The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-25

West SCrantOns residents G"rVod
1S9Ss Thanksgiving day in very quiet
hut apparently thoroughly satisfactory
way. The snow which happened
around so opportunely put a finishing
touch to complete the days usual. pr
ought-to-be-so style. The stores We're
all closed. The children took advant-
age of the snow and sledded down any
convenient hill Only one accident was
reported and that was not serious.
Many persons spent the day out OF
town.
In the matter of religious observ-
ance, this side with her large number
of churches and church societies did
not forget" The union services of the
Notwithstanding churches held at the
simpson Methodist church are reported
elsewhere in this paper. Among the
Welsh churches. the usual three SER
vices were conducted in each church.
Where the church was without a pas
tor only prayer and praise service was
held.
Two sunrise services We're held. The
one at the Simpson Methodist church
at O'Clock was conducted by Miss
Della p. Evans. This was attended by
members of the several Young Peoples
church societies. and the attendance
was large. About seventy-tive young
people attended the sunrise service at
the Jackson Street Baptist church at 6
o'clock. This meeting was in charge of
the Baptist Young Peoples society and
David II. Williams led.
At st. David's Episcopal church a
regular service was conducted al 1890
a. m Holy Communion was celebrated
and an appropriate sermon was
preached by the rector, Rev. +. J. Nc
Henry Brother James, of the Order of
Good shepherd. assisted. At st. Marks
Lutheran church, Rev. A. l.. Ramer.
Phi. D.. preached an eloquent sermon at
the service held at 1890 a. m. His text
was 80 Lord, how manifold are thy
works; in wisdom hast thou made them
| all; the earth is full of thy riches"
| Psalm 104:24. Holy Communion was
| observed and a substantial collection
was taken for the Home for the Friend
less.
At the South Main Avenue First
, Welsh Congregational church, of which
Rev. David Jones is pastor, three SER
| vices We're held at 10, 3 and 6 o'clock,
respectively In the morning Judge Fl.
NJ. Edwards, Daniel j. Evans and
| Thomas James We're the speakers.
Misses Nora Davis and Mae Jones, and
Thomas Elias addressed the afternoon
service. Their topics were appropri-
ate. In the evening, Mrs. w. G.. Powell
and Joshua Elias made addresses.
Three services We're also conducted, at
10, 3 and 6 o'clock, respectively. at the
South Main Avenue Welsh Calvinstic
Methodist church. The pastor, Rev.
Hugh Davies, was in charge.
Other forms of observance. but not
of religious service, were also held.
\ supper was served at the Scranton
street Baptist church between the
hours of and Q p. m. The affair was
conducted by the ladies of the church
ana was a success. About 300 persons
were served. The Chi Tusilon society
of the Washburn Street Presbyterian
church conducted an Old-fashiOned lat
home in their rooms at that edifiCe
from I until 1896 o'clock in the even
ing. G. II. Han exhibited sixty stere-
opticOn views during the evening. The
affair was well attended. The Acme
Social club had large crowd at the
first annual social given in the even
ing in ST. David's hall Joseph McDcr-
mott furnished the music.