The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-24

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rouncements concerning it. But when
we consider that at the same nour
every Sunday afternoon more than
fourteen hundred associations gather
audiences averaging one hundred anu
fifty or total of tWentS-one Thousand
young men for the discussion ot nom
.sectarian. yet vital religious truch, IL
can be seen that a tremendous infu-
,ence IL exerted by this agency.
In the early days of Young Mems
Christian association effort TINS meet
ing was open tn both sexes. but De-
cause this neccssitated a service much
along the line of church services ana
was in no sense n definite work for
young men. the mixed meeting was
abolished and mems meetings arranged
for.
4 peculiar zcst and interest seemed
a once to attach itself to these gather
ings of men. The deep rich voices of
an audience of men. made the music
a powerful attraction, and the song
service became ~ recognized feature.
SDecialiss in work for men were en-
ablcd to handle personal purity and
other topics without gloves. and SO
forcefully. that men were aroused ana
started oltsof life of personal i'm
purity.
The Formally of a mixed audience
failed 60 hold the mems meeting in its
icy grasp and thus in every city and
town where the Young Mems Christian
association exists the mems meet
ing has become a power for good.
strongly evangelistic, but broadly toll
Grant of every form of belief which
recognizes Jesus Christ as the Eternal
Son of God. who made sufficient atone
ment on the cross for the sins of the
world. and was raised from the dead
for our justification.
In these meetings more than four
thousand young men have been led
in the past year to accept the prlncl-
pies of the Christian religion and to
ally themselves with some church.
While the local association has been
without Il building. yet its distinctively
religious work has been more vigorous
~ carried on than before. and the re-
suits accomplished are seen in the
changed lives of nearly two hundred
men who in the past two years have
~iVen up sinful practices and forsHken
places of evil resort in an effort to
build up clean and pure manhood in
the name of Jesus Christ.
General Secretary George G. Mahy,
of the local association. who before
locating in Scranton was state secre-
tary, has last returned from brief
tour among some of the associa-
tions in the western part Of the
state which were under his care
mi,
tions at Franklin. Bradford, War
rem, Oil City. Erie and other places
were reorganized by him ut that time
and aided in securing the s.im of eiGn-
ty-seven thousand dollars for new
buildings and current expenses.
ON the present trip Mr.. Mahy gave
several public addresses. three of them
being before union mass meetings, and
il a one days canvass secured the
bulk of the money needed for the cur
rent expenses of the Oil City associa-
tiun. At Warren. where nine years
ago the association was unable 10 re-
tain their secretary for lack of funds.
they have now a beautiful property
costing in the neighborhOod of sixty
thousand dollars as Il result of a ten
days visit from Mr.. Mahy at that
time Franklin has a beautiful build
ing costing forty thousand; Bradford
has property costing fifteen thousand,
OIL City is moving for Il new building
and Erie is paying off it's indebtedness
while carrying on Il vigorous all-round
work.
These are illustrations OF the value
of the complete organization which
characterizes the Young Mems Chris
tian association and which by banding
them together through state and inter-
national committees makes them per-
manent and successful in the face of
many obstacles.
A Thanksgiving Sabbath evening
and anthem praise service will be held
tomorrow evening in accordance with
the custom in the Providence Presby-
terian church, Besides the Thanks
giving music by the excellent choir
the congregation will unite with the
choir in singing several Thanksgiving
hymns. Rev. DR.. Guild will have
charge Of the service and will give a
brief address. Musical Director Chas.
II. Whittemore has arranged the fol-
lowing special choir selections:
Mrs. William Mcdonnell.
Anthem, ~ viii Feed Ny Flock. Caleb Simpcr
Mr.. lleberling and Choir
Solo. Joshua john
Duet ''lrspirer aud Ilearer OF Prayer. ,Geiba
Miss Smith and Mr. lIcberng.
Male quarlcttc, "llawcst Tide. ....E. H.. Trusted
Anthem, 80 Lord How Manifold. Caleb Sinner
Mr.. John, Mr., Ilcberng, Mr., Morgan and Choir.
oHertoly IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .Tobian
Il
"rhe Drummer Evangelist" Rev. w.
ii. Williams, speaks three times to-
morrow ON the Wayne circuit of the
Evangelical church in Wayne county.
Friday, Nov 30, 7,30 p. m., Baptist
church, Elmhurst; Sunday Dec. 2, 7.3O |
p, M, union temperance meeting, Fac |
toryville; Sunday, Dec. ., p. M, Ply |
mouth Congregational church, Hyde |
Park; Tuesday Dec. II, 7.3O p. m.,
church. Mehoopany; |
Dec, II, 7,30 p. M, Baptisr
church. Russell iIIll. Beginning with a
watch night service, Mr. Williams will I,
conduct two weeks of special revival |
meetings i'm the Methodist church, !
Dunmore. jan Is to y inclusive, spel ,
rial revival meeting in Ash Street |
Methodist church,
Gospel service at the Young Women's |
Christian association sunday afternoon |
at 345. Superintendent Sanborn, of |
the Rescue mission, will conduct the |
service A most cordial invitation Is |
extended to all women and girls 10 be !
present.
On account of God having worked |