The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-14
RELIGIOUS NEWS NOTES.

Rev. DIR. John B. Warral of Danvillo,
preached in the Green Ridge PRESBYTERIAN
church.
a Junior Christian Fndeavor society
has been organized in the Green Ridge
Evangelical church.
Arrangements are being made by the
ladies' Of the Penn Avenue Baptist church
for their Harvest Home supper, " hich will
he served this month.
The sermons in tho Green Ridge Pres
hyterian church yesterday morning and
evening were preached by Rev. John Il.
Worrell. ID. D., of Danville. Ky
Rev. DR.. Joseph *. DiXon's topics morn
ing and evening in the Penn Avenue Ban
tist church Were respectively. Personal
Possessions and Hurry in Religion"
Rev. DIR. G. NJ Giiiin, of Elm Park
church, Will deliver series of Sunday
evening lectures on popular subjects.
which will especially relate to citizenship
and current social questions.
Miss Schuyler, secretary of the board
of home missions, addressed the after
noon meeting at the Young Womens
Christian association rooms, 2J5 Washing
ton avenue, at 3.ij yesterday.
Miss Rcesidc, a missionary to the Eio-
wa Islands, delivered an address in the
evening in the Green Ridge Baptist
church. where the service was under the
auspices of the Woman's Missionary soci-
ETY..
This morning the first fall session of the
Methodist Ministerial association of
Scranton and vicinity will convene in the
lecture room of Elm Park church. J. w.
Guernsey will read paper on ''rhc Un-
used Forces of the Church.
The annual atoncment services of the
Jews will begin Wednesday evening at Z
o'clock in the Linden street synagogue,
where Rabbi J. Feuerlcht will deliver a
special sermon. Again on Thursday
| m or hp "a In a
ment service. ON EACH occasion there
will be music appropriate for the occa-
sion under the direction of c. r. Derman.
At O'Clock next Sunday afternoon
Right Reverend Bishop O'Hara will lay
the corner stone Of St. Lawrence's Catho-
lie church. Old Forge. A year ago this
month Rev. j. F. Jordan was ausferred
| from assist stant to the pastor at Wilkes
/ Barre. and was made pastor of the newly
formed parish of Rcndham, which up to
that time was part of st. Joscph'S par
! iSh, Minoolia. Since his assumption Rev
Father Jordan has got in readiness n new
! plot of ground in the central part of his
parish for the erection of n church suit
able to the needs of the people. His
| labors have been so successful that the
outlook for II church free of debt within
"a few years is bright.
Miss Elsie a, Cs NanDervOort. the con-
| tralto, who has returned from her vaca-
non, n. Y, resumed her duties yesterday
| morning and evening in the Elm Park
| church choir. She was warmly and ap-
preciativcly welcomed by her associates
and the members Of the church and con-
| greGation. She sang a special solo, last
| evening. entitled "IIC VIII Forgive" 1t
| was a marvellous rendition Of u magniii-
| cent composition, which dcscrvedly Sc
cured empha tic cncomiums. Though thcr"
| have been many occasions for commend
! ing this young ladyS unusual voice and
methods. it is very evident that her voice
| has improved in compass, power and cX-
| preston. Doubtless some of this inn
| provement is due to the rest insured by
! the extended vacation kindly granted by
! the Elm Park music committee. Miss
! NanDcrvoort is now serving her second
year with the Elm Park choir. She won
a free scholarship over several hundred
competitors at the National Conservatory
of Music. New York city. The major
portion of her Instruction, however. was
| from George Sweet. of New York city.
one of the most eminent and successful
| vocal instructors in this country. Her
! voice is not only plcasingiy and exceed
! ingly powerful, but is OF marvellous COM
| pass,