The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-26

The quarterly convention of the Con-
gregational churches Of Eastern Penn
sylvania was held in the Tabernacle
Congregational church on South Hyde
Park avenue Saturday afternoon and
yesterday the church was re-dedicated
with appropriate services. The busi-
ness session pertained to matters rela-
tive to the various churches in the dis
trict and was attended by the follow
ing clergymen: Rev. ]. p. Thomas,
Nanticoke; Rev. I. Jenkins, Warrior
Run: Rev. w. Jones, Plymouth; Rev.
+. Davis, Miners Mills; Rev. W. ].
Richards, Wilkes-Barre; Rev. d. NJ.
George, Pittston; Rev. Noah Bevan,
Dundaff; Rev. I. Thomas, Taylor;
Rev. r. s. Jones, North Scranton; Rev.
David Jones, West Scranton.
Among the other clergymen present
were: Rev. d. D. Hopkins, Rev. Hugh
Davis, Rev. Thomas de Gruchy, Rev.
+. A. Boyl. Rev. d. James, Palmyra,
Ohio; Rev. d. Evans. South Wales, and
Rev. y. !. Evans. The business meet
ing was presided over by the moder-
ator. Rev. w. j. Richards, Of Wilkes
Barre. and Rev. d. NJ. George, of Pitts
ton, recorded the minutes. Both Of
these officers were reelected for an
other term. Rev. T. c. Edwards, OF
Kingston, was expected to attend, but
was unable to be present on account Of
illness.
The services Saturday evening were
attended by large audience, at which
Rev. d. James, Of Palmyra, Ohio, led
the devotional exercises. Rev. Noah
Bevan, of Dundaff, and Rev. r. s.
Jones. d. D., Of North Scranton,
preached the sermons. At 10 o'clock
yesterday morning, Rev. d. Evans. of
South Wales, led the devotions. The
sermons were delivered by Rev. w.
Jones. Of Plymouth. and Rev. Theophi-
lus Davis, Of Miners Mills.
PUBLIC SERVICES.
The public services were held yes-
terday afternoon and people from many
points up and down the valley were
present, in addition to hundreds Of
West Scranton people. The church has
been renovated and beautified recently
and the services were arranged for the
purpose Of dedicating the edifice to the
work Of the Master. The exercises
opened with the singing of the Pente-
costal hymn:
Out in the desert dark and drear,
Calling the sheep who've gone astray.
Far from the shepherds fold away.
Rev. David Jones, Of the First Welsh
Congregational church. read the Scrip
ture lesson from the sixth chapter Of
the second book of Chronicles, and
the congregation united in singing
Pass me not. o gentle Soviour
Hear my humble cry,
While on others thou art smiling
Do not pass me by.
A fervent prayer was offered by Rev.
Noah Bevan. Of Dundan, and appro.
pirate to his words was sung the
hymn
Jesus 10 tenderly calling thee home,
Calling today, calling today,
Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou
roam,
Farther and farther away?
The congregation singing is always
a feature Of these meetings, and the
rendition of the tuneful numbers quot.
ed proved an inspiration to the large
assemblage. Rev. D. p. Jones, pastor
Of the church, took occasion to thank
his audience for their presence and
support during the many years of his
ministry among them. and said he
was glad to have so many people to-
Tether who are loving the Lord Jesus
Christ to some extent. They were
gathered for the purpose Of re.dedi-
eating the church. and to further con-
secrate the edifice to the Lord and
His work.
GRATEFUL TO THEM.
Rev. Jones added that he was CRATE
ful for the many kindnesses received
at the hands Of the people of this city,
ana 1t is the aim of our existence to
build up the kingdom Of God among
our fellowmen.
I'VE are here" ne said, Ito over
come the evil that exists in the world.
and may the Lord bless all of you in
the work."