The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-03
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE MONDAY, OCTOBER 8. 1898

cial music was rendered by the Young
Mons Christian orchestra under the di-
rection of Mr.. Chance. There was also
violin solo by Fred Widmayer.
The three priests recently ordained by
Rt. Rev. Bishop I1oban have been as
signed TO places. Rev. &. j. Manley Will
assist Rev. John w. Healey, pastor OF
Pleasant Mount. Connected with that
parish is a mission church at Rileyvllle,
sixteen miles away. Rev. John Dunn has
been assigned to assist Rev. Father Laf-
ferty pastor of Auburn, N. Y, and Rev.
Mark Fleming will assist for the time be-
Ing at the cathedral
Young Mems Christian mass meeting
was held at the church yesterday after
noon at o'clock by the young men of The
Simpson Methodist church. The pastor.
Rev. J. B. Sweet, presided About forty
young men were present and II proved to
he an inspiring service. Rev. Sweet de-
livered a short but eloquent address anent
the purpose of the meeting. A similar
meeting will be held next Sunday after
noon at o'clock at the church.
Rev. II. A. Grant filled the pulpit of the
African Methodist Episcopal church yes
terday morning and evening and deliv-
cred two scholarly and edifying sermons
Mr.. Grant leaves Wednesday for Canons-
burg, this state, to attend the annual con-
ference of the African Methodist Epsco-
pal church of this district which opens
the following day in Canonsburg. Mr..
Grant has already served two years as
pastor of the Howard Place church and
his parishioners hope he will be returned
for the full time limit of the church four
years. During the time he has been at
the head of the congregation it has been
greater force for good than ever before.
His pulpit discourses are conservative bur
deeply religious and truly eloquent
E,,lI,
Cobb at the opening of the series of re-
vival meetings In the new hall erected on
Drinker street by the Christian church of
Dunmore. The theme for the evening,
| THE Heroism of Faith" was taken from
| Paul's words found in Philippians ALB, II
| can do ell things through Christ who
| strengthened me-" Rev. Cobb Is a very
| forcible speaker, a very learned gentle
| man, and one who has had wide expert
ence in this work. The expectations of
the large audience were fully met. Good
! singing was also feature of the meeting
| Services will be held every evening
| Theme for Monday evening. "A Model
| Young man. Services commence at 7.50
Instead of the regular preaching service
| at the jackson Street Baptist church last
evening, the choir of the church gave q
| sacred concert Flowers were used fol
decorations around the pulpit and thc
| auditorium was crowded This choil
numbers twenty-five voices, is fast becom
ing one of the most prominent choirs ir
| the city. Lewis Davis is the chorister
| The programme as carried out was ar
| enjoyable one and all participants tool
part creditably. The organ prelude wa,
played by Miss Minnie Harris. The hymn
| Holy, Holy. ETC." was sung by the au
dience and the pastor, Rev. Thomas d,
Gruchy, offered prayer. "Ccme Unto Me
was sung by the choir, the solo part be
ing sung by William Thomas. The pas
tor then read the 14S and 1i9 Psalms. TIVE
other anthems, "The Lord Is My Shep
| herd" and 30 Father. Holy God" wer,
sung. The pastor delivered a short ad
dress upon Music" Prayer was Offered
and the benedction was pronounced.