The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-10

Pearce Presided at the Afternoon
Sessions Address of DR..
Aibertson at the Evening session.
There was a large attendance AT the
Epworth League convention yesterday
morning, Notwithstanding the heavy
rain. Rev. DR.. G. NJ. Giflln, pastor OF
Elm Park church presided and with
his own inimitable originalityandr ready
speech made the session Of exceptional
interest. Rev j. B. Sweet conducted
the devotional service. Rev. WlliiaW
Frisby offered prayer.
Rev. g. A. Benjamin gave the first
address In the mornings symposium
on the subject "The Epworthian lte-
sponsibility to the Unsaved.' 1t was
an earnest fervent appeal to more IN
tensity of purpose in the winning Oh
souls. He plead for less worldliness
and apathy, and urged the leaders 10
stand by the pastor in loyal service
At the conclusion of the paper, Dr'
Gifln spoke earnestly Of the deep
spiritual sentiment embodied therein
and recommended IT for the thoughliul
consideration of all workers.
Alfred Wooler sang most sWeetly'
blessed Hour of PRAYER g. W.
westervelt then read paper on rhe
Epworthian's Responsibility to the
Chapter." He emphasized the neCes-
sity OF attending the devotional SER
vices of the Chapter, of taking an ac-
tive part in the work of the various
departments. becoming thoroughly ac-
uuainted with the literltnre and INST
Org of the church; TO use social powers
to purify society, to live on a hlSh
moral plane and use this influence.
Speak loving words of ones church
as of ones family. Ones chapter is
lust what one makes it, One can DO
the little things that come in the way
and that makes up the great things ot
life.
Treasurer C. n. Newing read the
chapters which had responded to the
call for funds and asked for others
to come forward. DIR. Austin Grimm
was unable to be present and present
his neper, and the departmental con-
ferences Immediately assembled in
various parts of the church.
ABOUT SPIRITUAL WORK.
The department of spiritual work an
nounced to be led by Presiding Elder
McDermott was, in his absence, con-
Quoted by Dr. A. j. NanCleft. The
character of the conference was, as in
dicated by me name, a session devoted
to conservation and a discussion over
the necessities for more earnest effort.
Mrs. c. L. Mogg, the talented wife
of the pastor of the Central church,
Wilkes Barre. conducted the confer
ence on Mercy and Help. which was
perhaps the most interesting of all.
Mrs. Mogg spoke in charming way of
the possibilities of work in this organ
ization. Miss Laura White, of Wilkes
Barre. talked on the flower mission.
Rev. C. e. Henry gave an interesting
recital of experiences in Jail work, and
urged more interest in this much need
ed department.
The conference most largely attend
ed was that Of social work, conducted
by Harry G.. Perkins, the district at
torney of Bnghamton. One of the in
teresting features of this meeting was
the excellent paper on "Entertain-
ments" by Miss Lulu Leider of Simp-
son church, this city, which contained
many practical and original ideas. The
programme contained the following:
Paper, Social Etiquette" George A.
Harding, Waverly, n. y; paper, I'm
portant Details" Mrs, Weston, West
Pittston; question box, conduct
ed by Rev. j. f. Warner, Derr
Memorial church, Wilkes Barre.
The Junior League conference. con-
Quoted by Rev. William Edgar, OF
Providence, was attended by many en-.
thusiastic workers. Miss Jennie Ball
of Honesdale, read a paper on the i'm.
portance of the work. Master Joe
Watkins sang a solo, Mr.. C. ]. Fisher
of Susquehanna, talked on Hind.
RANGES and Helps" Mrs. w. G. Simp.
son opened a question box and a dis.
cussion followed.
In the literary department Mr.. L. F
Bower conducted a discussion, which
resulted in bringing out many sugges.
tions for these circles.
DIR. MILLS ADDRESS.
DR.. L. n. Mills, of Elmira, n. Y, ther
delivered the address Of the mornine
on the topic THE World for Christ
How it's Conquest is to be Brought
About" DR.. Mills is second vice-presi
dent of the general cabinet of the Ep,
worth league and is probably one o
the best known men in American
Methodsm in the work of the youne
people. He is of distinguished per
sonal appearance and possesses a pow
erful and magnetic voice. His address
began with a picture of Christ and hi
work and the wondrous prophecies
concerning Him.
The speaker believed that the tim
will come when all the world will know
the religion of Jesus Christ Now 4,
the terrible ferocity of competitive tot
the millions of the earth groan, bu
there is coming a day when no on
will put the cup of ruin to his brother!
lips, and when war will be unknown
and harmony shall reign. There wa