The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-17
QUARTERLY MEETING
Conducted at Gibson by the Susque.
hanna Young Peoples Union OF
the Universalist Church.

The quarterly meeting of the Susquc-
hanna Young Peoples uniCA Of the
Universalist church, held at Gibson
Saturday and Sunday was very graft
tying and helpful to all present. Dele
gates were in attendance from Brook
lyn, Kingsley, Nicholson and Scranton.
Rev. Il. t. Horn, Of Brooklyn, presi-
dent Of the union was N tile chair.
In the morning short sessoa in the
interest OF the Sunday scnooi was held
under the leadership of Mr.. S. B. FL
bridge
The first paper of the art. coon was
w Miss Gertrude Waldic, che sub
ject being, "Thc Relation of the Local
Union to the state Union"
An important point made was the
need of attendance upon the general
body. Members should not only con-
tribute, but they should give their
presence. In this way more confidence
and appreciation will come.
A second paper was read by Rev.
f. W. Whippen upon the Relation of
the Local and state Union to the Ma
tional." This relation was shown to
be organic The National union is
made up of the inferior bodies and they
support These papers were followed
by interesting discussion.
resolution of sympathy was pass
ed on the death of Mrs. Beardslev,
wife of Rev. O. r. Beardsley, a num-
her expressing themselves feelingly on
the subject. 1t was also resolved, after
discussion that they continue and sup
port the publication Of the "Susque-
hanna Universalist," a quarterly.
BY vote Nicholson was designated as
the place of adjournment; the mex,
meeting to be held i'm October.
The next feature of the programme
was an address by $. r. Eldridge upon
"Thc Bible ia the Y L. G. L.
Among other points made was the
thought that the Bible is at the fOun-
dation of the Tniversalist church. This
address was also followed by a help
full discussion.
The reports from local unions, aside
from the announcement that one union
| had ceased to be active, We're satisfac-
tory and encouraging,
In the evening a varied programme
of song and recitation was listened to
with much interest, the boys and girls
especially doing credtable work
The sermon at 1890 Il. m on Sun
day was given by James Herrick, soon
to he ordained and now installed as
pastor at Nicholson and HOpbottom,
the text being John III so, aye must
increase but I must decrease"
A vital thought of the sermon was
the truth that the best way to defend
/ Christianity is To be a Christian. The
morning sermon was followed by a
season of Bible study under the direc-
| tiOn of s. II. Eldridge. The afternoon
| was given up to a devotional meeting
/ led by a member Of the Gibson union
/ and three short addresses upon SELF
! Conservation" self Sacrifice" and
/ Self EffaCement." by Messrs. Horn,
/ Herrick and Whippen, respectively
The evening sermon was given by
/ Rev. f. w Whippen. the text being
/ JOhn MI: -. And if be lifted up from
/ the earth will draw all men unto me-"
/ The subject was why | Am Il Cniver-
salist Christian
I The hospitality Of the Gibson union
I was most generous and all i'm atten-
dance ieel much gratfed with the
/ meetings. The pastor at Gibson is Rev
/ Il. Is. Fairchild.