The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-16

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gational church.
Rev. s. +. Matthews, pastor of the
Scranton street Baptist church, was in
disposed this week
Prayer services were conducted every
night his week at the Tabernacle Con-
gregational church.
An entertainment was conducted last
evening by a Sunday school class at
the Scranton Street Baptist church
Rev. w. S. Jones, pastor of the First
Welsh Baptist, church, will preach an
English sermon at tomorrow evenings
service, beginning at G o'clock.
In his address on Unused Forces of
the Church." at the Jackson Street
Baptist church service Monday night,
DR.. Joseph X. Dixon made many ad-
mrers.
The semi-monthly supper of the La
dies Aid society of Elm Park church
was given Thursday evening. Mrs.
William Connell was chairman of the
committee.
The Free Methodists will have
| preaching in Beers hall, corner Lafay-
| ette street and Main avenue Sunday at
| p. m. All are welcome. John cay
nough, pastor.
Rev. Foster U. Gift will speak at the
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| and on Sunday evening Secretary Pear
| sail, assisted by the Yoke-fellows band,
| will conduct the service.
Communion will be observed at to-
| morrow mornings service in the Tab
ernacle Congregational church. In the
| evening the pastor, Rev. d. p. Jones,
| will preach an English sermon
Zion United Evangelical church of
| Green Ridge will hold it's third anniver
| sary service tomorrow. Rev. j. w. Mes
| singer, of Carlisle, Pa, will deliver the
| anniversary sermon in the morning.
He Will also preach in the evening.
In the last issue of the American
Messenger, a Welsh religious magazine,
| Rev. ID. +. Jones, pastor of the Taber-
nacle Congregational church, contri-
| butes an article on THE Bible and
Science" 1t has created great deal of
| favorable discussion.
Rev. w. S. Jones has not yet an
| nounced when he will conclude his pas
torate at the First Welsh Baptist
church and says he will not make
| statement tomorrow He intends to
| give a months warning.
The following officers We're elected at
a meeting of the First Welsh Baptist
| congregation Tuesday evening: Corre-
spending secretary. b. Hughes; tinan-
| cial secretary, Evan +. Davis; trustees
for one year, Joseph ID. Reynolds and
II. p. Davis; organist, Mrs. ID. q.
| Thomas, and chorister, w. w. Evans.
The Plymouth Congregational church
held it's annual meeting Monday even
ing. Reports of the different officers
We're received. A. b. Eynon was re-
elected superintendent OF the Sun
| crhnp1. Ipbn Richards assistant "a
| Conner Reese was elected chorister of
| devotional meetings. George f. Ely
non, Mr.. Stover, w. A. Jones, Eleazer
| Evans We're elected trustees for three
years.
| The Second Presbyterian church aug
mented choir. which sang the special
| music during and after the holidays,
| was entertained Thursday evening by
| J. M. Chance, the music director, at
| the Young Mems Christian association
| building. He was assisted by Mr.. and
| Mrs. H. G. Schafer, Mr. and Mrs. Geo,
| c. Mahy and DR.. and Mrs. F. d. Brew
ster. Refreshments were served by
| Hanley.
Prof Fl. D. Bucks class of the Elm
Park Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school, will hold their annual election
| of officers, under their new constitution
| and bylaws on Sunday afternoon. a
| full attendance of the class is desired,
as matters of vital interest are to be
considered and arrangements for their
| first monthly reception, to be held the
first Monday evening in February, ore
| to be made.
Az lhe oaiNatioll army pa'i achS
| wednesday evening soccial Neicoiie
| services We're helC' ln ho'lol VI f1nSlsh
| anu MIS- hu"aio " iSeiiIah' ho as
| suiheu command oi 'i'e colpS mere oh
SATURDAY ias', he 4i'i"e anu aoitS