The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-12
MID-WINTER RALLY
OF B. Y. P. UNION
Held In the FIRST Welsh Baptist Church
Of West Scranton.
ATTENDANCE WAS VERY LARGE
Two Sessions Were Held, one In the
Afternoon and the Other In the
Evsniug.-At Both Highly Interest,"
ing Programmes Were Carried Out.
Addresses Bearing Upon the Work
of the Union Were Deiivered-- OFF,
GERS of the Organization.

Delegates representing the different
societies which unitedly comprise the
Baptist Young Peoples Union of
Northeastern Pennsylvania, met at the
First Welsh Baptist church, South
Main avenue, yesterday afternoon and
evening This session is styled the
mid winter rally" and Is always pro-
vocative Of much enthusiasm. Its pur-
pose Is to sustain the spirit OF the
work between the two regular sessions
of each year occurring in the spring
and fall.
The membership of the union Ia near
ly 1000 and nearly every society was
represented. Both sessions were large
ly attended, the seating capacity of
the church being taxed. The platform
was festooned with yellow and purple
bunting, the union colors. In the
centre hung a large card on which
were the words welcome.
The delegates were here as the guests
of the society of the First Welsh Bap-
tist church and were received by them
and entertained while here. At 2,30
o'clock the assemblage was called to
order for the afternoon session by Will
liam Roberts, of Wilkes-Barre, first
vice. president, acting as chairman A
passage of Scripture was read by John
NJ. Edwards. president of the enter
tanning society. The invocation was
offered by Rev. w. f. Davies, pastor
of the Wayne Avenue Baptist church.
The members of the Junior society
sang q hymn. The only actual busi-
ness of the union was then called, be-
ing the reports Of delegates. This is
always very interesting, as each dele
gate can gather points from the ex-
perience of others along similar lines.
As rule these reports often bring out
things which can be taken up for dis
cussion and later for action at the
regular business meetings of the union.
At the conclusion of these reports and
their consequent discussion, another
song was sung.
INTERESTING PROGRAMME.
A musical and literary programme
was carried out, interspersed with ad-
dresses by different members, which
were open for discussion. Recitations
were given by the Misses NJ A. My
rick, of Olyphant; Anna Reese, North
Scranton, and Olwen Jones, of Nanti-
coke William Hughes rendered a solo
in pleasing voice. Several selections
We're sung in chorus.
The subject What Interest Should
Our Young People Take in the Edu-
cational Society of Our Denominations"
was competently handled by David
Phillips, of Plymouth, in an address,
Further remarks upon it were made
by Rev. w. f. Davies, of North Scran-
ton, and Prof. James r. Hughes, of
West Scranton. So many thoughts and
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action upon the idea will be taken.
The other address of the afternoon
upon 1.-THE Interest That Should Be
Taken by Our Union in Missions" was
made by William Priest, of Olyphant.
His remarks indicated careful sum-
ming up and though the time did not
admit of any general discussion, great
interest was displayed by the assem-
bled delegates. The afternoon session
was brought to a close by the pro-
nouncing of the benediction by Rev.
d. II. Edwards, of South Wilkes Barre
From $50 until $50 o'clock supper
was served in the lecture room of the
church for the visiting delegates and
members. The menu was an excel
lent one and was provided by the local
society. The intervening time was
passed in social greetings.
EVENING SESSION.
AT Z o'clock the evening session was
opened by President Professor James
X. Hughes. The song service was
conducted by Professor Thomas Will
liams, of Pittston. The reading of the
Scriptures and invocation We're given
by Rev. Michael Jones, of New Jer-
sey. The evening was devoted to list
ening to addresses, interspersed with
| solos by James Frieze, of North Scran-
ton, and Professor Thomas Williams,
of Pittston. The Anthracite Glee club
| rendered several of their entertaining
selections and the Juniors sang. The
addresses We're given by Rev. II. H.
Harris. D. D., pastor of the Taylor
| Baptist church, and Rev. Joseph X.
| Dixon, d. D., of the Penn Avenue Bap-
tist church. DR.. Harris only spoke a
| few moments and his remarks We're of
| a general nature.