The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-31
rR1BuNEsAruRDAY MORNING. 81, 1895,

and Other Rocks" There win be no
charge for admission.
Don't miss hearing Schiverea at the
FrOthingham tomorrow afternoon.
Rev. Rogers Israel IL back from his
vacation trip and will occupy the pull
pit Of st. Luke's church tomorrow.
Rev. w. H. Pearce, d. D.. pastor of
Elm Park church, has returned from
his vacation and will preach Sunday
morning and evening.
Rev. Warren @. Partridge has re-
turned from his vacation and will Oc-
cupy his pulpit In the Penn Avenue
Baptist church tomorrow.
Miss Lucilla NJ. McGaeghey (pro-
nounced GMCGOy) will begin her work
Presbyterian church Sept. 4.
The Scranton Christian Endeavorers
should be especially hospitable to the
ALLENTOWN delegates at the 96 conven-
tiOn IL at was a great disappointment
this year. as they have been unsuccess-
ful heretofore.
Professor c. tB. Derman, the we'll
known instructor OF vocal music, has
been secured us chorister for Trinity
church and Sunday school. He begins
his work next Sunday. Under the Ill.
rection Of this able leader the music
Of the Lutheran liturgy will doubtless
be rendered more correctly and inspir-
ingly than ever before.
DR.. Floyd expressed himself as very
much interested In the work that has
been going on In the region which lies
south of Hyde Park. along the back
road. The meetings under these evan
gelists In their present location are to
close with Tuesday evening. Both the
afternoon and evening meetings on
Sunday will doubtless be well attend
ed.
Evangelist Schiverea will conduct a
gigantic mass meeting for men only In
the rockingham tomorrow afternoon
at 3 O'Clock. The music will be some
thing very fine. arranged by Mr.. Wolf
son. the soloist, Tallie Morgan and the
Young Mems Christian association
Glee club. On account Of the meeting
there will be no meeting at Nay Aug
Falls.
On Wednesday evening there was
large attendance at the gospel tent at
the Archibald, here Nhe Evangelists
Moore and Shelhorn are holding even
gelistic meetings at present. There
were fully O thousand people present; {;
and the interest was intense. The
principal speaker OF the evening was
the Rev. DIR. Floyd. Of the Simp-
son Methodist Episcopal church; and
he gave a telling discourse. The sub
ject was what Shall 1t Profit Man
II He Gain the Whole World and Lose
His Own Soul?"
Rev. Edwin Lunn Miller. pastor Of
the Holy Trinity Lutheran church, Of
Adams avenue. Is the author Of the
Luther League Topics" for the COM
ing quarter. These topics are pub
lished for the guidance Of Luther
leagues and other young peoples as
sociations In Lutheran church. by the
executive committee OF the Luther
league of Pennsylvania. Rev. Mrs.
Miller Is a member of this committee
and the work Of preparing the Topics
for this quarter fell entirely on him.
They are printed In handy. pamphlet
form and should prove great aid and
convenience for the young people for
whom they are intended.
Rev. Simpkins and his family. Of
Peckville, We're serenaded last evening
on their return from a two weeks va
cation. The reverend gentleman had
just come home from prayer meeting
when the Peckville cornet band
marched down Main street to the par
sonage. After discoursing several Sc
lections Of sweet music In the front
yard, they were invited into the house
by the pastor, and served with cake.
ice cream and lemonade. An enjoyable
time was had by all, and the pastor
and his family were delighted. Rev:
Simpkins came to Peckville last April
from Moscow, where he had served
the church faithfully for five years.
He soon won his way into the hearts
Of the Peckville people. The church
Is putting on her strength, and the
future never looked brighter.