The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09

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Rev. Miner Swallow, who died at
Kingston Wednesday afternoon was
one of the prominent figures among the
Methodist Episcopal clergymcn of this
part of the state for a number of
years. For several years Mr.. Swallow
had been suffering from i'll health. He
was the victim of a paralytic stroke
about seven years ago, and since that
time his health has been gradually de-
clining and for the past year he has
been utterly helpless. The coming of
summer greatly weakened his vitality
and at last death which was so long
expected came to relieve him of his
suffering Beginning in 1854 he served
the following regular charges: 1854,
Choconut; 1866, Thompson; 1S51-5S,
Salem; 1859, Damascus; 1860, Lacka-
waxen; 1862, South Dandy; 1868,
Plainsvile; 1s64-5, Newport; 1866,
Newton; 1867. Tioga; 1868 supernum-
erary, Mountain Top; 1862. supernu-
mary; 1S93-S, superannuated. The de-
ceased was an evangelical preacher OF
great power, an exhorter and faith
full worker In the temperance reform,
VINO did all within his power to raise
the standard that tends to elevate the
purity of the community Of which he
was an honored resident. He was re-
spected as a man of unblemished char
acter and fearless in his utterances, of
what he deemed to be right. He was
tender hearted and sympathetic. In
recent years he gave his entire fortune
amounting to $4,000 to the Wyoming
seminary. His recollections of early
events in the valley were unusually in
teresting and those who were fortunate
to listen to his "reminiscences have been
delighted by his conversation. One of
his strongest characteristics was con-
scicntiousness and deep convictions.
He was a man who was deeply loved
and honored by all who knew him, and
although in recent years his aftiiction
had cut him off to certain extent
from close association with his friends,
nevertheless he will be missed. De-
ceased's wife died Jan. Is, 1899. She
was Mary Eliza Dodson and was mar
ried to Rev. Mr.. Swallow in 1910. They
had no children. The deceased is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs Mary f.
Knapp, of Newton Centre, Pa. and Mrs
Elizabeth Keatley, Of Kingston. Rev.
Dr. S. G. Swallow, the Prohibition cam
didate for governor, of Harrisburg, was
a nephew and visited his uncle for the
last time during the seminary COM
mencement. He attended the funeral
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
| following cergymen had charge Of the
services: Rev. L. c. Murdoch, Rev. DR..
l.. l. Spraguc, Rev. DR.. J. G. Eckman
and Rev. j. x. Peck. Interment was
made in the family plot in Forty Fort
cemetery.
| A patriotic service will be rendered
in the First Christian church. North
| Scranton, next Sunday evening at 730
o'clock. The following interesting pro-
gramme will be rendered.:
America .......................Co Congregation
Invocation......P Pastor Rev. r. r. Bulgin
I'VE Have Triumphed" .............. Choir
Scripture.
Solo ..............Miss Florence Robertson
| Hail Glorious Country"
| Misses NJ. and J. Lewis, Messrs. Henry,
Lewis, Wolfe and Bulgin
ship Of State" .Congrega tion
Solo ....................Mi Miss Ethel Watkins
| Prayer.
Male Chorus.
Duet,
Miss F. Robertson and Mr.. S. Lewis
"Hark, Hark My Soul .SeXtettt
Scripture.
Solo ........................Mr Percy Henry
Anthem ...,,....,.....,...,....'. ..Cnol
Beautiful Flag of Liberty,
Congregation
Benediction.
j. NJ. Chance has prepared the fol
lowing music for the Second Presby
terian church to be used at the morn
ing service which will be a service o
praise according to President McKin
ley's proclamation. The full choru
choir will assist:
Organ Prelude ..............,........Go .Gouno'
Anthem. II Will Give Thanks" from
the Sacred Cantata, Belshazzar
Full Choi
Offertory Duet. 80 Clap Your Hands,
Miss Black and Garagan
Organ PoStlude ......................M Mozar
An interesting programme has bee
arranged for in the Sunday afternoo
meeting of the Young Mems Christia
association. All men are cordially IN
vted to be present. The time of meet
ing is 3.45 d. m.