The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-07

" IN field, there were " from Ienh-
~ sylvania and - from this
city. The latter were: Miss
Doersam, Miss Van Mort, MISS
Mary Knapp, Mrs. w. E. smith,
Miss Clara Long, Miss Lou
johnson, Miss Sara Jones, Miss Anna
Rankin. Miss Ida Bittenbender Miss
Lizzie Stahlheber, Miss Mollie Helen
Miss Lewert state Secretaries Misses
HAYES and Brooks were also in atten-
dance One of the features of the con-
ference to the Scranton girls was the
pleasure experienced by Miss Van
Mort. secretary of our South Side
branch. and her seven members, who
had a cottage and set up cooperative
housekeeping" Misses Long, Johnson,
and Knapp were with Miss Macurdy,
our former general secretary, now state
secretary of Massachusetts,, at the
Hillside cottage near the Betsy Moody
house where the leaders and speakers
were located.
Morning devotional services were
held in charge of Miss Carson ana
Conde, of New York. Following these
were conferences. of city and college
workers, the former led by Miss Mac
Call, state secretary of New YORK,
the later by the college secretary of
our own state, Miss Brooks, who was
one of the busiest and most popular
leaders there. The last hour of the
forenoon was devoted to bible study,
one class in charge of Mrs. Novel;,
formerly a missionary in China, now
an evangelistic worker in this coun-
try. The other class was for personal
workers and was led by Mr.. Hugh
Beaver, son of Judge Beaver of Penn
sylvania, who in the few days that
have elapsed has passed out of this lie
into a wider sphere. 1t was a beauti-
full life which this young man of twen-
ty-four had led, and its brief, bright
reflection will leave trace on many
hearts His last days were thus spent
in a loving work for his Master.
The afternoons at Mortified were
given up to rest and recreation. one
day there were bicycle races in which
Miss Van Mort was the victor. An
other day was designated college
day." when each institution came out
with banners colors and-yells to
meeting on the lawn fronting the au-
ditorium. Pennsylvania indulged in
a white banner, one yard wide and
tn rec yards long with the name of the
state in red letters. 1t was carried
their colors, yellow and white, round
Maypole. New York and New Jer-
sey headed their large delegations with
a base drum. Rhode Island had a
wheel banner. Each state had song.
Ours was written by the Bryn Mawr
girls.
But with all the fun there was deep
note. of the Holy Spirit. AS a proof
of this is given the fact that one glee
club from a leading college came to
sing with only one or two members
Christians. When they left all but one
had accepted Christ and the deepening
Of the spiritual life of the professed
Christians was equally marked.
Perhaps one of the most graceful
things ever done by the Young Wom-
ems Christian association of this city
is alone the line of making it possible
for weary, overworked girls to have
8 a blissful fortnight of rest and pleasure
amid delightful surroundings. Some
seasons the resort selected has been In
the country. This year it is at the
Seaside Summer Home, Asbury Park
where thus far twenty-four Scranton
girls have been we'll cared for by the
friends in charge Many of these young
women had never seen the sea and
their delight at having such an out
ing at a remarkable low rate of board
may be imagined.
st. Luke's Churchman reprints in the
current issue the Tribune's report of
the opening of the summer home, as
its initial article. Among the features
of this number is a beautiful memorial
of DR.. Throop, while the following
paragraph relating to the gentle little
ladies in charge of the summer home
will be enjoyed:
We recognize that 1t is an innovation
to have Sisters Of Charity in this diocese
and parish. But the rector believes In
making use of every agency for good
whether old or new. And as an earnest
Presbyterian remarked, "Why should
care by what name the individual Is
known or what dress he assumes so lone
as l see him do Gods service?" Their
this is an age of specialties and we be-
lieve the many years training which the
Sisters have had in this department OF
work peculiarly fit them for it's duties
We therefore extend them a hearty wei
come to our parish and the specific work
of the Summer Home, praying that theii
sweet spirit of self-abnegation may in
and conversation. A current magazine
contains the following: "To no woman
perhaps, is accorded wider recognition
than to the Sister of Charity. Familiar
in her ministrations, to the afflicted o.
mind and of body; the soldier wounded
on the field of battle; the prisoner, unde
sentence of death; the orphan, the found
ling, the outcast-recognizing neithe
race color, creed nor condition of servi
tude-the Sister Of Charity is known L
all men. She is the inspiration of tn,
poet, the painter, the romancer, anC
even skepticism does not withhold re
spect, while her contribution to human
amelioration is lost in the history of civil
ization."
The California Independent, publish
ed at Los Angeles. Cal, recently pub
lished the following concerning Rev. c
c. Mclean, ID. D., formerly of this city
A special committee has summed up tn
good work done in Simpson Tabernacl
during the pastorate of DR.. c. c. Mclean
with the following results Four hun
dred and ninety-seven members hav
been received. Twelve thousand dollar
have been paid on the debt. The ney