The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-03
FOREST CITY CHURCHES.
Brief Mention Of the Houses OF Worship
and Other BnildinRa

Brief Mention Of the Houses OF Worship
and Other Buildings
Special 10 the Scranton Tribune
FOREST CITY, Feb. 3 During the
past twelve months Forest City has
seen the erection Of some handsome
buildings, among them being Manner
a. Leonards block. r. J. Osgoods
building. w. ]. Maxey's block. Fred
Straub's block. Heltz's block. j. Nc.
Donald,s handsome three story block,
Henry O'Neil's block. aud many others,
Two new churches of handsome struc-
ture have been erected during the past
year They are the Congregational and
Presbyterian churches,
The Congregational church is situs-
ted on Delaware street on n handsome
plot Of ground ut \ considerable eESva-
ton above Main street, overlooking
that street and the street below, and u
good view of the beautiful stretch of
hilly woodland on the east side of the
Lackswsuns may BE- obtained from tho
church site. The church has u base
ment which is used rs lecture room
and for prayer meetings.
The main room has seating capac
ity Of 200 persons. For the past five
Years tue church has been organized,
but has always met in u hall. The
membership Of the church is large, hut
for nearly six months they have been
without y pastor, Rev. Rhys Morgan
having been their pastor. hut who Is
now located at Wilkes Barre. Mr..
Morgan took u prominent part in the
Guiding OF the church. and much credit
is due him for the erection Of this
house of worship The Congregational
church members may feel justly proud
OF this church, which is u worthy ad-
QitiOn 10 our town
The Presbyterian church which was
started late last fall is nearly COM
pleted. with the exception of plaster
ing and some other work The church
is OF the same design as the Simpson
Presbyterian chapel 1t is situated on
Upper Main street, adjoining the resi-
deuce OF Benjamin Msxey This church.
ike the Congregational church, has u
basement which is used for similar
purposes This society has been or.
sanizs for q number of years aud met
IA Maxsy's hall for long time, start
ing at tirse with a Sunday school, with
William D. Dryden, sr, as superin.
tendeut.
Rev NJ. J. Morgan who at present is
at the Welsh settlement, was chosen a.
pastor until about year ago, when he
resigned on account Of poor health.
The auditorium room of the church
will seat l15 persons nicely. Sunday
,chool is held every Sabbath in the
basement. William Jennings, ST., is
superintendent, J. D. Caryl secretary,
ami E. c. Bonhsm treasurer.
The Pioneer church, Of Forest City,
or the Methodist, which was dedicated
in 1856, the society has a handsome
parsonage under construction on Dun
daft street, facing toward Main street
and at the rear of their church. Rev.
J. c. Hogan aas been the energetic
and popular pastor Of this church for
.he past two years.
The Baptist church society is not
building. but has handsome church
on Delaware street, which will be
dedicated in a short time free from
debt
The Episcopalians have a neat stone
church opposite the Baptist edifice
The Catholic church sdjoins the Blp.
tiss church property on Delaware
street Their church and dwelling
property are among ths most valuable
| in town.