The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-08
NORTH SCRANTON NEWS.
Installation OF the Rev. Horace Peck.
over as Pastor OF the Puritan
Congregational Church.

The Rev. Horace Peckover was yes
terday installed pastor of the Puritan
Congregational church. The services
in connection with the installation
were formally opened in the main au-
ditorium of the church at 2.3O o'clock
when pastors representing the north
eastern association of Congregational
churches met in session to pass upon
the availability Of MIR. PeCkover to be-
come pastor of the congregation. Inc
Rev. J. T. Morris, of Wilkes-Barre,
was chosen chairman and Rev. ID. IL.
Davis acted in the capacity of secre-
tary. The call extended to Mr.. Peck
over by the congregation was read by
their representative. r. j. Richards,
The Rev. Dr. T. w. Jones, Of Phila-
delphia, was selected by the associa-
tion to give the charge which was re-
spondcd to in an able manner by Mr..
PeckoVer. After all questions had been
satisfactorily answered Mr.. Peckover
was received into the association.
The evening services began at 40
o'clock AMI the church presented an adj
mirable appearance, the space sur
rounding the pIlpit being dotted with
pctted plants and flowers. The word
Welcome in large gold letters adorn-
ed the wall Immediately above the pull
pit. The Rev. d. L. Davis, of Wilkes
Barre, acted as chairman of the even
ing, and called upon Rev. DR.. r. S.
Jones, of the Welsh congregational
church, who opened the meeting with a
short prayer. followed by the read
!rg Of the scripture by the Rev. Mr.
Davis.
Rev. j. X. Fletcher, of West Pitts
Gtn r1 nd
ed the right hand of fellowship to Mr.
Peckover on behalf of the association
His remarks left pronounced effect
upon the large audience.
The installation prayer vas said by
the Rev. DR.. T. w. Jones' of Philadel-
phia, and was followed by the Rev.
ID. l.. Davies, who had been selected to
give the charge on behalf of the pastor.
MIR. Davis spoke words of encourage
ment and wished the new pastor un-
bounded success. The Rev. j. II. Nor
riS, Of Wilkes Barre. delivered the ad-
| dress on behalf Of the congregation.
The remainder of the time was TAX
en- up in addresses by the pastors of
| the several churches Of this part of the
city.
| NINE ACCIDENTS.
Robert Devine a driver boy in the
| Dickson mine, was seriously hurt about
| the head and face yesterday while en-
| deaVOring to Couple cars while they
were in motion. In his hurry he failed
| to notice that one of the cars was
minus Bumpers, which was the cause
of his mishap. He was taken TO his
home on Nay Aug avenue.
John CraVer, an employe of the
Dickson mina, was the victim of n
| vicious mule yesterday morning. He
| had occasion TO pass the animal and
| while so doing he ventured too near to
| the mules feet. In an instant he re-
ceived kick in the stomach that may
be attended by serious results.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following were elected officers
for the ensuing year at a meeting Of
Marquette council Young Mems insti-
tute, last evening: President, Joseph
Evans; first vice president, James
! FlannSdn; second vice president, r.
+. Shevlin; recording secretary, Il. f.
r'Boyle, financial secretary. Frank
Clark; corresponding secretary, L. f.
Cannon; treasurer James J. Flynn;
inside sentinel John Finnerty; outside
sentinel, r. Augustus Mcleod; cXecu-
tive committee, j. j. Higgins, Patrick
Flynn, ]. +. Murtaugh, Thomas Hea-
ley, Joseph McAndrew.
OF \ GENERAL NATURE.
Nus. Arthur Depew, of North Main
avenue, is entertaining Mrs. Charles
Klingle, of BartonVille. Monroe county
The members of the Senior Young
Peoples society Of the Wayne Avenue
Baptist church have chosen the fol-
lowing TO fill the society's offices for the
coming year: President, Mrs W. r.
Owens; vice president, Thomas Har.