The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-28

panied his mother home in silence.
| Not long after this event Schiyerea.
| with several theatrical companions.
was passing the. big Brooklyn rink
where Moody was hold services. Some
one put card of invitation into his
| hand, and with his friends he entered
and took rear seat. behind 1000
| others. For some time after entering.
the preaching of the great evangelist
| made no impression. seemingly. but
| finally, when Moody began to apply his
truths and make his home thrusts, the
young actor began to think very
seriously. From that moment new am
bitions and desires took possession of
young Schiverea. 1t was a thorough.
rock-bottom conversion. and he saw
life from different standpoint He
first went among his former associates
on the stage for personal work Then
he hired room and commenced Cos
pei services. inviting the people in and
telling them In a stumbling way what
God had done for him. That was the
humble beginning of great work
which has been wonderfully blessed in
the succeeding years. when he has al
most without tntermission been preach
ing the Gospel in all parts of the Unit
ed States and Canada.
College President at tho Y. NJ CA
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ticn devotional committee secured Rev.
Or, john IL. Harris. president of Buck
nell university. as the speaker for the
sunday afternoon meeting, at 3.45
O'Clock. Professor j. NJ. Chance and
Mr. Morgan will have charge of the
preliminary song service. The newly
nnished reuding room will be opened at
-"o Tor "a quiet hour of reading before
the service. All men are welcome.
ora General Character
AT the high mass in st. Peters cathe-
ara! tomorrow morning at 1890 the
grand Italian mass will be sung.
81 Luke's congregation has rented
me Carney a. Brown store room at
Adams avenue and Linden street for
Sunday school purposes.
The service Of public confession and
absolution preparatory to the holy
communion was held in Trinity Lu-
uheran church last evening at 8 O'Clock.
The christian Endeavor society of
the Green Ridge Presbyterian church
laSt night gave a shadow social in
the church rarlors. Silhouettes of GER
tain persons were displayed on a sheet
and prizes were given for the best and
poorest guesses of the identity of the
subjects.
CEDAR Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church is in a prosperous condition;
the congregations are increasing, the
sunday school is growing and many
nave united with the church. The Ep-
worth league is doing grand work in
this church. and it is being led on by the
Wlde-awake president, A. c. MYERS.
The official beard is greatly. encour-
aged with the proserity of the church
in all it's parts.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton service for men only will be ad-
dressed by Rev. John H. Harris. d. d.,
president of Buckneil university.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion Glee club will sing at the $50
O'Clock service tomorrow in the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church.
Rev. John Davy gave an interesting
description of his recent trip to Eng
land before lahe Epworth league of the
Elm Park church last evening.
'Consecration of Heart and Life" will
be the topic of the young women's
needing tomorrow afternoon at 3.45
O'Clock in the rooms of the Young Wo-
mems Christian association. This is
the second of series of heart talks for
young women, and will be led by Miss
>. c. krigbaGm. New hymnals will
be used for the song service