Convention Opens as Scranton Hosts Pennsylvania Endeavorers
State leaders organize the 1897 Christian Endeavor convention in Scranton with Elm Park Church services, city welcome, and multiple sessions. Delegates hear welcome addresses, prayers, and sermons on the Presence of Christ in the gathering and the call to work for Christ and the Church across Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Andeavor
Church
Committee of
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Welome
Repraent
Society of the Vivinouth Congregational Church of
Unis
Wour City
Rei
Son of God
Gods Children
Christian Endeavor Movement
Hartman
McCrory
Scranton and
Elm Park Church
Elm Park
Daniels
God
Academy of Music
W. A. May
Amrely
Tiimmel
Alarehall
Chriels
Troud
Jesus
Washington
Poennaylvania
Heaven
Wwe
Kingdom of Heaven
Dirmy
Jerusalem
Ein Ania
Choy
Stanley
Stubblebine
Watkins
Stewart
John
Peter
Christian Endeavor
Arrival of Delegates to City for Christian Assembly
The principal steer of the oft pie cea ow Teelsae yesterday greeted delegates arriving from over 200 Christian Bi- Heovener groups. Delegates traveled from many districts and were welcomed by Rev UTR. McCrory and George Jebinhh. They were escorted to churches or hotels, with reception squads singing and banners marking their counties as they toured the city.
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Pertona
Theomine Tain
Taree
Tb Witte Neticenthy
Worren
Ieee
Werner
Young Men's Christian Association
Committeeoo
Executive Committee Meeting Sets Stage for Convention Delegates
An executive committee conference met in Allentown to select the city delegations for the July International convention in San Francisco. The Easton faction pressed for support while Allentown's side conceded defeat amid internal debates. The Allentown press reported the outcome as the convention picks nearing formal approval at tomorrow's meetings.
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Jesus
Serminton
Ciel
Sons of
Chad
Mens
Aynton
Nower
Pittelurg
OHS
Windom
Jane Ohusen
Dither Nealow
Allentown
Aston
San Francisco
First Sessions At Prothingham and Academy Church
Reports of officers describe last night’s convention spending sessions at Elw Park church. The Frothingham Theater and Academy of Abide Aioe hosted meetings with President Metrary and officials including State Secretary Me Dora and City Treasurer Pony mare.
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Eln Park Church
Prothingham and Academy
Elw Park
Frothingham
Catie
Academy of Abide Aioe
Metrary
Lee Eriheat
Scar and Co Respiertine
Unite Ehede
Ad Artes Ees
Canvet- Hiern
Chow
Convention Decor and Energy At Academy of Muse Meeting
At the Academy of Muse gathering delegates arrived in twos and small groups, the presiding officer Hey Chicles Kouds of Philadelphia kept momentum. The hall boomed with red and white colors, gold fringe, and monograms while tropical plants lined the stage and the West Side choir performed under Lews Davis and Dunuy Poole.
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George B. Stewart
Harrisburg
Frothingham
Jees Watkins
Miss Clancy
Providener
Academy of Muse
Panguel
Chicles Kouds
Philadelphi
Thoriuehly
Het
Lews Davis
Dunuy Poole
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Academy
Easton
Whanrealiede
Mide
Transportation Committee
Elm Park Charch
Charles Kl. Daniels
Eit
Cote Lee
United Choir
Bia Park
Wight
J.T. McCrory
D. D
G. BE. Charld
Providente Presbyterian Church
Eet City
J. M. Chines
Second Presbyterian Church
MR. Gutlad
Guild
J. B. Lowe
Washington, Dcu
Thomas
Clare
Charles I. Daniels
Tle
Ind
Hinds
Tahoe
Mer
Eheire
Chater Tren
Ein Park
J. Fy Hhartinin
Altoona
Daniel
Keystone Stile
Ubie
Cheist
Ehitet
Wien
Nije
Ald Broek
Cleo Ribeye
Gale Chemeva
Thie Viale
Hiune
Aioo
Dreata
Tewutirul
Galilee
Vvarkinee
Topile
de. McCrory
Frothingham Theatre
Lowe
McDonald
Raymore
Hlack
Garrigan
W. E. McMillan
Dh. D
Allegheny
Postite
Asx Spurgeon
Aoul
Ater
Son
Servions
Hey
Wooh
Kev
Jacob
Sanuviton
Lille
the Annual Reports
George McDonald
H. J. Raymore
Erie
Dr. Stewart
J. T. McCrory
Union
MaeCrory
I. H. McGann
Lewisburg
Mr. McGann
MR. Wgann
Jesse
Josie
Anthaehsim
Hell
Coca
Tiealii
Athelise
Luther
Wesley
Ion
God Evan
Winsett
Palvns
Gioght
Satan
Jess
Jesus Christ
Gethsemane
Calvary
Neuven
Marth
Spurgeon
Mra
Love
Dantell
W. AW. Ingles
Seriunten
The
Tntertain Fheit
Omhilt Her
Executive Committee
Meeyng
Academy OF Music Meeting
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