The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-21

The Semi-annual convention or the
Baptist Young Peoples Union of
Northeastern Pennsylvania was held
in the First Welsh Baptist church,
South Main avenue, yesterday Three
sessions were held, the morning hours
being devoted to the business of the
convention. In the afternoon ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. D. ID.
Hopkins, of Scranton; John NJ. Evans
of North Scranton, and Rev. j. L. Da-
Wis, of Plymouth. Last evening the
programme was varied with music and
addresses, the latter being delivered
by David j. Davis, of West Scranton;
Miss Margaret Vaughn, of Ashland,
'and Miss Cora Roberts, of North
Scranton.
The morning session was opened at
1890 o'clock with devotional exercises,
led by the president, 7. 7. Ed Ards,
of South Wilnes-Ba Josep' Lloyd,
of Wilkes Barre. read the scripture
lesson and John &. Richards, of Tay-
lor, offered prayer The committee on
credentials, Rev. Jacob Davis, of Ply
mouth: John c. Richards, of Taylor,
and David ]. Davis, of Scranton, re-
ported the following delegates present.;
Lee Park-Harriet Morris; Junior,
Edith Evans.
Edwardsdale-Isaa Doughton, Mrs.
Daniel y. Thomas.
Plymouth--Rev. J. Davis, Edith Jen-
kins: Junior, Henry Jones.
Nanticoke-Miss Olwen Jones.
Warrior Run-Emma Hopkins.
Ashland-NarCaret vaughn.
Lansford-Rcv. J. r. Griftiths.
Taylor-IIucy Powell, Bessie Phillips,
John @. Richards.
Pittston-Mrs. Thomas Vaughn, Mrs.
Thomas Williams. Alexandria Martin;
Junior, Abel p. Beynon.
Parsons-Laura Bevan Howell Jones.
Wilkes Rarre-Rev. Hammond, Jo-
seph Lloyd.
South Wilkes -Barre-Kate Thomas,
Annie Jones, Thomas Morgans, Jessie
Thomas.
Olvphant - Jennie Phillips, Phoebe
James.
North ScrantOn-Cora Roberts. John
]. Hughes, George Davis. Tydvil Reese.
/ West ScrantOn-Sa"ah Mere1i'h, Mar
| garet Jones. Luther Lewis, w. b. Nor
| gan; Junior, Mary Stanford.
EDUCATIONAL FEATURES.
The report was accepted and the min
utes of the last convention were ap-
proved as read. The committee on by
laws reported progress. a communica-
! tion from state Secretary G.. A. Wal
ker, of Eellewood. relative to a tax on
! the membership was read, aid laid on
the table. 4 motion prevailed that the
convention recOmmend the several
churches to adopt the educational fea-
lures of the National Unions Christian
Culture course. A communication was
read from DR.. e. F.. Chivers, of Chi
cago, relative to the Christian Culture
course which was received and filed.
Another motion was passed that
every society report at the annual con
vention in Edwardsdale in May mex
regarding the progress made in the
Christian Culture course. Several bill'
We're presented and ordered paid. The
Union heartily endorsed the paper
THE Open Door" published by DR.
Williams, of Parsons. and voted T.
make it the official organ of the union
as a means of communication among
the different societies of the union. The
meeting was afterwards adjourned, and
dinner was served in the church by the
local society.
At 2 o'clock, the afternoon session
began with a song service, led by Hugh
Williamson Scranton, and Mrs. Thoma,
Vaughn, of Pittston, conducted the de.
votional exercises. RevA d. D. Hop.
kins. pastor of the church, welcomed
the delegates in behalf Of the Scranton
societies, and the RESPONSE was made
by Isaac Doughton, of Edwardsdale
The feature of the afternoon was ar
address on the "Consecration of Abll
ity," by John NJ. Evans. of Nortl
Scranton. The address, in part, was a,
follows: