The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
NEWS OF THE
RELIGIOUS WORLD
Rev. Jacob Shelly. Of Ohio. Called to
Past0rate Of Chestnut Street Church.
ITS GREATEST NEED IS MEN
Plea Made in the July Number Of
Young Men..SOng Service Mt Wash.
burn Street Presbyterian Church.
Dedication of 1t. Ignatius Church
Of livingstone. Services in Churches
Tomorrow.

Of kingstOn..Seryiccs in Churches
Tomorrow.
The Chestnut Street Presbyterian
church. which has been without pas
tor since the death Of Rev. Mr.. Pape.
at a meeting held last Monday evening
decided to cal! to the pastorate Rev.
Jacob Shelly. of Ohio. MIR. Shelly
preached at the church last Sunday and
so pleased were the congregation that
arrangements were Immediately made
for the meeting of Monday night. MI.
shelly has accepted the call and Will.
with his wife and four children. locate
here in September. The new addition
to Scranton ministerial circles Is 81
years OF age and Is recommended Tor
his ability as a preacher and as gen.
eral worker He is especially popular
with the young people. The Chestnut
street church now numbers 8 members
and the church building is free from
debt.
The July number Of Young Men. the
official organ Of the local Young Mems
Christian association, has this to say:
1.-THE greatest need of the Scranton as
sociation at present is men. The Scran-
ton business men have nobly supported
the association. and have enabled the
directors to pay off every cent or in
debtedness. both for building and cur
rent expenses and now they justly look
for large results in the mental, moral
and physical Improvement OF young
men. The secretaries of the associa-
ton cannot do what must be done. At
least one hundred and fifty of our active
members should be active on some or
the association committees during the
coming year. At the May meeting OF
the board of directors 1t was decided
to change the time for the appointment
Of association committees from April
to September l, and to request the pres
ent committees to continue in Office UNI
til that time. This change was sug-
gested because it was felt that the long
interim during the summer months.
when SO many of our members were out
of the city. coming as 1t did directly
after the organization of the commit
tees, gave them a poor start for their
years work. Under the new arrange
ment the appointment will be followed
by an immediate organization for work
at the beginning Of the busy season."
The quartette of the Washburn Street
Presbyterian church. under the direc-
ton of Mrs. B. T. Jayne, will give
song service tomorrow evening IN
place of the regular evening service.
| A few weeks ago a song service was
given which was so much enjoyed that
numerous requests have been made for
another Next Sunday evening the
programme will be more varied than
before, several musical people from the
central city having consented to assist
the quartette. Rev. Mr.. Moffatt will
also give q short sermon in harmony
with the rest of the service. AS this
will be the last Sunday evening church
service before the pastors annual vaca-
ton, large congregation will no doubt
be present. During the month of Aug
ust the evening service will be In charge
of the Christian Endeayor society of the
church.
Tomorrow Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Hara
will dedicate st. Ignatlus church at
Kingston. The order Of exercises Is as
follows: Pontifical mass at 1880 a. M.
by Rt. Rev. Michael ]. Hoban, coad-
jutor Bishop of Scranton; sermon at
Pontificial mass by Very Rev. Daniel
]. McDermott, Of Philadelphia; Ponti-
fetal vespers, 7.30 p. M, by Very Rev.
Eugene A. Garvey, Of Wililamsport.
The order of the procession previous
to the blessing or dedication OF the
church Is as follows: First, altar boys.
second, clergymen; third. Bishop and
attendants. The procession will pro-
ceed around the building and returning
enter the church by the main door
and proceed to the sanctuary. Rev.
Father O'Malley, the pastor, has sent
invitations to the different priests OF
the diocese and about thirty-five have
signified their intention to be present.
The interior of the church is now COM
pleted.
Two of the leading subjects Of agita-
tion among the serious thinkers in the
world today will be thoroughly dis
cussed at the Gospel Tabernacle on
South Main avenue, between Eynon
and Elm streets, next Sunday after
noon and evening. Subject for $50 p.
m.. Saved by Grace and Not by
Works" At 7.45, (which Day is the
Christian Sabbath?' Saturday. the
Seventh Day. or Sunday the First Day
of the Week" The speaker has made
these subjects matter of careful study
for many years and will present them
from a strictly Bible standpoint. The
interest continues to de epen from nign,
tonight, as is plainly demonstrated by
the large congregations that are in reg
ular attendance to hear the word oi
God expounded.
The Free Methodists of East Benton
will hold a tent meeting near the resi-
dence of Edwin S. Franklin, commenc.
ing on Friday evening, July 81. ant
closing Sunday evening, August .. Rev
n, w. Armstrong. of Vose, Pa, ant
Rev. j. II. Logan. of Wilkes Barre. viii
assist the pastor. Rev. John Wintsch
Preaching services will be as follows
Friday evening. 1.30; Saturday, 1880 a
m. 80 and 7.3O p. m. Services at sam'
hours on Sunday.
The annual picnic of the Asbur,
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school o
Green Ridge was held Thursday at Nay
Aug falls. About 300 children enjoyed
the days outing. Rev. A. +. Chaaee
the pastor and members of the congre
CATION looked after the comfort Of th'
little ones.
CHURCH NEWS NOTES.
Rev W. F.. Davis. of Taylor. called o.
Providence friends Tuesday.