The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-11
missions ARE CLOSED
Memorable Meetings Were Held Yesterday
at Closing Services.
NOBLE WORK Done BY TRIBUNE
Such Was the Statement of Evan
gelist Schiverea-Best Paper in the
Valley-So He Informed the Audi
ence of Over 1000 PeopIe-The
Reception at the Young Mems
Christian Observation-Disclosures
"Good-Bye" to the Evangelist.

The storm andIrain of Tuesday night
effectually prevented the holding OF
meetings in the tent where the seats
were thoroughly soaked. The sawdust
and seats were removed and thorough
cleaning made for the mass meeting
last night.
The meetings in the forenoon were
abandoned and the FIRST meeting was
held at the Academy of Music at noon,
where large audience listened atten-
lively to the addresses given by various
ministers of the city. The next meet.
ing was held at 3p. m at the Young
Mems Christian association rooms
when addresses were delivered by
Evangelist Schiverea, DR.. Robinson
and others and was followed at 4 p. m
by rally of the Christian EndeavoI
and Epworth League societies at the
same place.
At the farewell meeting last night
the Linden street tent was packed by a
vast throng which flocked to hear
Schiverea for the last time. All seats
were occupied before the time an
nounced for the meeting and before the
The sermon commenced Rav DR.. Rob-
inson asked Mr.. Schiverea to accept O
handsomely bound Bible as slight
expression of their uufailng and un-
fading remembrance Of the noble work
he had accomplished in the city. The
name Of Schiverea would always BE-
dear to them and they offered him tie
book as a faint expression of their af-
fection and regard. With regard to
Mr., Weeden. whose sweet voice would
never be forgotten, he also was asked
to accept of similar token of the
great appreciation of the eminent SER
vices be mad rendered,
sCHIvEREA EXPRESSED THANKS.
Mr.. Schiverea thanked Dr. Robinson
on behalf of the unknown donors, and
said that nothing they could have given
could be as valuable as the Holy Book,
which he would always use in trying to
save the lost. MIR. Weeden returned
his thanks in an appropriate manner.
AIr. Scbiverea then returned his
thanks for the assistance he had re-
ceived in the campaign, as follows:
Ny friends, l desire to take this oppor-
tunity Of thanking those who have assist
ed so generously in conducting these meet
ings, the choir that has helped so Willingly
night after night. This has been the most
faithful choir | have ever seen. Thank
God also for sending Talle Morgan, the
born singer and l wish also to thank the
press, The TRIBUNE more especially.
thank that paper particularly, and must
SAYS that / have not met such paper al
through tho campaign in the valley during
the past four months.
Other papers have disappointed theil
subscribers and ourselves, but THE TRIB
UYE has done noble work and want tt
ask every one of You to buy the Saturday
| TRIBUNE, as at my special request re-
view of the mission will be published, aud
not only to buy one as souvenir of thC
mission, but mora than that. want you
to get more than one copy and send them
out to your friends throughout the land
SO that they can have full report and the
people may read of this great work Of
reaching the masses! We have the solu
ton here, as proved during the past four
months. Don't forget THE TRIBUNE or
Saturday. Thank God that some of tht
press are working with uS--THE TRIBUNE
has done nobly.
also want to thapk the ushers-Profes
sor Weston and his pupils-the organis
and the ianitors. | must say never hat
two such excellent janitors.
HIS CLOSING ADDRESS.
Evangelist Schiverea then preached
an excellent sermon on almost Per
suaded," being a most suitable topi
for his last address, and after an earn
est exhortation he spoke at length t,
prove that it paid to be Christian
even in this world. and related severa
incidents which had occurred in Scran
ton during the mission which were
striking proofs of the blessings ant
superiority OF Christian life.
A large number of persons stood u
at the conclusion of the sermon an,
declared their intention OF becoming
mem bers of Christ's church on earth.
Several hundred of the audience ad
iourned to the large concert room a
Young Mems Christian association
rooms, where reception was given t
the ministers and converts, and shor
addresses were delivered by ministers
of the city.
Rev. ". H. Pierce said he wa
greatly pleased with the great sight
which was one which angels nigh
dwell upon. I'VE shall always remem
ber this man of God. he said, "ant
pray for him all our life time that the
Father will bless him with even create,
success.
Rev, Warren G.. Partridge: II hop
Mr. Schiverea ana Mr.. Weeden will bt
with us again next year, and be hert
with us in May and 60 down tn,
valley, so that we in Scrantan caI
give him a good send off Remembe
my friends that the path Of the just il
like shining light, brighter ant
brighter until the perfect day. l have
loved my Savior Lord more since tn
mission and with you | am sure 1t il
the same. Bless you Brother Schiverea
God grant that If we may not all NEE
again on earth we shall all shak
hands on the golden shore"
REMARKS BY REV. j. T. COLLINS.
Rev. j. T. Collins gave practical ad
vice to the young converts and wa
followed by DR.. Robinson, who ex
tended them a hearty welcome on be
half of all the Scranton churches
SecretaryaMahy also made a brief ad
dress
Evangelist Schiverea replied and q
the suggestion of DR.. Pierce the larg
congregation bade the evangelist
farewell by waving their handker
chiefs which made striking scene q
the conclusion of long continued al
highly blessed efforts.