The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-23
SABBATH NEWS NOTES.

The struggle for Christian liberty In
Cuba was the evening thought of Rev.
Or; L. G. Floyd in Simpson Methodist
The Penn Avenue Baptist pulpit was oc-
cuped by Rev. George F. Warren, OF New
York city.
In Calvary Refermed church; the topics I,,
Much Owe Thou Unto the Lord and
Jesus, a Stumbling Stone''
Rev. w. j. Ford's topics In the Green
Ridge Baptist church were Gods An
nonted" and 1.-The Worlds Savior" Spe-
choir of twelve voices under the leader
ship of Thomas watkins.
1.-The Sixth Commandment" was the
evening theme Of Rev. Foster U. Gift. of
of series of commandment lectures.
In st. Marks Lutheran church the
themes Of Rev. DR.. A. L. Ramer. were
''The Voice Of One Crying In the Wilder
Rev. William Edgar's topics in the Prov
idence Methodist Episcopal church were
'The Babe of Bethlehem" and "Some
Christmas Creations
Rev. DR.. w. II. Pearce's evening theme
in Elm Park church was 1.-THE Hymn Of
Peace
There was special Christmas service
and an address by A. V. Bower illustrated
by s'tereopticon in the Green Ridge Pres
byterian church in the evening.
A railroad mems meeting was addressed
by Jim Burdick In the Scranton Street
Baptist church In the evening. Rev. s.
8. Matthews, the pastor-elect, preached
The topics Of Rev. G. T. Price in the
Court Street Methodist Episcopal church
We're "The Nativity of Christ; or. the
Worlds Need" and "Jonah's Trouble,
Prayer and Thanksgiving"
The afternoon GOSPEL meeting at the
Young Women's Christian association
rooms yesterday was addressed by H. W.
Luce and A. B. Williams on "a Worlds
Needs and How to Meet Them"
address at the morning and evening SER
vices Of the Dunmore Presbyterian church
Mr. Gillian ably assisted the Rev .B. Fay
Mills In this city.
sermon, taking as his subject the Cuban
rebellion and its causes. The discourse
was enjoyed by. large audience.
The Sunday school Of the Plymouth Con-
gregational church elected officers yester-
day.
Rev. James Fielding preached in the
Jackson Street Baptist church yesterday
Rev. s. +. Matthews. the new pastor Of
the Scranton Street Baptist church,
church in the morning. Mr.. Matthews will
preach his first regular sermon next Tues
day.
A few of the West Side churches con-
Quoted special singing services yesterday
In the evening the congregation at the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church was
entertained with music by the quartette
composed Of Mrs. d. T. Jayne. Miss B.
Calkins, Edwin Bowen and A. ]. flasher
At the Plymouth Congregational church
the choir. under the able leadership OF
Elias E. Evans, rendered several anthems
Solo singing was also enjoyed by the large
audiences. present. Rev. T. Bell. the pas
tor. preached.
Jim Burdick. the evangelist who has
been conducting meetings at the Railroad
Young Mems Christian association. rave
2. talk last evening in the Scranton Stree,
Baptist church. The meeting was for the
benefit Of railroaders, a large number Oh
whom were present
The masses at st. Peters cathpdra
Christmas Day will he as follows: High
mass at 5 a. m, and low masses at 6. Z.
and o'clock. At 10 70 Rt. Rev. Bisno-
OHara will sing pontifical high mass and
impart the papal blessing.