The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
RELIGIOUS news or wi WEEK (
Thoughtful Article on the Lora's Sup
per by Miss Emile Evans.
ANNIVERSARY OF ELM PARK
1t Was Observed Mt tho Church on
Wednesday Evening Anniversary
Sermons VIII DO Delivered. ON
Sunday-Notcs Of Church Work.

Wednesday Evening. - Anniversary
Sermons VIII DO Delivered. ON
Suuday-Notcs OF Church Work.
The December number of "Wawr," O
religious magazine issued at Utica In
the interests of the Welsh Baptists OF
the country, contains an article on 1.-The
Lords SUPPER" from the pen Of Miss
Emile Evans, daughter Of School Con-
troller James A. Evans. of North Hyde
Park avenue Miss Evans read the ar.
ticle at a recent convention Of the Welsh
Baptist churches of Northeastern Penn
sylvania, held at Plymouth. The at
tempt shows careful thought and is well
written. Miss Evans first SHOWS the
connection that exists between Bap-
tism and the institution Of the Lords
Supper. "One is the outgrowth of the
other. One Is the birth or manlfesta-
tion Of new life, the other the con-
tinued nourishment of that life among
nature. Our Lord not only instituted
these two sacraments. but also advo-
Gated their form and Office. The Lords
Supper was clearly intended as a means
Of Christian instruction. AS a picture,
when looked at by the eye of faith this
memorial is infinitely inspiring" Miss
Evans then tells of the spiritual effects
of the sacrament In conclusion she
writes: How many of our ministers
say as plainly and often as they ought
to say that neglect of the Lords Sup
per is in Christian Sin which leaves
him without the aid of Christ's prof
fered life. and is the sure forerunner of
many other. sins? How many do we
hear urging as earnestly and frequently
as they should that we are weak and
inconsistent, worldly and unhappy, be-
cause we habitually neglect to seek the
communion of Christ's lie which Is Of
fered to us in the Lords Supper. If we
had more of such teaching, we would
not have to lament, as now we too often
must, the inconsistency Of Christian
lives and contempt of Christian ordi-
nances."
Second Anniversary Celebrated.
The second anniversary of the occu-
pancy of Elm Park church was cele-
brated Wednesday evening by plat
form meeting in the lecture room OF
the church. Rev. DR.. w. H. Pearce, the
pastor, presided. A preliminary song
service was conducted by Mr.. Surdam.
and prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Bradbury. Rev. ]. G. Eckman. presid-
ing elder of this district of the Wyoming
conference, spoke entertainingly of
"The Past" of the church. THE Pres
ent" was William Connell's subject,
and G. f. Reynolds spoke about 1.-The
Future" "Helping All Around" was
the subject treated by Captain w. A.
May. DR.. Pearce made the closing ad-
dress, in which he recommended an as
sistant pastor for his successor. A duet
by Miss Sullivan and Mr.. Wooler. two
Of the church soloists, was much en-.
joyed. Tomorrow anniversary services
will be delivered.
DR.. Parkhurst Coming.
No little interest Is being attached to
the coming lecture Of Rev. DR.. Charles
H. Parkhurst in the rockingham, Dec.
II. The famous municipal political re-
former has not delivered many ad-
dresses outside his own city and it is
properly considered that his appear
ance in Scranton will be an unusual
and momentous event. He will no doubt
be greeted by crowded house.
Religious News Notes.
"A turkey supper was given by the wo-
men of Elm Park church Thursday eve
ming.
Rev. w. G. Watkins, of the North
NI,tl1
the Scranton Street Baptist church.
Editor Owen Griff1ths visited Rev. W.
8. Jones, of the First Welsh Baptist
church. Thursday. Mr.. Griffiths was
formerly an active preacher.
Rev. d. p. Jones, of the Tabernacle
church, will preach at the Clifford Con-
gregational church tomorrow. In his
own church prayer service will be con-
Quoted. .. .
At the Jackson Street Baptist church,
prayer service wilr be held tomorrow
morning. Rev. w. s. Jones. Of the First
Welsh Baptist church, will preach in
the evening"
The fair of the Asbury Methodist
church, which was in progress In Net
tletons hall, on Green Ridge street,
Thursday and yesterday, was a pro-
nOunced success.
The First Welsh Baptist church. Rev.
w. s. Jones, pastor; preaching services
in the evening at 6 O'Clock. In the
morning the usual monthly communion
services will be held.
The Rev. Mr.. Aldrich will lead the
Gospel meeting at the South Side Young
Women's Christian association on Sun
day afternoon at 545. his subject being.
Now" The members and friends of
the association are cordially invited to
the meeting.
The Rev. George E. Reed, d. D., pres
ident of Dickinson college, will preach
the second anniversary sermon of Elm
Park church tomorrow morning and
evening. He is accredited as being one
Of the ables1 ministers of the denomina-
ton.
The Scranton branch Of the McAll
mission met Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. A. f. Hunt, on Jefferson
avenue. The president, Mrs. J. A. Price,
presided. Papers were read by Mrs.
Alfred Hand. Mrs. L. Il. Powell and
Mrs. Selden Blair. The January meet
ing will be held at the home Of Mrs
James A. Linen.
A largely attended meeting Of the
Women's Foreign Missionary societies
of the city was held Monday In Elm
Park church. Mrs. c. D. Simpson pre-
sided. Mrs. Sweet Gardner made an
address on why / am Interested in
Foreign Missions" Mrs. William Ed
gar read q paper on "Corea;" Mrs.
Littell, on ITALY" and Mrs. Smith, on
Japan"
Rev. Mr.. Williams, known to all
Welshmen as "Pedrog." who was
.'chaired" in the Tabernacle church.