The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-16
IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD
Gamut Of the DOings Of Churches and
Congregations.
DIR. PARkHURsr TO LECTURE
New YOrk's Noted Reformcr Will DC In
Scranton Next Month-prcpar
for the State und Tri.Couuty Con.
vcutions OF Christian EndcavOt.

No little Importance is attached to
the proposed lecture by Rev. DR.. Chas.
Parkhurst. of New York city. in the
rockingham, Dec. II. a large number
of cities have tried to secure DIR. Park
hurst for lecturing purposes. but have
failed, and his consent to come to
Scranton is a compliment to the city
and the men whose overtures have Sc
cured the presence of one so noted.
He differs in one important particular
from most political reformers in that
they are heard for brief period and
are then forgotten. DR.. Parkhurst has
been heard for three years and has sue
ceeded in bringing about one of the
greatest municipal reforms ever
known. He is still on the tidal wave
of his own fearless fight and whether
he will be finally successful cannot be
determined until several years hence.
Meanwhile no leader is thought of to
supplant him. 1t may be that Scran-
ton will not for a long period have an
opportunity of seeing and hearing so
powerful and tenacious charcter.
and it goes without saying that on the
night of the lecture the theater will
be packed from pit to dome by persons
who sympathize with him and persons
who differ from him, and from per-
clinations. The mixture of the
audience will best testify to the great
ness of the man who is probably more
respected and hated than any public
character in this country today.
Y. W. c. A. Statc Convention.
Much Importance is attached to the
annual state convention OF the Young
Women's Christian association, which
begins i'm Bloomsburg today and ends
Monday. Miss Mary Dunn, the state
secretary, was present at last Tues
days quarterly Scranton convention.
and gave an outline of contemplated
work at the state meeting. The con-
vention opened at 2.30 p. m. yesterday
and will continue until Monday morn-
ing. Sessions will be held in the
Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterian
churches and normal hall at the school.
There will be addresses on the follow
ing subjects: ''City Work-Its Scope
and Results in Pennsylvania" "Our
Association Friend" Machinery and
Power in Committee Work." "Rels-
ton of Physical Training to Young
Women's ChristianAssociatio Work
on Sunday evening the delegates will
speak in the different churches and at
$50 o'clock that night a farewell meet
ing will be held in Normal hall Among
the prominent Christian workers who
signified their intention to be present
are: Rev. T.. II. Jeffers. ID. d., York;
II. B. Buckalew, sllkes- Barre; George
G. Mahy, Scranton; Miss Il. X. Price,
Chicago: Miss Grace l.. Wigg. Boston,
Miss Nellie Allen. New York; Miss An
ma c. Skeele. Mansfield: Miss Sara s.
Kirk, West Chester; Miss Sara Carson,
New York. Mrs. II. NJ. Boies, of this
city. has for seven years been the
president and will be asked to accept
another term. Mrs. L. A. Watres is
recording secretary; Mrs. M. T.. Kays
corresponding secretary; Mrs. ii. j.
Carr, treasurer. All these are Scran-
ton ladies'. other Scrartonians on the
executive committee are Mrs. l.. NJ.
Gates, Mrs. I. F.. Everhart Miss Flor
ence Colvin. On the advisory board
are three prominent Scranton men,
Colonel Il. II. Ripple. Colonel II. NJ.
3oies and Colonel l.. A. Watres. Scran-
ton will have the banner delegation
at the convention. Miss Dunn, the
state secretary. will report among 9TH
er encouraging things that the ass ,cia-
ton now numbers 5000 members in
this state and that four new associa
tiOns were admitted during the year.
These are Waynesburg college. Dick
inson college, Stroudsburg Normal
school and South Pittsburg.
Festival Of Days.
The preliminary preparations are now
about complete for the opening of The
Festival Of Days to be given by the
members of Calvary Reformed church
in the Armory. beginning November 25.
1t is intended to make the interior Of
the armory fairy land. where beauti-
full decorations. blooming plants and
music will enchant the visitor and fill
the soul with pleasure. That the gen.
eral public and especially the churchly
element of the city Is interested in this
event has been manifested in moro
ways than one and there is but little
doubt that the armory will be visited
by hundreds.
The committee will allow no objec-
tionable catch-penny devices in the
fair. The visitor will not be waylaid on
every hand with a demand to take a
chance on this or that. Everything
that partakes of the nature of lottery
or chance will be kept out.
Then again 1t has been decided to sell
articles at the regular retail prices. You
will not have to pay an advance from
10 to 25 cents on goods purchased. Cal
vary has been noted for it's fair dealings
and that reputation will be sustained at
this fair.
Supper will be served on three even
ings and a musical programme will be
rendered each evening. But after all
has been said it will remain to be seen
that the half was not told. ~
Christian Endcnvor Work.
The committee of '96, the body direct
ing the work for the state convention of
the Christian Endeavor Union to be
held here next year, met in the Young
Mems Christian association hall Mon
day evening. The important feature Of
the meeting was the inviting of the Tri-
County Union to this city for its semi
annual convention on November 20.
Mr.. j. c. Manning, of Pittston. presi-
ent, and accepted the invitation. 1t was
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