The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-10

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rience.
the need OF training in Bible knowl-
edge. He at some length elaborated
upon the plan and capability of the
course.
At the close of the speakers remarks
he called for reports from the differ
ent associations as to the extent of the
establishment of these courses. The
reports showed the courses were not
being very largely pursued.
A chorus, II Want to BE Like Him."
was rendered by a large number of
children of the junior department of
the local society which greatly de-
lighted all present. Rev. r. +. Y.
Pierce, pastor Of the Penn Avenue Bap-
tist church. of this city, was intro
duced by the chairman and delivered
in his characteristic manner an ad-
dress on The Claim of the JuniCrs."
He spoke Of his love for children which
was created in his heart when a teach
or previous to his entering the min
en- was For Unto You a Child is Civ
en-" Today we are emphasizing the
achievements of mon and women in the
world, but little thought is given to the
young people.
MIR. FRYS REMARKS.
f. K. Fry, Of Wilkes Barre, presi-
dent of the Young Peoples societies of
the Wyoming association, spoke briefly
of "Our International Convention for
1890" which will be held in Richmond
during the early part of July. The
convention will be held in the auditor
ium of the city, having a seating cap
acty of $1,000. 1t is expected there
will be 10000 delegates present, repre-
sentng 100000 Baptist Young People
in this country and Canada. This gath
ering will be the ninth international
convention since the organization of
the BAPTIST Young Peoples union.
Rev w. II. Lowell spoke about the
means and cost of transportation. He
stated that a special car will leave on
| the Central Railroad of New Jersey at
| Scranton. at $50 o'clock on Wednesday,
July 13, arriving at Richmond the fol-
| lowing day about 8 o'clock. The fare
| will be S10.76 by train, and board can
be procured from 81 upward.
The chairman, Rev. Mr.. Arthur, read
a communication from Charles A.
Walker, the president of the state work
as follows:
THE northeastern district of the
| Pennsylvania Baptist Young Peoples
union deserves congratulations upon
the occasion of its first anniversary"
The following despatch was also read
from Richmond:
Baptist Young People of Virginia
want to see all of you in Richmond in
July"
Upon the motion of the convention
the following reply was forwarded:
1--WE are coming. In very animated
way"
Rev. +. K. Thomas spoke of the
Pressing Problems in the Work of the
Young People" and after this Miss
| Frances Schuyler, secretary of the Wo-
mems Baptist Home Mission society
for this state was presented, and spoke
pleasingly of the junior work and other
matters. The last address of the af'
ternoon was delivered by Rev. j. d
Fulton, D. D., of Boston, and one of the
leading divines of this country.
DIR. FULTON SPOKE.
DIR. Fulton was received with hearty
applause upon his introduction and he
spoke upon the important subject OF
Heroic BoyhOod the Prophecy of Sue
cess in Life" DR.. Fulton is an elo
quent and powerful speaker, notwith
standing his advanced age. He EN-
phasiZed, in the first place, the import
ance of a child and the recognition o
the possibilities of childhood. w,
should study the boy and give young
men places of responsibility in church
es; we should have confidence in them
and encourage them. He spoke of tn,
great influence of the mother over tn,
child and stated that many men ar,
what their mothers made them.
The session came to a close by sing
ing praise God from Whom All Bless
ings Flow" and Rev. D. L. Woods, o
Tunkhannock, pronounced the benedic
tion.
The convention closed with the even
ing session, which began at 7.30 o'clocl
with a prayer and praise service led b.
e. II. Fry, with quite a large audienc
present, which increased as the meet
ing progressed until the seating capac
ity Of the church was well taxed.
young women's chorus favored the au
dience with a selection, which was fol
lowed with an address by Rev. Georg
w. Price, of Plymouth, on Our Bap
tist Young People" He said this com
mission was the most important thin
that faces our young people today. AZ
ter eighteen hundred years of mission
airy work we find / 900 900, 900 who hav
not heard Of Jesus Christ. hence it
evident the commission has not bee
fulfilled.
FINAL ADDRESS.
The final address of the conventio
was delivered by Rev. j. d. Fulton, L
d. His theme was "Diaz and the Ope
Door in Cuba" DIR. Fulton spent som
time in Cuba at the close of the Span
ish war in the interest of mission wor
there and he spoke from personal ex
perience about the great apostle Diai
his work and the opportunities nov
presenting themselves to the Christia
churches.
Besides the above mentioned minis
ters the following were present; Rev
Thomas De Gruchy Rev. w. f. Davies
Rev.W. j. Ford, of this city; Rev. j.
Ellis, Blakely; Rev. NJ. j. Watkins
Factoryville: Rev. c. G. LangforC
Pittston; Rev. b. +. McGee. Wilkes
Barre; Rev. Robert r. Thompson