The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-12

and Addresses Delivered-Anniver-
sary Services This Morning.
The annual gathering OF the various
organizations of the Baptist churches
in the Abingdon Baptist association
began yesterday in the Blakely Bap-
tist church, Rev. David Spencer. ID. D.,
pastor, and will be continued until
Thursday afternoon. The Bible school
convention was the first part on the
programme and occupied the whole of
yesterday and last evening. The first
session opened at 10 o'clock with de-
votional exercises conducted by Rev.
Edward Howell after which u. d. Ed
wards, superintendent of the Blakely
church Bible school, heartily welcomed
the delegates present, and this was
appropriately responded to on behalf
of the convention by DR.. b. G. Beddoe,
president of the convention.
The programme prepared and sub
mitted by committee on programme
was adopted. The committee on in
stitute and normal classes made a
report and recommended the appoint
year. T.. NJ. Peck, treasurer, read his
report and on motion, the following
auditing committee was appointed:
Thomas Quinton and Rev. ]. S. Thorn
as.
At this point the annual election of
officers occurred and the following
was the result: President, John J.
Van Mort Scranton; vice president,
Julian De Graw. Jermyn; secretary, f.
NJ. Koehler, Scranton; treasurer, f. M.
Peck, Carbondale.
FIRST ADDRESS.
The first address of the day was de-
livered by Miss s. c. Krigbaum on
Does the Home Department Accom-
plish the Object Desired?" in which
she clearly showed from a general in
vestigation that 1t does not. Rev.
Maynard r. Thompson gave an ad-
dress Of much interest on, Relative
Importance of the Sunday School in
the Work Of the Church" Following
these a somewhat spirited discussion
was held, in which several partici-
pated. The session closed with bene-
diction by Rev. Thomas De Gruchy
d. d.
The spacious auditorium of the
church was well filled when the after
noon session of the Bible school con-
vention convened. The warm weather
made the fan motion very conspicu.
Gus. In the absence of the president
John ]. Van Mort, the vice president
Julian De Graw, was in the chair
u. d. Edwards led a prayer and praise
service. Rev. w. J. Ford was ap.
pointed to assist the secretary in the
reading of letters from the schools.
Letters were read from the following
schools: West LenoX, Dunmore, North
Main Avenue, Scranton, Newton, Jer.
myn, Glenburr, Greenfield. First
Scranton. Blakely, Forest City. Elk.
dale, Dunnings, Dalton, Clark's Sum.
NIT, Berean, Amerman Mission, Abing.
ton, Benton, Clark's Green, Dundaff
Factoryville, First German, Scranton
| First Welsh. Providence, Green Ridge
Hollisterville, Mt. Bethel, Peckvile
| Throop, Scott Valley.
SOME STATISTICS.
The following statistics were report
ed from the schools: Scholars, 4,261
| baptisms, III; benevolence, $31G92. A.
! the conclusion of the reading of the
| letters, a symposium was conducted
on practical ways in which Sunday
school officers may magnify their of
| flee. The first topic, "The Superin
| tendent," was presented by S. f. Way
| born, in which he emphasized the fol
| lowing qualities which should charac
| terize this officer--piety, prayer, pa
thence punctuality, perseverance, pre-
| paration.
f. F. Chamberlain spoke upon "Tht
Assistant superintendent, and Rev
/ s. f. Matthews discussed the office o
| secretary, in which he enforced tn,
eXcellency of women to fill this posi-
| tion. An elaborate and interesting pa
| per on "The Librarian" was read b,
Mrs. II. ]. Carr A general discus
sion followed these addresses. TIL,
| congregation sang heartily, Keep Or
| the Sunny Side of Life" and then Rev
r. +. Y. Pierce, ID. D., spoke upoI
"How to Conduct Quarterly Review,
during which he graphically drew sew
eral mental pictures illustrative Of hi
method. incidentally, he referred I,
his recent travels abroad and the sub
| ject of temperance. He said: "Coult
| you have been with me in my journe,
| In Europe you would blush because o
the prevalency of drink. Englan,
needs to fear more the drink habi
than the armies of nations. Rum /
the threatening power that will dow
England. America leads the world il
temperance" The address was thor
oughly enjoyed
MISS KENYON'S PAPER.
Miss Carrie A. Kenyon. supervlsin
principal of the Blakely High school,
read a very profitable paper on 9TH
Possibilities of Primary Teaching an
How TO Realize Them" Rev. j. r
Ellis, of Oswego, n. Y. formerly pas
tor Of the Blakely church, was calle
to the platform and spoke briefly TIL
topic, us a Successful Teachers