The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-09

preached to large congregation, who
highly appreciate the valuable assist
ance SO cheerfully given by the pastor
| of the mother church. During the past
year seventy members have been re-
ceived on their profession of faith, and
there is every prospect of a flourishing
cause being established in this active
suburb of Scranton. The members of
| the mission desire to express their ad-
miration of the energetic efforts of
Charles Lee and d. +. Yost, who con-
| duct the services and have practical
| charge of the work.
Elm Park sunday School.
The Sunday school of the Elm Park
| Methodist Episcopal church is in very
| flourishing condition. The average at
tendance for this year has been slightly
in excess Of 700, with every indication
Of continued growth. There is an ex-
cellent corps Of teachers in every de-
partment of the Sunday school who are
| animated with the desire to do the best
Sunday school work possible, and to
this much of the success of the school
must be attributed. They are almost
without exception enthusiastic and
painstaking. The singing is under the
skillful direction of Professor Whit
| more, who impartS his warmth and
animation to the whole school. He is
very ably seconded by Allen Lawrence,
whose orchestra is regularly in attend
| ance.
1t is the desire of the pastor, who Is
an enthusiastic Sunday school worker,
to make the school a graded one, fellow
ing the plan of the larger schools of
the country, and this will be accom-
| plished In time. Anyone not attending
| Sunday school will find it very inter-
esting to attend and become member.
All are made welcome and the home
feeling about the place is remarkable.
Captain w. a. May, who was selected
| superintendent for the coming year,
has made arrangements by which the
plan referred to will be perfected as
the efficiency of the school will allow.
| Although the captain has occupied the
responsible position but for the brief
period of a month, he has won golden
opinions by the admirable tact he dis
plays in discharging the delicate duties
of the position.
| Church Statistics.
The annual statement of the Welsh
| Congregational church, South Main
avenue, has been issued during the
week, and shows a total membership of
1888 as compared with $50 at the begin
ming Of last year. During the year
10 new members had been received and
the church lost s by deaths. Eighteen
were given certificates in leaving the
church and 10 were excluded from men,
bership. The financial statement shows
very healthy state of affairs, all the
liabilities being discharged and a large
sum being devoted to charitable OBJ
jects. Rev. David Jones, the pastor, Is
to be congratulated upon the progress
i've church in his pastorate.
Miscellaneous Paragraphs.
1t is not generally known that the
Christian Endeavorers have n Welsh
periodical. This bright and interesting
monthly is published at Chicago and Is
called the Ymdrechydd, being the
Welsh translation Of "Endeavorer.'
This month 1t contains an excellent cut
of Rev. Abram Jones, of Carbondale
and last month the well known fea.
lures Of his brother, Rev. ID. =. Jones'
were delineated in its pages,
Last Tuesdays entertainment in the
lecture room of the Jackson Street
Baptist church reflected great credit
upon it's promoters-the Sunday school
classes of Miss Esther Parry and Miss
Ida Lewis. A considerable sum was
netted for the funds of the church.
The Sunday school scholars of the