The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-06
rHE more than one hundred thou
sand young men in our army ana
navy usually have adequate pro-
,,ir,o, made for their phySical

navy usually nave ADEQUATE pio
u vision made for their physicai
needs, but the peculiar conditions
of life in the service leaves them al
most entirely dependent upon OUTSIDE
agencies for the social, mental, moral
and religious influences which are nee
essarv to round out the life OF the
American young man.
Since the beginning of the Spanish
American war; the army and navy de-
partment of the international commit
tee of Young Mems Christian associa-
tion has, with the cooperation oil oiilc-
ials, Systematically and energeticaily
endeavored to supply the soldiers ana
sailors with these comforts, or whicn
they would be deprived but for this
organization.
During the past year more than
score of secretaries in the Philippines,
Cuba, Porto Rico, Alaska and the nome
land have been engaged In this work,
and when trouble in China caused the
dispatch of United States troops there,
the ubiquitous Young Mems Christian
associations secretary was on the
ground ready to minister to the physi-
cal and spiritual needs of the alileo
forces. More than sixty tons of sup
plies, stationery, magazines. games, Or
gans. song books. Testaments, ETC.,
have been used. over sixty travelling
libraries, each containing sixty we'll
selected books, are being circulated.
Permanent libraries containing up
ward of ten thousand volumes, have
been provided by generous friends for
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
Entertainment of all kinds are pro-
focilitiac for ont
door recreation form a regular part of
each association outfit. Religious meet
ings and Bible classes are regularly
held in which the chaplain. secretaries
and others are leaders. -Four million
pieces of stationery have been gratu-
itously distributed, until the flag
noteheads" are familiar to thousands
of parents who have boys in the mill
tary or naval service.
Young Mems Christian associations
are organized where 1t is practicable
at army posts. naval stations and on
war vessels, and Christian soldiers and
sailors are enlisted in definite work for
their fellows. Sick soldiers 'and Sailors
are visited in the hospitals, in camp
and on shipboard; provided with read
ing matter, stationery, and where pos
sible with delicacies and other things
to make them comfortable. On all
proper occasions effort is made to in
fuence them to Christian living. The
secretaries strive to win the confidence
of the "boys in blue" and are usually
their trusted advisors. An active evan
gelistc campaign is carried on and the
number Of conversions is very large:
at the same time the restraining in
fuence of the association Is valuable.
The semi-annual convention Of the
Simpson union of Epworth leagues will
be held in the Methodist Episcopal
church at Clark's Green today. The
programme follows:
The work assigned to each league will be con-
Quoted by its pastor or some league officer
General subject for the day, "The Founders Of
Protestanism."
900 a.. m, Simpson union class meeting, led
by Rev. c. II. Reynolds, Clark's Summit.
$50 Dalton league. John Wyclif"
1000 North Abingdon league. "The Lolards."
1O.15 Newton league. John liuss."
1915 Nicholson league. '.Martin Iuther"-
First ten questions.
Ills Factoryville league "Nartin Luther
Last ten questions.
1l.45 Business.
100 Social hour, with dinner. Clarks Green
league entertaining
100 D. IN. Prayer and praise, led by Rev. A..
Wriglcy, Newton.
1.15 Falls league. ''Swng1"
las Waverly and Clark's Green leagues. Mis-.
celIancous questions.
200 Clark's Summit league. "John Calvin.
$50 Business: Reports OF committees; election
of officers for ensuing year,
800 Address, "The Reformation in England
Rev. r. r. Hanton, Walsvillc.
$50 Address. lessons for Us from the Rcforma-
ton" Rev. William Hitler, Factoryville.
$40 Pcntecostal service, led by Rev. L. L. San.
ford Nicholson.
Members of the different leagues will entertain
with song and recitations during the day.
The officers of the union are w. A.
Sanford, president: Thomas Kresgy
vice-president; j. B. Miller, treasurer;
Miss Georgia Hunt, secretary.s
"The Drummer Evangelist" Rev. w
H. Williams, will hold anti-Saloon
league meetings as follows:
Sunday, Oct. 7-PittstOn, 1880 n. M, First
Congregational church, West Pttson; p. M.
Young MEMS Christian association; p m.
Welsh Baptist church.
Monday, Oct. $40 p. ~, Carbondae, Pres
byterian church. Mrs. Williams will assist in
this meeting.
Tuesday, Oct 0-7.30 p. m., Forkston, Meth
odst church.
Wednesday, Oct 10.-7.SO p. M, Jenningsvillt
Methodist church.
Thursday, Oct. 1l-7SO p. m, Mehoopany
Methodist church.
Friday, Oct. 1870 p m, Eatonyille Meth
odist church.
Sunday, Oct. H-Skinner's Eddy circuit, witt
three services, namely SINNERS Eddy, Wes
Auburn and Svara.
Monday Oct. 15-7SO p. m., LacyylIe Meth
odist church.
Tuesday, Oct. 1G-South Auburn, $50 D. m
Methodist church.
Sunday, Oct. 9l-e,3O p, M, Methods