The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-18
SEMl-ANNUAL
b.Y.P.U. RALLY
HELD YESTERDAY IN FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Delegates We're in Attendance from
the Various Churches in the Abb
ington Associa tion-Addresses by
Rev. s. F. Mathews, j. Watson
Browning, Rev. D. E. Lewis and
Rev. Albert Hatcher Smith-The
Latter Spoke OH "The Paramount
Issue in Religion"

The semi-annual rally of the Bap-
Nst Young Peoples union of the
Abingdon Baptist association was held
u the new First Baptist church. South
Main avenue. yesterday afternoon and
.vening. A majority of the churches
In the association We're represented hN
delegates and pastors. The address of
welcome was made by Rev. $. +.
Mathews. pastor of the church ana
the afternoon speakers were j. Watson
Browning. of Scranton. and Rev. ID. ~.
Lewis. of Pittston. The evening adj
dress was made bMFRev. Albert Hat
cher Smith. of North Scranton.
The afternoon session opened lateow-
ing to the tardiness of the delegates
in arriving. The session was opened by
II prayer and praise service. led by the
president. DIR. r. G. Beddoe. This was
followed by the reading of the Scrip
ture lesson and prayer by Rev. G. III.
Cole of Elmhurst.
The address OF welcome was given by
the pastor of the church, Rev. $. r.
Mathews. who. in the warmest possible
terms. on behalf of his society. well
coined the delegates to the spiritual
feast and physical comforts afforded by
the arrangement committee.
MIR. BRoWNING's TALK.
j. Watson Browning of the Penn ave
nuc church, then delivered II most in
tcrestng address on elements of Sue
cess in Young Peoples Work. Mr..
Browning was followed by Rev. d. r.
Lewis. of Pittston. the district secre-
tary of the Baptist Young Peoples
union. Rev. Lewis is q fluent and elo-
uuent speaker and delighted his audi
ence with an address on "Three Words
Concerning Bible Study
At the close of his address the collec-
tion was taken uD. after which some
business matters of minor Importance
were discussed and transacted. Rev.
u. Il. Lewis pronounced the benedic-
tion. after which the audience ad-
iourned to the dining room below.
where Il delicious repast was served by
the young ladies of the society.
The church was filed with people
when the evening session opened, and
much interest was manifested in the
proceedings. The prayer and praise
service was led by Rev. W. +. Clark.
Of Waverly. At roll call the following
delegates responded:
THE DELEGATEs.
Scranton-Penn Avenue, j. w.
Browning. Rev. Robert +. Y. Pierce.
Green Ridge. Rev. w. j. Ford. Muriel
Girennell. Edith Davis, Grace Il. Niece,
Gwen Grif1iths. Estelle Barber. jack
son Street-Ida Lewis, Jemima Roder-
ick.
Forest City-Mrs. Belle Ordnung.
Miss Blanche Darrow.
Carbondale-Mrs. II. j. Whalen, Mrs.
George w. Williams.
Clark's Green-H. Parlett East, Dora
Robinson. Jessie Robinson.
Peckvlle--Jennie Williams, Mrs. H.
Hoberts, Bessie Purday, Nette Felter,
Belle Nandervort.
Elmhurst-NIrs. Il. Buckingham,
Rev. G.. II. Cole.
Pittston-Rev. ID. T.. Lewis.
BIakely-Rev. David Spencer.
1ermyn--Maynard II. Thompson.
After an anthem by the church
choir, the assemblage was addressed
by Rev. Albert Hatcher Smith, of
North Scranton. on 1.-The Paramount
Issue in Religion" His talk was for
the upbuilding of Christian character
among church workers. and the
speaker cleverly interspersed it with
many anecdotes and humorous stories
The service was closed with benedic-
tion by Rev. Thomas de Gruchy, d.
d., of the Jackson Street Baptist
church