The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-13

Celebration of the Anniversary.
Resolutions on Strike Passed at
Women's Missionary Meeting.
That the pretty borough of Blakely
is thronged with Baptists in attend
ance at the annual meeting of the
Abingdon association Is evidenced by
the many persons to be seen upon the
streets and on the electric cars with
blue ribbons pinned upon them bear.
ing the inscription, "A. B. A., 1900,
Blakely. Pa
Though travel yesterday was sontt-
what unpleasant from wind and dust,
yet every incoming train and electric
car brought new delegates to the as
sociation. II was in 1907 that repre-
scHtatives Of three Baptist churches ia
Northeastern Pennsylvania met in
log cabin. the home of Rev. John Mi
Ter, of Abingdon, now WaVerly, and
after much prayer and delibaration the
Abingdon Baptist association was or
ganzed. Yesterday, therefore, was the
ninety-third anniversary of this aSso-
citation, one of the leading associations
of the Baptist denomination in this
state. and it is the fourth time this as
sociation has convened in Blakely.
The exercises of the day began
promptly at 10 o'clock with n devO-
tonal service conducted by Rev. c.
Il. Smith. u. d. Edwards had charge
Of the song service and fervent pray
crs and hearty singing were engaged
in. giving inspiration to all that was
TO follow. At the close of this service
Rev. j. Il. Ellis. of Oswego, y. Y, and
moderator of the association. came to
the platform ana called it to order
Business was first entered upon and
the committee OF arrangements was
called upon TO report, which it did,
and the report was adopted. The mod
orator then read the rules of order gov
ernng the association.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
The reading of the letter from the
Blakely church was done by the clerk.
Rev. David Spencer. u. D.. pastor of
the church followed this with cor
dial address of welcome and in the
course of which he gave a brief his
torica sketch Of the association and
the Baptist cause in Blakely, indicat-
ing the marked progress which had
been made,
The moderator. Rev. Ellis, respond
ed in few well chosen words, con-
tirming from personal experience the
hospitality of the Blakely people. Wis
iting brethen We're invited TO partici-
pate in the deliberations Of the asso-
citation.
The annual election of officers was
held and Rev. W. j. Guest, who has
been connected with the association
for nine years, was chosen moderator;
+. NJ. Kuehler was elected clerk and
T.. NJ Peck was re- elected treasurer
The attractive feature of the morning
session was the Introductory sermon.
1t vas preached by Rev :. q. Reading,
j. D., ana he was assisted by Rev e.
\. Spdiding, who read the scriptures
and by Rev. Robert X, Thompson, who
offered prayer
Dr. heading selected as his text I
Cor. 81: Il have been all things to
all men. tAut | might by all means
save some" 1t WAS a very earnestly
delivered and helpful discuorse 10 min
listers ana laymcn. The Characteris-
Ties Of the Apostle Paul were graphi-
cally depicted and practically applied,
He emphasized as the principal work
of Christians soul winning ana urged
upon all to engage more actively in
such Christian tndeavors
PRAYERS FOR GALVESTON.
Previous to the sermon Miss Howell,
of Taylor, sang sweetly solo entitled
Something for Thee" Rev. DR.. Spen-
Ger touching referred to the terrible
disaster in Galveston. Texas, and Rev
y. +. Y. Pierce. -. D., being called
ulon offered a most beautiful and sym
pathetic prayer, imploring divine bless
ing upon the suffering ones.
Rev. 9. \. Hare, of Philadelphia
was introduced and spoke concerning
l:Trkncll university. lie said: "Al.
though the university is fifty years old
lis greatest progress has been made
caring the last decade. There were
4S1 students in attendance in AL dc.
p1rtmours. ON account Of the rapit
SroWh of The college a new dormitorS
was "!ectrl last year, making in al
eleven buildings on the college cam
pUs. There Is now $40 900 cndOwmrn
ON 'he university. The Baptists nov
nav" The ealing cOllcge'of liberal arts
TIA" largest endowment and largest At
tendance of any denomination in thi!
Slulf. / l' SESSION closed WIN sing
ing by the congregation, Am a Sol
dirr Of the Cross?" and Rev. James
Ibpy, pastor of the Primitive Methods
church, Blakely pronounced the bene
dictiOn.
At l.45 In the afternoon specia
meeting of members of the Baptis
ministers conference was held in tn
primary room of the church Arrange
ments were made for holding a banque
at Mitcheil's dining room on Monday
Sept %.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
With Moderator Guest presiding tn
afternoon session opened at o'cloc
with singing, engaged in heartily b
the congregation. Rev. j. w. Putnam
d. D., offered prayer. The followin
auditing committee was appointed
Rev. H. II, Harris, Rev, p. f, Bottom
and Rev. g. r. Smith The first pan
of the afternoon session consisted {
reading church letters from the fo
lowing churches Abingdon, Bentol
Berean, Clark's Green. Clarks Sun
NIT, Clifford, Dalton, Dunnings, Dud
ley, Elkdale, Factoryville, Forest Cit.
First German, First church, Scranton
Green Ridge, Greenfield, Holistervill
Jermyn, Jackson Street. Scranton; NJ
Bethel, Newton Center. North Mai
Avenue, Scranton; Peckville, Pen
Avenue. Scranton; Scott Valley, We
Market, Providence, Shiloh, ThrooI
West LenoS. The following commi