The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-15
Religious


prominent clergymen of the city re-
garding the advisability Of holding a
big general revival such as have per-
iodfcally been a feature In other years
seems to indicate that such a move-
ment would scarcely be looked upon
with favor this season. While the re-
suits of those in the past are not criti-
cised in any way, the pastors in gen.
eral approve rather of earnest indiv-
idual effort in their own churches.
They believe that a great spiritual
| movement was never so much needed
in this city as at the present when open
desecration of the Sabbath and flag
| rant immortality are practically un-
| checked, but the idea of a concentrat-
| ed effort such as was made in connec-
| tion with the meetings led by b. Fay
Mills, Mr.. Moody and the Mr.. Yatman,
has not received especial attention.
| That these movements still hold a
wonderful sway over all classes des-
| pite the materialstic thought of to-
day. the hurry and rush of the struggle
| for life in the great business centres
is evinced by the phenomenal interest
now being awakened in New York city
under the eloquent simplicity of Mr..
Moodys preaching. In many other
! portions OF Ine country d spiritual
arousing is noted. Mr.. Yatman is
meeting with great success in Wilkes
Barre, while in the East different evan
| gelists have recorded remarkable
| awakening in the churches.
Tomorrow will be marked as spe-
| cial Sabbath in the Providence Pres
| byterian church, because of the two
unusual services. At the 1890 o'clock
service in the morning the sacraments,
the Lords Supper and baptism will be
administered, in connection with which
| there will be the reception of new
members, including persons of foreign
tongues to whom Rev. Mr.. John
Klusoe will translate the averment
vows and brief address by the pastor,
Rev. George f. Guild. Mr.. Klusoe is
| the missionary of the Green Ridge
and Providence Presbyterian churches
among foreign speaking people. The
The service promises to be a fitting
and impressive conclusion to the deep
ly interesting and we'll attended spe-
cial services of the past two weeks in
the Providence church. The evening
hour of worship will be a Sabbath
evening of praise, led by the choir. Be
side the devotional services gospel
hymns will be sung by the congrega-
tion and the choir will repeat selec-
tions from the Christmas music. Prof.
John Walkenshon, violinist, will assist
| in the music. The seats of the church
are free and cordial invitation is eX-
tended to the public to enjoy with
these special Sabbath gatherings.
|
| Tho ,viptar coccippc of tba Scranton
archdeaconry will be held in st. Marks
Episcopal church. Dunmore, on Mon
day and Tuesday. The following is the
programme arranged: Monday evening,
prayer and sermon at 7.30 p. m, sub
ject. Spiritual Aspect of the Lords
Day Observance" Rev. +. J. McHenry
of st. David's, Hyde Park. Tuesday,
7.3O a. m., holy communion; 9.l5 a. m,
business meeting; 10 a. m, morning
| prayer; 1870 a. M, holy communion
and sermon; subject, Social and Eth
iCal Aspects of Lords Day Obser-
vance" Rev. Henry s. Jones, S. r.
D., rector of st. Stephens, Wilkes
Barre; l p. m., lunch in guild room;
2.30 p. m, business meeting; $50 p. m.
archdeacon report; D. M, EXegesis,
st. John, $50, by Rev. John II. Griffith,
rector of st. Peters church, Plymouth;
5 p. m, creed and collects; 40 p. m.,
evening, prayer and addresses on
Parish Guild Work" "Parochal Mis-
sions," Rev. Rogers Israel; Sunday
School Work." Rev. DIR. Crockett of
East Stroudsburg.
The installation of the Rev. Charles
G. Spieker, pastor of the Evangelical
! mt o1, nf ha rH,;,
will take place tomorrow. Rev. Spiek-
er has been working in this congrega-
ton since October last when he came
from Cleveland, Ohio. Rev. Spieker
has been quite successful in his for
mer parish and it appears that the re-
lation between the pastor and the par
ish is of the most cordial kind. The
assisting clergyman at the installa-
tion will be Rev. Spieker's father, the
Rev. DR.. G. f. Spieker, professor of
Church History in the Theological
seminary, Philadelphia and the Rev.
l.. Lindenstruth, president of the
Wilkes-Barre conference.
Captain Jack Crawford who will en-
tertain the patrons of the Young Mems
Christian association members course
on Saturday night, Jan. 10, will ad-
dress the mems service at 3.45 D. m.
Sunday. Musical Director j. NJ Chance
has returned and once more assumes
the dictatorship Of the Young Mems
| Christian association orchestra, which
will render special selections on this
occasion. In addition a number Of
vocal selections will contribute to max
ing this service one of special interest
A cordial invitation is extended to all
men who hear or read this announce
ment to be present
Mr.. Chance has prepared the follow
ing programme of music for the eve
ming service in the Second Presbyter-
ian church,
| Organ Prelude ........................W Widor
Anthem, with Tenor Solo,
Mr.. BeynOn and Choir
Ofertory-Duet, "LoVe Divine. Stainer
Miss Black and Mr. Beynon,
Hymn Tune, Calvary"
Miss Black, Choir and Congregation
Organ Postlude Vincent
The Methodist pastors Of Bingham
ton have arranged unique entertain
ment in the shape of a Chautauqua as
sembly, to be held Few 16, II and IS,
when Bishop Fowler, DR. Hurlbutt and
| other Ontad SnaakarS will ho