The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-15
City Pastors and
Their Hard Work
Religious Developments of One Week
in All Our Churches.
AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES NOTED
Carefully Complied Compendium of News
and Personal Mention Relating to the
Churches and the Benevolent and
Charitable Religious Societies.

IhlS week is anniversary week in Elm
Park church, and tomorrow will be a
day full of interest to all those who are
members of the congregation. At 10 a.
m. Mr.. Wooler will play the same hymns
on the chimes as We're used at the dedi-
cation services. At 1890 a. m. Rev. j.
NJ Day, d. D., chancellor of Syracuse
university, will preach the anniversary
sermon. At D. m. the Sunday school
Will celebrate the anniversary, when
brief addresses viii be made by Mayor
Connell, Rev. A. H. Chaffee and others
AT $50 p. m. the Epworth league will
hold anniversary exercises in the lee
ture room, when II. II. Beidleman will
review the work of the year and Dr.
Day give an address. At 745 p. m. Pro-
fessor Carter will conduct a brief SER
vice Of song, and the sermon will be de-
livered by Rev. j. Richard Boyle, d. D..
of Wilkes-Barre The gentlemen that
will occupy the pulpit during the dayare
honored and representative ministers
of the Methodist Episcopal church
Special attention will be given to music
and Professor Carter will prelude every
service in the auditorium with a great
organ solo. The day will be one of the
most memorable in the history of the
church.
Phenomenal Growth.
In the December number Of the
Lackawanna Bell, the Railroad Young
Mems Christian association gives list
showing the increase in membership
during the year 1894. The figures are
the best possible commentary on the
noble work done by this branch Of
Christian men. In January the men,
bership was 297, and not single month
has witnessed a decrease in member
ship. In March and April there was no
advancement, but the 316 mark was not
receded from. Indeed, from March to
June, the Increase was not marked, but
from the beginning Of July the MEM
bership grows rapidly and on the end
of November the 400 mark has been
reached. Early in this month the num-
ber reached 4j5 and today the 500 mark
has been passed. This work is very
complimentary to the membership COM
mlttee, and is very encouraging to the
secretary, f. w. Pearsall.
BOard OF EuucatlOn.
The board of education of the Method
ist Episcopal church, of which Bishop
Andrews is president, held its annual
meeting at the office of the board in
New York city, last Tuesday. The OBJ
ject of the society is to support deserv-
ing young men to enter the ministry,
who are not able to pass through col
lege and seminary on their private re-
sources.
During the last year the board has
aided 1889 students in a hundred diff
ferent institutions scattered all through
the states. This was done at an eX-
pendlture of over $70,000 It's total re-
ceipts the last year from all sources
We're SS4 ,339. Much of this money is col
! lected by special offerings being made
in the Methodist Episcopal churches
and Sunday schools on Chidren's day.
The board reorganized and Bishop An
drews was reelected president, and Dr.
A. S. Hunt, recording secretary.
Boys Brigade.
One of the most nourishing organiza-
tions of recent years for the benefit of
bOyH 10 lllt IDbNo VI VI WllCll
Rev. j r. Adams, of San Francisco, is
president. There are similar organiza-
tions among the Baptists and Method
lists, and at the recent convention of
the national movement, held in Chi
cago, attempts were made to unite the
three. The representatives present
from the above two denominations did
not find anything in the national body
that they could not indorse, but they
thought it eXpedient for the present
to continue their work along denomi-
national lines fhere are at present il
the national organization, 1853 compa-
nies, scattered in twenty-seven states
and territories, comprising over 16,0OC
members. The headquarters have been
moved from San Fransisco to Chicago
and the name of the organ of the move.
ment is changed into the Knapsack
The main idea in the movement is not
military, but ethical and religious
During the past year IA per cent. of the
boys We're converted and brought into
the church, which made an addition OF
1000 souls. This is most significant
when it is known that the most efficient
work of the organization is done in
the slums of large cities, where boys
are bred in vice and crime, and it is an
utter impossibility to have them enter
church or Sunday school, They are
reached by their inclination to the
military spirit, and by enforcement OF
discipline, they are taught obedience
and morality, and are gradually led tC
the Captain of Salvation. A new
hymnal will soon be prepared for the
use of the boys, and an ambulance
corps manual will also be issued tha
will teach them how to treat wounds
care for the sick, and help in cases o
emergency. There are several compa
nies in our city doing very good work.
In Bible Schools.
The Sunday school of the Greer
Ridge Presbyterian church will max,
an Offering to the poor on Friday, Dec
2S. The gifts will be brought int,
the church and on the day followins
will be distributed.
The Sunday school Of the Welsh Con
gregational church of Providence il
actively engaged preparing for Christ
mas eNeTClSeS. IleHTy IlllCHlllSS AM
David d. Lewis have the charge o
the programme.
The Sunday school of the Providence
Presbyterian church is preparing pro
gramme for Christmas exercises tina
will be rendered on Dec. "a. The choi
of the same church Is also preparing
special music for Christmas Sunday.
William Price, teacher of the Bibl
class of the st. David's church, CAV
reception last Wednesday evening t
the members of his class at his home
on Washburn street. All the youni
people We're delighted with the even
ings enjoyment, and duly appreciate,
the services rendered them by their be
loved teacher.
Last Thursday evening a goodl
number of Sunday school teachers am
members of the St. David's church as
sembled in the school rooms to prepar
laurel for the DlIrnnse of 1ecnra fin