The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-20
The People Meet.

The Calvinistic Methodist churches of
our state are now holding their semi
annual conference at Philadelphia
The sessions began this morning and
will be closed next Monday evening
Rev. Hugh Davies, Rev. J. #. Morris
and Deacon John S. Davies left yes
terday to represent the churches of
that faith in this CITY, Several candi-
dates for the ministry will be examined
and the business of the denomination
transacted.
The synod of the Presbyterian
churches of our state convened in Ty-
rome last Thursday evening. Rev. S. C.
Logan, d. D., was in attendance. The
synod superintends the work of the de-
nomination in the state and keeps un-
der It's fostering care the mission
churches that are planted in new fields.
The English CONGREGATIONAL churches
of northeastern Pennsylvania held a
very profitable conference last Tuesday
in the Plymouth church on the West
Side. Representatives were present
from seventeen churches, having an ag
gregate membership of about $500.
This Is gratifying to the friends of the
denomination, for it represents the
growth of ten years, and the congrega-
tions represented in last Tuesdays
convention, would not average five
years of age. In the seventies, English
Congregational churches were un-
tSnown in the state, outside of Philadel-
phia and Allegheny City. They began
to branch forth from the Welsh
churches early in the eighties, and ever
since each year has been an addition to
the list, and the future is bright with
hope. The churches are yet compare
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burdened, but they are manned with
earnest men as pastors and the vast
majority Of the members are young
people, full of enthusiasm and faith.
These churches fill long felt want and
are fed by the young blood from the
Welsh churches of the same faith, so
that their future Is assured If wisdom
and peace prevail in their councils.
Bible Students.
The teachers Of the Green Ridge
Presbyterian Sunday school are anx-
ious to be conversant with the best
methods Of Sunday. school work. New
plans are continually devised and aids
to the study Of the Bible are invented
by earnest students, which make the
work OF teaching more pleasant and
effective. Samuel Patterson has made
special study Of these new methods
and aids, and In a recent address to the
teachers of the above school, pointed
out their use and advantage. His talk
was interesting and edifylng, and this
evening he will again address the teach
ers and offices on the same subject, at
Colonel Hitchcock's home on Green
Ridge street. All the teachers are
urged to be present.
One Of the best Bible students in the
North End is Thomas Morgan, OF
Church avenue, the teacher of the Bible
class in the Providence Presbyterian
Sunday school. His success has been
great, and at present this Sunday school
Is putting forth special efforts to bring
adults into the Bible class, that they
may avail themselves of the excellent
teaching of this instructor.
Dickson City Sunday school will oc-
cupy the new church tomorrow for the
first time. The building will be dedi-
Gated In few weeks
Tomorrow the Dutch Gap Mission
school will celebrate its anniversary.
One year ago the West Market Street
Welsh Congregational church founded
the school with a membership of about
forty. 1t has now an enrolled member
ship OF eighty. and the average attend
ance during the year has been over fifty.
A fiourishing Band of Hope is also con-
Quoted there every Tuesday evening.
and Rev. r. s. Jones, d. D., goes there
occasionally to preach. The future out
look Is bright, and the good work al
ready done is only the beginning OF
what promises to be the nucleus of n
Christian organization in the future.
Young Workers.
Miss Mile Dimmick and Mrs. ]. f.
Hangi represent the Green Ridge Pres
byterian Christian Endeavor society
at the state convention in York. To-
day they expect to make trip TO the
historic scenes of Gettysburg. They
will probably be home the early part
Of next week.
The classes Of the Green Ridge Bap-
tist Sunday school are anxious to enter
the contest for the beautiful banner
that was recently presented It, The
committee on rules Is busily engaged
drafting them for the benefit Of the
competing classes. The chief element
OF merit will probably be regular and
punctual attendance.
The Sunday school OF the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 p. m. The
school has met during the summer at
the noon hour.
The Christian Endeavor society OF the
providence Presbyterian church Is
preparing programme for Its ami
versary exercises that will be held in
November
The young people OF the Welsh Bap-
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