The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06

been postponed until next Monday even
ing.
Annual pew renting will take place in
Elm Park church this evening at s
o'clock.
Chancellor Raymond, of the Wes-
leyan university, will preach at Elm
Park church on Sunday.
A. V. Bowen conducted the services
at Washburn Street Presbyterian
church yesterday and preached two ex-
cellent sermons.
Rev. Thomas Bell, OF the Plymouth
Congregational church, will read a pa
per at the City Pastors union this
morning on "Heredity."
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion Glee club, assisted by several MEM
bers of the First Presbyterian church
choir, will give concert at Hallstead
on May 16.
Jpsph Losey has resigned the janitor-
ship of the Providence Presbyterian
church after twelve years faithful SER
vice. T.. A. Reynolds has been appoint
ed his successor.
Rev. A. Curtiss, ID. d., Of Atlanta,
Ga, preached an able sermon at the
Puritan Congregational church yester-
day morning on THE Education of the
Colored People,
The annual meeting of the congrega-
tion OF the Providence Presbyterian
church will be held this evening. when
reports of each department Will be read
and two new trustees elected.
Mrs. l.. M. Gates delivered an inter-
esting address at the Young Women's
Christian association afternoon meet
ing yesterday, when, despite the warm
weather, a large number Of young
ladies were present.
Rev. s. C. Logan, will read his paper
on 1.-THE Historic Relation of the Pres
byterian Church to the Evangelization
and Education of the Black Race in
America" before the Historical society
which meets at Philadelphia on May 80.
Thomas Jehu-iLlew-y-B -Bryn-will de-
liver his well-known lecture on the
original subject, what Is That to
You?" in the Providence Methodist
Episcopal church on Wednesday even
ing. The proceeds will be presented to
Mrs. Hannah Fl. Morgans, who is now
in her eighty-seventh year.
Miss Nellie DeGraw one Of the lead
ing vocalists of the North End, has
been selected to succeed Miss Phoebe
Smith as leading soprano at the North
| Main Avenue Baptist church. Miss De-
Graw will prove great acquisition to
the choir, as she possesses a superb
voice, with a clear, rich tone.
Rev. C. c. Luther, Of Derby, Conn,
gave a very interesting blackboard talk
| to a crowded congregation in the North
Main Avenue Baptist church yesterday
| afternoon upon the "Beehive. In the
course of his address he explained the
circumstances under which he wrote his
famous hymn, Must l Go, and Empty
Handed"
Yesterday morning a very practical
sermon was delivered by Rev. w. j.
Ford, at the Green Ridges Baptist
church on the interesting question,
"Why Attend Church, The reverend
gentleman dwelt upon the excuses
given for neglecting to attend divine
service, and replied to them in a trench
ant manner.
Charles F. Whittemore began his
duties at the Penn Avenue Baptist
church yesterday, when he conducted
| the large chorus choir. At the close of
the services Mr. Whittemore was the
recipient of many congratulations from
members of the church upon the excel
lent music provided.
During this week the convention of
the Young Mems Christian association
will be held at Springfield, Mass, when
the following Scranton delegates will
be present: President A. w. Dickson,
II. II. Coke, II. w. Rowley, A. f. Tap
pen, Secretary Mahy and r. l.. Weston.
Trainmaster G. NJ. Hallstead and +. w.
Pearsall will represent the railroad de-
partment
Arrangements have now been COM
pleted for the seventeenth annual semi
| annual convention of the Luzerne,
Lackawanna and Wyoming Tri-county
Christian Endavor union, which will
convene in Wilkes Barre on Friday,
May 81. Rev. ]. II. McCrory, of Pitts
| burg, president of the Pennsylvania
State union, will address the conven-
ton.
Miss Sullivan, of New York city, a
pupil of James Savage, began her
| duties as soprano soloist at Elm Park
| church yesterday. Miss Sullivan, who
| is a dramatic soprano, has voice oot
large range and power, which, however
| is well under control The emotional
| passages. as well as those requiring
more vigorous expression, are equally
| well rendered.
Rev. C. B. Curtis of Beloit. Ala, de-
| livered four interesting addresses In
to all In a
! the Puritan and in the afternoon in the
Welsh Congregational churches, of the
North End; and in the evening in the
First Welsh and Plymouth Congrega-
| tional churches of the West Side. He
| has been missionary in the black belt
| of Alabama for over seventeen years
| and in his addresses told of his work
and the crying need for the gospel
| among this immense population of ovei
| 1.50C, 900 negroes against only 100000
whites, the large majority of whom are
not able to read or write, and are very
superstitious, making missionary work
among them very difficult.
The First Presbyterian church has
made new departure which will un-
doubtedly be greeted with pleasure by
| those who attend, and those who wish
to attend. the services at this church
Beginning with next Sunday the even
| ing service will be discontinued for the
summer months, and in place of which
q twilight service. from to o'clock
will be held. AS this will be in the coo
part of the day, it will give an oppor-
tunity for the congregation to spend
the evening at home or attend services
| L., ntha, Npyt SnpInv NJ flor,