The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-12
how the financial end Of Trolley day"
RALLY LAST NIGHT.

resulted.
RALLY LAST NIGHT.
The Christian Endeavor rally held
last evening in the First Presbyterian
church as a climax to Trolley Day"
was attended by from three to four
hundred persons from all parts Of the
city. The feature was a remarkable
address on Christian Endeavor," by
the Rev. Isaac Lansing, d. D., pastor
of the Green Ridge Presbyterian
church
The nominating committee reported
the following nominations for officers
for the year 1898: Rev. George Il.
Guild, president; Miss Lena Clark, sec
retary; Charles II. Chandler, treasurer;
a. c. Smith, corresponding secretary;
Reese Watkins, musical director; Miss
Della p. Evans, superintendent of mis-
sions; A. b. Dunning, jr., superintend-
ent of good citizenship: chairmen Of
committees, NJ. T. Hackett, chairman
lookout committee; Ernest j. Paine,
chairman social committees II. w.
Rowley, chairman public meeting COM
mittee; Christian Endeavor journal,
James ]. II. Hamilton, editor; j. w.
Browning, assistant editor; j. l..
Haldeman, business manager.
on motion the report was unanimous
ly adopted and the officers declared
elected.
Rev George f. Guild, pastor of the
Providence Presbyterian church, and
president of the City Christian En-
deavor union, was chairman of the
meeting.
The assemblage sang "All Hail the
Power of Jesus Name" and DR.. James
Mcleod. pastor of the First Presby-
terian church, offered a stirring invo-
cation. The North End Christian En-
deavOr choir, numbering fifty people,
occupied seats to the left of the audi
torium, sang two anthems during the
evening. First Fear Not, o Land"
was sung with fine effect. followed and
later on 40 Give Thanks" was rem
dered. Rev. Mr.. Guild read a passage
of Scripture, and the audience was
favored with a song by Miss Elizabeth
Thomas. This was a most enjoyable
effort. Miss Thomas selection was
The Better Land"
DIR. LANSING'S ADDRESS.
The address by Dr. Lansing was a
mastery effort. He spoke along the
outline of energy and perseverance.
"Try, try again!" was Dr. Lansing S
motto. Throughout his discourse, the
reverend gentleman referred to Thorn
as A. Edison as the ideal of persever-
ance, and probably one of the greatest
observers that has ever lived.
DR.. Lansing gave several forceful il
Illustrations of Edisons remarkable
perceptive and adducive powers. The
great inventor noticed iron ore along
the shore at Long Island and from this
seemingly trivial fact discovered, upon
investigation, that there is a strata OF
iron ore from Canada to the CarOlinas
and that there is magnetic power in
New Jersey sufficient for all the world
ADVISED OBSERVATION.
Dr. Lansing advised observation, but
it must be guided by spiritual power
Observe and apply your energy will
perseverance and in practical uses
These thoughts were Couched in ele
giant language. and were presented II
an effective manner. After the address
DR.. Lansing was congratulated by
many who remained for the purpose.
During the meeting the choir from
| the First Presbyterian church rendered
an anthem, Begin My Soul the EXalt.
ed Lay" Very neat souvenir pro
grammes We're presented to those pres
ent by Boyle & Mucklow