The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-27
BUSINESS SESSION,

| Inc morning session was ueNOlcu lC
| the business of the union. which in
cluded the reports from the various
Sunday schools. Rev. j. p. Thomas, of
Nanticoke, gave a Welsh address on
| ''rhe Value of the Sunday School to the
| Church, which showed a careful study
| of the question.
Three excellent papers We're read at
| the afternoon meeting. The first was
on "The Effects of Recent Explorations
| on the Bible" by Miss Hannah M. Will.
Jams, of North Scranton. The second
| referred to Paul, a Model Biblical
Male Character" and was cleverly writ
ten by Miss l.. j. Williams. John II.
! George, of WillesB Barre. read the third
paper on Ruth, a Model Biblical
Female Character" All showed exceed
ingly- clever work. and they were we'll
| received by the delegates, and the au-
thors were highly complimented by the
pastors present.
The committee on resolutions, II. G.
Edwards, w. j. Richards and Robert
r. Williams, offered the following reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed:
THE RESOLUTIONS
First-That we gratefully acknowledge the
goodness OF God in permitting to meet again
in the interest Of the glorious work of the sab.
bath school in annual meeting.
Sccond-rhat VIC rejoice at the encouraging
reports of the conversions during the year among
the youth of our schools
Third-That we earnestly cntrcat The delegates
to carry home and deliver as full report as pos.
sible of the proceedings to their respective schools
next Sunday, emphasizing especially the chief
points in the addresses and papers and discus
siorS.
Fourth-l'hat We extend TO the pastor and pco.
pie of the church and Sunday school of Iavior
our sincere thanks for their cordial welcome to
the convention and for the hospitablc reception
they lave given the delegates.
FifthThat our thanks are hereby given 10
the retiring officers for their kind and faithful
labor of love during the year in behalf of the
work of the Sunday school union.
Sxth-That rejoice greatly in the introduc.
tion of fresh supply of young readers and cx-
alnincrs in our Sunday school union, and that we
hereby thank each and all of them for their sue.
cessu presentation of the facts and the ideas
with regard to the respective subjects given them
by the executive committee.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, Rob-
ert r. Williams, North Scranton; vice
president, Rev. w. j. Richards, ID. D.,
Wilkes-Barre; secretary, John r.
George, Wilkes-Barre; treasurer, S. r.
Jones, West Scranton.
EXAMINERS REPORT.
The report of the examiners on the
competition for Sunday school pupils
on the subject, 1.-The Last Three
Months of the Life of Christ, Includ-
ing Resurrection an Ascension" was
made by Miss Annie NJ. Edward, of
Edwardsdale. She deplored the Act
that so few scholars had entered the
competition, but praised those who
had
The first grade prize, biography
of the late Dwight l.. Moody, was
awarded to Miss Edith Rosser, and the
second grade prize, the life history
Of Queen Victoria. was given to Miss
Jennie May Jones. both of Edwards
dale.
At the evening service, Isaac Nor
gan, of Edwardsdale, delivered a
Welsh address on 1.-THE Bible Com
pared with Other Good Books" An
English address was given by Rev.
ID. NJ. George, of Pittston. on 1.-THE
Habits Which k,ndanger the Moral
Character of the Sunday School
Scholar and How to Meet Them"
Both addresses were well received.