The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-05

The concluding sessions of the Wyo-
ming District lGpworth Leagues an
nual convention were held yesterday in
the Asbury Methodist Episcopal
church in Green Ridge. Suspended car
traffic had an effect on the delegates
and the attendance was not as large
as was expected.
The morning services were opened by
Rev. VIII Hitler, of WilkesBarre
with bible study. Rev. c. Il. Henry.
OF Taylor followed with an address
on Helps to Bible Study" Rev. Henry
Is a most entertaining speaker and his
address was fraught with many prac-
tical hints on the study of the scrip
lures. +. j. Schoonover, of Moosic.
and Rev. M. Godshall, Of Waverly.
were down on the programme for pa
pers on bible study, but were unable
to attend. Rev. DR.. Wilson an evan
gelist. from Rhode Island. lead the
three minute discussion that followed
and Rev. Dr.. Bickford, of Wilkes
Barre, was among the speakers who
took part in this discussion.
MISS MEYERS PAPER.
"rhe Missionary Study Glass" was
the topic of an absorbing paper by
Miss Mary Myers, of Kingston, and
Mrs. c. E. Mogg, of Wilkes Barre fol-
lowed with a review of the Epworth
League field that was quite exhaustive
considering the short time allotted to
her. OF special interest was the ad-
dress by Prof. Leonard, of Wilkes
Barre.
After the discussion of these papers
the different committees We're appoint
ed. The following nominating COM
mittee was named: S. O. Richards of
Dallas; Professor +. c. Hanyen, OF
Waverly: Mrs. r. NJ. Furey of Noun
tain Top; Mrs. G. Il. Mogg. of Wilkes
Barre: Mrs. Stafford, of Scranton: Mrs.
Compton, of West Pittston. and DR..
Giftin. the presiding elder. Miss Hell
wig. of Pittston. and Rev. James Jones,
of Yates, We're appointed the committee
on resolutions. The report of the
treasurer for the past year was then
read and showed the finances in very
favorable condition.
The afternoon session was opened by
Rev. Mr., Wayne. of Luzerne, with d
song service. after which bible study
was conducted by Rev. T.. B. Singer,
of Elm Park church. True Success, Z"
by Miss Rachael Jones. of Scranton,
vas most inspiring paper. as was
also the address by Miss Bertha De
Frehn. of West Pittston, who spoke
along the same lines.
One of the distinctly interesting fea-
lures of yesterdays convention was the
junior congress drill conducted by Miss
Margaret Crawford with Il class of
children from the Simpson church.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers We're elected
President, w. A. Sanford. of Waverly
first vice. president, w. p. Billings of
Kingston: second vice president, Rev.
c. f. Seward, Of Wilkes-Barre; third
vice president, William Mcconnell. of
Scranton; fourth vice-president, G. O.
Reiter, of Wilkes Barre; corresponding
secretary. Miss Laura White. of
Wilkes Barre; recording secretary,
Miss Clara Helwig. of Pittston:: tres
urer, S. l.. Richards. of Dallas; and
superintendent junior work, Miss
Mary Crawford. of Scranton.
The evening session was opened at
1.SO with a song service. conducted by
Rev. w. Il. Blair of Lehman. A. V.
Bower, of Scranton, succeeded him with
an inspiring address on Look Up
Rev. q. A. Cure, of Scranton. de-
livered IA stirring address on Lift Up"
He divide his speech into three sec
tions: One, character; two. method; ;
three. zeal. Rev. Cure declared that
he agreed with eX-President Grover
Clevland that ePresident McKinley's
success was not due to his mental
training and education, but to his
character and he tried to impress upon
the convention the Importance of this
The Epworth league, he said, was as
well adapted to save souls as any other
machinery. but the machinery should
b" worked to its full capacity.
The convention was brought to a
close with the conservation service.