The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-06
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his recovery by @ large number of
| friends.
Rev. +. II. Parsons, of Waverly.
writes that churches of every creed
| are in sympathy with Professor f. c.
Hanyen in the Waverly school fight"
Rev. d. p. Jones, of Hyde Park ave-
nue., will accept an invitation to preach
at Audenried tomorrow.
The Welsh Congregational Minister'S
association will meet at the residence
| of Rev. David Jones, on North Lincoln
avenue, on Tuesday, when essays will
be read by Rev. Lloyd Roberts, of
Wilkes Barre, and Rev. j. p. Thomas,
of Providence.
Rev. +. II. Parsons, of Waverly, has
| received an unanimous call to remain
another year in his present charge.
Rev. A. p. Bower, of New Canaan,
Conn, has severed his connection with
his ministry, and will take up his resi-
dence in this city to practice law. Mr..
Bower is son of j. w. Carney, of
Washington avenue and he is reported
by the United Press to have frankly
stated that he was led to resign because
the financial rewards in the ministry
We're insufficient for the proper support
of his family. and that he will demon
strate his religion by contributing the
stipend of missionary in Japan. His
salary at New Canaan was $1,000 a
year.
Rev. r. J. Collins will tomorrow cele-
brate the seventh anniversary of his
pastorate of the First Baptist church,
Scranton street. During his pastorate
over $4,000 have been raised for church
work, and the membership has in
creased from about 100 to 300. He also
baptised about 275 persons and has in
stilled great activity into the Ladies'
Ala society, the Young Peoples society,
both the senior and junior divisions,
the Women's Missionary society and
other auxilaries. His many friends
congratulate him upon the successful
work of the past seven years.
waftings from the ChOirs.
AS forecasted in Thursdays Tribune
the festival music which will be rem
dered in the various city churches n
Easter Sunday will eclipse all previous
efforts. The choristers have expert
enced friendly rivalry in selecting
new and appropriate pieces, the result
being that some exquisite gems of
chorus work will be given. One feature
that Is worthy of commendation Is the
fact that upon this occasion the selec-
tions have been made largely from the
works of modern masters, so that many
of the congregations will be treated to
music heard for the first time in the
city. The decided popularity of chorus
choirs has resulted in some important
changes since last Easter, but 1t would
be manifestly unfair to subject the
newly organized choirs to severe criti
cism upon their first attempt. Captious
critics may vent their spleen. but there
Is no doubt that increased interest will
be displayed in the approaching Easter
festival owing to the increase of chorus
choirs.
j. Willis Conant will hold his sixth
organ recital at st. Luke's church this
afternoon at o'clock, when a pro-
gramme of the usual merit will be per-
formed. Mrs Dilnmick will render two
solos. 1t Is compliment to Mr.. Con-
ant that his audiences are drawn from
every part of the city.
Professor Southworth, director of the
Dunmore Presbyterian church choir, Is
training large chorus choir with the
view of holding grand concert for the
benefit OF the church at an early date.
A special programme of music has, In
addition, been prepared for Easter Sun
day. @
The choir of the Calvary Baptist
church, Taylor, assisted by some Of the