The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
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ing in several of the churches stimuli
taneously. The work is to he purely
instructive along the lines of modern
missionary methods. The Yale band Is
now touring the country doing this
work and are accomplishing good re-
suits. The band is made up of gradu-
ates of Yale college, who are soon going
out as foreign missionaries. There are
now between two and three thousand
young men and women who are walt
ing to be sent as foreign missionaries
but who cannot go on account of lack
of funds. The Yale band by their in
struction to Young Peoples societies,
expects to help open the way to send
larger numbers of these students to
the foreign field. The speakers tomor-
row will be A. b. Williams, jr.. of this
city; ID. b. Eddy, c. b. Gage, Lawrence
Thurston, Charles V. Vicery. Services
will be held during the day as follows:
At lN'.S a. m. in the Simpson Metho-
dist Episcopal, the Jackson Street Bap-
tist, First Presbyterian, Second Pres
byterian and Green Ridge Presbyterian
churches. In the evening at so the
following Young Peoples societies viii
be addressed: Epworth league, Elm Park
church; Christian Endeavor of Penn
Avenue Baptist and Grace Reformed
church. There will at the same time
be union meetings of the societies in
Dunmore and at Providence. Also mass
meetings will be held at the First Pres
byterian church, Second Presbyterian
and Washburn Street Presbyterian in
the evening at 7.3O o'clock.
Tonight the Volunteers of America
will open their new hall for public
service at pa Spruce street near Penn
avenue. The new armory will be an
ideal place for the character of SER
vices held by the Volunteers. The
room is large and Staff Captain For
rest has had it newly papered, painted
and arc lights placed. 1t will be en-
toyed no doubt by the many people
who VIII wish to attend the services.
Tomorrow night the new hall will be
dedicated with the attractive Volun
teer service. At the close of the dedi-
catory service, Captain Forrest. who
is an ordained minister of the Gospel,
will administer the sacrament of the
Lords supper. The officers now in
charge of the work in this city have
already proven something of what can
be done through the Volunteer work
by their push and practical application
of methods which have proved sue
cessful in the larger cities. Tomorrow
there will be two services at $50 and
s p. m. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to attend, especially the even
ing service. Hereafter in the open air
services of the volunteers an organ
and cornet will be used by Mrs. For
rest ard Captain Johnston.
During the past week, as heretofore
noticed by The Tribune, large hall,
capable of seating 1000 people has
been in course of erection. Last even
ing the finishing touch was given.
Electric lights, two large heaters. COM
Portable chairs ana a piano have been
placed in position. The chairs have
Leen kindly loaned by DR.. Dean and
j. S. Miller, of this city. Great inter-
est is being manifested. Yesterday a
friend of every good work placed in
Rev. Bulgin's hands a sum of money
to help defray expenses. This person
is not member of the minister's con-
gregation. Rev. A. =. Cobb, the west
ern evangelist. comes highly recon-
mcrded as a preacher of marked abil-
ity. He has given addresses before
the national convention Of Christian
Endeavors and the great annual meet
ing of the American Christian Mission
ary society. 1t has conducted meet
ings in Boston, New York, Washing
ton. d. c., and the large cities of the
west. Undoubtedly large audience
will greet him Sunday night A song
service will begin at 80. Several
hundred song books will be in use
Services win continue every night next
week.
General Secretary G. c. Mahy, who 1.
improving rapidly at Ogunquit Me.
expects to resume his desk at the
Young Mems Christian association II
about three weeks. 1t is not yet de
cided where the new building will b,
located.
The following programme of music
will be rendered in the Second Pres
byterian church at the evening service
tomorrow
Organ Prelude ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Stephen
Anthem, 20 Wisdom Which CONTEST"
Kinros
Full Chorus Choir.
offertory. "Tarry with Me" ......Tenne
Miss Black and Garagan.
Messrs. Beynon and Morgan.
Organ Postlude ......................G .Gouna
Mrs c. II. Van Buskirk and Mrs
Rev. Foster u. Gift attended the eight
convention of the Womens Home an
Foreign Missionary societies of tn
North branch conference of the Sus
quehanna synod of the Luthera
church, which met in Millville, Pa
Wednesday and Thursday, 2S and q
as delegates from the Grace Luthera
church. This is the conference whic
year ago met at Grace Luthera
church, this city. Some noted speaker
We're present at this years convention
Mrs. Van Buskirk read a report of tn
society of the Grace church, of thi
city. Mrs. Gift read a paper o
Faithful Service and Its Reward.
All in all 1t was a very edifying meet
ing.
The Ladies' Aid society of Elm Par
church met on Thursday afternoon fc
the purpose of organizing for winte
work, and also to elect officers for tn
ensuing year. After reading the repo,
OF last years work and re-electin
Mrs. S. T. Jones for president Mr.