The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-08

the movement and organized them
selves into a society He expects to
spend the best part of this month in
England, and return home by the first
of the year.
Christian Endeavorers can help each
other in various ways. Last year
member of society in Philadelphia
was sick in a hospital. The society
thought of her, and it was decided that
twelve members should each write her
a letter. which were marked with the
hour at which each letter was to
be delivered. Every hour brought the
young member letter, and her testi-
mony was, that she never spent hap
pier Christmas. The idea may be used
in various ways, and might be profit
able to some of our local societies.
Those who question the civilizing in
fiuence of the Gospel, should study it's
beneficent results as chronicled in the
history of modern Alaska. In the fiftes
it was at the mercy of rumsellers.
money-grabbers and gamblers. In 1857,
William Duncan, a missionary, settled
there. In 1880 a band of evangelists
entered, and soon the whole country
was acquainted with, the truth. Exist
ing evils were largely abolished, new
industries sprang up, education was in
demand, public buildings, homes and
| churches were erected. and today sew
| eral tribes of the Alaskans are law
| abiding citizens of the United States.
Professor Alfred Russell Wallace and
Professor Momerla, two of the leading
agnostics in England, have paid Il
| compliment to the founders of dog
matte religion, in their reply to the
| question: "Why Should Men Live
| Moral Lives% They believe in dog
matte religion in its Importance as a
| basis of morality. Probably these gem
| tlemen may now see that consistency
demands of them a concession that God
has seen this long ago, and did what
they neglect, establish a positive re-
| liglon among men.
Last Sunday evening a very interest
ing meeting was held in the Plymouth
Congregational church on the West
Side. Seven delegates from the Chris
tian Endeavor society attended the tri-
county convention held last Friday in
.Carbondale. Five Of these returned
home full of enthusiasm, and on Sun
day evening the usual sermon was dis
pensed with, and the service given to
hear reports of the convention from the
delegates. Brief speeches were made
by Charles Daniels, David Owens
Misses Jennie Daniels, Lulu James and
Lille Joseph. The service was much
enjoyed by all present, and it will re-
suit in reviving interest in the society
Of the church. The pastor, Rev
Thomas Bell, also gave a short address
on the Endeavor work
Ways and Means.
The ST. Catherine Guild Of the
Church of the Good Shepherd, Green
Ridge, will give social next Tues.
day evening in the parlors of the
church.
The young people of the Green Ridge
Primitive Methodist church, made
enough money in their last social tc
pay for laying down the sidewalk IL
front of the church. They will soor
have meeting and present the frs
fruits of their labor to the trustees.
The Ladies Aid society of the Greer
Ridge Primitive Methodist church vii
meet next Monday morning at 9S'
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Annie
Wells, on Throop street, to elect Off
GERS for the next term.
The Providence Presbyterian church
will run an excursion to New York cit!
on Dec.>11. The tickets will be good un
til the following Saturday. This is al
opportunity for the people of our cit.
to see the Empire City In holiday attire
The second sacred concert prepared
by Professor Il j Davirs Mus. Bac.