The General Meeting at Scranton, Pennsylvania
By Frank F. Fry
The general meeting which was held at Scranton, October 6-8, was well attended. The neighboring churches of Wilkes Barre, Kingston, West Pittston, Ariel, and South Canaan were well represented. The ministering brethren were Elders S. S. Shrock, and W. H. Smith, assisted by the writer. The Lord wonderfully blessed in the breaking of the bread of life, and the discourses that were delivered were truly meat in due season.16of God was given, and the burden of each soul was for a greater manifestation of the true Spirit and power of God among his people. A longing for such perfect confidence, faith, and trust in God that all might take him as their great physician of both soul and body, seemed to be felt in every heart. Many were constrained to sound forth a note of praise to their Redeemer because he had rebuked disease in their own bodies. All had testified; the benediction was about to be pronounced, and the meeting to be closed in the usual way, but no, there was a work yet to be done. The Lord desired to pronounce his own benediction upon this meeting, and set a seal upon each testimony that was given for him during the services. There was an afflicted sister in our midst, who desired to be free from the power of the enemy. Prayer was offered in her behalf. May such faith be exercised by every individual that the bands of the enemy may be broken, and the reproach, that God's remnant people lack the power of the Spirit, be forever removed. The ordinances of the Lord's house were celebrated on the Sabbath. This blessed privilege will long be remembered by all who participated. On Sunday forenoon the Sabbath-school work was taken up. Papers were read as follows: “Organization and System in Sabbath-school Work,” by Sister Booth; “Sabbath-school Work in the Home,” by Brother Woodward (oral from general outline); “Missionary Work to Be Done by the Sabbath-school,” by Brother Harry Minier; “The Importance of Our Young People's Work, and Methods by Which It Can Best Be Accomplished,” paper written by Miss Nellie Underwood and read by F. F. Fry. The reading of each paper was followed by interesting discussions, in which many helpful suggestions were presented. On Sunday afternoon the home missionary work was presented. Plans for a fall and winter missionary campaign were discussed. Attention was called to the many opportunities and means whereby the precious truths for this time can be carried to those about us who are still in darkness. Several who had not yet enjoyed the blessing which the weekly visits of the REVIEW AND HERALD bring to the home gave in their subscriptions for that paper. Several renewals for the Gleaner were also received, and one sister decided to re-enter the canvassing field to sell the good old book, “Daniel and the Revelation.” There was a good attendance of those not of our faith on Sunday evening, which was the closing meeting of the series. Elder Smith gave a good discourse on the subject, “The Devil, Where Did He Come From? How Does He Work? and Will He Ever Come to an End?” which had previously been announced in the city paper. A reporter was on hand to take notes on the sermon. All returned to their homes of good courage in the Lord, desiring to press on in the work with new zeal, and to remain at their posts of duty till the Lord shall come in the clouds of heaven. FRANK F. FRY,
Field Secretary.