The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-22
ON Other Side OF channel
Some Events of the Day on the Nest
Side of the City Noted.
FOUNDERS DAY OBSERVANCE
Interesting Services Held at the Scranton
Street Baptist Church-Rev. +. p. Doty
Assumes Charge of Hampton Street
NJ. Z. Church-Other News Notes.

NJ. Z. Chureh-0ther News Notes.
The Founders day exercises, which
were observed yesterday morning and
evening in the First Baptist church on
Scranton street. were the most inter-
esting which have been held within
the history of the church. The room
was beautifully decorated. The pulpit
was adorned with a large American flag
and an array of potted plants and cut
flowers formed an embankment around
the base of the platform. At 1O.3C
q. m. the morning service opened with
singing of the DoXology. After short
season of prayer and song Rev. It. j.
Collins preached an eloquent sermon
on the work and object of the Young
Peoples Baptist union. His text was
taken from l Peter iii, Is, saying: BE
ready always to give an answer TO
every man that asketh you reason of
the hope that is III you" During his
discourse, Mr.. Collins said our Young
Peoples Baptist union did not grow up
in a night but has been the growth of
years. Like the now gigantic oak, 1t
has put out deep and firm roots before
attaining any, great height. Our dis
tinctive principles have necessitated
the use of young peoples societies in
their preparation for the great move
ment of religion.
Recently the young people have or
ganized in various parts of the country,
and are now strong in numbers. For
years they had been neglected and were
not able to go out and affiliate with other
Co fha 1aa
was to federat.. A number of men,
such as Drs. Macarthur, HedsoE, Ben
Griffiths and c. C. Bidding, held a meet
ing and decided to have an interna-
tional organization to teach young Bap-
lists. The four following principles
were to be involved: Distinct prin-
cip1es, Baptist history, better prepara-
ton for home work, and better ac-
quaintance with each other. Their
first meeting was at Chicago. July 8,
1891, when 1900 delegates were present.
In 1892 they met at Detroit, Mich, with
4,117 delegates, and in 1893, at Indian
apolis with 5000 delegates. The next
meeting will be held at Baltimore this
coming July on the IS, 49, 20 and 21."
The evening programme opened at
7.30 o'clock with song by the congre-
cation. The Lords prayer was then
recited in concert. DR.. B. G. Beddoe
gave a short address with words of
salutation, in which he expressed a
hope that the Young Peoples society
would continue to thrive. A Scripture
reading by Vice-President Belden and
members of the congregation then fol-
lowed. The explanation of the method
and purpose of the programme was
given by DR.. Beddoe, whose short ad-
dress was interesting and received
with attention. The next feature was
a march and song by the junior depart
ment. Miss Ruth Beddoe, a bright,
young lady, gave THE. History of the
Society" The subject What Juniors
Do was spoken on by Miss Matte
Watkins. Question drill, memory
verses and singing followed. Scripture
reading was given by Henry Davies,
after which John Armstrong read a
paper on the Hope of Society Rev.
Il. j.. Collins made an address entitled
the Federation of Young Baptist Peo-
ple," showing that in union there is
strength. On the concluding, thoughts
of Our Baptist Heritage" the follow
ing talks were given: Our Suffering"
Miss Edith Williams: "Our Gifts" W..
d. Morris, and."Our Songs" Miss La
vina Tomlinson. The meeting closed
with singing. The exercises were the
most successful ever held.
Rev. r. p. Doty's New pastorate.
Rev. F. p Doty, formerly of Peck
vile, the new pastor of the Hampton
Street Methodist church, assumed his
new duties yesterday. At both morn
ing and evening services special music
was sung under the direction of Choris-
ter H. G. Hinman, and Mr.. Doty
preached two thoughtful sermons. The
morning theme was the "Resurrec-
tion," and the text taken from / Cor
inthians, XIV, IA, saying: And If Christ
be not risen then Is our preaching in
vain and your faith Is also vain" Mr..
Doty chose as his theme last evening,
"At the Cross" His text was Luke,
xiii, '33: "And when they came to the
place which is called Calvary. there
they crucifed Him and the malefac-
tors" During his evening discourse
Mr.. sDoty. began with reference to Cal
vary and It's location, with a short ac-
count of its use and the methods of the
oC"of III SiuCiyiHBs = ht uthL punt III
the sermon was the cause of Christ's
being at the cross. Mr.. Doty portrayed
the ride to Jerusalem, Christs sacrifice
and the depth of the misery which re-
qiired his death. The closing lines
were of Christ's satisfaction at this
finished work. The number that
greeted Mr.. Doty last evening was very
large, and all expressed their intention
of working with zeal for the benefit of
church work and united in giving the
new pastor a hearty welcome.
Death Of 9n Old Resident.
ON Saturday morning Mrs: Jeremiah
bavies. asRsll known resident of the
Nest Side, died at her home on Lus
Arne street after a lingering Illness of
many months Duration. Deceased has
esided on the West Side for more than
hirty years and was woman or kind
md loving disposition. Mrs. Davies
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