The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-08


hold prayer services tomorrow morn
ing, owing to the absence on vacation
of the several pastors. At st. David:
Episcopal church Brother Francis viii
be In charge of the services. The Ply.
mouth Congregational church will con
duct special singing services in the
evening. There will be no sermon
preached. Under the leadership OF
Elias Evans the church choir will rem
der the following programmes:
Hymn .........................C Congregation
Scripture Reading.
Prayer.
Anthem. "Oh Praise the Lord" ..... Choir
Chorus, "At Home ........... Male Party
Solo ..,................Miss Bronwen Joseph
Ladies' Quartette..... The Misses Joseph
Anthem. March of the Christian Sol
diei" Observation-Disclosures. .Choir
Solo ........................R Richard Phillips
Female Chorus. Hear Us. Oh Father
Solo. Softly Fades the Day."
Miss Vannie Williams
Male Chorus .........'Come, Spirit Come
Hymn ..........................C Congregation
Solo. Raise Me. Jesus ED. Il. Hughes
Anthem, Nearer My God to Thee. Choir
Anthem. "All Thy Saints Shall Praise
lhee ......."................ ...Cholr
Male Quartette.
ID. 4. Hughes, John Phillips. Richard
Phillips, William Phillips.
Anthem. Praise God from Whom All
Blessings Flow" Choir
During the heated term the Youns
Mems Christian Association gospel ser.
vices are held in the central reception
hall of the Association building. Those
who attended the service last week said
1t was the coolest place in the city.
Director Chance has arranged an at.
tractive programme of music consisting
of piano and violin duets. Male quar-
tette selections for tomorrow. The ad-
dress will be given by Attorney 8. r. K.
Cocker, a very agreeable and entertain
ing speaker. The building is open to
visitors at 230 p. IN. and the song SER
vice will begin at 3.45.
Preparations for the fall and winter
work at the Young Mems Christian As
sociation are being made thoroughly
and carefully. and as early as possible,
so that as the evenings grow longer
and the young men turn their attention
to indoor occupations and pleasures, We
may be ready for them. The lecture and
entertainment committee has almost
completed arrangements for the Stand
ard Course, and will be ready to an
nounce 1t in full in the September
issue. The educational committee
have been carefully planning for the
work of the Institute classes, securing
teachers and arranging such courses
of study as will in their judgment be
of the greatest practical value. A
scholarship in the John Raymond In
stitute for this winter will be about the
best thing to be had along educational
lines. Physical Director Hoff is prepar-
ing to push his department of the work
and will spend part Of his vacation at
Chatauqua studying new methods of
work.-Young Men.
"It has been decided to continue the
Sunday afternoon meetings in the build
ing throughout the summer and that
the Nay Aug Falls meetings will be
conducted by Superintendent Sanborn
of the Rescue Mission, with the Coop
Grafton of Secretaries Pearsall and
Mahy and of the workers from both de-
partments," says the current number
of Young Men, the local Y. NJ. G. A.
magazine. This arrangement insures
an aggressive outdoor campaign while
at the same time there will be q con-
Of the indoor work. We would
suggest that our workers take turns in
attending the Falls meetings, SO that
sufficient help may always be on hand.
The meetings for July have been help
full. though not largely attended. Per-
haps the best meeting of the month was
that held on the 26th, and led by Mr.. L..
A. Dyer and u delegation of Dickinson
students. The earnest words of the
leader and the testimonies of his asso-
ciates were most helpful to the young
men present. Other speakers during
July Were Rev. G. l.. Alrich. of the
Grace Reformed church; Rev. Frank p.
Doty, of the Hampton street Methodist
Episcopal church, and Mr.. II. H. Bur-
roughs."
Despite the hot weather the gospel
meetings on South Main avenue, between
Eynon and Elm streets are being con-
tinued with an unabating interest. The
programme of subjects to be presented
Sunday and during the coming week
will be of special interest to all lovers
of Bible truth. and will be attractive to
those who are not accustomed to study
ing their Bible. Sunday at 2.3O p. IN.
the subject will be "Our Nations Des-
tiny" Sunday at 7.S0 p. m. Mr. Russell
will deliver lecture Oh bible Temper
ance." The subject will be treated in
an entirely different manner than have
been ordinary lectures on this subject
There is a special invitation extended
to the Woman's Christian Temperance
Unions and other lovers of temperance
that there may be general rally for
the cause of temperance. Next week
there will be a series of sermons on the
soul and spirit which will involve the
subject as to where our departed friends
are and the punishment of the
Wicked" and many kindred subjects.
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
The Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Sun
day school Dicnicked at the Round
Woods Thursday.
Rev. Jacob Shelly, of Ohio, who has
accepted the pastorate of the Chestnut
street Presbyterian church, will locate
here next month.
The Junior Epworth league Of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
held an entertainment and ice cream
social Thursday night.
st. Marks Lutheran church conduct
ed a largely attended lawn social Thurs
day evening on the lawn adjoining the
church on Fourteenth street