The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-30
OTHER SERVICES YESTERDAY.

At the Church of the Good Shepher rd
Green Ridge, the rector, Rev. F.. S. Bal
lentine, celebrated holy communion and
preached an admirable sermon suitable to
the occasion.
A Thanksgiving service was also held
at the Presbyterian church. corner of
Green Ridge street and Wyoming avenla,
when Rev. N. f. Stahl preached prac-
teal sermon to large congregation.
An union Thanksgiving service COM
prising the Green Ridge Methodist and
Baptist churches was held at the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church, when Rev.
a. F. Chaffee preached an appropriate
sermon to a large audience Special music
was rendered by large choir under the
direction Of W. Lanyon.
Rev. +. l., Miller, pastor, conducted the
thanksgiving services at the Trinity
Lutheran church, where a large congre-
cation was assembled The pastor
preached an eloquent sermon upon Hard
Times and gave practical advice as to
the way Christians should bear their bur-
dens when suffering from the effects Of
commercial depression.
AT st. Luke's church a full choral SER
vice was held at 1890 n. M, when the rec
tor, Rev. Rogers Israel, preached a pow-
erful sermon, especially denouncing the
grave political corruption which 1t had
been demonstrated exists in the country
The reverend gentleman also uttered Sc
we're structures on religious demagogism
and sensational preaching and dealt in
very interesting manner with the recent
strife between capital and labor, and
urged the necessity of both working har-
moniously together.
Rt. Rev, Bishop O'Hara celebrated mass
at $50 a. m. at st. Peters cathedral and
at Z O'Clock Rev. Father Quinnan Off
ciated. Rev. j. A. O'Reilly read mass at
o'clock and Father Landro at a.
m. In practical address Father O'Rell-
ly told his congregation that they should
be grateful for the favors with which they
had been enriched during the year and If
burdens had been imposed upon any of
them they should carry them willingly, in
asmuch as was declared that none should
follow Him unless they took up his cross.
He then dlscoursed upon the duties and
privileges of citizens and pointed out
that q good Catholic could not but be a
good citizen.
Rev. C. L. Robinson, DID, preached a
special sermon at the Thanksgiving SER
vice at the Second Presbyterian church,
his subject being "The Signs of the
Times" and reviewed the history of the
present year. which he said had been sub
ject to three severe storms, the financial
storm which had manifested itself
throughout the world the social storm
during which the country witnessed u
terrific contest between capital and labor,
and the political storm which followed the
Investigations of the Lexow committee.
These signs of the times were one of the
brightest as showing an increased sense
of responsibility by the citizens of this
great republic An offertory was male
in aid of the funds of the Lackawanna
hospital. .s.
At st. Pauls, Green Ridge, numerous
members attended the early celebration
of mass at and 8 o'clock. Special music
was rendered by children's choir of
over fifty voices, Miss Lizzie Sweeney ac-
companying on the organ. Father Nc
Manus delivered an excellent sermon
based upon the words, But your eyes
have seen all the great acts of the Lord" :"
and said that they had much for which
they should be grateful, Notwithstanding
the numerous complaints Of poverty and
depressed trade. This great country had