The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-24

soon by families seeking the heathful
mountain air. The camp meeting will
commence on Wednesday, August IL.
There Is promise of an interesting
session. A number of able ministers
will preach, and fine singing Is an
ticipated. Excursion tickets can be
purchased at the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western station from Scranton
to the camp ground and return for VI.
The Ocean Grove Summer school Will
hold it's third annual session August
3-19. The altogether unusual excel
lence of both lectures and musical fea-
lures have established for this institu-
tion high reputation.
Dr. ]. f. Price, the Dean, announces
for this years work a list of lectures
which includes the following Old Tes-
lament, Professor ]. c. McCurdy Uni
versity of Toronto; New Testament.
DR.. George c. Purves, Princeton uni
versity; historical theology, DIR. Chas.
]. Little, Garrett Biblical institute;
physical science, DIR. William North
Rice, Wesleyan-university systematic
theology, DIR. Milton S. Terry, Garrett
Biblical institute; pastoral theology
Dr. George X. Morris Boston univer-
shy; English literature, Professor 9.
T. Winchester, Wesleyan university.
Among the special lecturers are named:
| Bishop c. II. Fowler, DR.. William A.
Quay, United States Senator Fair
banks. DR.. Robert Mcintyre, DR.. p. s..
| Henson, DR.. George f. Pentecost. An
other great musical festival is arrang-
| ed with Mr.. Walter Damrosch as direc-
tor, with his symphony orchestra, and
large chorus. A great popular con-
cert, another symphony concert with n
thousand children's voices, and the ora
torio of Elijah" will be given.
This school put nearly ten thousand
| dollars into the ten days programme of
| last year, and the fee of $3.50 admitted
students to everything. A detailed
programme may be had upon applica-
tion to the Dean, DR.. ]. e. Price, $50
Fifth avenue, N Y.
The Scranton delegates who went to
Toronto were perhaps more impressed
by the clean condition of that city
| than by the religious enthusiasm evil
dent.
Rev. DR.. w. H. Pearce, former pastor
pulpit tomorrow and will be greeted
by all the members of the congregation
who remain in town. No one could be
sent as supply who would be welcomed
more warmly than this dearly loved
pastor of the First church, Wilkes
| Barre.
Rev. DR.. c. NJ. Giffin, who went to To-
| tn Lao
convention, was invited to preach in
one of the principal churches Of the
city last Sunday. He declined with be-
was on his vacation and his congrega-
tion might not like it to have him
exert himself to the extent of deliver
ing a sermon. DR.. Giffin will spend to.
morrow at Elmhurst.
Mrs. L. M. Gates will lead the Youne
Womens Christian association gospe
meeting Sunday afternoon at 3.45. AL
women and girls are invited.
Tomorrow will be "Old Peoples
Day" in the Moscow Methodist church
DIR. A. ]. Van Cleft, of Binghamton
will preach. The collection taken will
be for the superannuated preachers.
The Seventh Day Adventists have
been holding interesting tent meetings
near the West Ridge shaft in the North
End this week. Competent authority
states that this sect is increasing large.
ly, and that while in England the
observations of the Seventh Day has
died out to a great extent, in America
there is a steady accession to the
ranks.
The Green Ridge Flats used to b,
considered, at times, an undesirable
place. but since the Albright Avenue
Mission was established by members
of the Providence Christian Younl
Peoples Society Christian Endeavor
of the Christian church thre,
years ago, there has been
gradual change for the better. Now
adays, Sunday shool is held ever.
Lords Day at 4 p. m. in the schoo
house. and a series of differentiation
al prayer meetings has been estab
lished, meeting every Tuesday even
ing from house to house The meeting
next Tuesday will be at the home o
Charles Barrowcliff, on Gardner ave
nue.. In addition to this there hav
been a number of open air services il
front of the lace factory. DR.. j. c
Bateson and others will address on
to be held tomorrow evening.
Rev. DR.. Dixon and family hav
gone to East Hampton for the sum
mer. His vacation will not be entirel
play, as he will deliver his famou
lecture, Monuments of the World
at Ocean Grove early next month.