The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-11

There have been so many misstate-
ments made in reference to the En-
deavorer's Trolley Day." that the fol-
lowing statement has been prepared by
a member of the city Christian En-
deavor union with reference to the
matter:
Every society in the city was as
sessed a certain sum in proportion to
its membership and wealth; in other
words, it's power to raise money, to-
ward the expenses of the state con-
vention. A few societies paid only a
portion Of their quota. This, with ex-
ira expenses, made deficit. To meet
this deficit the societies which paid
were reassessed when the committee of
90 found that the others would do
nothing.
Some of the second assessments have
been paid ir full; some in part; some
are unpaid. The city union has no
power to assess or compel the payment
into its treasury Of a single cent by
any Endeavorer or any society, except
the society's annual dues of 81 per
year. The Trolley Day" project means
simply this, that through the courtesy
of Mr. Silliman and the other officers
of the Scranton Railway company, the
Endeavorers will increase the street
car traffic tomorrow and will receive
the benefit of this increase in patron
age. The merchants by Offering spe-
cial prices will help the Endeavorers
to increase the travel and will them
selves receive this benefit of increased
business and a wider range of patron
age, while the newspapers receive the
benefit of their extra advertising.
EVERYBODY BEING HELPED.
Everybody thus being helped, and
none injured, it would seem that all
ought to lend their assistance to help
the cause along. Notwithstanding
this, it has been said that nearly all
the clcrgymen of the city are opposed
to the scheme This is incorrect. AS
n matter of fact, of the pastors hav-
ing Endeavor societies in their
churches, only two have expressed any
opposition at all.
But the Endeavorers have never
wavered from their purpose They had
considered the matter well, and were
not to be deferred by little hostile
criticism when they knew that the
premises upon which that criticism
was based was false. and it's conclu-
sions untrue. Neither has the plan
been modified in any, way to meet the
views of the self-appointed critics of
the movement. 1t has never been in
tended or thought of to place young
ladies on the cars for longer than a
few hours.
The statement made in a newspaper
of the CITY as coming from a certain
person, about the women standing on
the rear platform for twelve hours"
was merely the wild misstatement of
a baffied and defeated opponent Of the
plan. There will be two relays of con-
ductors, one to go on at 10 a. m, the
other relieve the former at 1 D. m,
and to continue until o'clock. They
VIII be in charge of Miss Della p.
Evans, one OF the best known and most
highly respected young ladies in the
city.
CONDUCTORS HEADQUARTERS.
The headquarters of the conductors
Will be at Samter's store, from which
point Miss Evans will dispatch them
over their several routes. These Young.
ladies' have no fears of being insulted.
They know that the Christian En-
deaVor badge which they will wear Is
better protection than a Gordon of
police or platoon Of soldiery. This
morning at O'Clock the conductors
and solicitors will meet in Y. M. G. A
hall.
Trolley Day only leads up to the an
nual rally, at which the officers for
the ensuing year will be presented 70
the union. This will be held in the
First Presbyterian church, beginning at
p. m. An excellent programme has
been arranged and the general public
is cordially invited to attend if. Som
Venir programmes will be given awav
to Endeavorers and their friends who
call at the store of BOYLE & Mucklow.
before $50 p. m. today. The pro-
gramme OF the evening exercises fol-
lows
Singing, "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name ''',;.,.''.''........... Audience
Invocation. Rev. James Mcleod, d. ID
Anthem, Fear Not O Land"
Christian Endeavor Choir
Scripture lesson...... Prest. Geo f. Guild
Selection from Gospel Hymns,
Choir and Audience
Annual Address,
Rev. Isaac Lansing, d. ID,
"Begin My Soul the Exalted lay
Choir of First Presbyterian Church
"The Better Land"
Miss Elizabeth Thomas
Presentation of Officers
Anthem, 30 Give Thanks"
Christian Endeavor Choir
Mispah Benediction, followed by Ben
edictiOn,
Geo. L. Alrich, State. Vice Prest
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