The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-10

The celebration next Monday evening
of the sixteenth anniversary of the
Railroad branch of the Young Mems
Christian association should be a red
letter event. Samuel Sloan, president
OF the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad, will be present and
viii make an address as will G.. a.
Warburton, secretary Of the New York
city railroad branch, and S. NJ. Bard,
the Pennsylvania state secretary. Bau-
er's orchestra will furnish music and ].
Henry Mckinley, tenor, will he among
the entertainers. Robert +. McKenna
will preside.
Mondays meeting of the Pastors
union was not productive of any busi-
| ness of Importance owing to the alb
sence from the city Of so many Metho-
dist ministers who are at the annual
wyoming conference. There were pres
ent: Revs. Bell, Logan, DeGruchy,
Dixon, Moffatt, Welsh and O'Neal. Only
two more meetings will be held before
an adjournment is made for the sum-
mer.
Christian Endeavorers should note
that san Francisco is the metropolis
of a state whose area of nearly 100, 900
square miles furnishes every variety Of
climate, and a greater diversity of
agricultural products than any other
state in the union. The orange, the fig
and the olive, as well as the fruits and
nuts of more temperate Climes, are all
found in this wonderful state. The city
by the Golden Gate, besides being the
commercial capital of this vast domain
possesses attractions of her own. The
world-famed Golden Gate, the Cliff
house, the Seal rocks and the wonderful
Golden Gate park are all features of
much interest. Within a few hours
ride of San Francisco are bits of the
most beautiful sylvan scenery, while
at a little greater distance are found
many marvels of nature, such as the
Yosemite valley and the Big trees.
California Is famous for the hospitality
of her citizens. and San Francisco will
not fail on this occasion to maintain the
reputation Of the state in that particu-
lar. Her public-spirited merchants have
subscribed to the convention fund with
a generosity hitherto unknown in the
annals of Christian Endeavor. More
than three-fifths of the entire fund of
$25, 900 will be paid in by the business
men of San Francisco. the Endeavorers
being thus relieved Of a great financial
burden.
The current number of The Shep-
herds Crook, publication issued in
the interest of The Order of the Good
Shepherd (EpiscopaD contains the fol-
lowing in reference to the proposed
Hostel of the order at Elmhurst:
The proposed Hostel at Elmhurst
when built will provide for the follow
ing classes of unfortunate men and
boys: A home for convalescents and
other poor men that need rest and re-
freshmert; a refuge for such as desire
through Gods grace to renounce the
soul destroying habit of intemperance.
A beautiful site of about three acres
OF land has been decided to us for this
purpose, The building will cost about
$1,000. 1t would be very desirable If
every room could be a memorial to dear
ones in Paradise, or as a thank Offering
to God for His goodness and mercy.
and to show the plans Of the proposed
building, and to give any other infor-
nation in regard to the work. We shall
be most thankful for subscriptions and
donations toward the building fund, or
any other gifts toward the building.
Subscriptions and donations may be
sent to Brother Francis, 813 Capouse
avenue, or to the treasurer, John B.
Bessell, Delaware. Lackawanna and