The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-27

of Wilkes-Barre, Last Evening.
Delegates Present and Business
Transacted During the Day.
The fall sessions OF the Northeast
ern Central Pennsylvania Luther |
league were held in st. Marks Lu- |
theran church, on Fourteenth street, |
West Scranton, yesterday morning, al
ternoon and evening. The majority of |
the delegates responded at the OPEN
ing session, which was opened with |
devotional exercises. led by Rev. c. e. |
Blethen, of Gouldsboro. George AL
len, president of st. Marks league,
made the address of welcome, which
was responded to by President Spieker,
in behalf OF the league.
In the absence OF the secretary, Miss
Frances Kantner, of Wilkes Barre
Miss Schuler, of Holy Trinity league,
was appointed to fill the vacancy. Miss
Josephine Rohrwasser, Of this city,
who is the treasurer of the league,
read her report, which showed a bal
ance in the treasury OF s1S.75. The
roll was then called and the following
delegates responded:
SCRANTON:
Holy Trinity League--Rev. c. u. Spiek-
er. i. w. Lemnitzer, Rose Huber. Emma
Schuler, Bessie Schive, Susie Schubert
lions League-William Naegeli, Mrs.
John j. Center John Calm, Louisa
Krause, Anna Schlotterbeck, Philippine
Greiner Emma Greiner.
st. Marks League-George Allen. Min
ME Henry. Katie Walther, Rev. A. l..
Ramer.
St. Paurs League-W. II. Courtright,
f. L. Rodeman. Miss Lottie Lauer Mrs.
| J. r Wireback.
! WIBK ES- BARRE:
St. Johns League-Rev. W. L. Hunton,
Phi. D.. Mrs. l.. p. Kniffer, Miss Minnie
Banker Charles Vert Stanley Yette-,
Fred Grum.
Christ League-Rev. IT, r. ]. Seneker,
Fred Murphy, Miss Bertha Kantner,
Florence Reese. Anna Steinhauer, p. w.
Banker.
GOULDSBORO:
Grace League-Rev. c. f. Blethen, Mrs.
C.. e. Blethen, Misses May Flower, Ada
Waldorf, Magdaline Scheiterle.
HOBBIE:
St. James League-Rev. +. NJ. Beysher,
Martin S. Swank, NJ. F. Froh. w. E.
Meyer, Miss Laura Whitebread.
After the roll call f. NJ. Lemnitzer,
of Holy Trinity league, read his re-
port as delegate to the state conven-
ton, which was very interesting and
complete. Rev. A. l.. Ramer of st.
Marks church, followed with a sta
tistical report of the league, after
which adjournment. was made for the
MONDAY meal
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Rev. I. ]. Miller, Of Noxon, led the
devotional exercises at the opening of
the afternoon session, which began
promptly at o'clock. H. l.. Hunger
ford. of Wilkes Barre, a member of
the league executive committee, read
the report of that body, which re-
ferred particularly to their work since
the last session. The report was re-
ceived and filed.
The first paper Of the convention
was read by Miss Magdalene Schei-
terle. of Gouldboro, on the subject
: How and Why We Should Pray"
The writer pointed out many ways to
conform with the subject and dis
played much care and preparation In
the composition.
Martin 8. Swank, of Hobbe, present.
ed the topic Giving; Our Prayers, Oul
Service, Our Means" His paper was
= along similar lines to Miss Scheiterle'.
3 effort and was an excellent compost
: tion.
Both papers brought out considerable
2 discussion and the subject of prayer
: proved to be the keynote of the con
r vention. Rev. Miller opened the dis
n cussion and among other things saiC
$ that the church would be much bette
if there was more prayerful people il
t it.
i II. l.. Hungerford explained the sys
n tenn adopted by his society of having
the members prepare prayers for tn
meetings, and thought the lesson
taught in preparation were fruitful o
much good.
Rev. Hunton, of Wilkes Barre, de
a fined prayer as being the conversation
: of the heart with God and urged hi
hearers to cultivate secret prayer. Rev
!, Seneker, also of Wilkes Barre, said
q is well to know how to read tn
Scriptures and that is is always nee
"a essary for a prayerful life.
DR.. Ramer believes that Christian
cannot pray without preparation an
+, more than you can sing without word
"a and music Prayer is the gift of Go
a, and requires study and thought.
-, Mr.. Courtright. of st. Paurs leagu'
70 also spoke and said there must b
10 something from the heart to pray 70
and if the Bible is read it gives foo
=, for thought. The discussion was yer
= Leneficial TO those present and whil
a. many suggested different ideas, a
"A aimed to the principal object Of pray
n er at all times.
Miss Bertha Kantner, Of Wilkes
10 Barre, read paper on "Our Eadi
,v and Its Significance" and gave a d.
~ scription of it's origin and meanin
oI r. b. Moser and Rev. w. c. l.. Laue
al who were on the programme to rea
,g | papers, were unable to be present ov
a. ing to sickness at their homes. I'll
a. afternoon meeting was closed with
talk by Rev. w. L. Hutton, who a
a. tended the general council meeting
. Chicago.
.r EVENING SESSION.
he A large audience attended the evel
lie, ing session, which was opened Wi
be an anthem by the church choir, el
n titled "And After These Things" Re
Id Hunton led the vesper service and Il
US congregation sang the rally hymn. Nj
A. l.. Ramer sang a solo, THE Lo
ill Chord" in pleasing voice and Rev.
IS w. f. Peschau, ID, D., Of Greensbur
at Pa, who was to have delivered an a
IS dress on "Protestantism's Power" w
Is unable to be present. Rev. w. L. HUI
we ton, of Wilkes Barre, acceptably NIL
ed his place, and delivered forcible a