The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-30

Rev G. T.. Eberman. of Lancaster,
state president of the Christian En-
deavor union. paid a visit to the city
yesterday in his official capacity and
was given a cordial welcome and re-
Ception.
The societies comprising the City
union of Christian Endeavorers hell
an open air rally at Nay Aug park
yesterday afternoon which was at
tended by many young people from the
various churches.
The exercises began at o'clock IN
the pavilion with singing, accompanied
by Prof. Thomas Miles, cornetist Rev.
William T. Gibbons pastor OF the Dun
more Presbyterian church, offered
prayer. Remarks were made by Rev.
G. w. Welsh. of Calvary Reformed
church, who is president of the Scran-
ton city Union.
An open parliament on the work of
the society, led by Rev. G. E. Eberman.
Of Lancaster, state president of the
Christian EndeavOrers, followed. A
question box was also opened and the
queries answered by Rev. Mr.. Eber-
man.
Attorney Aaron V. Bower made the
address of the afternoon on the subject
of "1ow to Acquire a Great Life" Af-
ter the singing of several hymns the
meeting was closed and a basket pic
mic followed.
IN THE EVENING.
The evening exercises were conduct
ed in the Penn Avenue Baptist church
and quite large audience were pres
ent. Rev G. w. Welsh, president Of
the city union, presided
The programme opened with an or
gan prelude rendered by Charles II.
Doersam. This was followed by con-
gregatiOnal singing, after which the
feature of the meeting known as
"Echoes of the Detroit convention" b"
was given by Rev. G. W. Welsh and
Rev il. \. BOyl
Mr.. Boyl was the first speaker and
he said that the thing that impressed
him most was the address of DR.. Frank
w, Gunsaulus on the inscription
placed over the head Of Christ as He
hung upon the cross 1t was written
in three languages Latin, Greek and
Hebrew
Mr., Boyl told of the lesson drawn
by the speaker from this subject. The
Latin or Roman tongue represented
law and intelligence; the Greek, Cul-
ture, and the Hebrew, the emotions
and affections of the heart. all of
which were embodied in the crucifed
Christ. He said that there must be a
three fold development in order to live
a perfect Christian life. there must be
a development of the intellect. will and
of the emotions If we do not see high
ideals in the future we cannot live a
good life.
HIS IDEAS WE'RE WRONG.
Mr.. Welsh next soke and said that
his attendance in Detroit robbed him
OF two ideas that he had formerly had.
One was that il was a needless waste
Of money to have these large Conven-
tions and the other was that the
Christian F,ndeavOr movement was
providing out the clergymen. He said
that over 90 per cent. of the speakers
We're ministers.
He said that the Christian Endeavor
union has done better and more prac-
tical work in this city than any I'm
the state, but that interest was wan
ing and a dozen interested men could
not be expected to revOlutiOnize a city.
He paid a high tribute to the manl-
ness of American men. citing as an in
stance the thousands of young women
who came hundreds of miles to the
convention unattended but who We're
not mOlested I'm any way. He said that
th7 pure young American women had
no need of Chaperones.
STATE PRESIDENT SPOKE.
state President Ebcrman was the
next speaker and he spoke at some
length upon the causes leading to the
founding of the association and the
great work it was accomplishing
He said that he believed that the
founding was due to Providence. and
that God thought it necessary that
there should hc a blending Of young
manhood and young womnnhOod in an
association where they might be train
ed To work as one for Christ.
At the conclusion Of the exercises a
reception was rendered the state presi-
dent i'm the parlOrs of the church.
THE LANGSTAFF CONTEST.