The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-26

THE programme to be followed by
the fifteenth state convention of
L the Pennsylvania Christian En-
deavor union to be held in Pittsburg,
July $40, has been issued by the state
officers and Is as follows:
! On Tuesday, July s, nj $50 p. M, there will
be u meeting of the state executive committee,
TO be followed by convention prayer service at 4
o'clock. The work OF the convention will open
on Tuesday evening. state President Rev. VII
lin w. Mates presiding. Song service will be
conducted by Percy Foster Devotional eNer'
cises, led by Rev. J.. C. Barnes, ID. d.. OF Pitts
burg The address of welcome will be delivered
by Rev. John Wcidcy, and the response by Rev.
w. W. Williamson, OF Altoona. state Secretary
Harry W. krllar will make his report. An adj.
dress on '"rhc Kingdom and This Convention
viii be delivered by Rev. j. II. Bombeiger, OF
Cleveland Ohio; also one on 'Jhc Kingdom and
My Heart" by Rev. Floyd W. Tompkins. d. d.,
OF Philadelphia The evening session will closc
with UNCONVENTIONAL welcomes.
Wednesday morning Mt $50 the quiet hour Will
bc conducted by Roy. Arthur j. Smith. OF Rich.
Ynond lil Long Island. The singing Will be led
hy Mr.. G.. II. Lincoln. OF Philadelphia. AZ $50
school of methods will bc conducted by Rev.
J. 4. Cowan, ". D., associate editor of Christian
Endeavor World
The Wednesday morning session will open at
p.O o'clock with Rev. u. +. McGill. OF Aiic'
elrhN, presiding. me fpnE SrrNiC' VIII 'f Va"
rcctci by Percy Foster: devotional exercises led
hy Rev. i. G.. Bruonfcld. Of Pittsburg. Tie
state president, Mr. j. II. Siauf. will present his
report. An address will he delivered by Rev. y.
j. Turkc. of Allegheny. and this will be fol.
lowed by reports from the various departments ot
state work. Rev. = q. iahn Will speak Oh inc
''Iruc Cause for Rejoicing
At the Wednesday afternoon session, President
Mates will preside. The special theme OF this
session will he ''rhc Kingdom and the Home
The song service will be conducted by H. L. Ln
coin and devotional exercises by Rev. DIR. W. u.
Mcmillan of Allegheny. Addresses will be de-
li,crcd on "Thc Kingdom and Marriage by Rev
D. u. Iowcry, of Harrisburg: on "rhc Family
Altar" by Rev. j. NJ. s. Iscnbcrg, Spring City.
Pa: on ''rhc Lords Money" by President A. L.
Turner. of Wayncsburg college: on "'rhc Quiet
Hour by Rev. DIR. Floyd W. Tompkins, OF
Philadelphia
At the Wednesday cvcnn session. Mr.. ]. Henry
StauT state treasurer Pennsylvania Christian En-
,lcayor union, will preside II. c. Lincoln Will
conduct tile song service: Rev. c. IT, Tlurgood'
of Pittsburg, the devotional exercises. The ad.
dresses will he follows: "Thc Kingdom ana
the Social Circle" Rev John BaIcon slaw' ,,i; ~
D.. oi New York: ''Tlic Kingdom and Our Poilti-
cal Life" Rev. Dr. J. T. MoCrory. OF Pittsburg;
..Thc Kingdom and the Daily Duty" Rev. Dr.
Wayland 'Ioyt. OF Philadelphia.
THURSDAY will he ''thc great day oi the feast,
and will be devoted 10 intermediate and JUNIOR
Christian EndpaNOr WOIk. Ilt 'lh''t NV" ~ 80"
A. M will he conducted by Dr. Arthur j. Smith,
followed by the school OF methods, led by Dr. d.
r. Cowan
The morning session vii lorcn at $50, pre-.
sided over by Mr. Harry W. >kelhr. state secr''
tary. This session will he devoted to the inter-
mediate societies The members OF the interme-
diatc societies will meet in one OF the chircnos
nror lv and march in body 10 the tent. Inc
procession will be headed by all the officers OF
this department. The song service will he direct
ell by Mr.. Lincoln and Mr. George {. McDohao'
of Altoona. will conduct the dcvotlonal ever
cscs The theme of this session will be lhe
Boy in the Tcmplc.' and all the addresses VIII
he to stimulate interest and effort in behalf ot
the hovs and girls through the intermediate
Christian Endeayor society. Rev. {. l. hroWn'
OF Shippellshirg. Pa. vii! speak on the SUBJECT.
'rhc Questions lie Asks; Rev. L.. W. liainrr, oi
Norrstown, Pa, "Thc Questions lie Answers,
and Rev Dr. George II. Stewart. president q
Auburn Theological seminary, Auburn, ~ u, on
''What TO DO with Him" The subject OF 'thfls-
tian Endcavor Leadership will be discussed by
Rev Clarence T.. Eberman, so well'known 10
Pennsylvania Endcavorcrs, and now field secrc'
tory Of the United Society of Christian Endcavor.
At tho close of the morning session, confer
epcc will be held intermediate work. con-
Quoted hy President Yates.
On Thursday afternoon will he held the Junior
rally and at this rally the Intermediates VIII be
thc guests of the juniors. From five to six tho'i'-
and juniors and intermediates will take part in
these exercises. An inspiring feature of th" rally
will he the singing by trained choir OF ho
chiltlrcn's voices, under the dircctorship of Mr.
BENJAMIN i. Butt, of Pitsburg.
At O'Clock will be the marshang of district
departments in Schenlcy park. Here short song
service will lie held, followed by a patriotic drill,
"Imcrica" and another beautiful drill, sun
shine and Flowers Then will come the march
TO the tent under escort OF several companies Of
the Boys brigade. Special features OF the tent
service will be an address by Rev G. L. Eper'
man and ''Closing Thought by the state junior
superintendent.
The closing session of the convention will he
presided over by tho state president Rev. Will
liam y. Yates Percy Foster will direct the song
service and Rev. Thomas Parry, j. d., OF Will
finsburg Pa, will conduct the devotional cXer-
cises Two addresses will be delivered. The clos
ing exercises will he directed by the president.
4 On Wednesday, afternoon, from to D O'Clock.
pastor,' conference will he conducted by the Rev.
Robert +. y. Pierce OF Scranton Pa
Al noon on Wednesday and Thursday, cvange-
listc meetings, under the direction of the com.
mittcc on eyungolstic work, will he conducted in
mills, factories and Other vailabc places
Officers conferences will he held on Wednesday
from to D O'Clock.
Committees conferences will be held on Thurs.
day, from to O'Clock.