The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-13
Religious


Mrs. b. @. Morgan is entertaining
Mrs. WiRam Hall, of Congo Free
states. Africa. Mrs. Hall, who is bet
ter known here as Miss Elizabeth Gar
land, has been with her husband as
missionary in Africa during the past
four years. Her health failing, she was
Obliged to return home for rest. When
her health will permit, we trust she
Will speak in some of our churches
and we hope all who can do so will
hear her-as she is a very earnest Chris
tian woman and gives vast amount
Of information in regard to the Dark
Continent"
Rev. Il. J. Phillips, of Plains, has
been appointed pastor of st. Gabriers
church, of Hazleton, to succeed Rev.
j. j. Cummisky, who Is in Rome, where
he intends to spend some time. 1t is
probable that Father Phillips will not
go to Hazleton until after the holidays.
number of Scranton young wo-
men will visit the Wilkes Barre "B.
|. A" this evening, as they were much
interested in Mrs. Palmer's address
Tuesday at Elm Park church.
A Scranton woman said yesterday:
How | wish we could have Mrs. Nor
veil to talk to us in Scranton right
| along. May be she could drag us up to
her plane of living and hold us there
by her inspiration
DR.. and Mrs. w. II. Pearce, of the
FIRST church. Wilkes-Bar are at
Clifton Springs.
Wilkes Barre is royalty entertaining
| the Y. w. G.. a. visitors. Nothing is
left undone for their comfort and pleas
ure. Beautiful homes are thrown open,
free transportation from station to
convention is provided, and in every
respect gracious hospitality is felt.
The Wilkes-Barre Times had boys in
the corridors last evening with copies
of the paper given free to delegates
who are warm in their appreciation of
| many courteses extended.
1t is not entirely certain that Rev,
j. II. Race will be lost to Wyoming
conference just yet. He has had an
urgent call to Chattanooga university,
but is not prepared to make a decision
until after he goes to look the ground
over a fortnight hence Mr.. Races de-
| parture, should it take place, will be a
distinct loss to not only the ranks of
the clergy but also to the Epworth
league. as it will be difficult to replace
| MIN as director of the board of control
of the conference organization.
&C
| TINS city, was warmly greeted by many
scranton friends yesterday at the
Wlikes-Barre convention. Miss Bick-
nell Is secretary of the Young Wo-
mems Christian association at Lancas-
ter and is a delegate
Tomorrow is Institute Sunday at the
Y. NJ. c. a., 222 Wyoming avenue. Dur
ing the two terms Of the John Raw
mond Institute, the mems service on
one Sunday in each term will be par-
ticularly for the students of the insti-
tute. Rev. w. T.. Plumley. who has
been appointed as institute. chaplain.
Will have charge of these services. On
Sunday at 3.45 p. m. Mr. Plumley's adj
dress: selection by the orchestra. and
the double male quartette will be fea-
lures of an attractive service, to which
the students of the institute and also
all citizens and strangers are invited
THOSE VINO have had the pleasure of
hearing Colonel Pattie Watkins-Iind-
say speak on other occasions, will no
doubt wish to hear her again The on
portunity to do so will occur on
wednesday evening next, when she
VIII appear at the Tabernacle Con-
sregauonal church, on South Hyde
fark avenue. Tha service will begin
ats O'Clock. Lieutenant Colonel Lind
say, her husband. will also be pres
ent and speak. The public are cor
daily invited to attend.