The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11

prises: c. E. Daniels, president; Harry
Lathrope, secretary; A. E. Sloan, treas
urer; Rev. w. H. Stabblebine, E. A.
Reynolds, Miss Ida Watrous, and Miss
Ray Williams. The members report
| that they are confident of success in
| their efforts, and believe that Scranton
| will be awarded the honor of receiving
the 5000 guests in August, 1896.
Items of Personal Interest.
Rev. David Jones, of Lincoln avenue,
| is spending two weeks with friends in
| New York city.
Rev. w. S. Jones, of Washburn street,
preached to two large congregations
| at Kingston on Sunday.
Rev. d. P. Jones, of Hyde Park ave-
| nue., paid visit to the Welsh Congre-
gationalist at Danville, on Sunday last
and reports that the church is in a
fourishing condition.
| Chancellor Raymond, Of the Wes-
leyan university, Baltimore, will preach
at Elm Park church tomorrow. A spe-
cial sermon for young people will be de-
livered at the evening.
Rev. A. G. Gaebelein, of the Hope of
Israel mission, New York, will visit this
city tomorrow, and, it Is anticipated,
will address public meeting at the
Grace Reformed church on Monday
evening.
Rev. w. Fl. Pearce ID. D., of Elm
Park church, who has been enjoying Il
brief vacation at Ocean Grove, will re-
turn today.
| II. A. Sturges has received q letter
from the Ladies' Aid society, of the
Green Ridge Presbyterian church,
thanking him for his valuable services
in delivering the series of lectures, "a
Tour Around the World" The letter
states that the sum of s425 was derived
from the series and adds Financially
the receipts exceeded $500, a sum as
much in excess of the age expectations,
as the talks WERE" Mr.. Sturges en-
joyed the compliment ,Ir
Rev. A. j. Wesley, of Avoca has in
formed the members of the Washburn
Street Presbyterian church that he is
unable to accept the pastoral call ten
dered him recently by the church rs he
cannot see his way clear to leave his
charge at Avoca.
Rev. d. Savage and family will leave
for the reverend gentlemans new
charge at Mount Carmel, Pa, on Tues
day. His success during the past four
years is well known. When he en-
tered upon his charge the congregation
was a very small one, and the church
building was in @ condition which was
far from attractive to the worshipers.
The church finances, also, were not in
a flourishing condition, interest on the
mortgage and taxes were seriously in
arrear, and tradesmen were pressing
their claims to such an extent that the
trustees were almost in a state of de-
spair Mr.. Savage was, however, sue
cessful in imparting q new life into
| the work, with the result that the
church has now a crowded congrega-
ton; the edifce has been neatly and
substantially repaired; interest and
other claims have been satisfied, and,
when the subscriptions are paid, the
building debt will be discharged. The
entire debt has been reduced to $3.50.
With the aid Of his congregation Mr..
Savage has raised &, 200 for special pur-
poses. The congregation and others
outside the church deeply regret Mr..
Savage's departure, but hope to con-
! tinue the good work he has inaugural
ed, and which, 1t Is anticipated, will be
chearfully carried on by his successor,
REV. 8. Prosser
Rev. DR.. Harris, of Bucknell univer-
sity, who preached powerful sermon
at the First Welsh Baptist church on
Sunday evening. has created'a very ia.