The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-03

ent large congregation ana not q few
former members who had moved from
the city or had their memberships
transferred to other local Presbyterian
congre cations. There will be a special
service, reception and supper tonight,
q neurological service Wednesday night
and a concluding service that will he
particularly historical next Sunday
morning.
CLERGYMEN PRESENT.
Besides the pastor, Rev. George =.
Guild, those who participated in yes
terdays services were: Rev. Samuel
Whaley, of Overhead, l.. l., a former
pastor; Rev. n. G.. Parke, ID. D., of
Pittston; Rev. +. II. Brooks, of Wilkes
Barre, the stated clerk of the Laclia.
wanna Prcsbytery; Rev. S. c. Logan.
y. D., ana Rev. James Mcleod, d. D.,
respectively, a retired and the present
IastOr of the First Presbyterian
church, Rev. John p. Moffatt, of the
Washhurn Street Presbyterian church;
Rev. w. F. Gibbons, Of the Dunmore
Presbyterian church; Rev. William
Edgar of the Providence Methodist
church, and several of the laity.
In the morning Rev. Mir. Guild preach
ed the anniversary sermon. His text
was Ezekiel, kills, Therefore say,
Thus saith the Lord God; Although
l have cast them far of among the
heather, and although I have scattered
them among the countries, vet will I
be to them as little sanctuary in the
countries where they shall come" His
subject matter was of an historical
nature and related especially to the
church during his pastorate of eighteen
years. DIR. Logan. DR.. Parke and Rev.
Mr.. Whaley assisted in conducting the
services.
There was an ordination of the new
ly elected elders, II. II. McKeehan, r.
S. Morgan, f. A. Reynolds, and w. 7.
Fisher in the afternoon. The intro
duCtory devotional service was con-
Quoted by Revs. MOffatt and Gibbons.
Dr. Mcleod offered the prayer of ordi-
nation and Or. Logan delivered the
charge to the elders and people.
CELEBRATION OF COMMUNION.
Holy communion was celebrated, the
service being conducted by Revs. DR..
Parke, Whaloy and Brooks. In addi-
ton to the elders ordained those who
assisted in the celebration of the sac
rament We're: Major John 3. Fish, II.
II. HurlbTtt and G. w. Benedict, Of
the Providence church; eX-Judge II.
a. Knapp, of the First Presbyterian
church; James II. Torrey, of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church; Minor c.
Carr of the Green Ridge Presbyterian
church; George w. Phillips, Of the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church
and \. d. ISlackngton, Of the Dunmore
Presbyterian church. Rev. DR.. II. II.
Welles, of Kingston, the Oldest NOM
Der of the Presbytery, was to have
taken part in this and other services
but was unable to be pres ent on ac-
count Of his advanced years and poor
| health
In the evening there We're historical
| addresses by Revs. Whaley and DR..
| Parkc. Rev. p. II. Brooks and Rev.
| William Edgar participated in the SER
vices. The church of which the latter
is pastor, the Providence Methodist,
was organized but a few years after
the establishment of the church now
celebrating it's golden anniversary.
Tonights service from 73O to 8.45
will be followed by reception at which
! there win be refreshments served by
! Hanley and music by Walkenshaw's
| orchestra Of seven pieces. The pro-
gramme will be as follows:
Orsap prelude.
| Hymn.
Prayer,
| Anthem.
Personal "reminiscences by Former
| Members Of the Providence Presby-
terian church.
| Mrs. r.. j. Matthews. Mrs w. ID. Kennedy
James II. Torrey.
| Greetings ,,...Rev, James Mcleod, ID. u.
| Hymn.
! Benediction.
Former members and their friends
have been invited to attend.
SOME CHURCH HISTORY.
The church. was organized as "The
| First Presbyterian church. of Provi-
| dence, Pa" by the Presbytery Of
| Montrose which then embraced all the
| Presbyterian churches of the new
school in the counties of Wayne, Lu-
zerne, Susquehanna, Wyoming and
| Bradford. The seven charter members
were Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan r. Wint,
! Mr., and Mrs, John M. Snediker. John