The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-06
Religious
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The pastors and many of the con.
servative church people of the city do
not look with especial favor on the
action Of the City union with regard
to manning" the street cars with
young women on Thursday next in or
der to raise the Christian Endeavor
debt The sum of money needed, 5000.
Is deemed scarcely sufficient to war
rant such an innovation as is pro-
posed, and while they do not wish to
discourage any method of progress
adopted by the Endeavorers, they still
question this mode of securing money,
and feel that it is scarcely in accord
with the sentiments of the majority
of the Scranton societies. Very few
mothers sanction the plan of allowing
their daughters to collect fares on
street cars and the proposition to send
young girls out to stand on street
corners and solicit patronage for the
car traffic seems to meet with much
disapproval. The argument is made
by many of those who raise objections
that Scranton street car patronage is
such in some directions that a young
girl Is decidedly out of place in at
tempting the work assigned her by the
City union. Young men of all classes
are frank in stating that they would
not permit their sisters to assume this
role, and n number of central city
societies have expressed their deter
mination to not send representatives
to promote the project. While none
but the most praisewOrthy motives can
be imputed to those at the head of the
movement It, is believed by many that
the same results could be attained by
other methods.
The Rev Horace Peckover, who has
accepted the pastorate of the Puritan
Congregational church of North Scran-
ton, arrived yesterday morning with
his family from Toronto, Canada, and
will make his home, for the present
on School street Mr. PeckoVer was
formerly a missionary in the West
Indies and while there did valiant SER
vice for the cause of Christianity
While on tour through this region
he saw an opportunity to accomplish
great work for the church, and decided
to locate here. Mr.. PeckoVer will as
sumo charge of his new flock tomor-
row, and will preach in the morning
at 1890 and I. D. m. The church choir,
comprising thirty voices, under the di-
rection of Professor Isaac Jones' will
render special music.
The following topics will be consid-
cred by Rev. J. Is. Sweet on Sundays
following tomorrow: Nov. IA. His
Name Shall be Called Wonderful;"
Nov. 81, "Counsellor;" Nov. 2S, THE
Mighty Cod" Dec. 8, "The Everlast-
ing Father" Dec. II. THE Prince of
Peace" concluding Sunday evening,
Dec 10, with sermon on What Think
Ye Of Christ" Matthew %: AZ.
The annual state convention of the
Young Women's Christian association
will be held at Wilkes Barre Nov. ll-14.
Special talent has been secured to ad-
dress the meetings. Miss A. NJ. Rey-
nolds, the worlds secretary; Miss Eff
lie k. Price, international general sec
Tetary; Miss Harriet Taylor, internal
tional city secretary and Mrs. J. $.
Norvell, the evangelist, will give ad-
dresses and take part in the conVen-
tiun The reception committee at
Wilkes-Barre are planning to entertain
great many members and friends of
the association from Scranton. All
who expect to attend this convention
are requested to leave their names at
the office Of the Young Women's Chris
tian association before Monday noon.
Arrangements have been fully COM
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tion to take place in Elm Park church
Monday and Tuesday next. The plans
are made by the board Of control Of
the conference which leaves but little
for the local societies to do outside of
registry and entertainment 1t is eX-
pected that about 300 delegates will be
present. There are 2S7 chapters in the
conference and a repre- sentation of two
delegates each is allowed Mr.. j. G.
Shepherd is chairman of the committee
on entertainment and believes that ad-
equate provisions have been made for
the visitors. Mr.. G. Fred Whittemore
has charge of the registration.
on Monday evening Rev. Mr.. Haven,
of Brooklyn, son of Bishop Haven, will
make the address Tuesday evening
the meeting will be i'm charge of the
brilliant speaker, Rev. ]. Robertson, Of
Buffalo, who was at one time consid-
cred in the light of possible pastor Of
Elm Park church.
Rev. DIR. James Hughes, late Of
South Africa has issued very attract
i've little monograph entitled "A Good
Soldier Of Jesus Christ" which will
appeal to all who appreciate the deep
,.ft hn -
Of the author. The subject matter re-
lates to Paul, as illustrating the COM
mand. Thou therefore endure hardness
as a good soldier of Jesus Christ" II
is rcplete with pleasing diction and
eloquent illustration. The price is ten
cents.
on Wednesday evening of next week
the Young Peoples society of All
Souls church, on Pine street, will hold
a Silhouette social. which will prove a
very instructive as we'll as amusing
entertainment. The pastor, Rev. f. w.
Whippen, with much difficulty and
patience has secured a perfect profile
of all the members of his congregation
by means Of a shadow thrown ON paper
tackled on the wall, which is traced
with pencil and afterward cut out
with knife. This profile will be
placed on the walls of the church with
a black background and will be auc-
toned off by guess. Miss Miess, who is
securing quite a local reputation as a
palmist, will be present and give an
exhibition of the art of palmistry. Re-
freshments office cream, cake and cof-
fee will be served and every one is
| welcome,
Mrs. Norvell, who has been conduct
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