The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

The semi-Gnnual convention Of the
Northeastern Central Pennsylvania
Luther league was assembled in the
Trinity Lutheran church, corner of
Adams avenue and Mulberry street,
yesterday. Three sessions were held
at which papers were read and dis
cussed officers elected and addresses
given. Rev. Il. NJ Beysher presided
and Miss Frances M. Kantner acted rs
secretary. In the morning Miss Lii
liam Blaschke, of Trinity league, read
u paper on our Purpose as a League
At the afternoon session II. l.. Hung
erford and Miss Mary Haskins, Of
Wilkes Barre, presented papers. Rev.
Frank +. Fry, of Bethlehem, gave an
address in the evening. and music WAS
furnished by uuartctte.
fhe morning session was opened Mt
IV.3O o'clock with dev otional exercises,
led by Rev. w. l.. uunton. of Wilkes
Barre. The address OF welcome was
made by T.. NJ. Lemntzer, president
OF Trinity league, ana rev. f. NJ. Bey-
sher, president of the Northeastern
Central league, made the response. The
committee OH credentials appointed
comprised Mcssrs. Lemnitzer and Rau
ana Miss Walters. The treasurer's re-
port was received and the executive
committee made its report, which in
cluded several timely suggestions. The
work Of the committee was approved
and in the matter of new badges the
request was made that the several So
cieties represented subscribe for the
number of badges necessary.
After the reading of the minutes Of
the last meeting held in Wilkes Barre,
Miss Lillian Blaschke, of Trinity
league, read an excellent paper on
Our Purpose as League" The topic
was discussed by several of the dele
gates present. The morning session
adjourned at 12.45 o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was called TO
order at 2.30 o'clock, and Rev. II. f..
j. Sencker, of Wilkes Barre, led the
devotional service. The committee on
credentials made it's report and
showed that about fifty delegates were
present, representing st. Johns and
Christ churches, Wilkes Barre; Grace
church, GOuldsboro; st. James church,
HObbie; ZiOns, st. Marks, st. Paul's,
and Holy Trinity, Scranton. The mat
ter of paying dues to the national
league was referred to the executive
committee with power to act. The NOM
mating committee then reported the
names of candidates for delegates to
the state convention to be held in
Pittsburg in June. Rev W. G. Lauer,
T.. w. Lemnitzer ana Fred Murphy
were chosen delegates, and f. H. Ger
IN tai nl 4
Moser We're selected as alternates.
Miss Mary Haskins Of Christ league,
Wilkes Barre, read a paper on The
Blessed Fruits of the Lenten Season,
which showed excellent preparation.
Discussion followed by Rev. Mr.. RAM
er and Rev. Mr.. Kowala. Rev Mr..
Beysher, the chairman, at this point
retired and Rev. A. L. Ramer filled
the chair during the remainder of the
afternoon. II. l.. Hungerford, of St
Johns league. Wilkes Barre, also read
paper, his subject being The Young
Christian at Work" The subject was
thoroughly handled, and was followed
by q discussion by Rev. Hunton. OF
Wilkes Barre.
The following officers We're elected
for the ensuing year: President, Rev
{. c. Spieker; vice president, r. B.
Moser; recording secretary, Miss
Frances NJ. Kantner; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Il. NJ. Beysher; treas
urer, Miss Josephine Rohrwasser. The
topics for general discussion was then
taken up and the subject of commit
tees was briefly referred to by Rev.
Spieker. Rev. Hunton spoke on lee
ture courses ana Rev. Ramer talked
on the subject of paramentics.
DELEGATES ENTERTAINED.
At the close Of the afternoon meet
ing resolutions of thanks were offered
and the delegates We're entertained at
supper by the members of Holy Trim
ity league at the Golden Gate dining
rooms. The next convention will be
held at st. Marks church, West Scran-
ton, in October.
The evening session was begun al
730 o'clock, with an anthem, God Is
Spirit" by quartette including
Misses Black and Garagan, Messrs
Beynon and Morgan. The opening YES
per service was given and Misses
! Black and Garagan sang a duet, Lead
Kindly Light" After the singing of a
hymn by the assemblage, Rev. Frank
f, Fry, of Bethlehem, gave an inter
esting address on "The Model League, II
| which was replete with suggestions OF
much merit The quartette sang He
Shall Come Down Like Rain" and the
meeting was closed with the singing OF
! the rally hymn and the closing vcspeI
! service and bpncdiction