The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-17

meetings were changed from literary TO dcvo.
iional Shortly after this, the Baptist Young
Peoples union, in connection with the Welsh
Baptist Association OF Northeastern Pcnnsyl.
,ania, was oreanzcd November 81 1898. soci.
cites were being organized in the different
churches, therefore IL was decided to organize one
in our church, to bc known as the Baptist
Young Peoples union. the meetings to bc held
as formerly, on Friday night This was in lsoi.
Tho motto Of the Union was LOYALTY to
Christ" and its object was the cdaoaiion N
Scrpiural knowledge. instruction in Baptist dot.
linc and history. their increased spiritually.
their stimulation in Christian service and their
enlistment in all missionary activity through tx
is'hg dcnomimational organization.
This was the beginning OF the Baptist Young
Peoples union and the direct outgrowth o, the
literary society. The nature OF these meeting.
was purely devotional. topic cards containing
subjects and names of the leaders for meetings
hring distributed among the members. In Ills
way all persons were prepared ln speak on the
subject Of the evening. and in,crspcrscd with
miisc and rccita,ohs tho sessions very in.
tcrcstihQ. Occasionally Il lecture or talk by onc
OF the older members Of the church was given.
kindly allow mc At this point to drift little
from my subject to say that Bible class was
organized also at this time and that IL also was
very successful These meetings continued with
no change until 1897. when Mr. Jones also badc
farewell and sailed tor hi, native hoinc. after a
period of four years religious prosperity among
the young people. For almost two years the"
were again left without shepherd and pre-
sunably from this cause the society hwindcd
down To very small membership.
In 1890 glad 10 welcome our present
pastor Rev u. D. Hopkins. ior had been
long without a counsellor and guide The soci.
rtt was on2c again revived and meetings con.
tinuod on the same plan as before.
During the simmer IT deemed best 10 III,
continue them, in order to unite with the gen
'lal PRAYER and conference meeting OF the
church Al the opening OF the next session. the
manner OF conducting the meetings was slightly
changed
The study Of .hc sunday school lessons were
,aR"n up. although still idhcIing to the prin.
clrlc, ot the Baptist Nonng Peoples nniou.
nlrr the efficient lutolslp Of our pastor this
has proved beneficial. II being preparation for
th" SUNDAY teaching. also impa ling more Scrip
tura knowledge on the different characters oi
the N,w Testament. In conclusion. let me say
that the Baptist Noun. Peoples union has al.
ready given abund,n; reasons tor its existence.
II is comparatively young and with active faith.
iul members We cannot but hope for succcss;
and alsn even in greater internal onal growth.
To the hest of INV knowledge the persons who
have served as presidents of the young people
sincc their first organization are as follows: Mr.
Evan j. Davis, Roy. j. W. Williams, Mrs. Rev.
" iums. Mrs Evan j. Davis. Rev. W. :. Jones.
Mrs Emily Evans Eoba,hSn, Prot James r.
Hughes, Mr., John VI. Edwards, Mr.. luihcr Lewis.
Mr.. ID. j. Davis and at the present time. our
pastor Rev. u. u. Hopkins. The present mem
hcshir on the roll is 80 persons. In regard
the tr"nra' Nari, the societies have ilborcd
l"ng aud earnestly toward the liquidation oi ihf
debt. which has - long. lowered Ger them.
From Tim" TO TIM" Tie, have given entertain.