The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28
news OF RELIGIOUS WORLD
Resolutions with Regard to Departure
Of Rev. and Mrs. Partridge.
SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION

Addresses OF President John Wanamakcl
!, WIN Form the Principal Feature Of
the willismsport tMceting-services
In City Churches Tomorrow.
At meeting Of the general commit
tee Of the Scranton Free Kindergarten
association. held Tuesday. the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
The members of the Scranton Free
Kindergarten association wish to ex-
press their sincere regret that. in the
removal from Scranton OF the Rev.
Warren G. Partridge and wife the
work of the Scranton Free Kindergar-
ten association loses two of its most
interested and faithful members. Mr..
Partridge was the prime mover of the
work in Scranton. and through Its MS
tory of three years his zeal has been
unflagging and his counsel, as a men,
ber of the advisory board, very Nalu-
able. To him Is due. to a large degree,
the rapid development of the work. ana
We congratulate him that his new field
Of labor offers him, in this department
of Christian activity, a still larger OPP
portunity of usefulness.
The clergymen of the Abingdon Rap-
Baptist church Wednesday morning
and adopted resolutions of regret con-
cerning the departure of Rev. Il. j.
Collins. Revs. d. c. Hughes. ID. D..
w. J. Ford and w. G. Watkins Were
a committee on resolutions Mr.. and
Mrs. Collins are now in Pittsburg.
where they will remain until next week,
when they will leave for Salt Lake
City, where Mr.. Collins will assume
his new pastorate. The Ladies' Home
Missionary society of the Scranton
Street Baptist church. on Tuesday eve
ming, adopted resolutions of regret over
Mrs. Collins departure. \ social ses-
sion was held later, and a silver set of
six pieces was presented Mrs. Collins
from the society. Her daughter. Miss
Ida, was given a gold pen by the chill
dren's Sunday school classes.
Work OF Railroad Y. VI. C. A.
The influence exerted by the Railroad
department of the Young Mems Chris
tan association in improving the char
Soter of employees in all grades of the
railroad service is receiving more and
more recognition from all parts of the
country. although the eastern lines
have avaiied themselves of this means
to a greater extent than have those of
rhe experiment of the New York Cen
tlal and one or two other systems in
fostering the work OF the association.
was intently watched by other rail-
roads. Their subsequent adoption of
similar measures and especially the
conversion of powerful lines like the
Pennsylvania, from an attitude of sus-
picion to one of thorough Endorsement
proves the success of the experiment.
The Southern railroad is now arrang
Ing for the location at nine division
points on its extensive system, of
branches of the association. The cost
Of erection of buildings will be borne
by the railroad, except for such as may
be secured from citizens of the towns
interested. The expense of mainten-
ance also falls on the company.
In the west the most important en-
terprise of the near future is the new
union building at ST. Louis, to be built
on railroad property adjacent to the
Union station. The cost Of the building,
SIS, 900, is to be divided on the wheelage
basis between the roads using the sta
tton. AT the present time so per cent
of the amount has been pledged and
the work of erection will be delayed
only until spring. Included in the lines
interested in this enterprise are the
Four. the Burlington. the Alton. the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas, and the
Nandalia.
In the east the association rejoices in
two magnificent new buildings, one in
the other in New York.
The Philadelphia building is exclusive
ly for the men of the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn. Its cost exceeded 100000. In
New York an addition has recently been
to the New York Central
building. A valuation of 100000 each
Is placed on the original building and
its addition. The entire expense in
zach case was assured personally by
Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Mr.. and Mrs. SanbOrn Surprised.
The converts and friends of the Res
cue mission gave Mr.. and Mrs. Sanborn
a very pleasant surprise Monday eve
ming on the third anniversary of their
mission work in this city. Ice cream
and cake were served at the close Of
the evening service. at which about
fifty OF the friends gathered. 1t was
a complete surprise, and very enjoy
able occasion to ALL
The annual address of the president,
John Wanamaker. will form the prin-
cipal feature of the opening session on
evening, Oct. s. Of the Thirty
FIRST annual convention of the Pennsyl-
vania State Sabbath school associa-
ton at Williamsport, Pa. Mr.. Wana-
maker is so well known as a Sunday
school superintendent and excellent
speaker that no doubt there will be
any extra room available at
the opening meeting of the conven-
ton. Added to this are the general ar
that have been planned
with great care and abundant fertility
If resources, under the able leadership
If General Chairman of the Committee
P. NJ. b. Hicks, of Williamsport There
8 certain to be very large attendance.
Further particulars concerning the con-
vention can be obtained by addressing
he secretary, DIR. c. ]. Kephart, Ann
Vile, Pa.
The young ladies Of the First Pres
oyterian church are a great aid to the
committee of the Presbytery that is
among the foreigners In this
region. They have established and
maintain an Italian mission and mis-
'ionary. and have been very successful
IN aid of their work an enjoyable clip
,ing social was given Thursday night
n the lecture room of the church. Il
lie Had Praying Mother.
Evangelist Schiverea was once a
,ariety actor He had a praying mother
Ind through her and Mr.. Moody was
ed to Christ. Since then 1t Is estimated
hat he has addressed a million per-
IONS. His mother once said to. him: |
4 have good news for you. my son.
rou are going to be converted and do a
treat work for God before you die"
These words were spoken to him as
hey were leaving the stage door of a
srOoklyn variety theater.. Young
echiverea made no reply, but accom-
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