The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-16


Williams has, for a considerable time,
discharged the duties of quilting
Boss" of the society, and the ladies de-
sired to show their high appreciation
of her services. Although a resident of
Providence, Mrs. Williams attends the
Baptist church of Hyde Park, of which
she has been a member for a term of
many years.
Rev. ID. C. Phillips, of Hyde Park, will
preach an English sermon, tomorrow
night, in the Welsh Calvanistic Meth
odist church, on Wayne avenue, Provi-
dence. Service commencing at 6 o'clock
Rev. w. +. Davies, of the Providence
Welsh Baptist church. will preach at
Warrior Run tomorrow. David w.
Thomas and John NJ. Evans will preach
an English sermon in the evening.
John Y. Watkins has resigned his
position as chorister at the Penn ave-
nue. Baptist church, after seven years
of extremely successful work. During
that period he has made himself very
popular with the members and congre-
cation, and all will agree that some
of the most classic music has been
given at the church under his able di-
rectOrship. The selections We're al
ways of high standard and reflected
creditably on his discernment. Mr..
Watkins has several positions in view
but contemplates resting for some time,
after thirteen years continuous work
of this nature. his excellent baritone
voice having been heard in almost
every church i'm the city.
has received an invitation to the pas
torate of st. Marks Lutheran church,
Washburn street, and will probably ac-
cept the same after his ordination in
June.
Rev. George NJ. Schedy, pastor of st.
Paurs Lutheran church, Providence, is
advocating the erection of new church
in the locality of Court street, between
Providence road and Main avenue, in
place of the Mission chapel opposite
Park Place public school.
washington's Birthday.
The great event to church workers
during next week will be the celebration
of Washingtons birthday on Friday
next. A large number of the churches
will be represented in the entertain
ments, socials, teas, etc, and an oppor
tunity will be given to net a consider
able sum toward many deserving OBJ
jects. Among others the ladies of the
First Presbyterian church will hold
| their annual supper; the members of
the Westminster church will meet to-
| gether in the evening and have ar
ranged an excellent programme for the
| edification of their friends. The la
| dies of the First Welsh Baptist church
will delight their friends with a re-
| cherche supper, followed by a social
gathering. At the First Welsh Con-
gregational church grand concert
| will be held after which q large con-
| course of friends will be entertained
| to the delicacies of the season. The
members of the auxiliary societies of
the Providence Presbyterian church
have arranged to present the drama,
| Down by the Sea-" at the armory. An
entertainment will be given by William
Prices class of st. David's Sunday
school at the residence of Mrs. w. f..
| Sproat, when a delightful evening Is
assured. A grand concert Will also be
held at the Elm Park church, for which
a programme of standard music has
been arranged by Professor Carter.
Christian Endcavor Work.
A special meeting of the committee
who are making efforts toward holding
the state convention in this city In 1896
was held Thursday night, when con-
siderable amount of important busi-
ness was transacted. The colors-
orange and blue-were adopted, and