The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-03
WEST SCRANTON

AT s o'clock standing room only was
| available. The supper provided was up
to the usual standard maintained by
the ladies of the church.
The evening session was presided
| over by Hugh A. Jones, who made a
short address. The speakers of the
evening were George w. Bowen, of
North Scranton, and Rev. d. =. Jones,
of West Scranton. The vocal numbers
were acceptably rendered by Thomas
Abrams, Mrs. Fannie j. Evans, Mrs.
Frank Brundage and John w. Jones'
Mr.. Bowen, who is well-known as a
writer of verse, made his initial public
address on the subject of "The Kymry
of the Past" He dwelt upon the
Kymry of the past. He traced the
origin of the Cymric race back to the
year 1S45 B. c., when, it is assumed,
the Brythonic tribes emigrated from
the banks of the Danube, invaded and
subdued the inhabitants of Britain.
The Brython was skilled in the manu-
facture of iron and tin, and excelled in
music and the arts. He also traced the
origin of the eisteddfod back three
thousand years, when a trio of Welsh
poets formulated a code of laws for the
governing of the bards of the Isle of
Britain.
In the world of literature. he said, the
Welsh poets have achieved everlasting
renown, and in the field of philosophy
Welsh scholars have attained high
place.
In refutng the statements made by
some to the effect that the Welsh Ian
guage is dying out, Mr.. Bowen said it
has survived the vicissitudes OF three
thousand years. and is spoken today
by million and a half of people; it is
taught in the public schools of Wales
and in the universities of England
Scotland and Wales, and is the living
language of our eisteddfod, and will
live as long as the eisteddfod lives.
Rev. ID. p. Jones, pastor of the
church, delivered a timely and thought
full address on the subject of ",rhe
Model Citizen" a topic which implies
character, which gives an idea and
meaning to everything that God hath
brought into existence in all of His
doings. Among other things, he said:
In commerce, politics and even in our religion,
VIC need more men and women OF Bible spirit
We have to take into our consideration that
society and the government arc made up of in
dividuas, and that every citizen has force that
bears upon the nation in some way another.
Therefore, the man that loves home society. ma
tion and humanity at large, he should be a good
citizen in all respects.
Why is it that we have so many such characters
as George Washington. Abraham Lincoln. James
A. Garfield, William Mckinley and others, that
arc as immortal spirits among us in the world
today? 1t is because they were men OF knowl
edge, and men of Christian spirit. Men that
had in their minds and in their hearts the vel
fare of home, of society, of nation, and Of the
advancement of the church of Christ which con
tans the power of God, i'll human FORM for the
salvation Of all nations.
The time will come when society, state and
government will have to know the power and the
overcoming influence of good character Every
power earth shall suhduc itself before the
great king of character. Wealth and honor shall
he at the pleasure of character to do the will Of
God among the people The Joseph OF good char
actor will have his freedom from the prison; and
shall he the governor of humanity.
Knowing that, labor is not in vain, to
purify ourselves, our homes, our societies, our
Cities state and government. Let IFS be stead
fast and unmovabc from the path that leads us