The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-13

tive Addresses and Papers--Mrs.
Harriet Newell Jones, Rev. t. P.
Morgan and T. 7. Edwards Among
the Speakers-Annual Outing at
Harvey's Lake-Invited to Meet
Next Year at Richmond, Va.
The sixth annual convention of the
Welsh Baptist Young Peoples union
of Northeastern Pennsylvania was held
yesterday afternon and evening i'm the
Welsh Baptist church, Taylor. Four
teen societies were represented from as
many places. officers were chosen at
the morning session.
In the afternoon Mrs. Harriet Newall
Jones, of Philadelphia, made an ad-
dess, and Mrs. Thomas j. Davis, of
Scranton, read a paper. T. T. Ed
wards of South Wilkes Barre. spoke
on the temperance question and the
Rev. T. =. Morgan, of Mahonoy City,
spoke on "Our Young People" Busi-
ness matters pertaining to the society
were afterwards acted upon. In the
evening the Revs. ID. l. Evans, Charles
Jones, r. T. Grifliths and others were
the speakers.
The morning session began shortly
after 8 o'clock with the reading Of
Scripture and prayer by Alexander
Martin, of Pittston. The minutes of
the last session held at Mahonoy City
were read by Secretary Emma Hop
kins, of Warrior Run, and approved.
The roll call of delegates and reports
of societies showed fourteen organic
ations represented from the following
places:
DELEGATES PRESENT.
Olyphant-Mrs. William II. Priest,
Ivor Evans. Rev. George Hague.
North Scranton - Isaac Williams,
David Gravel, Cora Roberts, David
Evans.
West Scranton-Jennie Jenkins, David
]. Davis. Luther Lewis, Hugh Will
Jams; juniors, Elizabeth Lewis.
Taylor-Bessie Phillips, Annie Will
Jams.
Observation-Disclosures Martin, w. Jud-
son Thomas, Elizabeth Jones.
Wilkes Barre - Mary A. Phillips,
Sarah Jones, Mrs. Abner Jonathan.
dwardsdale-Isaac Doughton, Will
lam L. Richards, Thomas Pritchard.
South Wilkes-B s-Barre-Hannah Nor
gans, Rachel Davis, Winnie Thomas,
Mary Jones: juniors, Sarah j. Thomas,
Thomas T. Edwards.
Lee Park-Edmund Morris, Ellen Jen-
kins.
Plymouth-Mrs. Thomas Ingram, John
Phillips. juniors, Henry Jones.
Nanticoke-Olwen Jones, Gwen Evans; I;
juniors, Mrs. Walter Reese.
Mahanoy City-Mrs. T. p. Morgan,
Edith Evans.
Shenandoah-John J. Rudd.
Warrior Run-Minnie Peahle, Emma
Hopkins.
Ashland--Rev. Frank Hollinshead.
After the reports were read and ac-
cepted the following officers were elect
ed: President, Thomas T. Edwards,
South Wilkes Barre; first vice presi-
dent David ]. Davis, West Scranton;
second vice president, Olwen Jones,
Nanticolle corresponding secretary,
Emma Hopkins, Warrior Run; finan-
cial secretary, Edward Doughton, Ed
wardsdale: treasurer, William N.
Evans, Plymouth. The above officers,
together with the following. comprise
the board Of managers: Ivor Evans,
Olyphant Isaac Williams, North
Scranton; John Rudd, Shenandoah;
CHRISTINA NuIllU, l-lllSAtlI anu " IL
liam Morris, Lee Park.
At the conclusion of the discussion
of some new amendments, the morning
session adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At go o'clock the afternoon meet
ing was opened with song service un-
der the direction Of the Rev. J. NJ.
Lloyd, of Taylor. Prayer was offered
by Thomas Morgans, of Taylo., and
the Rev. Frank Hollinshead, Of Ash
land, read the Scripture lesson. The
next half hour was taken up by Mrs.
Harriet Newell Jones, of Philadelphia,
who spoke in behalf of the Womans'
Baptist Foreign Missionary society.
Mrs. Thomas j. Davis, of Scranton,
read an excellent paper on Spiritual
Growth and How to Attain It." The
composition showed much study and
preparation. The numbers on the pro-
gramme were interspersed with songs
from the Gospel Hymns.
L. r. Edwards, of Wilkes-B Barre,
made strong address on "Intemperate
Pleasures" He cited Sunday bicycling,
card playing and other pleasures as in
temperate and laid particular stress on
the liquor habit. Sarah Lewis. a little
miss of Scranton. sang a solo, accom-
panied by Mrs. Thomas Ingram, of
Plymouth. Miss Thomas.o of Frostburg
who was on the programme to read a
| paper on "The Christian Girl" was un-
! able to be present, owing to sickness
and vote of sympathy was extended
| by the convention.
Rev. II. p. Morgan, of MahanOy City
| gave an address on "Our Young Peo-
| ple." He said that there is a large
percentage Of members in the churches
who are without Christ, and without
| prayer.
Business matters, which were carried
over from the morning session, were
acted upon at the close of the after
| noon meeting.
HARVEY'S LAKE SELECTED.
The matter OF holding the annual ex'
curslon was acted upon and Harvey.
| lake was selected, and the secretary
! was instructed to notify the different
societies, so that the Sunday school:
will not conflict with the unions date
The matter Of arranging for the eXcur
sion was left TO the board of directors
The report Of the financial secretary
was received and filed. The auditing
| committee appointed was as follows
| Messrs. Edwards, of Wilkes Barre
Davis, Of Scranton, and phillips, o.
| Plymouth.
A telegram was read from STATE
President j. NJ. Garland Pollard, o
| Richmond Va inviting the Baptis