The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-16

reward. At the public meeting remi-
nscences of the early days Of the
church will be given by a large number
Of the oldest members, and reports will
be submitted of the work accomplished
by the auxiliary societies.
Friends and supporters of the Rescue
mission We're delighted with the aus
picious manner in which the third ami
versary of the mission was celebrated
on Monday. One remarkable theme in
the addresses of the speakers was no.
ticeable, namely, that while the depres-
sion in trade caused a corresponding
shrinkage in their incomes, they We're
also compelled to lessen their cOntribu-
tions to various charitable organiZa-
tions, but in the case Of the Rescue
mission they had to make an exception
as they could not consCientiOuSly with
draw any portion of their financial sup
port to such an excellent and deserv-
ing institution.
a very commendable movement has
been inaugurated among the members
Of the Green Ridge Primitive Method
list church for the purpose of extinguish-
ing the church debt by June 10. A
public meeting was recently held when
enthusiastic speeches were made by
prominent members urging their fellow
members to unite in collecting the
amount by the date named. Rev Dan
iel Savage, the pastor, and the members
of the church have worked indefatig-
ably, and are deserving of success.
Members of the Holy Trinity Luther
an church have resolved to make an
earnest effort to discharge the debt on
the church by Easter, and it is hoped
that arrangements can be made to con-
secrate the church on Trinity Sunday.
That Lutheran churchmen are on the
increase is evident from the following
statistics relative to 1894: The Church
Almanac for 1895 writes the number of
communicate members at ,332,932; ana
of ministers, at 5495. 1t reports S.4OO
parochial schools, with nearly 100000
pupils in them. The benevolent con-
tributions for the year ten synods not
reporting) amounted to 1902, $780, and the
editor says If correct figures could he
secured they would reach a million and
a quarter. There are 116 institutions
for higher education, with 12,O92 stu
dents, property valued at $4,jOO,OOO and
endowments amounting to more than
81, $4,000. Eighty institutions of bene-
licence-35 orphanages and 40 hospitals,
homes for aged, etc.-with property
worth So, ,327 900, endowments amounting
to $lS6,050 and with 32,554 inmates. The
general synod almanac reports COM
muncant membership at 1,3O5,3l9; the
Ohio synod's, at 1462,217 A writer in
the Standard, however, says that the
Ohio almanacs includes nearly $1,000
baptized members of the Augustana
synod who are not communicates.
Personal Paragraphs.
Rev. ID. =. Jones, of the Tabernacle
church, Hyde Park, is progressing sat
isfactorily, after his severe illness. and
hopes to be able to discharge his duties
| tomorrow.
| Rev. r. G. Jones, pastor of the West
minister Presbyterian church, will take
charge of the Taylor Presbyterian
church on March /. The officers of the
Westminster church have no successor
| in view, but will arrange for temporary
supplies.
Rev. w. S. Jones. attended the re-
opening services of the Welsh Baptist
church, at Parsons, from Monday to
Wednesday. The prospects Of the
newly-opened church are very bright.
Mrs. Williams, of Wayne avenue,
Providence, was, a few days ago. the
recipient of a beautiful arm chair,
which was presented by twenty-seven
members of the Ladies' Aid society Of
! the First Welsh Baptist church. Mrs.