The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-09

Green Ridge United Evangelical church,
is attending the annual conference ses-
sons at York, Pa. During his absence
the services will be conducted by Super
intendent George Sanborn and Rev. j.
VI. Howells.
Rev. 4. $. Jones, D. D., will preach
at Parsons on Monday night at the
evening session Of the regular meeting
Of the Congregational ministers of Wy
oming valley, which will be held on that
day.
Rev. Daniel Savage has been invited
to continue the pastorate Of the Green
Ridge Ryimitive Methodist church for
another Sear. a representative meet
ing Of the members was held on Tues
day evening, when James Fidiam pre-
sided and Aaron Powell acted as secre-
tary. Mr.. Savage's services were high
ly eulogized, but not more than they
deserved When he entered upon the
pastorate the membership numbered
1903, Of whom q belonged to the Throop
mission; the edifice was also in need of
repairs. Since then the church num-
bers l45, exclusive Of the ThroOp mis-
sion, and the church building has been
renovated at great expense, and the
debt reduced to 800 which 1t Is antici-
pated, will soon be discharged.
Rev. w. Parsons will occupy the pull
pit at the Washburn Street Presby-
terian church tomorrow.
Rev. Charles r.. Robinson, d. D., has
been III during the week, but was re-
ported to be progressing favoraby yes
terday
Rev. Warren G. Partridge delivered n
very appropriate address at the recep-
tion accorded to Miss Bertha Macurdy.
the retiring secretary Of the Young Wo-
mems Christian association. He re-
ferred In felicitious terms to the great
work accomplished by the association
in dealing with the problem of concen-
trated populations. and paid glowing
tribute to the faithfulness of the mem
bers.
Rev. a. +. Ferris, one of the recent
additions to the pastors OF the city. Is
doing commcndable work at the Puri-
tan church, and has been specially sue
cussfu in his labors with the young
peoples societies.
Rev. ID. 6. Hughes returned home on
Tuesday after his visit to New York
and Philadelphia. No less than 800
friends called upon the reverend gen
tlemen during.a brief visit to Brooklyn
to renew their acquaintanccs with their
former pastor.
Considerable benefit has beW derived
from the eloquent sermons of the Jesuit
dlvines who have preached at 81.
Peters cathedral during the past tw }
weeks. One. feature which has been
indOrsed by representatives of all de
nominations has been the bold and fear
less manner In which the common sins
of the day have been plainly and pub
licly denounced. regardless of the opin-
ions or positions of anyone In or out of
the church. The large audiences testi-
fy In marked manner to the eloquence
of the three clergymen, who have sue
ceeded In the object of their mission In
awakening new spiritual life among
the thousands attached to the cathedral
congregation.
Echoes from the Choirs.
| G. II. Whittemore will organize n
chorus choir at the Penn Avenue Bap-
tist church as soon as possible. He
will continue at the Green Ridge Pres
byterian church until May !. but in the
meantime his brother. George II.
Whittemore, of Elm Park church, will
act as his substitute.
Miss Annette Reynolds has been en-
gagged for another year at the Second
Presbyterian church. N
Professor Protheroe is re-pniting the
cnoiI at the Trinity Lutheran church
Miss Bella Fidian has rendered valu-