The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-27

sea 'oh ShuTch was IN keeping Win Wnat
seems to have been a summer series of
pleasantries In which the various
churches have combined. 1t was an
impromptu affair. given principally to
hear the report Of Miss Minnie Wade.
who was delegate to the recent Chris
tian Endeavor convention in Boston.
The social was held in the church
parlOrs. whose decorations Of bunting
and flowers were In red and white,
the Boston convention colors; the idea
was even displayed in the arrangement
Of the tables The evening was appro-
priately called Boston echo" and
was free to the large gathering OF En-
deavorers and their friends. Light re-
freshments were served, and vocal mu-
sic was furnished by an imprOmptu
quartette. Miss Wade's report was
comprehensive and Of great interest.
Washington camp. No. 342.. Patriotic
Order Sons Of America, will attend di-
vine worship tomorrow evening at tho
Green Ridge United Evangelical church.
The sermon by the pastor will be in in
terest to the principles OF that order
Several other camps have been invited
to Join.
The subject for tomorrow's meeting
at the Young women's Christian asso-
citation will be "Rahab," Miss Edith
Rowlands, leader. All young women
are earnestly invited to be present
Don't forget the time, o'clock p m,
2O5 Washington avenue.
Open Air Services.
The open air Sunday services con-
Quoted by the Young Mems Christian
association in Nay Aug park on account
Of their novelty, interest and benefit
continue 10 be one OF the frequent
topics of conversation in religious
circles. They are held between 4 AND 5
O'Clock In natural amphitheater Of
rocks near the Elmhurst boulevard on
the west side of the Roaring Brook,
where many hundreds Of people are at
tracted, some from curiosity and many
by the spirit Of religious thirst. AS in
its other works, the Young Mems Chris
tlan association conducts the open air
meetings in a practical and attractive
way best calculated to catch the at
tention OF that aimless and large Sum
day contingent which someone has apt
ly described as "floaters." There are
no long prayers nor theoretical sermon
izing. but there Is presented enjoyable
singing led by the associations glee
club Of twelve male voices and a diff
ferent speaker talks for only ten or fif-
teen minutes each Sunday. The speak,
er tomorrow will be F. w. Pearsall.
general secretary of the railroad de-
partment of the Young Mems Chris
tian association.
Change Of Organists.
Not a little conjecture has been ere.
ated by proposed changes in the organ
lists and musical directors of Elm Park
and the Second Presbyterian churches.
Following the announcements of the
designations of ProfessorCarter,o Of Elm
Park, and Professor Rockwell, Of the
Second Presbyterian church. 1t was
stated that Professor Rockwell would
succeed the Elm Park organist. A
members OF the music committee is au-
thority that Professor Carter's success
scr has not been named nor will def
mite action be taken for probably
month. Alfred Wooler, the tenor solo,
list, will no doubt accept a proposition
from the Beecher church Of Elmira,
which has engaged Professor Carter.
The new organist Of the Second Pres
byterian church will be Professor J.
Melville Chance. recently the head Of
the School Of Music and Art. of Seda-
liza, Mo. He Is engaged jointly by the
church ard the Young Mems Christian
association, and for the latter he will
serve as director of instrumental music.
Aside from his duties as church organ
ist he will direct the choir, of which w.
c. Weeden will lbe the tenor soloist.
Professor Chance Is a friend Of George
G.. Mahy. general secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian association, at
whose home he has been visiting for
some time. Recently he has been
studying his art in New York city.
May Conduct Another Campaign.
1t is probable that Evangelist Schie-
vera, in whose work much interest was
shown here last year, will conduct a
tent campaign on the South Side dur
ing August. Prominent pastors are
considering the matter and will soon
begin active effort to secure personal
contributions in aid of the movement.
The South Side is the only section of
the city that was not bncluded in either
the Moody or Schievera campaigns, and
1t Is expected that the work will be at
tended with great enthusiasm.
Eplworth leaguers, of Elm Park
church. and their friends are with
pleasure anticipating next Friday
,tnt h,, r To
who for nearly eleven years was resi-
dent missionary in India. He was a
school chum of Captain W. A. May.
The lecturers itinerary includes several
subjects pertaining to india but by re-
quest his topic here will be Jungle
Life" The lecture Is spoken Of as be-
ing especially good. and free from
stock stories and alleged witticisms and
full Of facts, told In a most entertain
ing way, Of that far-off land of Won
ders. Bishop w. X. Ninde says that
Mr.. Janney 'as q lecturer on India. its
customs and manners, has few equals"
Large Temperance Gathering.
What gives promise Of being one of
the largest temperance gatherings of
recent years In this region will be the
seventh annual temerance reunion at
Mountain park. Wednesday. Aug. s.
The principal speaker will be the IA
nous Hon. John G. wooley. of Chicago.
Special trains will be run over the sew
eral railroads entering Scranton, which
will connect with the main train from
here at $40 a. m. via the Jersey Gen.
trail road. There will be reduced fares
from all points.
Gorgeous" and magnificent" are
two adjectives used in describing the
night pageant Of Illuminated boats to
be seen on Lake Ariel during the re-
ception Of the First Presbyterian
church choir and party Of invited
guests next Wednesday. The east
shore of the water Is to be lighted and
with the fireworks promised should