The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-11
Carbonda1e Department.


Normal Glass Work" was called upon
to speak about IT, After the making of
announcements for the day and the
receiving of the Offering, j. Wallace
Tiffany, of Fleetvillc, the new tipstaff
of the orphans court and who has for
forty consecutive yeats attended the
conventions of the Abingdon associa-
tion. made q few brief remarks of a
reminiscent nature. with the sing
ing of a selection and the pronuuncing
of the benediction by Rev. e. A. Spald-
ing. of Forest city, the morning session
came To a close. Promptly at 1880
o'clock at the noon hour under the
leadership Of Rev w. Il. Grow, the
delegates marched from the church
to Watts han, one block away, where
dinners and suppcrs will be served
most bountfully by the ladies of the
entertaining committee.
1t was o'clock when the delegates
assembled for the afternoon session.
Eev. G. |, Gibson conducted a devo-
tional service of a quarter Of an hour,
in which many participated In prayer
and Joined heartily in praising their
God in song. At this time, Rev. r.. +.
y. Pierce, u. D., of Scranton, offered
n most fervcnt and touching prayer for
Gods blessing upon our afflicted Presi-
dent Mckinley and his wife, and a
universal amen of approval resounded
throughout the large body of dele
gates present Following this. came
the reading of the letters from Sunday
schools by +. NJ. Koehler and II. J.
DeGraw. The following schools rc-
ported: American Mission, Abingdon,
Bentor, Berean. Blakely, Calvary,
Clark's Green. ClarkS summit Cliff
ford, Dalton, Cummings, Dundaff, Elk
dale. Factoryville, Forest City, First
iermSn, First Scranton, First Provi-
denCe, Green Ridge, Glenburn, Hollis
terville, jackson Street, Jermyn, New
ton, Peckville, Penn Avenue, Provi-
dence North Main, Throop, Scott Val
ley. The letters presented the follow
ing statistics: 4,170 scholars. Az Off
GERS and teachers, 172 baptisms during
tie year. A somewhat animated, but
unnecessary, discussion tranSpred
over a clause inserted in the Ameri-
can Mission report regarding three
scholars of the school who had united
with a chhurCh mot a BaptisD and
who had consequently been Sprinkled.
Richard Nichols, of Hyde Park, was
not present to read his paper on "The
Primary Department" and the matter
was not taken up for discussion. Rev.
II. Parlett East, of Clarks Green, read
a Nell-prepared paper on "The Adult
Department." The next general sub
iect on the programme was "Tha Study
o.: the Lesson for Sunday, September
15." entitled. Jacob. the Prince with
the God" This was divided into four
subdivisions and arranged to be con-
sidered as how to study the lesson in
the primary, int, mediate and Bible
class departments. with the lesson il.
Illustrated. The first two divisions
were not taken up, owing to the alb
SenCe of the readers of papers, as
semed to be the fate of the cOnven-
tion. Rev. q. Il. Smith. of Factory
vile discussed his topic, "The Bible
School Department" i'm an able man
ner. He stated that there are many
nichols of teaching, according to the
dive: siry of the character of those who
teach. Some make much use of the
quarterly, to excellent advantage;
others do not. lie emphasized first,
the necessity of seeing the meaning of
the passage. The lesson was quickly
divided and elaborated upon. under the
following heads: First, Peril Unto
Death; second. "Gethesemane of
Prayer; third, "Princcly Victory"
The topic The Lesson Illustrated"
was presented by Rev. r. +. Y. Pierce,
ID. D., who is a prince among men for
this work. His address was eloquent,
ViVidly descriptive and spiritually edi-
flying. He said, There are some les
sons so great that they are difficult to
picture, such as eternity, the Holy
Spirit and prayer. The Keynote of the
lesson said he, lis prayer" His ad-
die was interspersed with the use of
beautiful and impressive illustrations
of Crayon drawings, which he rapidly
drew before the eyes Of his audience.
How to Retain Scholars in the
School" was the subject Of "A paper
by Rev. G. 4. Spaulding. He advo-
Gated the breaking up of the routine
&" the cssions, the putting of life in
the schools, the showing of enthus-
iasnl. the giving of object lessons, and
the insistenCe of punctuality and reGu-
lar attendance. These addresses were
followed with a general discussion.
Miss La Verne MinnisS, of Kiuhua
China, was introduced To the conVen-
ton and spoke Interestingly of Sunday
school mission work in that country.
\ motion was made that the next con-
Vantion he held at the place where the
Abingdon association shall convene
next year The session adjourned with
singing, Nearer My God to Thee"
and Rev. David Spencer ID. D., pro-
nnuncad the benediction,
TIE largest attendance at the con-
Ntntion was at the evening session. BY
this time great many delegates had
arrived. The session began at 7.3O
o'clock with service of prayer and
praise conducted by w. +. Nye and the
music was under the direction of the
Eerean Baptist choir and was thor
oughly enjoyed by all. Miss Edith w.
Watkins, of Taylor, read a paper on
THE importance of Home Readings in
the study of the Lesson" at this ses-
sion. The principal lecture of the
evening programme was an address on
scope in Bible study" which was
ably handled by Rev. 4. Hatcher
Smith, pastor of the North Main Ave-
nue. Baptist church. Scranton. This is
the first time Rev. Smith has appeared
before the Abingdon association, and
he was most favorably received by his
hearers for his oratorical powers. With
this address, the Sunday school con-
vention came to close. This morn
ing at 10 O'Clock, the ninety fourth an
nual convention of the Abingdon Bap-
| tist association will convene for its two
days sessions. An interesting pro-
gramme IS arranged for each of the
| sessions.
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