The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-12

metropolitan SOl-
lege of Music. and has achieved great
Successin the rendition of sacred music.
The musical brother and sister will pro-
vide a great treat for the large audi
ences which gather every evening at
DR.. Robinsons church, and, assisted by
the efficient choir of the church, a series
of most pleasant and interesting even
ings may be anticipated.
Social Events.
on Feb. 5 the celebrated Demoss fam
lily will give an entertainment in connec-
ton with the Welsh Baptist church, Hyde
Park. The family of four manipulate
forty-tive instruments during the even
ing.
Washington's birthday will be celebrat-
ed at the First Welsh Congregational
church by holding grand concert.
The cantata, Meeting of All Nations"
will be performed on Jan. "a by the chill
dren of the Holy Trinity Lutheran
church.
Personal Mention.
Rev. d. =. Jones, of the Tabernacle
Congregational church, has been on the
sick list for two weeks, but is hopeful of
being able to attend to his duties to-
morrow.
Rev. Rogers Israel, of St. Lukcs
church, will read paper on THE Mani
festation of Christ in Society" at the
archdeaconry meeting at Wilkes-Barre on
Monday.
Rev. d. C. Phillips, Celyddon has been
appointed pastor of the Welsh Calvin
istic church ON Wayne avenue, Provi-
dence.
Rev. Edward Kelly and Rev. Thomas
Carmody will be admitted to the full or
lerg of nripSthOOl al Peters cat hplral
tomorrow.
Rev. w. S. Jones, of South Main Avenue
Baptist church, last week reorganized his
Bible class, which has now sixty members.
Meetings on Wednesday evenings.
Rev. w. G.. Watkins, of the North Main
Avenue Baptist church, is preaching a Sc
ries of sermons on Gospel for the
Masses" His theme tomorrow evening
will be Casting the First Stone.''
DR.. Mathew Ross has rendered excel
lent services as illustrator at the Park
Place Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
school. His methods are very intelligent
and the work of the scholars is rendered
much easier by his valuable assistance.
Coming Events.
Episcopaleans will attend the arch
deaconry meeting in full force at Wilkes
Barre on Monday and Tuesday. An ex-
cellent programme has been arranged and
some of the local clergymen have ac-
cepted invitations to take part in the dis
cussions.
Week of prayer will be celebrated next
week at the First Welsh Baptist church.
Evangelistic services will be held in the
Green Ridge Baptist church for ten days,
commencing on Tuesday, when Rev. S.
Il. Ford, of Syracuse, uncle of the pas
tor, Rev. w. j. Ford, will be the special
preacher
Formal dedication of the new and hand
some Presbyterian church at Peckvile
will take place on Jan. %.
Holy communion will be celebrated at
the Second Presbyterian church tomorrow
morning.
the Providence Presbyterian church to-
morrow morning, when the new men,
bers will be formally received,
The choir of the Welsh Baptist church,
Providence, will render the cantata, 1.-The
King of Zion" on Jan. II. Seventy ladies'
and gentlemen, wearing costumes typical
of the ancient Hebrew costumes will be
comprised in the choir. Professor David
f. Davies will conduct.
A special meeting of the Lackawanna
Presbytery will be held at Tunkhannock
on Wednesday.
An election of officers of the North
Main Avenue Baptist Sunday school will
be held on Monday night.
The Forest City Baptist church will be
dedicated on Tuesday, when Rev. j. l..
Williams, of Wellsboro, will be the special
preacher. The dedicatory prayer will be
offered by Rev. j. Remson, of Honesdale.
The following local ministers have prom
ised to attend: Rev. Warren G. Part
ridge, Rev. w. G. Watkins Rev. d. C.
Hughes and Rev. r. J. Collins.
Miscellaneous Mention.
"The Church Chronicle" the official Or
gan of the Episcopal church in the dio-
cese of Central Pennsylvania, has a good
circulation, taking into consideration that
1t has been circulated for but three
months. The articles are written in a
bright and interesting manner.
Rev. c. c. Luther will begin evangelistc
services in the Baptist church at Clarks $
Green Monday evening, Jan. II.
A circular has been distributed by the
Lackawanna Presbytery committee on
evangelization among the coal operators
and contractors in this region, asking for
assistance to meet the religious require
ments of the Slavs In the district. The
center has been established in Peckvile
where a Slavic church and kindergarten
have been organized.
Rev. Il. Gendall, of Jermyn, will read an
article on "Agnosticism" at the Elm Park
preachers meeting on next Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The cantata, Meeting of Nations"
is to be performed by the Young Peo-
pies choir of the Trinity Lutheran church
Jan. "a. Full rehearsal this afternoon at
3 O'Clock, Music hall.
A handsome pulpit Bible has been pre-
sented to the Dickson City church by
friends from the Providence Presbyterian
church, f4tAs.