International convention, re-
speCtively. Despite the inclement
weather both meetings were largely
attended.
At the Elm Park church the meet
ing was held in the lower lecture room.
The apartment was most beautifully
decorated with colored bunting ana
flags in which the red, white and blue
predominated though the British
union Jack" and the coat of arms
Of Canada were conspicuously display
ed in honor Of the Host of the great
| occasion. on the front Of the pulpit
and under a small American flag which
partly hid the bible, one British flag
| had been placed and nesting in the
| folds of two mammoth Old Glorics was
| the coat Of arms The decorations
We're some of the best ever shown at
the church.
The lecture room was we'll filled with
an audience composed in the main of
| young people. Attorney M. w. Curry
| presided Lawrence orchestra played
an overture as the first number on the
evenings programme.
GIVING THE REPORTS.
Z. G. shepherd. president Of the So
clety read the first report of the
trip. Mr. Shepherds subject was the
"Trip and Welcome" The trip he
painted in the most inviting colors
and said that the welcome was all that
could be wished. The report was fol-
lowed by applause.
| Chairman Curry announced that
owing to a slight cold, Arthur Van
Gorder would he unable to give the
! tenor solo announced in the pro-
gramme. Miss Nellie Seward, another
| delegate, then read her impressions of
Toronto. She praised it as a good and
great municipality. Miss Jennie Poyer
afterward spoke on "The Spiritual Side
of the Convention" eXtolling it as an
impressive school for the advance of
Christian feeling. Mr.. Pitts, of the
! orchestra, played violin selection. The
last paper read was by Miss Lizzie
| Raub on "Fhe Benefits of the Conven-
|
| ably great.
Rev. c. NJ. Giffin, pastor of the
church, who attended the convention,
| closed the convention with few happy
remarks. Chairman Curry, in the in
PRODUCTION, said. "who will tell some
stories" This created merriment,
! which was well accepted by the popu-
| lar pastor He spoke humorously of
t1,., fa11 \
with some serious reflections. The
! convention, he maintained, was the
greatest Of its kind ever held on the
face Of the earth There were 10000
persons present and these were all
| Mothodists. 1t was a purely denomi-
national affair and testified to the
| grandeur Of Methodism. A social time
| followed the meeting.
At the business session, which pre-
ceded the meeting, the resignation of
| Miss Jennie Hazlett as chairman of the
| Mercy and Help department was re-
ceived and Miss Jennie Andrews was
elected in her place. Fifteen new mem
beTs were added to the society.
| CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR RALLY.
At the First Presbyterian church the
| llltllD duNllbIlulll was man Illipu WIN
members Of the local Christian En-
GCaVor societies to hear the reports of
the International convention held at
san Francisco The delegates were:
Mss Margaret Davis, ID. j. Phillips
Miss NJ. Louise Williams, Miss A. May
Benedict, Ernest l. Paine and j. c.
Manning. song service, led by C. II
Chandler opened the meeting. Miss
Davis read a paper on the subject
En- Route to San Francisco;" Mr.
Phillips spoke on Our Country" Miss
Williams told of the aggressive Work
IN Christian EndeaVOr;" Miss Bene-
dict, "ConseCration Service;" Mr.
Paine spoke of the Results of Chris
tian Endeayor Enthusiasm" and Mr.
Manning told of EN- Route for Home
Sweet Home" The papers were al
very instructive and interesting.
During the meeting hymns were
Sung and at the conclusion of the re.
ports "One Minute Impressions" were
given by delegates and friends The
rally closed with the singing of "God
BE With You Till We Meet Again,