The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-20
THE BIRTHDAY OF
ASBURY CHURCH
Last Night We're Heard Several Former
Pastors Of the Church.
LARGE AUDIENCE WAS PRESENT
Revs. Briggs, Treble, Jennison,
Peck, Newell and Chapman We're
the Speakers..Attractiv Services
Tomorrow Morning and Evening.
Rev. DIR. Iglehart aud Rev. DIR.
Moore Will Deliver the Sermons.

The special exercises commemorate
ing the twentieth anniversary OF AS
bury Methodist Episcopal church,
Green Ridge, Of which Rev. A. F. Char
fee Is pastor, We're continued last night.
A large audience was present notwith-
standing the oppressive heat and greet
ed some former pastors of the church.
The scripture lesson was read by Rev.
j. V. Newell and prayer was offered by
Rev. L. r. D. Briggs. The solos and
Duets by Mrs. B. T. Jayne and Mrs.
NJ. c. Calkins We're magnificently rem
dered.
Rev Wilson Treble spoke upon the
organizing Of the society. Rev. f. X.
ID. Briggs spoke of his First Charge"
Rev. Levi Jennison told of the struggles
In Laying Foundations" Rev. G. NJ.
Peck told of the finishing of the chapel.
Rev. J. V. Newell talked Of Persist
ence." Rev. +. A. Chapman enthused
over Burning Mortgages"
After singing hymn 743 and the bene-
diction by Rev. G. NJ. Peck the people
tarried some time to greet the visiting
pastors. Their presence seems like a
benediction to the church. .
PROGRAMME FOR TOMORROW.
The programme for tomorrow's ser.
vices Is as follows:
MORNING.
Pentecostal Service ..............S 80 to 1.3O
organ voluntary ........Mrs. John Baker
Gloria Patri Congregation
Loru Irayer ............... ..CongreSat!on
Psalm NLNl ..........Read Responsively
Hymn &c.
Prayer Rev Wilson Treble
Singing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Male Octet
announcements ..............R. w. Kellow
Scripture Lesson ..........Rev. G. A. Cure
Hymn 40.
Sermon ........ Rev. f. c. Iglehart, DID.
Offering.
DoXology.
Benediction ..:.........Rev. Levi Jennlson
Postlude Mrs. John Baker
EVENING
Organ Voluntary ........Mrs. John Baker
GLORIA Patrl .................. Congregation
Lords Prayer ................. Congregation
Hymn u.
Prayer .................Rev. +. A. Chapman
"Hark, the Sonk Of Jubilee. Male Octet
Scripture Lesson REV. E. r. d. Briggs
announcements ................R. w. kelloW
Hymn 491.
Sermon ............ Rev. ID. H. Moore, DID.
Offering.
Hymn 2iS.
Benediction Rev. J. V. Newell
Postlude ...................Mrs. John Baker
DR.. 1glehart Is one of the most elo-
quent preachers of eastern Methodism.
Elm Park church very much desired him
as pastor at one time. He delivered
the commencement address at Wyo-
ming on Wednesday last, delighting
his hearers greatly. He will preach the
morning sermon.
SKETCH OF DIR. MOORE.
DR.. Moore is one of the most eloquent
ment of the west. At the recent gen.
eral conference he championed with
power and fervor the cause of the wo-
men. He was born In Athens, o., which
has given two bishops to Methodism,
e. c. McCabe and Earl CranstOn.
Soon after graduating from Ohio uni
versity he enlisted in the army, in which
he distinguished himself for valor and
leadership. After the war was over he
returned to the work Of the ministry
He has served several Of the great
churches OF the west, founded Denver
university and now edits the Western
Christian Advocate. He is sympathetic
enthusiastic and a power in the pulpit
With Drs. 1glehart and Moore the
people of Green Ridge and visitors to
Asbury tomorrow will be feasted.
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