The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-23
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Bishop Fowler, who has gained ma
tional reputation as an orator. will
probably give one of his famous lee
lures in this city in the near future.
His Abraham Lincoln" is generally
conceded TO be the greatest specimen
Of purely American oratory now on the
lecture platform, although ne consid-
crs the theme Of Grant. as handled by
himself. to surpass the former. There
were prominent clergymen present at
conference last week who had heard
this lecture four times but who lis
tened breathlessly to it's fifth repeti-
tion. Scranton will give the eminent
divine a great audience should he visit
this city.
Rev. DR. g. NJ. Giffin received rous-
ing welcome at prayer meeting We'd
nCsday evening after his return from
conference, and he began the new
church year with what seemed inspired
utterances of encoura cement to his
people. DIR. Gittin made most favor
able impression on the occasion of his
address before the conference.
Or. A. j. Van Cleft and his family
will be an acquisition to Dunmore.
He has many friends in this portion
of the conference, is a clergyman OF
large means and has a charming fam
lily, including daughter of exceptional
graces of mind and person.
At the sem-annual convention of the
Luther league held in Zion's church,
4. l. III 4.
for a grand jubilee meeting in Holy
Trinity church on May 10, in the af-
ternoon and evening. Prominent men
from the church will deliver addresses.
Special arrangements are being made
for this occasion. The one hundred
and fftieth anniversary of the organi-
zation of the ministerium of Pennsyl-
vania Will thus be fittingly observed by
the Lutherans in this section OF the
state. The celebration in Philadelphia
June to 6 promises to be largely at
tended. Special railroad fares have
been secured from the Grand Trunk
line association at a rate of one and
one-third fare for round trip.
The spring meeting of the Wilkes
Barre conference of the Evangelical
Lutheran church will he held in East
Mauch Chunk, April % to 27 On Mon
day night Rev. Lindenstruth will
preach the conference sermon which
will be followed by the celebration OF
the Holy Communion. DR.. Ramer, of
st. Marks church, will deliver an ad-
dress on Tuesday evening on What
Means Has the Lutheran Church for
Educating Her Children 1t is expect
ed that the memorial volume, contain
ing historical sketches of all the con-
gregations in the conference will be
ready by this meeting.
An illustrated address by Rev. Rob-
ert f. Y. Pierce, of Philadelphia, the
temporary pastor of the Penn avenue
Baptist church, will be delivered at
the mems meeting Sunday afternoon.
The topic will be THE Worlds Model
Young Man" Mr.. Pierce has an in
ternational reputation for pictorial il
lustration Of Scripture Truths" hav-
ing illustrated the international Sun
day School" lessons for many years,
and his writings are found in religious
literature in all parts of the country.
He will use crayOn sketches in his talk
to young men tomorrow afternoon.
The Young Mems Christian association
orchestra will play patriotic airs and
rousing service is expected. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all men.
Meeting is called at 345 p. m.
The German Lutheran church, OF
Honesdale, on Monday, April 25 will
celebrate its tiftieth anniversary by a
grand concert given by Scranton art
lists. Mrs. Kathryn Thiele, soprano;
Miss Jennie Buchwald, pianist; Mr.. F..
Nanderveken and Mr.. Ernst Thiele,
ViOlinists.
Under the direction of Mr.. j. NJ
Chance, the following programme OF
music will be rendered at tomorrow
evenings service in the Second Pres
byterian church:
Organ Prelude Observation-Disclosures SaenS
Anthem. Teach Me Thy Way. .SpOhr
Full Choir.
OfIertory, "As Pants the Hart" .Marston
Misses Black ana Garagan.
Messrs. Boynon and Morgan.
Organ Postludc ......................Sa .Salome
Rev. ). +. Matthews will read a paper
at the BAPTIST Pastors conference