The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-01
Watchniaht in the Churches.

AT the Elm Park church the spacious
lecture room was crowded from $50 p.
m. until midnight. The several ad-
dresses included one by Father Jones,
the Oldest member of the church, and
Messrs. Davy, Carr and Bradbury. At
ll.3O the meeting was converted into
conservation service under the auspices
OF the Epworth league.
William Connell, in the course of d
brief address, remarked that the watch
night was an old institution and one
which he remembered with the tender
est feelings. The testimony meeting
which was included was also a meeting
OF great power, and after the pleasure
or listening to the addresses given that
evening he was more than ever con-
Vinced that the testimony meeting was
OF special value to the younger men,
oers VINO We're just starting out full of
hopes and aspirations, and secondly
to those who had travelled most of the
journey. The testimony meeting had
been called an old fashioned religion
but he believed it was a practical and
thorough religion. Rev. W. II. Pearce
made stirring address and soon after
midnight the services ended.
In the North End.
A large number attended the watch
night services at the Asbury Methodist
Episcopal church, which opened at 9
o'clock with an enthusiastic temper
ance meeting held under the auspices
OF the mercy and help department Of
the Epworth league. Miss Flora Dony
conducted the exercises. The remain
ing services were conducted by Rev.
A. +. Chaffee, and an eloquent SER
mon was preached by Rev. j. V. New
ell, of Throop, on The Close of the
Year and Its Purposes for the Future"
West and South Sides.
AT the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church services commenced at 8 p. M,
when short addresses We're delivered by
members of the church, after which an
appropriate address was given by the
pastor Rev. DR.. Floyd. A consecra-
ton meeting concluded the services as
the new year was ushered in.
Rev. T. j. Collins conducted the
watchnight services at the Scranton
Street Baptist church. The early part
of the services We're devoted to prayers
and general thanksgiving. AS the bells
pealed out the birth of the new year, a
few moments We're devoted to silent
prayer, after which mutual good wishes
We're heartily INDUCED in.
Worshippers at the Cedar Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church held
watchnight services and began at 1876
Wi 10 IA i'm tipi-
pated in by all the young folks of the
congregation. When the entertainment
closed. the entire congregation Joined
in silent prayer and remained so until
midnight. After the old year died
away the pastor, Rev. T.. l.. Santee
offered prayer. A praise service was
sung and the folks departed for their
homes, having made resolutions OF
perseverance in the right path for the
ensuing year.
DOings for Today.
Elaborate preparations have beer
made in every part of the city for ap-
propriate festivals on the first day OF
1895. At the Young Mems Christian
association the proceedings will COM
mence at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon
and continue until 10 p. m. A general
reception of members and friends will
open the proceedings and music will
be discoursed by Conrads orchestra
Miss Gertrude Holyoke French, the ac.
complished harpist, and Miss Ella Mau.
SER the violinst, who have won we'll.
deserved honors in the city. Fred
Emerson Brooks will also assist in the
entertainment of the guests.
From $50 to 4.3O the following per.
formances will be given in the gymna'
sium: Ward drill, club race, graded
work on apparatus. fancy club swing
Ing by George Russ. orange race and al
interesting new game, Roll Ball
Proceedings will be continued at