The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-15
new CHURCH DEDICATED
1t Is the Property Of the MethOdists
of Clark'S Summit.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES HELD
They Were In Charge Of Rev. J. G. Eek.
man, Presiding Elder Of the Wyoming
Conference Sessions In Morning.
Afternoon and Evening.

yesterday united in celebrating the
dedication of the recently erected Meth
odist Episcopal church edifice, which is
the handsomest structure in the neigh
borhood and adds considerably to lie
appearance of that pretty village. Ser
vices had been held on Wednesday and
We're continued throughout yesterday,
when the church was filled with large
congregations at three services.
AS an indication of the growth of
Methodism 1t is wonderful to note that
the congregation was organized but
four years ago and is made up almost
exclusively of railroad men. In brief
period the congregation increased until
1t embraced sixty-six members and a
Sunday school with 125 scholars. The
congregation then decided that 1t was
absolutely necessary to provide wor-
thy temple, and although no wealthy
members could be reckoned in their
midst, arrangements We're made to erect
the handsome edifice dedicated yester-
day, the ground being broken on Sep
tember 6, 1894, and the corner stone laid
on Oct IL. following, when Presiding
Elder E,ckman conducted the services.
Rev. F. II. Parsons, pastor. and +. NJ.
Young, president of the board of trus-
tees, have since then been nobly as
sisted by the members, who have by
self-denial and sacrifice been able to
hand over 81, 900 towards the building
fund.
The Clergymcu Present.
Yesterday morning the following
clergymen were present at the opening
services: Rev j. G. Eckman, presid-
ing elder; Rev +. II. Parsons, of Wav-
erly; Rev. w. II. Pearce, of Elm Park
church.; Rev. J. l.. Thomas. of Sana-
tari Springs, Broome county, New
York; Rev. J. f. Van Wort, Nicholson;
Rev. G. Il. Price. Avoca; Rev. G. c.
Lyman, Wyoming; Rev. j. w. Webb,
Wilkes-Barre; Rev. J. Il. Sweet Ash
ley, and Rev. +. A. King. of TayloC;
The devotional services We're conducted
by Rev. G. r. Price, after which an elo-
quent sermon was preached by Rev. w.
II. Pearce in which he showed the grip
of the church upon public sentiment
and feeling. as was proved by the large
donations which poured in for the pur-
pose of carrying on the work. To dis
tinguish the influence Of the church he
Ills pS lCiiioi NihS
that theaters and similar institutions
were never endowed, but that people
recognized the power of the church for
doing good and endowed it accordingly.
He then followed with an eloquent
appeal to his audience to aid in dis
charging the debt, and descending from
the pulpit created such enthusiasm that
the following subscriptions were made:
$500 by the Ladies' Aid society, 800
each by William Atherton, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Streeter, NJ. NJ. Huffard,
Nicholas Young, Mrs. George Ludlow,
Mrs. Caroline +. Pettibone and Will
lam Atherton ($l00 extra: $50 each by
Jerome Morrow, Mrs. Lydia Rogers, F.
NJ. Young and William Atherton; s25
each by Frank Keith, Emory Stone.
Mrs. Daleman, j. l.. Twining. Mrs. Nj.
A Perkins, E. A. Myre, Mrs. Townsend,
friend of pastor, the church choir, Mrs.
George Ludlow and Mrs. Atherton; $40
each by Elm Park church quartette, A.
G. Twlning. Mrs. F.. S. Benedict, Oliver
Parsons, Friend, and William Smith;
SO each by Mrs. Van Horn, Rev. j. G.
Eckman and Mrs. Pease; s. each by
Miss Lulu Keith, Miss Ella C. Mann,
Mrs. John Myres, Mrs. Ray Riker, Mrs.
J. e. Tinker, Mrs Sterling, Mrs. E. X.
Atherton, Miss Edna Townsend, Homer
Pease. friend, Miss Carrie Nosburg,
Miss Grace King, l.. ID. Miller, Rev. G..
f. Van Wort and the Scranton Tribune.
The total amount promised was $1,000,
a considerable portion being paid at the
service.
Session In Afternoon.
At the conclusion of the service a
large number of visitors adjourned to
the school room, where a substantial
luncheon was prepared by Mrs. Page,
Mrs. Van Horn, Miss Nellie Riker and
Mrs. F. II. Parsons. The afternoon
session was called to order at O'Clock,
when Rev. G. c. Lyman conducted the
devotional exercises, after which brief
addresses were delivered by former
pastors of the district. Rev. f. A. King.
of Taylor, congratulated his old friends
upon the fact that they were at least
located upon the Summit" position
which their efforts of many years en-
titled them to- He paid warm tribute
to President Young, of the board of
for the energy which he had
shown for many years in the work, and
him and his colleagues
upon the elimination of their hopes
Rev. G.. c. Lyman and Messrs. Adams
and Youngs, officers of the church, also
spoke upon the past history of the |
and expressed their joy in
meeting each other in the beautiful edi- |
fee. Rev. j. l.. Thomas sang, when |
Shall Awake on that Fair Morn and |
excellent music was discoursed by the |
choir under the direction of c. c. |
Brown, who was ably assisted by Mrs. !
Viola Vosburg, organist.
At the evening service powerful SER |
mon was preached by Rev. ]. W. Webb, |
d. D., Of Wilkes-Barre. to an over |
crowded congregation, after which the |
church was dedicated according to the !
iedicatorial formula of the Methodist |
church, the service being |
read by Presiding Elder Eckman, Rev. !
W. Fl. Pearce and Rev. F. II. Parsons. |
Dr. Pearce made an appeal at the eve
ning meeting for funds for the further |
reduction of the debt, and from the |
promises made it is probable that the |
sum of $4,000 would be raised as the re-
suit Of yesterdays meeting.
The board of trustees are +. NJ.
Young, president; NJ. f. Clifford. secre-
AIRY; S. Fl. Isby, George Keith and |
William Shelp, to whom great credit Is
lue for the complete manner in which |
he building has been furnished. The
altar Is beautifully carved and was
decorated with flowers in an artistic |
The church Is Illuminated by |