The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-11

Dobbins, OF Philadelphia, district Sec
retary OF the American Baptist mis-
sionary. He Is a most fascinating
speaker. He was accompanied to the
platform by Rev. L. w. Cronkhlte a
returned missionary of Bassein, Burma,
and as he stepped upon the platform
he was given the chatauqua salute.
| Rev. Dobbins stated that during the
| past year over sixteen thousand
| baptisms occurred In the foreign mis-
| sion fields as a result of the work OF
| Baptist missionaries. The Philippine
Islands Is one OF the most promising
| fields at present. Two hundred and
more were baptized last year. Follow
| ing this Rev. Mr.. Cronshite delivered
| most impressive address which stirred
| all hearts and moistened many eyes
with tears. He has been laboring for
| twenty-one years in Burmah among
| the Karens. He declared that the
| heathen needed to be saved. that they
were worth saving and could be saved.
| Buddhism is the prevailing religion In
Burmah. 1t is a selfish religion having
this idea only "Do good that l may
run up my own score of merit and
better gain heaven He spoke Of the
prevalence of lying. Yet said he,
lack of high ideals. Yet" said he,
| there are two natures in heathen as
| in other human beings" and with many
interesting incidents he illustrated some
| admirable traits in the characters OF
heathens. Prayers were offered by
Rev. Dobbins and Rev. w. B. Grow
at the end of the address.
part Of the afternoon session was
given to the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary society and most interesting
address was given by Mrs. III. N. Jones,
of Philadelphia. She spoke at some
length of women's work in foreign mis-
slons. She said the society had seven
ty-three missionaries in various lands.
During the afternoon session Moderator
Keller made mention of the fact that
there were three men present who had
attended the association for many
years and were now well advanced in
life, He mentioned the names Of z. 5.
Joslin, Carbondale, aged So; Rev. W. B.
Grow, Carbondale, age! Sc; Isaac Dean,
Scranton, aged 80, aid L. w. Stone,
Waverly, aged "a years. An Offering
was taken for the use of the women's
work. Rev. c. A. Scars. of Philadel-
phia, the recently elected secretary of
the Baptist State Missionary society
was introduced and gave an address
on the work of this society. The ses-
sion came to a close at 5 o'clock.
At 1.3O o'clock a business meeting Of
the Women's Mission society was held
in the auditorium of the church. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. George T. Prichard. Scran-
ton; first vice-president, Mrs. A. p.
Trantwein, Carbondale; second vice.
president, Miss S. c.. Krigbaum, Scran-
ton: secretary Miss NJ. E. Bevan,
Clarks Green; treasurer, Miss Anna
Morgan, Scranton.
THRONG AT EVENING SESSION.
A magnificent moonlight night and
the electric lights of Factoryville gave
opportunity for a great throng of peo-
pie to attend the evening session,
which was devoted to the Young Peo-
pies rally. At 7.3O Dr.. B. G. Beddoe,
associational president of the E. Y. p.
u. presided over the meeting, ID. ID.
Williams gave an address on 'Echoes
of Providence Convention and Miss
Susan e. Jones gave an interesting ac-
count of mission work in Mexico. A
solo was beautifully rendered by Mrs.
III. j. Whalen. The address of the
evening was delivered by Rev. Henry
S. Potter Scranton. His theme was
"Shammah and His Patch of Gentiles."
Mrs. Potter recited at length the little
story in III Samuel, 90. chapter of Sham
nah standing by and defending his
patch of Gentiles when all the other
Israelites had fled. He then drew
helpful lessons from the story. Moral
heroism is the great need of the hour
in young lives, a crisis is upon us. The
materialistic spirit Is growing, we are
fast becoming a generation of money
getters and pleasure seekers. The
Philistines are stealing the sancity of
the Sabbath, the holy influence of the
sanctuary. The call of the day is for
some one to stand, if stand alone they
must, for the things that belong to
God. One man of resolution and in
dependent action can inspire an army.
Positive lives are the lives that count,
If God can get one man to take a stand
he can gain a glorious victory. In
Christian work much depends on the
human element. Your society is what
it is because you are what you are. Go
home and be brave and you will in
spire some others with victory
Tomorrow the association will come
to a close with interesting sessions.
Rev. A. H. Smith will preach the doc
trinal sermon in the morning. At 8
o'clock a lawn service will be held on
the Academy campus.