The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-20
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The annual convention of the Con-
gregational Sunday schools of Dacka-
wanna and Wyoming counties was held
at this place Tuesday and yesterday.
The first session was held tuesday
evening and was largely attended. Af-
ter the devotional exercises the pas
tor extended the guests present
hearty welcome. DIR. r. s. Jones, of
Providence, gave an interesting talk
on the subject of Sunday school con-
vention. A beautiful solo entitled MY
Son, Give Me Thine Heart" was rem
dered by Rev. Peter Roberts, after
which an excellent address was given
by Rev. Ivor Thomas, of Taylor. His
subject was "The Power of Christ as
a Teacher" Yesterday three sessions
were held. In the morning the devo-
tional exercises were conducted by S.
r. Jones, of Scranton, the remaining
part of the session was devoted to
business. An address was delivered by
ID. j. Evans, of Scranton. At the af
ternoon session r. w. John Williams,
of Wales, led the devotional exercises.
report was given and accepted by
a committee on organization, which
consisted of Rev. d. NJ. George, of
vice president, d. d. Evans, of Scran-
ton, treasurer. A question box was
conducted by Rev. T. c. Edwards, D.
D., of Kingston, who was kept busy
for some time. The report of the COM
mittee on examination was handed in
and the prizes were given to the fol-
lowing candidates First grade, the frs.
prize was awarded to Ogwen Jones; the
second prize to Evan Lewis, both of
Providence; second grade, Mary George
Of Pittston, received the first prize
and Willie Breeze, of the same place,
the second, one afterwards a black
board exercise was given for the bene-
fit of the children by Rev. T. c. Ed
wards, d. D., of Kingston, which was
very instructing. In the evening the
devotional exercises We're led by Rev.
William Surdival of Jermyn. A dis
cussion on How Can the Teacher
Help the Pastor?" was opened by DR..
Jones, of Providence. Rev. William Sur
dival and David E. Lewis also spoke
on the subject. A duet was well rem
dered by Mrs. Richard Williams and
Mrs. Edmund Thomas. Rev. d. NJ.
George, of Pittston, read a paper on
"The Work of Missions in Sunday
Schools. Each of the sessions We're
very well attended and the conven-
tion proved one of the most success
ful ever held. Among those who at
tended from out of town were: Rev.
r. S. Jones, d. D., of Providence; Rev.
n. Bevan, Of Clifford; Rev. William
Surdival of Jermyn Rev. David Jones,
of Scranton; Rev. John Williams, of
Wales; p. G.. Baleys, Edward STRAIT
ford, Forest City; Robert Williams
Ella Evans, Mary Jones, Providence; I;
Mary Roberts, Thomas Owens Jer-
myn; Mrs. Lizzie Jenkins, Mrs. George
Powell Scranton; Miss Hannah How
ellis, Mrs. w. b. Evans, Pittston; Rees
Davis, Evan Davies, Pittston; Ivor
Thomas, Mrs NJ. Williams, Tay-
lor; Benjamin Evans, Nanticoke: D. s.
Davies, Rolling Mills; Rev. Noah Bev-
an, Clifford; D. j. Evans, j. B. Davies,
d. D. Evans, Mrs. Evan Gabriel, Mr..
and Mrs Thomas Williams, of Scran-
| ton.
Mr.. A. Berry, of Carbondale, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. L. Berry, of the West
| Side, yesterday
The Catholic Young Mems Total Alb
stinence and Benevolent society will
celebrate their twenty eighth anniver-
sary Friday evening, May 81. A care
| fully prepared entertainment will be
given. Mr.. NJ. f. Coursy will deliver
| an address. After the entertainment a
| social will be held in the club of '95
| hall. First class music will be furn-
| ished for the occasion. Following is
| the programme: Part first, remarks,
| by the president, p. J. O'Boyle; piano
| selection, Miss Katie Saltry; solo, Jo-
seph Hoban; solo, Eugene O'Boyle; rec
itation, Miss Jessie Styons; solo, AL
| fred Williams; orator of the evening,
NJ. F. Coursy; overture, Professor p.
| w. Feeley and Eta MCDONNELL; solo,
Professor T. ]. Johns; comic song
Enoch Thomas; selection, by the Bren-
non children; solo, Lucy Mooney; solo
Mollie Mcdonnell; fancy Jig, w. J.
| Brennan; solo, j.. A. O'Malley.
The public schools will close their
term Friday, May 2S, The commence
ment exercises will take place in the
Father Mathew Opera house Tuesday
| evening, June 8. 1t is expected the eX-
ercises will excel all held in the past
| A programme will be announced later
Mrs Thomas Orchard and Mrs John
I Orchard, of Carbondale, were visitors
at this place yesterday.