The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-24

subject is "Ought the Nations TO Ac-
cent the Cars Proposition for PeaceY"
Rev. DR.. w. II. Pearce will conduct the
discussion. Rev. II. II. Wilbur will
read an essay on "The Presiding Elder,
His Appointment, Qualifications and
Work" Rev. w. @. Simpson will fol-
low with a paper on THE sabbath,
When and How to observe It," Mon
day evening Rev. J. A. Transue will
conduct the devotions and Rev. j. N.
Bailey will deliver the association ad-
dress.
The essays Of Tuesday will be a
symposium on the war.
1. The territory involved. its geo.
sraphy. resources and disposition. Rev.
q. c. Lyman.
q Its political significance and obli-
getions Rev. l.. w. Karschner.
Q. Its religious opportunity and re-
sponsibiity. Rev. Stephen Jay.
4. Its lessons to other nations. Rev.
J. l. Race.
on Tuesday evening Rev. J. r.
Sweet, OF Simpson church, will deliver
the association sermon.
The second quarterly meeting will be
held tomorrow in Simpson church, when
the rites OF baptism and the Sacrament
will be administered and members will
be received into the church. In the
evening the pastor will continue his
b!osra aphical sermons with the subject
Abraham"
One of the most impressive services
conducted in the Rescue Mission since
its opening, nearly seven years ago,
| was held inthe mission hall on Thurs
| day evening. The occasion was the an
niversary service of Thomas F!tz-
gerald, Thomas Bromage and Warren
| A. Berry and consisted of a song SER
| vice and Scripture reading. followed by
| prayer by Rev. Charles Robinson, D.
ID. Then came the testimonies of those
| in honor of whom the anniversary was
| given, and after this testimonies from
| the other mission converts and friends
also by ]. l.. Stelle and Charles II
| Chandler, members of the mission
board Of directors. Rev. Robinson, ir
his closing remarks, spoke in the high.
est terms of the mission and it's work
since it's opening in 1892. Refreshments
were served as usual on such occasions
at the close of the meeting, and all ex-
pressed themselves as pleased with tn,
service. Meetings are held every nigh
in the mission and all are welcome.
Rev. A. ]. Arnold, of Binghamton, g
| H. -. a.,
the capacity of a local preacher, dieC
at o'clock Tuesday morning from thi
effects of heart affection, at his hom,
in Binghamton. Deceased was nearl,
sixty-nine years old. He was a preache
of ability and through his efforts man!
were led to seek the Savior. His con
nection with the Wyoming conference
dates back nearly a score of years. H
had been a resident of Binghamtol
nearly twenty-four years. He leaves
wife, a brother, Rev. c. N. Arnold, an
two daughters, Mrs. Mary J. Colema
and Mrs. Grace d. Clark. The funera
took place Thursday afternoon. Tn
services were conducted by the Rev. 7
+. Hall, assisted by the Rev. DR.. f. I
Olmstead, and the choir of the Hig
street church sang three familiar selec
tions. The burial was in Floral Par
; cemetery. The pall-bearers were S.
Allen, S. z. Allen, Edward Harris, 1
w. Powers, C. Bagley and George W
Barton.
. The following programme of musi
! will be rendered at the evening service
in the Second Presbyterian church:
| Organ Prelude ....................Ma .MaSsane
. | Ant hnn 1phA No rhNr
Full Chorus Choir.
. Offertory. Heavenly Shepherd. .Thomd
Miss Black and Quartette.
Organ Postlude .......................Co Cost
Mr.. ]. NJ. Chance, orSanist and direCto
Mr.. James Shepherd will give a lee
/. | ture Oct. II on his Oriental trip for tn
t benefit of the Epworth League of Fir
v Park church.
If the newly installed pastor Of tn
Penn Avenue Baptist church has no
!, a long and happy pastorate it will no
be because he lacks the sincere &C
: operation and hearty good wishes c
: both his congregation and townfolk.
" The ministers of the Presbyteria
cleric and a few other minister
e brethren are to be the favored CUES
on Monday morning next of Rev. DR..
= c. Logan, LID, at his pleasant stuC
n on Linden street. DR.. Logan was OF
n of the original six or eight who form,
= the cleric about twenty years ago, al
from the first to the present time h
= been an honored member and office
70 Pleasant social amenities, spiced wi
cheerful "reminiscences and joyful pro
pectives. will doubtless character
this gathering, to which the doctor h
II invited some of his local friends in t
lie ministry. The occasion is also the a
l. nual opening session of the cleric.
lie