The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-04


eighteen months ago the Presbyterians
of the latter place secured a lot. the site
of the new church, and worked assidu-
ously with a double purpose of organic
ing a congregation and erecting a suit
able church. From the first success
has smiled upon their efforts and they
have commodious and convenient
editicc and a large and enthusiastic
congregation.
Men in the Right Place.
The Presbytery in due course made
the First Presbyterian church Of Peck
vile u separate society from the Oily
phant church, and the members of the
new church organized and elected
their officers. The right men were
elected to those responsible positions,
as is shown by the promptness and
sOlidity of their work. Originally it
was intended that a church should be
erected at a cost of about $4,000, but
Peckville Presbyterianism manifested
itself in such a robust manner that it
was eventually decided to enlarge upon
the previous plans and erect a church
which was estimated to cost $1,000.
The original building committee COM
priSed A. +. Brundage. a. W. Brundage
and +. r. Benjamin; the trustees of the
church being A. F. Brundage. \. w.
Brundage, +. r. Benjamin a. +. Ki2er,
+. c. Hurd, W. NJ Bell, and f. d. En-
sign.
AS shown in the cut the church was
planned after the style of the Italian
Renaissance. Its main auditorium is
fifty feet square and will seat 400 per-
sons. The cost was $1,000, exclusive Of
the land. The furniture is of ash,
which, with the light from numerous
windows, gives the interior light and
cheerful appearance. The Sunday
school room is on the main floor and
occupies &c by 81 feet. There are sep
arate rooms for infant classes.
The parlors and a fully equipped
kitchen are located in the basement,
which is reached either from the out
side or inside of the building. Not the
least valuabl feature are the four en-
frances, two at the front and one on
each side of the building There is a
separate entrance to the choir loft and
the pastors study, which contains a
fire place and permits of cosy furnish
ing. The church Is illuminated with in
candescent lights. The structure was
made from the plans of J. w. Duck
worth, of this city.
Church Formally Opened.
Yesterday the efforts of the past
eighteen months eliminated in the
formal opening of the church, and the
ausplcious event was attended by large
audiences. including the leading Chris
tian workers in the neighborhood. At
the morning service Rev s. G. Logan
ID. d., Of Scranton, preached an elo-
uuent sermon from Luke 7, V, For He
loveth our nation, and he hath built
us a synagogue" The sermon was re-
plete with appropriate thoughts for the
occasion, and made an evident i'm
preston on the large congregation, as
the sum of $3.50 was promised at the
conclusion of the discourse, in aid Of
the building fund.
In the afternoon addresses were de-
livered by a number of clergymen who
attended to present their congratula-
tions upon the successful issue of the
efforts of the members. Rev. W. j..
Guest. pastor of the Peckvile Baptist
church. complimented the members
upon the handsome edflce. which was
an ornament to their locality, and a
tangible indication of the growth of re-
ligious work in their midst.
Rev, Vincent Beck, a native minis
ter in charge of the Bohemian mission,
In New York, delivered an excellent
address, in which, while congratulating
them upon their success In building
their tabernacle. he urged upon them
not to forget the foreign element who
worshiped I'm the Presbyterian church
across the river, nor to shrink from the
Polanders or Hungarians because they
had black hands, as he could assure
them that they had clean hearts. His
experience In New York taught him
that while there were moral lepers in
the high society of New York, those
people of foreign nationality, although
frowned upon, possessed ready feelings
and willing minds to listen to the Cos
pei. They were partial to America
and came to this country at the Invita-
tion Of Americans.
Carbondnic Pastors Speech.
Rev. Charles Lee. pastor OF the Car
bondale Presbyterian church. delivered
a practical address on the lessons to be
deducted from the exercises of the
day. 1t was blessed and grand thing
to give to the Lord, and the grandest in
vestment ever made was made In the
cause of the Lord. 1t was great glad
ness to have place to meet God and to
come into the presence of the Jehovah.