The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-27
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Early in June a movement was
started in this city known as the boys
brigade. AT one time a few years ago
there was a brigade here but not hav-
Ing the proper care disbanted. The
brigade is organized under charter
and is connected with the National bri-
ga1e which is composed of about sew
enty thousand young men and youths.
Briefly stated the Boys brigade OF
America is Il movement among young
men and boys for the Advancement of
the kingdom of Christ The company
must be attached to some Christian or
ganization, which will supervise its
civil and religious affairs. The distinct
i've features of the movement is that
all meetings of the company are con-
Quoted under military regulations and
discipline. The required meetings are:
Some weekly religious exercise; sec
ond, a weekly military drill. conducted
strictly according to infantry tactics
of the United States army.
The military features have been
found to possess surprising attractions
for boys who would otherwise drift
away from church fellowship. They
also furnish excellent training phYs-
cally and have many advantages which
need only to be proven. Bear In mind
however that they are but means
to an end namely, to promote habits
OF obedience, reverence, discipline, self
respect. and all that tends toward a
Christian manlnoss.
The company here is connected with
the Calvary Reformed church but is
composed of boys from most if nos all
of the churches of the city, The MEM
bership at the present time is fifty
three. but it Is the desire of those hav-
ing the company in charge to increase
this number to at least siXty-fve.
Arrangements are being made 20 uni
form and equip the company which no
doubt will be done during the coming
month. The boys are to give an enter
tainment in the church on the even
ing of Sept. 90, and it is hoped that
they may be uniformed and equipped
for this entertainment. The officers of
the company are L. c. Brink, captain;
Karl Hughes and r. Leo Huber, lieu-
tenants. The required number of nom
commissioned officers have been ap-
pointed by Captain Brink. The meet
ings of the company are public, stran-
gers being welcome to attend.
The closing services of the Wyoming
camp meeting were held Wednesday
The services were in progress for a
week but the attendance this year was
not as large as former years. The first
service Wednesday was the morning
love feast, held at $50 o'clock, Rev. G.
G. Smith, d. D., of Carbondale, con.
Quoting the service and delivering q
very effective address. Rev. Mr.. Smith
is one of the oldest ministers in the
Wyoming conference and is greatly
loved by his fellow ministers. The ser.
mon of the morning was preached 10y
Rev. Mr.. Kelly, pastor at NoXen. Rev
Mr.. Armstrong, of Forty Fort tool
charge of the afternoon service. Only
short service was held. Rev. Clark
Calender, pastor of the CarVertOr
charge, being the speaker In the eve
ming Rev. Mr.. Van Housen, of Avoca
preached stirring sermon. The heavy
storm of the afternoon prevented Z
large audience in the evening. The
meetings were in charge of Revs. Will
son Treble. stephen Jay and L. c
Murdock. Rev. stephen Jay has beer
the chorister. Many of the cottage.
are already vacated and the Wyominl
camp ground, which has been so ami
mated the past two months, will sool
take on a slumbering appearance unit
another summer rolls around.
The following has been issued to tn
pastors of the Wyoming district. "Bish
op Mallalieu has informed Rev. |
Th0TnH of hA =,
the appointment of Pennsylvania sue
cessor 20 our lamented Dr. Eckman wi
he left Nith Bishop Fowler whose re
turn from England is expected in
few weeks. BY order of Bishop Mail
aleu- the uresiding elders are directe
TO look after the work and have re
quested Rev. Wilson Treble, Stephe
Jay and i. c. Murdock, the committe
appointed to have charge of the cam
meeting to look after this work. Thi
committee, therefore, requests the pas
tors and churches to observe as nearl
as possible the plan of DR.. Eckman fc
quarterly meetings and send the quar-
tage to Mrs. ]. G. Eckman, until a sue
cessor is appointed. Any informatio
or help will be gladly given by an
one of the committee. The above pla
has been approved by a meeting of til
preachers on Wyoming camp groun,
Fraternally, Wilson Treble, Stephc
jay, Leonard c. Murdoch"
The present outlook is that the stat
Young Mems Christian association bib
conference to be held at Eaglesmer
September to II will be ahead of thos
previously held. The speakers are: !
L. Moody, Henry q. Weston. d. I
Robert f. Speer, Rev. f. W. Farr an
James H. McConkey; Rev. Charlt
Hurlburt, presiding elder; Harry
Maxwell, musical director. The sta
committee strongly advise young me
TO make this vacation trip. The de
egation is not confined to Young Men
Christian association members but a
people can attend.
Religious News Notes.