The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-21

Luther Hess War1ng, "A. ID. Ouh-
ming, Mrs. waddell, NJ. D. Lath-
rope, Henry l.. Peabody, Rev G. L.
Alrich and Thomas Thorburn.
Plan on Foot to Have the Conven-
tions Annually Instead Of Semi
Annually-To Be Considered IN
Full.
One of the most enthusiastic conven-
tlons ever held by the Christian En-
deavorers of the county was conducted
at Elmhurst yesterday afternoon ana
evening. The Scranton contingent lett
this city on the 2.20 Erie train and ar
rived in this city again at 800 last
night. There were sixty delegates pres
ent, and a number Of spirited addresses
were delivered.
The social feature from to was
complete success, and was the result OF
the combined efforts of the Baptist and
Presbyterian societies Of Elmhurst, the
collation. being served by the Juniors.
The appreciation of the efforts of the
| home societies was made evident by
the delegates when they voted on the
| resolution Of thanks offered by Rev.
Luther Hess Waring at the evening
session. Notice was given at the after
| noon session that an amendment would
be presented at the fall meeting to
change the meetings from semi-annual
| to annual.
The officers of the union are: Presi-
dent, NJ. d. Lathrope; vice-president,
| Rev. Mr.. Young; recording secretary,
D. l.. Fickus: corresponding secretary,
Miss Helena Clark: treasurer, II. Fl.
| kinsley.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened at 3
o'clock in the Presbyterian church, and
was presided over by Rev.W. P. Young,
of Moosic, the vice-president. After
service of song. led by DR.. knedler,
Rev. Mr.. Cole. Of the Elmhurst Baptist
church. gave Bible exposition. which
was followed by a greeting by the Rev.
Mr.. Nye of the Elmhurst Presbyterian
church.
Miss McGaughey gave Bible read
ing. She took the words from Luke,
xiv, "And their eyes were open and
they knew Him. She said we want
our eyes open that we may know the
Savior at all times. We want enthusi-
asm and we want to keep steadfast.
An interesting feature of the meeting
was four five-minute addresses on the
general topic, What Will the Ideal
| Society Do for Causes Outside Its Own
Church?" The first address was by
Rev. Luther Hess Waring and was en-
titled 1.-The World" Mr.. Waring said:
If we love Christ, we will obey His commands,
do His will and spread the gospel. lie who
he ov1,. Df 1, ,,tn1
The past shows that until 1872 all Christian teach
! ing prohibited in India. Until 1884 the Fiji
| Islands had never seen missionary. Until lS43
| only six Protestant Christians could be found
| in China. Until 1872 Japan had but cle"en
| converts II hundred thousand missionaries
| were sent to the foreign field tomorrow, each
| one of them would have ten thousand souls to
| reach.
| Japan has but one ordained missionary to every
100000 population; Africa has one to every 250.-
| 900; India has one TO every 100000; South
America has one to every 10000; while China
has only ono to every 100000 population. All
| We have and are is Gods. Let us Weld unto
Him His own. Give a tithe Of your income fer
the extension OF the kingdom Of God.
MIR. CUMMINGS ADDRESS.
For the Country" was the next ad-
dress delivered by A. E. Dunning of
this city. He referred to the cigarette
habit SO prevalent among young men
and even young women and advised
parents to investigate this evil and
save their children from this pernic-
ious habit. He advised that parents
should make determined effort to
have the law against selling cigarettes
to children enforced.
Civic duties should be taken up by the
societies and the members should in
form themselves on what the duties Of
good citizen are. Laws are not en-
forced, the speaker said, because of the
remarkable inattention of the officers
charged with the execution of the law.
They obey the politicians rather than
the people and the place for the latter
to register their protest is at the ballot
box. He spoke strongly in favor of
cleaner bill boards and theatres and re-
ferred to some of the reforms that had
been wrought in this city by protesting
against existing conditions. Mr.. Dun
nings advised against performing un-
necessary work on Sunday and ad-
vised parents to keep watchful eye
on the reading matter that goes into
the hands of boys and girls. Good cit
izenship ought to be taught in the pub
lie schools by practical illustration.
i. | Mfs. Wouueii Spohc roI tle I1oIlc,
She told of the influence of kind words
and kind acts in the home.
President NJ. D. Lathrope spoke For
the Individual" There is only one
book. the Bible, he said. and in this
age of hurried reading man with that
one book is dangerous man to attack.
He advised Endeavorers to spend a
part of every day in becoming better
acquainted with that wonderful book
WINNING SOULS.
Henry l.. Peabody, of this city, de-
livered a very forceful address on
"Why every Endeavorer should be and
how every Endeavorer may be soul
winner" He said in part:
lie that winneth souls Is wise. We all long
for wisdom, let us be WISE Christian Endeav,
or societies are soul winning agents. Thousands
have been brought into the church by the work OF
| these societies. The member believes, and it is
| no wonder that they win souls. The not should
be drawn at the close OF every meeting. The
question is, how may l be soul winner, not
what my neighbors shall do. We do not all OF
: MS realize that souls are about that have not
, confessed God. Ilcw we should exert ourselves
to save these. we should not be ashamed OF
afraid to speak to lost one, Perhaps you may
| be the first one to ask a man to come to Christ
, II is privilege to ask one to come to Christ
We are needed by God TO do this work. We
can do this by direct invitation or by consist
cnt life. 1t is right that We should seek souls
) II IL is a great honor to man from
> terrible accident how much more honor 1t i
l enul