The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-12

Home Missons-Thomas de Gruchy.

Home MissiOns-ThomaS de Gruchy.
Foreign Missions-R. r. Thompson.
Obituaries-James w. Lowry, James
Fielding, c. G. Gillett. .f
Benevolence-H. s. Potter, A. 8.
Lewsley, NJ. r. Thompson.
Temperament, A. Spalding, Il. Il.
Finn. II. S. Cole.
Keystone Academy-David Spencer,
II. II. Harris, William NJ. Fowler, DR..
w. J. Lowry. W. r. Clark.
Missionary Committee-H. j. Whalen.
A. Fl. Smith, G. II. Smith.
A. b. Clay presented the treasurer's
report, which was adopted. c. M.
Hathaway was elected a trustee OF
Keystone academy for a term of three
years of the association. Seventy-one
dollars was raised for the academy.
Rev. Charles Fl. Spalding reported for
the board of trustees. The following
persons were elected members of the
associa tional board of trustees James
Lowry, Rev. Thomas de Gruchy. d. d.,
Rev. II. j. Whalen, ID. D., and Rev. II.
s. Potter. For ce-president of State
Mission society, Rev. A. II. Smith was
chosen, and for vice-president of Edu-
cational society, Rev. j. S. Thomas was
elected The following delegates were
appointed to represent the association
at the state convention in Greensburg
in October: Luther Keller, Rev. A. III.
Smith and Rev. Thomas de Gruchy. f.
NJ. Koehler reported for the benevolence
committee, showing decrease in Offer
ings among the churches the past year.
Rev. c. H. Spalding gave a report Of
the temperance committee. Rev. Thomas
de Gruchy, d. D., reported on next ses-
sion.
THE, NEXT MEETING.
The association will meet next year
In the First Baptist church, Scranton.
The Introductory sermon will be
preached by Rev. r. r. Thompson; all
ternate, Rev. C. Fl. Spalding. and the
doctrinal sermon will be preached by
Rev. G. r. Smith, with Rev. H. Fl. Har-
ris, alternate. The report for the Pub
lication society was made by Rev. r.
r. Thompson, and Rev. G. r.. Smith
made a report On foreign missions.
while c. NJ. Hathaway reported for the
committee on obituaries. Rev. H. j.
Whalen read report on the State Mis-
sion society. The following resolution,
presented by Rev. A. H. Smith, was
unanimously adopted:
MORMORN MISSIONARIES WORK.
Resolved, That we express to the
Factoryville Baptist church our sincere
appreciation Of their very delightful
Christian hospitality extended to the
ninety-flfth anniversary of the Abing-
ton Baptist association We rejoice
with the Factoryville church in the
abundant evidence of financial and
spiritual prosperity, and pray Gods
richest blessing upon our brother, the
pastor, whom we esteem very highly in
love; upon his devoted and efficient
companion and upon his church. We
recognize in the daily press very
powerful and efficient agency for mold
ing public opinion in the cause of
Righteousness and truth, and record ap-
probation of the Scranton Tribune and
Scranton Republican for uniform cour-
tesy and for liberal space given the re-
ports Of this annual gathering"
Rev. H. j. Whalen, d. D., spoke in
behalf of the Pennsylvania Baptist
Educational society. He referred to the
lamentable fact of a decrease in the
number of men entering the Christian
ministry. and made an appeal for the
churches to pray more for ministers and
to give more to educate them. An ad-
dress on the work of the Home Mission
society was delivered by Rev. E. B.
Palmer d. D., of Philadelphia.
The closing service was of a devo-
tional character and was conducted by
Rev. w. B. Grow, who is the Oldest
minister in the association. Evangelist
e. f. Wells sang in a pleasing manner
Mothers Prayer" Several brief ad-
dresses were made, expressive of their
great enjoyment in attending the as
sociation, and adjournment followed