The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-08

mined effort to obliterate the church
debt. A movement Is on foot to raise
$1,000 by May I. Nearly all he amount
has been promised by the pledge"
system. Among the members who re-
fuse to leave the church there Is deep
feeling toward those who have de-
serted In the hour of affliction. The
jackson street church Is pastorless at
the present time.
Some Of the members think that the
church can better attack the debt II
there Is no ministers salary to pay.
but Others are inclined to the belief
that without n head the church can
not live. DR.. j. w. Williams, formerly
pastor of the First Welsh Baptist
church. and now Of Swansea. Wales,
Is mentioned as a prominent candidate
for the pastorate. When Dr. Williams
left here several years ago he took with
him the best wishes and esteem of
everybody that knew him. He has
also been partial to an English speak
ing congregation and it Is whispered
that he is not wholly pleased with his
present environments. For these rea-
sons 1t is thought that DR.. Williams
would accept call from the Jackson
street church. One thing is certain,
he has the personality. the ability, and
general qualifications for rebuilding the
Hyde Park church. looking at 1t from
the church membership standpoint.
Rev. II. II. Harris is also mentioned
as possible pastor of the church.
About Churches and Church Workers.
Gambler W. Evans, the young West
Slider. who left the mines with an ambi-
tion to enter the ministry. has changed
his Intentions and will enter some OF
the many professions open to laymen.
The First Welsh Congregational
church Is rapidly becoming known as
a generous body. Nearly every West
Side public meeting of n semi-sacred
character is held In the church. Sew
eral choral organizations are also
given the free privilege Of rehearslng
in the church.
Lutheran church the pastor, Rev. A.
J.. Ramer, presided. Treasurer ID. w.
Moser made his report. During the
year 1885 there was collected $l,1l5O2:
1854 Were paid for the current cx-
penses and $3.50 were discharged of
the church debt, leaving balance Of
$lSl In the treasury.
The ladies of the congregation Of
st. Patrick's church Of the West Side
have undertaken the task of raising a
fund to handsomely furnish the new
residence of the pastor of the church,
Rev. ]. b. Whelan.
Famous Preacher to Men.
At late hour last evening Secretary
Mahy received a telegram from DR., ],
w. Bagley. of Harrisburg. consenting
to address the association mems meet
ign. DIR. Bagley ia the author of a
wonderful movement among the young
men Of Harrisburg, speaking every
Sunday to audiences ranging from 800
to 1000 men, in the Eden musee Of that
city.
a man whose personality has drawn
such large audiences Sunday after Sum
day in the capitol city should certainly
have large audience at the Young
Mems Christian association on Sunday
afternoon at 3.45. A good musical pro-
gramme will be furnished at this SER
vice by Professor Chance, the musical
director of the association.
Dr.:Baglcy at Penn Avenue Church.
Rev. Isaac w. Bagley. Of the First
Baptist church of Harrisburg, will oc-
Baptist church tomorrow morning and
evening. DR.. Bagley Is one of the most
popular speakers in the capitol city
In addition to the regular services and
work of his church, ne is carrying on
a great work among young men Of that
city. year and half ago he estab-
lished Il series of meetings for men only
on Sunday afternoons at the Eden mu-
see auditorium with marked success.
These meetings have continued with
unabated interest, and the auditorium.
which accommodates 1000 to 1000 per-
sons, is thronged every Sunday after
noon to hear this eloquent speaker
preach the old. but ever new gospel
He will undoubtedly have large con-
gregations at Penn Avenue church to-
morrow.