The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12
news OF RELIGIOUS WORLD
Three Of the rulpits Of City Baptist
Churches Arc Nov Vacant.
LETTER OF COMMENTATOR
1t Was Sent by Gladstone to Rev. Dr.
Lucas. OF Archbaid-Opening Re.
eeption ut the Y. NJ. e. A.
Little News Notes.

Little News Notes.
A special meeting of the West Side
Ministerial association was called yes
terday to take action on the coming
departure of Rev. DIR. ID. G. Hughes,
who has resigned his pastorate OF the
jackson Street Baptist church. Rev.
ID. &. Floyd was chairman OF. the meet
ing and stated its object.
Rev. o.. Il. Lewis spoke of the worth
and esteem in which Dr. Hughes Is held
by the laity and clergymen of all de-
nominations, and because OF the gem
eral regret that would be felt over his
departure offered the following resolu-
tions, which were unanimously
adopted:
At n special meeting regularly called by
the secretary of the West Side Mlnlsterlai
association. held at the house of Rev. L.
G. Floyd, 1t was officially announced that
Rev. ID. &. Hughes. having resigned inc
pastorate of the jackson Street Baptist
church, will leave our city for New YORK
Saturday, oct. 10. DIR. Hughes being Il
member of this association. 1t Is proper
that II take official notice of his depar-
ture and take such action as snail express
our high appreciation of his valuable SER
vices to this body.
Resolved, That a committee be chosen
at this special meeting and authorized 10
form resolutions that shall express IN Il
becoming manner the esteem in which ne
is held on the West Side, and especially by
his ministerial brethren, such resolutions
to be written In an artistic manner ana
presented to him In behalf OF this minis
terial association.
Resolved. That a public reception be ten
dered him and his beloved wife next Fri
day evening, Oct. 49, and that announce
ments of the meeting be made in all our
churches, and that all be cordially invited
to attend.
he held under the auspices of the West
Side Ministerial association at the jack
son Street BAPTIST church, where our
brother labored for the last six years.
Resolved, That committee be eiecteu
to take charge of the meeting ana make
all necessary preparations for II.
Revs w. s. Jones and r. Bell were
appointed the committee provided for
in the resolutions. Letters were re-
ceived from many clergymen regretting
their inability to attend the meeting.
Useful and Successful Work.
There is no more useful and success
full work ever carried on within the
borders of this state than that of the
PENNSYLVANIA State Sabbath School as
sociation. In it's list of officials anu
managers are found the names or many
distinguished men who have been long
identified with this kind of Christian
work. The thirty-first annual conven-
ton of the association was held in
Williamsport Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. Great preparations were
made for the reception of delegates and
management of the convention. the
sneakers We're from among the most
successful workers within the limits
of the state and outside of 1t.
The singing was inspiring, under the
lead of Professor Sweeney and others,
and general uplift from the gathering
was certain. The record of the asso-
citation during the past year had been
better than ever before, and the inter-
est in the association more widely ex-
tended.
Three pulpits Vacant.
1t is somewhat remarkable that three
leading pastors of Baptist churches
have resigned within a few weeks OF
each other. First. Rev. w. G. Partridge
goes from the Penn Avenue Baptist
church. Next, Rev. T. J. Collins re-
signs from the Scranton Street Bap-
tist church, and now DR.. d. c. Hughes,
the scholarly pastor of the Jackson
street church. has severed his connec-
ton with that church and returned to
New York. where his work was so sue
cessrul Neither one of the churches
have settled upon a new pastor.
The sacrament of the Lords supper
Will be administered at the FIRST fres-
byterian church tomorrow morning.
DR.. Mcleod will preach in the evening.
The opening reception az the iouhs
Mems christian ASSOCIATION last Mon
day evening was magnlllcent success.
and the John Raymond institute starts
out with more pupils than has ever been
k.lnun in 4 history of the agsOpta-
ton. inc various classes VIII De IN Iuli
operation this coming week, quite a
nuinDer haFihS aireauy coHiiheiiceu.
The first meeting of the association mu-
sic class will meet for organization this
evening at O'Clock. The SUNDAY Cos
pei meetings are also increasing IN IN
tcrest and attendance. large attend
ance is expected at tomorrow after
Moons meeting.
Attendance Increasing.
Tho Sunday evening attendance Mt
the FIRST PRESBYTERIAN church has been
increasing very much of late, last Sun
day evening the great auditorium be-
ing nearly crowded. The class of peo-
pie that attend also represent the brain
and culture of the city. for DIR. Nc
Leods scholarly sermons are always
appreciated. The music of the church
also Is of the best, and The chorus choir
seems to be composed of those who
know their responsibility, for all the
members are always In their places.
The Washburn Street Presbyterian
church intends to have some of the best
music in the city. During the past
three months they have had very fine
1uartette, and now a chorus choir is to
be added. under the direction of Tallie
Morgan. The new choir will begin at
once on a musical work to be given dur
+ ing .he holidays. The chorus will begin
singing in the church services In about
month.
farewell reception to Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
d. G.. Hughes at the residence of John
owen. on Lafayette street. on Monday
evening next. on Sunday evening last
the congregation met In business ses-
it, ~ tha close or tho ,ro vor caryica,