The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-19
TWENTY YEARS OF
USEFUL EXISTENCE
Asbury Church Celebrating the Compile
tion of Its Second Decade.
EXERCISES OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
Were Held Last Night and Aroused
Much Interest and Enthusiasm.
Tonight Will Ec Held n Reception
to Former Pastors Who Assisted in
Building UP the Church..Th Pro.
gramme Prepared.

The exercises In commemoration of
the twentieth anniversary of the found
ing Of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal
church at Green Ridge began last night
with exercises by the Sunday school.
the services opened with an organ pre-
lude by Mrs John Baker Hymn 135
was sung and then the Scripture lesson
was read by +. ]. Oliver, followed by
prayer by Merritt Utiey. Other num-
bers on the programme were: Begin
nings," w. H. Peck: New Work." A.
Z. Caryl; Continued Prosperity" DR..
c. Seward; Hymn. SCI; Rewards"
John Baker; 'SchOol of Today" B. T.
Jayne; prospective" II. w. Kellow;
hymn, 563. Benediction was pronounced
by Rev. E. r. ID. Briggs.
Last nights exercises were a decided
success and great interest and enthus-
iasm In them were shown by the men,
bers or the congregation. Tonight will
be held the reception to former pastors
when the following programme will be
observed. Rev. A. F. Chaffe, pastor Of
the church presiding:
PROGRAMME FOR TONIGHT.
organ prelude .............Mrs John Baker
Hymn /.
scripture Lesson ........Rev. ]. V. Newell
Irayer :.'".. "....-............Rev G. A. Cure
Solo, 1.-THE Angels Message. Loud
Mrs. M. c. Calkins.
Organizlng ............Rev. Wilson Treble
NY F'irss Charge .....Rev. E. r. ID. Briggs
Duett, Rock of Ages" ..... Arr by Glover
AI,, Nj
Laying Foundations. Rev. Levi Jennison
| persistence ..............R Rev. J. V. Newell
Solo, Babylon" ..............,.....W Watson
Mrs. B, 7. Jayne.
Burning Mortgages REV. F. A. Chapman
| Buiiulng Rev. G. A. Cure
Announcements.
Hymn 743.
| Benediction ............... Rev. G. NJ. Peck
Social Hour.
| The people are anXously watching the
arrival Of former pastors. Rev. Lew
Jennison came on Wednesday afternoon
Many of his warm and earnest friends
We're glad to greet him. This after
noon Rev. Wilson Treble, who organic.
ed the work of this society will arrive
and be entertained by ]. 8. Miller. Rev
E. r. D Briggs, who began his minisctry
and married life here will be entertained
by B. T. Jayne.
HE PURCHASED THE LOT.
Rev. Levi Jennison bought the
church lot and had the foundation OF
the first chapel laid. He will make his
headquarters at CharleS Payne's. Rev
T. M. Peck saw the chapel built and
dedicated. The dedicatory subscrip.
tions covered the cost Of building and
were largely paid in during his pastor.
ate. He resides on the corner Of Penr
and Delaware in charming home. Rev
j. V. Newell will be entertained by his
son-in-law, John Baker, During his ser.
vice here the balance of unpaid subscrip
tions Were brought in and the little
church was freed from debt.
Rev. H. H. Dresser Is In Duluth and
cannot be present. DR.. o. P. Wright Is
in Kansas City and sends regrets anG
best wishes. Under his enthusiastic
guidance the tabernacle and parsonage
were built and provided for excepting
$500. Rev. F. A. Chapman will be en-.
tertained by r. w. Kellow. During his
stay with this people the 81 800 debt was
raised.
Great regret is expressed because
Rev. G. A. Cure, who built the present
church cannot enjoy the anniversary
Sunday will be an extraordinary day
Dr. F. c. Iglehart. Of Brooklyn will
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