The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-02

|R|E|LOGD HOUSE.


The following letter concerning the
Y. NJ. G. A. work at Camp Alger has
been ISSUED by j.. Il. Carruthers ana
John r.. Riebe, the secretaries IN
charge:
The intense activity of everything here
will permit of hut a few passing com
ments this morning regarding our WORK
for the past six days, June % to y, In
elusive. The almost intolerable heat and
dust has driven the men of the army in
large numbers into our tents that there
they might cool their parchcd tongues
with ice water, and perchance catch "A
slight Whit of refreshing breeze so
rare in this neck of the woods.
The work at the ten points in Camp
Alger where the Young Mems Christian
association has erected tents. Is prob
ably one of the grandest exhibitions OF
applied Christianity that the nineteenth
century has seen. The spirit which has
PROMPTED the Christian Endeavor and
like young peoples societies with their
respective churches and pastors to make
the Young Mems Christian association
the medium through which this DEFINITE
help should be brought to the soldiers
betokens an advance common-scnse
movement i'm which every loyal citizen Is
at once benefactor and beneficiary a
large number of men throughout the
camp during the past six days have
turned their faces toward the Saviour of
men, and many have given evidence of
having entered the Christian life.
In our Pennsylvania tent the work has
so grown on our hands that more men
must be sent here else the field so ripe
cannot he properly cared for. For the
past week our attendance and work gen
orally has been much larger than that
of any other tent on the ground state
Secretary Bard spent two days with us
in reviewing the situation and in plan
ming for the proper care of the work
here and at the front when our brigade
is moved. William II. Il. Ainey, esq.
president of the Montrose association
has also been with us few days and
rendered most valuable help.
Incidentally Brgadier General Goblin
called a our tent Sunday afternoon, and,
after looking over our work and records,
assured us voluntarily Of his cordial as
sistance in our efforts on behalf Of the
men of his brigade The lines which are
beginning to take a prominent place are
our Bible class, which meets every day
at 2 o'clock. Much interest is being man.
ifested. Men are through its agency be-
ing trained for solid work. Another adj
vance step has been taken, that of or
Fanizng yokefelow bands in the differ
ent companies of every regiment, COM
posed of the Christian men who will dc
definite work for their fellows. Six OF
theSe handS nave. Wltnln the past TWO
days, been organized in as many COM
panes in three of our regiments.
Our statistical report for the six days
is as follows: Total attendance. 1925
average. 2Oi5 letters written, 2,SS9; aver
age, 4s1 Gospel meeting. LII: average
2T; indicating a desire to become Chris
tans. II; two entertainments 900; aver.
age, 495; Bible class enrolment. 46; aver.
age attendance, .; yokefellow bands. 81
average. 4.
Knowing that we have a constant re-
membrance in you before the throne, W,
faint not though beset with many diff
ficulties and things hard to be endured
At the Second Presbyterian church
the following musical programme has
been prepared for the evening servic,
tomorrow:
Organ prelude Columbia. =. Gounot
Quartette, Prayer for Native Land
Haydr
Cffertory, solo, Battle Hymn ...Concont
Miss Black
Organ postlude, The Song of a Hero.
Nolkmanr
Miss Black soprano Miss Garagan
contralto; Mr.. Beynon, tenor; Mr.. Nor
gan, basso; Mr. J. NJ. Chance; organis
and director.