The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-11


have charge of the ceremonies and will
be assisted by Rev. e. J. Schmidt, Rev.
F. e. Haas. both of South Scranton,
and the church officials.
A beautiful work has been taken UP
by a number of young women inter-
ested in religious advance in this city
in a way that will appeal to many
hearts. The Presbyterian church has a
mission called the West Lackawanna
Mission, which has done an enormous
amount of good in that locality. Re-
Gently Miss Thomas "a kindergartener.
formerly Of Pittston, who is interested
in charitable and religious aims, sug-
gested that a kindergarten be estab-
lished in this particularly neglected
field, and that she would give her SER
vices If the young women who had
been identified in the mission work
would assist her in taking care of the
large number of children who would
undoubtedly wish to enter. Volunteers
have been received so rapidly that the
kindergarten Is success, thanks to
Mrs. E. l.. Fuller who has arranged to
furnish supplies, and also to the young
girls who are each to give up one fore
noon a week to this branch of the
Masters service. Those who will assist
Miss Thomas during the term are the
Misses Hanley, the Misses Sanderson,
Miss Elizabeth Torrey, Miss Stelle,
Miss Birdsall, Miss Grace Kierstead.
The children will pay nominal fee
one penny day, which is all they can
pay for the privilege. the influence of
which must certainly be felt in that
community.
The full chorus and quartette will be
in attendance at the services in the
Penn Avenue Baptist church tomorrow.
Haydn Evans will preside at the organ
and direct the singing. The following
programme will be rendered:
MORNING.
Organ prelude, Grand Chorus, f fiat,
Guelmant
Anthem, God is a Spirit. Bennett
Pastors choir........"As White as Snow
Onertory, 80, Lord, Thou Hath
Searched Me Out" Bennett
Miss Jones.
fostiude ....................... Saent-Saens
EVENING.
Organ prelude, Lullaby. Bartlett
Anthem, How Lovely Are the Mes
sengers' .................... Medlesshon
FTrom st. Paul)
Ofertory, ........."Come Ye Disconsolate
Postlude ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Shay
Full chorus and quartette will be in
attendance.
Haydn Evans, organist and director.
The international committee of the
Y. w. G. A. at the Detroit convention,
last April, accepted the courtesy of the
international Y. NJ. c. A, which extends
the benefits of their new educational
movement. This movement includes
(D the establishment of uniform stand
ard courses, (2) the holding of annual
simultaneous examinations, and 90 the
granting of international certificates.
The Scranton Y. w. C. A. has put it's
work on this new basis and now offers
the following courses: Literature and
German, the industrial classes, includ-
ing plain sewing, embroidery and mil
linery. The elementary arithmetic and
English, Chatauqua Circle, Laurel club
and Bible study will be free to MEM
bers. An educational rally will be held
Sept. 20. Talks will be given by promi-
nent people, with good music, followed
by social hour The classes will open
Oct. 4. The best of teachers will be
secured. The outlook is bright for ex-
cellent results in this department of
work.
The annual convention of the Ger
man ministers of the Rast will meet
in the German Presbyterian church, on
Hickory street, on Monday. The con-
vention will open at 7.30 p. m. with
services conducted by the Rev. Dr.
Seibert, professor of theology at the
Theological seminary at Bloomfield, ~
j. Business meeting will take place
on Tuesday morning, beginning at 9
o'clock, with half-hour devotional ex-
| ercises. In the evening, at 730, SER
vices will be held in the church, in
which the delegates will take part. To
all meetings, especially Monday and
| Tuesday evenings, the congregation is
invited.
Miss Katherine Hills. of Hartford,
Conn.,, who will teach physical train
ing at the Young Women's Christian
association this year, will be here the
last of the month to prepare for the
| opening of the gymnasium the first of
October. Miss Hills comes highly rec
commended from DR.. William Anderson
She Is a graduate of DIR. Anderson's
Normal School of Gymnastics, of New
Haven, Conn. She has a teaching ex-
perience of five years, and is fully
| capable of taking up the work at the
Y. w. G. A. Mrs. Lowry, the secretary,
will be glad to talk with any one who
| wishes to enter the classes.
The State Executive committee of the
w q A held tbair rapllar month "
meeting Wednesday at Mrs. Wadham's
summer home at Harvey's lake.
Captain C. j. Hopes and Lieutenant
| Unanghst have arrived and taken
| charge of the American Volunteers
meetings, which will be held at 513
Lackawanna avenue. Services will be
| held Saturday night and all day Sun
| day. Every night, except Monday,
there will be services. Mrs Hopes,
the wonderful singer, will arrive Tues
| day. All Christians are invited to help.
| Everybody come.
An autumn leaf Christian Endeavor
| rally will be held at Glen Onollo one
week from today. Rev. j. Wilbur
Chapman, d. D., the evangelist, VIII
address the gathering; also Rev.
| George b. Stewart, ID. D., of Harris
| burg, Pa. ex-president of the Penn
| sylvania Christian Endeavor union. A
special train will run from Pittston via
the Lehigh Valley railroad connections
made at Wilkes.Barre with the Della
ware and Hudson. From Hazleton and
vicinity tickets will be good on regular