The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

sionary work, but was detained, owing
to the death OF Rev. DR.. Behrends.
The morning was mostly taken up IN
the discussion OF the question Involved
In the above resolution. The meeting
was adjourned with the benedictlon
by Rev. DR.. Richards, of Philadelphia.
Rev. II. ]. Reese, Of North Scranton.
led the devotions at the afternoon
meeting, and aside from the discussion
of minor matters, the time was al
most entirely devoted to hearing ad-
dresses. Rev. J. 8. Upton, OF Ridg-
way. read practical paper on Proper
Systematic Methods OF Bringing Peo-
pie Into the Church." and Rev. Il. ].
Horr, of Boston, spoke in behalf of
the American Missionary association.
Rev. G. A. Jones, of Kane, read an
able paper on Ancient and Modern
Methods in Progressive Church Work"
CAUSE OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Rev. r. ]. Morris, OF Wilkes Barre,
In the absence OF DR.. Duncan, OF Bos-
ton, presented the cause of the Con-
gregational Sunday School and Publi-
cation society, and Rev. r. c. Ed
wards. OF Kingston, spoke for DR..
Creegan, of New York, in relation to
the work being done by the American
board. The matter OF programme and
place OF meeting was referred to q
special committee appointed for the
purpose.
The closing session Of the convention
was well attended last evening, many
members OF other churches being pres
ent. Rev. J.T. Matthews, OF Plymouth,
led the devotions and prayer was Of
fered by Rev. w. II. Stacy, OF Lans-
ford. Rev. T. w. Jones, d. D., of Phil
adelphia, addressed the assemblage on
the growth Of the association and gave
very interesting talk of the mission
ary work being done in connection with
the churches.
DR.. Charles II. Richards, of Phila-
delphia, was then introduced and gave
most scholarly, eloquent, clear and
forceful lecture on the subject, May
flower Heroes and Their Gift to Us"
He began by saying that all the world
loves a hero, and everybody likes to
read a love story and an account OF
heroism. 1t is the story of the greatest
heroism and love of the world. The
speaker then traced the line of his
tory that lead to the formation Of the
Puritan faith.
He pictured in vivid colors the hero
ism that alone was able to sustain
this faith and finally the sailing and
landing Of the Mayflower. Five days
after the landing the captain Of the
Mayflower sailed back to England,
saying that the Pilgrims had nothing
but Gospel. The Pilgrim fathers
brought to this country conscience and
like cromwell, who went into battle
| only at the dictates of conscience, new
er lost a battle, so these Pilgrim faith
ers conquered in all the evil surround
ings of their time.
MAGMA CHARTA OF AMERICA.
They bowed before their God, but
| put their foot upon the neck OF their
king. The compact made in the May
| flower was the Magma Charta Of Amer
| lea. They brought to this country the
| principles of the home; they brought
| the spirit of liberty, even sending back
their influence to lead the English re-
volution. They brought the true spirit
| of manhood. They came here for the
| express purpose Of founding a state
upon democratic principles.
They started the American public
school and the American college. Their
| lessons to us are worthy to be learned.
| They were men that looked toward
the future far in advance of their time,