The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-16
ANOCA.

ne lnStullatlEn of Rev. d. Il. Smythe
as pas tor of the LanGClilfe Presbyterian
church at AvOca IN last Friday even
ing was attended by a large audience
The services were beautiful and i'm
pr"ssive and We're the means of awak-
ening renewed interest on the part of
the congre cation. After singing Il
hymn and prayer by Rev. +. r. Brydie.
former pastor of the church. Rev
Ross McClcments, PHI d.. of West
Pittsrun, in an eloquent and mastery
manner preached the installation ser
mon, taking for his text "Ie tire not
your own, therefore glorify God in your
body and i'll your spirit which are
God After another selection by the
choir, Rev. n. q. Parke, of West Pitts
ton. after propounding the constitutions
al question delivered the charge to the
pastor. Kev. Mr.. PGrke, although re-
tired from the ministry and somewhat
advanced in years, still possesses an eX
cellent style Of delivery and in a
simple and unsophisticated manner.
characteristic of the scholar, addressed
the new pastor, and likened his duties
to that of the gentle shepherd who
tended to the scattered sheep and with
what kindness and perseverance he
Gibbon, Of Dunmore, then delivered the
charge to the congregation. During the
course of his remarks he reminded them
of their duties and responsibilities to
their pastor and to the church. He
paid a glowing tribute to the Langclffa
Presbytery and its position among re-
ligious circles. After singing by the
congregation, the newly installed pastor
pronounced bcnedictiun. The beautiful
editice was rrcttily decorated with cut
flowers ard ootted plants and among
these sat the members of the Lacka-
wanna Presbytery. The scene on the
whole betokened no lack Of interest and
good cheer on the part Of the congrega-
ton toward the Rev. Mr. ySmythe who
comes among them we'll recommended
from the Brunswick Presbytery with
the hope that success may crown his
efforts during his plStorate at AVoca.
Miss Ella Tigue, nurse at the Lack
awanna hospital spent Sunday at the
residence of her parents on the West
Side
Miss Maggie Waters, of Dunmore.
is the guest of Miss Margaret Spell
man.
Rev. j. j. McCabe preached an elo-
uent sermon on Sunday evening.
Patrick Feeney has purchased the
property of the late Chauncey Stark for
a consideration of $500 Mrs. Stark will
reside with her brother in West Pitts
ton.
Robert Alexander, of Scranton, has
leased Patrick Dempsey's hotel on York
avenue and will occupy it about April l..
Messrs. William Keddil of New York
of tSt4
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs William
Brown yesterday.
on sunday afternoon all that was
mortal of the late William j. Anderson
was laid tn rest in the presence Of Il
large concuurSe of friends. The coffin
was surrounded by number of beau
tiful floral offerings, while within re-
posed the remains OF one who had spent
a life of industry and devotion. Rev
Ross McClements. Phi. D., of West
Pittston, offered prayer, after which
Rev. ID. r. Smythe preached an ex-
cellent sermon, taking for his text
Happy are they who die in the Lord 4"
During the course of his remarks the
preacher let fall many comforting and
consoing words to the bereaved fam
lily. Miss Name McCrindle then sang
d DGdulllul ny mn dlltI WIlcn 1(tN. An
drew Bryde, a life long friend of the
deceased, reviewed briefly the many
pleasant and happy hours spent in com
panionship with the deceased. The
services We're concluded by the rendi-
ton of a quartette by the choir. The
pail bearers We're William Dick, Chas
Aikman, Charles NOME, John Connor
John McCrindle, members of the
church session, and William Law, pres
ident of the board of trustees; John AL
len, James Glbraith, c. NJ. Snyder
William Brown, George Shaes and
John Biggar, of the knights of Honor
The flower bearers We're George Ches-
ter and John Hastie Those in attend
ance from out of town We're: William
Anderson, of Staten Island Messrs
Andrew Freeland. John, Walter, Jo-
seph, Hugh and William Lorimer, Of
ident of the board of trustees; John Al
dersOn, Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson,
Mrs. John McArt, Mrs. James Bone,
Messrs John Nicol G, G. Bowman, An
drew Weir, Alexander Craig, James
Mcdonald, John Martin. Alex Martin,
Pittston; Mr.. and Mrs James McMil-
lin, of West PittstOn, and Mrs ID. e.
George of Latln, and Mr.. John Motif,
of DunmOre.