The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-29
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Holy communion was celebrated at
st. Luke's yesterday.
Rev. T. Roscoe OF Somerville, Mass,
preached yesterday in AllSouls' church.
Rev. NJ. Karcher occupied the pulpit
Of Trinity Lutheran church yesterday.
Rev. James Stuart Dickson, occupied
the First Presbyterian church pulpit
yesterday.
Harry W. Luce occupied the pulpit Of
the Washburn Street Presbyterian
church yesterday.
On Tuesday the Sunday school Of the
Plymouth Congregational church will
picnic at Greenwood.
Elm Park pulpit was occupied yester-
day morning by Rev. A. V. Bower, and
in the evening by Rev. G. T. Price.
Rev Mr. Harris. Of Calvary Baptist
church, preached two excellent sermons
yesterday at the First Welsh Baptist
church.
Rev. D. c. Hughes. D. D., told his
congregation Of the recent Baltimore
convention Of the Young Peoples union
at last evenings service.
The subject for yesterday afternoons
meeting at the Young Women's Chris
tian association was "Rahab." 1t was
led by Miss Esther Rowland.
The first excursion Of the Calvary Re-
formed church will be run on Wednes-
day to Lake Ariel. The train leaves the
Erie and Wyoming depot at $50 a. m.
Harry w. Luce, a theological student,
occupied the pulpit Of the Washburn
Street Presbyterian church yesterday.
Mr.. Luce is a resident Of the West Side.
Am illustrated sermon on Daniel, en-
titled "Belshazzar's Feast" was deliv-
cred last night In Calvary Reformed
church by the pastor, Rev. w. II. Stub
blebne.
A lawn festival will be given next
week Tuesday evening by the Ladies'
Aid society Of the Grace Evangelical
church at the residence Of James Mat
ter, corner Of jefferson avenue and
Delaware street.
Many are anticipating with pleasure
Friday nights lecture on jungle Life
in India" by Rev. l.. X. Janney, who
was for nearly eleven years mission
ary In that country. He Is highly
recommended.
The morning and evening sermons OF
Rev. T. J. Collins, in the First Baptist
church. yesterday, were resumes Of i'm
portant themes discussed by the recent
Baptist Young Peoples union conven-
tion in Baltimore.
Rev. A. L. Ramer was installed Into
the pastorate Of st. Marks Lutheran
church yesterday morning by Rev L.
l.. Millar. Rev. F. Hotter, Of the Hick-
ory Street Lutheran church.. preached
an interesting sermon in the evening.
Rev. Mr.. Jones' Of the Taylor Presby-
terian church, leaves this week for q
vacation at Lake Idlewild. Next Sun
day Mr. Pearsall, secretary Of the Rail-
road Young Mems Christian assocla-
tion. will preach IN Mr.. Jones' place.
1t seems probable that Evangelist
Schievera will come to Scranton for an
August tent campaign on the South
Side. Possibly he will be the speaker
at next Sunday afternoons open air
meeting Of the Young Mems Christian
association at Nay Aug park.
At 7.3O p. m. Sunday, Aug. 4. the first
Lutheran service In and around Peck
VILE will be conducted by Revs. Hotter
and Scheidy, Of Scranton, in b. ].
Cummings hall. The service will be
In German and English. A choir Of
Scranton will assist. The Lutheran ele-
ment IL urged to be present and every
body cordially welcome. Free seats.
There were thousands Of people at
Nay Aug park yesterday afternoon, and
vast throng attended the gospel meet
Ing given by the Young Mems Christian
association. The glee club was out In
full force and sang some beautiful BE-
lections. especially "The Sinner and the
Song" A. J. Harder taking the solo
parts. A short. practical talk was
given by Secretary Pearsall. Of the rail-
road branch, which was listened to with
the closest attention. The meetings are
growing in interest every Sunday.
A new Christian Endeawor society
has been formed. 1t Ii composed Of the
young people Of Grace Evangelical
Lutheran church ard was organized af-
ter last nights service In the Young
Mems Christian association building.
Omcers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, George W. Marshall, jr.; vice.
president. Miss Louise Llnder; record
ing secretary. Miss Mabel Marshall;
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Gordon;
treasurer. Miss Stackhouse. The so
ciety starts wtth<wenty-dive members.
1ts committees will b appointed during
the week.