The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-08

Thursday. The first session was
called to order at 1880 a. m, with Pres
ident f. E. Loomis in the chair. Ihe
usual committees were appolhreu'
There being two sets of programmes
prepared, the association decided 10
reject both and a committee was ap-
pointed to prepare new one. Inc
secretary being absent, T.. A. SWeer
was appointed secretary pro. tenn
At p. m. Rev. o. r. Beardsley
preached a very interesting sermon
using for his subject, "What Life Is
and What It Is Not" Rev. Mrs. Por-
ter offered the prayer before the ser
mon. Mrs. Porter Is one of the Oldest
lady ministers in the UnlNersallst
church. At the afternoon session the
assistant secretary, Miss Nellie Loomls'
of the association acted in that capac-
ity. A subscription was raised py the
guests of the association to assist the
Kingsley church in procuring bell
for their church. The question was
raised whether it was best to charge
a small price for meals at the asso-
citation in the future. 1t was decided
to postpone until some future time.
j. L. Tiffany, Mrs. e. NJ. Tiffany and
Miss Nellie Loomis were appointed
committee to prepare a programme
for the next association, which will
meet at Nicholson next year. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, f. NJ. Tiffany; vice president, f.
L. Loomis; secretary, A, 5. Waldle;
assistant secretary, Nellie Ioomis
treasurer, f. A. Sweet; delegates to
state convention, w. p. Baily.
The Devotional meeting was con-
Quoted by W. p. Baily and was spir-
itual uplift to all who were present.
This was followed by a sermon by
Rev. James Herrick, of Gibson.
On Thursday the committee to APP
point a missionary board reported the
following persons as members: Rev.
o. r. Beardsley, Rev. DR.. Sage, Rev.
James Herrick, Mrs. L. L. Bacon and
Miss Nellie Loomis. The obituary
committee reported the following
deaths of members during the year.
Emery f. Hill and James Bowers, of
Scranton; Truman Bell, of Hopbottom;
Mrs. Ann Baldwin and Mrs. Lou
Mack, of Nicholson; Alvin Stearns, of
Prompton, and F. w. Stade, of Fleet
willie. Honorable mention was made
of the following: Mrs. Ralph Sterling
and p. II. Tiffany, of Brooklyn; Miss
Jessie Kennedy, of Fleetville; Elmer
II. Perry, Of New Milford; Miss Mary
Benjamin and Mrs. Mary Utley, Of
Nicholson; Mrs. James DOud, of Lem
oxville.
The reports from the different par
ishes show them all to be in a good
condition.
The next association Will be held on
the second Friday in September, 1901,
and continue over Saturday and Sun
day, making the last day red letter
day in our association. The closing
sermon was preached by DR.. Sage and
was followed by the communion.
Commencing with next Wednesday
morning and continuing to Thursday
afternoon, the Arlington Baptist asso-
citation will hold its ninetv-third an
niversary in the Blakely Baptist
church, which has made excellent ar
rangements for its entertainment. Din
ner and supper will be served in the
church parlors. About 5000 members
are connected with the thirty-twO
churches which compose this body,
whose annual meeting is always a
strong attraction to them. Tuesday
will be devoted to Sunday school in
terests. Wednesday morning will have
the annual sermon by Rev. S. G. Read
evening there will be a rally of the
Young Peoples union.
The doctrnal sermon will be deliv-
cred on Thursday morning by Rev. j.
L. Williams of Forest City. In the
afternoon Rev. William A. Miller will
speak on FIFTY Years in the Chris
tian Ministry" The meetings will be
open to the public, and a cordial well
come will be extended to everybody
Trolley cars between Carbondale and
Scranton pass the church every twenty
minutes. The Throop line of trolley
cars every twenty minutes run to Oily
phant, four blocks from the church
The Olyphant depot of the Delaware
and Hudson road is four blocks from
the church, and that of the Ontario
and Western one block from the
church. Following is the programme:
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
lO.OO-Devotional service, led by Rev. C. II
Smith, Of Factoryvile.
l0.20-Rcport Of Committee OF ARRANGEMENTS
Reading Rules OF Order.
Letter of Biakely Church.
Address Of welcome, Pastor David Spencer
D. d.
l0.40-Electon of officers.
ll0O-lntroductory sermon, S. c. Reading, D. D.
AFTERNOON.
200-Reading of letters.
Report OF treasurer.
Report OF trustees
Report of auditors.
Report OF committee on reception o
churches.
Miscellaneous business.
S00-Report and address in behalf Of Educa
tion society by Rev. Leroy Stevens.
325-Report Of committee on beneyolence.
385-Report of committee on Keystone academy
S40--Address in behalf OF Keystone academy
Ray HILL II
400-Meeting of Women's Missionary societies
Address on Home Missions, Mrs. Nei
Bishop, of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Address on Women's Foreign Missions
Miss Edna Scott.
EVENING.
Annual Rally of Baptist Young Peoples Union
7.so-Prase and song service, led by Rev. II
p. East, of Clark's Green.
7.45-Business
,7,5O-Report Of Cincinnati convention, Rev. J
s. Thomas, of Peckville.
s.05-The {. C. c. and Pastors Lecture Course
S G. Reading, D. D.
s20-Music.
s,25-Address, Rev. ssseph A. Bennett, presi
dent Pennsylvania Baptist Young Peo
ple's Union.
o,oo-Adjournment
THURSDAY MORNING.
e.Oo-Devotional exercises, led by David Spen
Ger, ID. d.
e.2o-History Of Scott Valley church.
9A5-Report Of Missionary committee OF asso
citation, Rev. W. ]. Ford.
Addresses by missionary pastors.
nlb-Address by W. II. Conard, D. D., secre