The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-15
DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES.

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DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES.
President Rev. ]. 2. Williams, OF
Shenandoah, introduced Vaughn Rich
ards, of North Scranton, who led the
devotional exercises. The address of
welcome was made by the Rev. j.
NJ. Lloyd. pastor of the Taylor Bap-
tst church. and President Williams
responded in behalf of the association.
The following delegates responded to
roll coll: J. G. Edwards, James Hall,
Lansford; William S. Morris, Lee Park;
Henry F. Davis, Joseph u. Reyonlds,
Evan z. Davis, Benjamin Hughes,
John j. Morgan. West Scranton; Luke
Bowen, Edward Capper, Shenandoah:
d. IL. Smith, william G. Williams,
James Llewellyn, Parsons; t. X.
Thomas. Philip Williams, william j.
Nichols, Edwardsville; William p.
Evans, Griffith w. owens. Samuel ID.
Phillips. Taylor: John Phillips, Francis
Lewis. John Z. Davis, Olyphant; Da-
vid Gravel, Isaac Williams. Llewellyn
N. Roberts, North Scranton; John
Harris, Alexander Martin. Jacob w.
Evans. stephen Williams, Pittston;
Evan NJ. Rowlands, Joseph w. Lloyd,
Thomas Hammond. James w. Jones,
Wilkes Barre; Hugh Il. Hughes, John
Powell. Warrior Rum John X. Davis,
John Evans, Thomas Grifiiths, John
Morgan, Nanticoke.
The financial secretary's report was
also read and approved. The follow
ing ministers and laymen were in
vited to participate in the discussions
The Rev. Morgan Watkins, Factory
vile: the Rev. II. Ii. Harris, Tay-
lor; the Rev. d. J. Williams, Peck
willie.
INCOMING AND DEPARTED.
Rev. ]. r. Saul. of Wisconisco, was
elected to full membership and the
hand of fellowship extended by Presi-
dent Williams. The latter also called
the attention of the association to the
death Of the Rev. \. j. Morton since
the last injecting. and expressions of
regret were made by all present.
The following officers were then
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. the Rev. Charles Jones, Nanti-
coke: vice-president, Thomas r.
Thomas Edwardsville; secretary, the
Rev. w. +. Davis. North Scranton;
treasurer, Joseph w. Lloyd, wilkes.
Barre; trustees. Thomas Il. Thomas,
Fdwardsville; John j. Morgan, West
Scranton; Vaughn Richards. North
Scranton; j. c. Edwards, Lansford:
Thomas Hammond, Wilkes Barre;
Henry p. Davis, West Scranton: John
Phillips. Olyphant; Joseph p. Rey-
nolds. West Scranton; Llewellyn Rob-
erts. North Scranton.
The retiring officers are: President,
Rev. j. p. williams, Shenandoah; vice
president, Rev. Charles Jones. Pittston;
treasurer, James a. Evans, West
Scranton. After the discussion Of
minor matters pertaining to the asso-
citation, the morning session was
brought to q close.
The Saturday afternoon session was
a continuance of the morning confer
ence. Hugh p. Davis, of West Scran-
ton, led the devotions. The usual
committees We're appointed and reports
from the various churches received.
Considerable discussion followed the re-
| ports, the association being in session
| until $50 o'clock.
HOME MISSIONARY WORK.
A public service was held in the
! evening at which Mrs. William Scott,
| Of Lathrop, Missouri, spoke in behalf
| of the educational work among the
| colored people under the direction Of
the American Home Missionary society.
| Rev. Charles Jones. of Nanticolle.
| spoke in the Welsh language on
| "Christ's Fullness," taking his text
| from the first chapter of John, six
tcenth verse. Rev. NJ. j. Watkins, of
Factoryville, read the scripture les
son and offered prayer
The meetings yesterday morning and
| afternoon We're held in the open air
! in the grove IN the rear Of the town.
| ship school house and We're the first
| outdoor meetings held in this vicinity
in nearly twenty years.
The morning services We're opened
with the singing of a hymn by the as
semblaGe Rev. Edward Jenkins, of
Jermyn, led the devotional exercises.
| The sermon was preached by the Rev.
l.. T. Jones, of Wales. who spoke in
| the Welsh language. Rev. Mr. Jones
| is one of the most noted preachers
of Wales and is a powerful speaker.
1 His theme was "Christs Temptation
and his text was taken from Mark
| i:I6-16.
The afternoon meeting in the grove
was the largest from the point of at
tendance and the weather was perfect
in every respect. The session was
called to order at go o'clock by the
Rev. j. NJ. Lloyd, pastor of the Taylor
BAPTIST church. Rev. NJ. ]. Watkins
of Factcryville, lead the devotional eX-
ercises, including a song service.
Rev. w. d. Thomas, of Pittston. who
was appointed TO preach the Welsl,
sermon, was unable to respond, owing
TO illness, and Rev. j. T. Grifiths
of Lansford, preached an English ser,
mon on Christ in His Mediatoria
Offices, Work and Glory" taking his
text from the first chapter of Revela,
tions, verses and 6.
SAVIOR OF MANKIND.
Rev. Mr.. Griffths spoke along the
lines of Christ being q suitable per.
son as the Saviour of mankind. Ht
is spoken of as faithful witness, ths
first begotten of the dead, and the
prince of the kings of the earth. The
speaker referred to His teachings, sac,
rifices and rulings and said we have
the type Of these offices in their unity
and dcstinctional aspects. This proves
that Christ is qualified to be the Saw,
iouT of mankind, but man must have
the correct teachings of God and Him,
self, the proper atonement and tn,
right conception of the law ard mus
receive these teachings from Jesu.
Christ.
The meeting was closed with tn
singing Of Jesus Lover of My Sour
and bencdiction was pronounced by thu
Rev. Mr.. GriiHths.
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