The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-04

Many church services in Scranton
yesterday were wholly patriotic in spir-
It or contained some reference to In
dependence Day. Interest in what was
said and done was heightened by the
conflict raging in Cuba, and despite
the intense heat, large congregations
were the rule morning and evening.
Independence Day services were held
morning and evening in the Penn Ave-
nue. Baptist church, which was dec
Grated with national flags and one
Cuban emblem, and patriotic sermons
were preached by the pastor, Rev.
Robert +. Y. Pierce. God Bless Our
Native Land" and MY Country 'Tis
of Thee" were sung during the morn
ing service. Rev. Mr.. Pierce's sermon
was on the topic "Our Nations Glory"
His text was from Leviticus XIV: 10,
Proclaim liberty throughout all the
land unto all the inhabitants thereof"
In the evening the pastors subject
was THE Banner of the Free" his
text, His banner over me was love-"
Songs of Solomon ii: 4. The hymns
sung were Lord, While for All Man
kind We Pray and "Onward Chris
tian Soldiers"
UNION SERVICE.
The patriotic union service of the
First and Second Presbyterian Con-
gregations in the latter's church was
held in the evening when the pastor
Rev. DR.. Charles e. Robinson,
preached on the topic Not Conquest
But Emancipation The music con-
Quoted by J. NJ. Chance. was of a spe-
cial character appropriate to the ma
tional holiday. The selections includ-
ed the following Organ prelude, col
umbia," by Gounod; an offertory solo,
Battle Song" by Miss Black: Bat
tie Hymn of the Republic" by the
congregation, and an organ postlude,
THE Song of Hero"
Elm Park church witnessed no pre-
scribed patriotic service, but it showed
Its spirit by displaying a flag on Sat
urday from an immense pole situated
near the front of the church edifice
and between 1t and the parsonage.
No formality attended its first raising.
The pole is 1921 feet high and the
flag Is by 80 feet. The pole is 141a
inches in diameter at the base and
inches at it's top. 1t is of spruce and
is spliced near the middle.
When the colors were first displayed
from the pole at 5 o'clock Saturday
afternoon there were present j. G..
Sheppard, Captain w. A. May, Rich
ard Richards, Robert McKenna, jr.
and number of pedestrians, who were
attracted by the event. During the
Sunday school period yesterday Sup
erintendent May suggested that two
national airs be sung inasmuch as the
first part of Independence Day OBJ
servation had taken place the previous
day. The selections were "Star Span
gled Banner" and my Country 'Tis
of Thee"
AT Y. w. C. A. ROOMS.
Yesterday afternoons regular Sun.
day service in the Young Women's
Christian association rooms were al
most wholly devoted to the singing o.
patriotic airs. Miss Lena Clark wa.
| leader and Miss Walters violin accom-
panist. Among the selections were {
| solo by Mrs. Randolph Jones. a solo
"Old Glory" by Master Glare Judd
| and a duet by the little Misses Wat
| kins. The decorations of flowers anC
| flags were profuse.
| At the Washburn Street Presbyterian
| church instead of the regular evening
service yesterday a national servic,
of a patriotic nature was held. The or
| gan loft and pulpit platform were artis
tically decorated with buntings an,
national flags. Palms and ferns added
their beautiful green to the decora
| tions.
A. w. Dickson, of the Young Mem
1 I,,.iat
been present to deliver an address
but was unavoidably absent. Rev
j. p. Moffat, the pastor, made the ad
dress which was eloquent ami delv
cred in his usual inspiring style. Tn
responsive readings were appropriate
TO the occasion. The choir sang sew
eral special anthems and the congrega
tion sang the patriotic hymns in tn
song service.
IN SOUTH SCRANTON.
The patriotic services at the Hickor,
Street PRESBYTERIAN church last even
ing was listened to by an immens
gathering. Notwithstanding the oppres
sive heat. The auditorium was pret
tily decorated with the stars and stripe
and plants. Rev. w. A. Nordt preach
| ed the sermon. HIS theme was "Jesu
the True Patriot" Mr.. Nordt's dis
course was a fine effort.
The opening number was a patriot
selection by Lawrence orchestra. Fol
loving, the congregation sang "Stan
up, stand up for Jesus" Pew. MI
Norlt then read from scripture and OF
fered prayer The chlldren's choil
under the direction of Miss Ameli
Helm, sang. Miss Lena Lentes, wit
much spirit and tone, reCited the "Sta
Spangled Banner" The next numbe
was a hymn Onward. Christian Sol
diers" rendered by the congregation
The orchestra gave another selection
and the recitation of the Lords praye
was given by Mr.. Nordt. my Countr
'Tis of Thee" was sung by the ertir
gathering, accompanied by the orche!
ira and organ. Mr.. Nordt pronounce