The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-11-15
BLACK DIAMOND CITY.
A Few Newsy Briefs and Person
ais from ''Gold Pen"
WILKEs-BARRE, November 10.

ampton street, is progressing finely
under the charge gifts newly installed
pastor, Rev. w. A, Ely, former
pastor of the A. NJ. E. Zion church
in the "Forest City," Ithaca, n. Y,
for period of three years, during
which time he did admirably well,
lnanifesting his devotion tothe pro.
gress of the church, and in the Sab
bath school and literary work he has
proven himself light, and bis COM
ing to labor IN this field, we believe,
is prospective o much good. 1t was
the pleasure of your correspondent
on Sabbath last to be present at the
Sunday school he recently organized
and to see go much interest mani
tested on the part Of its management.
He hes also organized Literary,
Reading and Debating Association,
which assemblies in said church every
Tuesday evening. At the last meet
ing the audience, however small, was
not by any means devoid of interest,
and the following programme was
carried out: Prayer, by the pastor;
singing, bringing in the Sheaves,'
by quartette. Miss Cora NJ. Tucker
presided at the organ. An address
on "literary institutions was ably
delivered by Rev. Ely, who produced
many points showing the vast i'm
portance of co operating in this
work. AS "great trees from little
acorns grow" thus we may become
great by entering into a life of &C.
tivity, and said he knew of no better
development TO the mind than in the
literary, and closed with strong APP
peal to the young men to be up and
doing. Singing, 81 will sing 0 my
Redeemer." Then the discussion for
the debate was announced: Re8oluod
That the pen is mightier than the
sword, with James II. Jackson on
the affirmative and W. II. Brown on
the negative. After an animated
discussion of ten minutes two rounds
FIVE minutes each), in which the dis
putants acquitted themselves with
credit, the judges rendered their de-
cision in favor of the negative.
Singing, "Nearer, Blessed Lord
The subject to be discussed next
Tuesday evening is: Res0loed, That
man can acquire more knowledge
from reading than by travelling. 1t
will undoubtedly be an interesting
topic. Let there be a full attend
ance.
The Keystone Band has announ
ced an entertainment on the evening
of December at Landmessers Hall.
Proceeds for said band. Come.
The oyster supper gwen at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Logan,
under the direction Of Church of
Covenant, on Wednesday night, was
a success. There were quite mum
Der present and an enjoyable time
was spent.
The concert TO be given at Woods
Hall, on Thanksgiving night, prom
ises pleasant event. Proceeds for
the Zion church.
Quarterly service will be held in
the above church next Sabbath at 3
p. m. All arc invited.
A very pleasant surprise was ten
dered Rev. and Mrs. Ely on Tuesday
night last. A few tokens were pre-
sented, whereupon The reverend
gentleman arose and expressed
briefly his gratitude to the assem-
blage.
The rayenous Democrats here, we
understand, have procured another
OK, and will have an "old fashioned
time devouring the beast to night,
feeling jubilant over supposed
Democratic victory. Should the un-
terrified succeedin electing Cleveland
we presume the price of boYine8 will
assume an upward tendency.
GOLD Pm,