The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-29
Religious


"Among the many educational insti-
tutions of Washington" writes the
Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago Record Mr.. Curtis, ''is normal
college for the education of sunday
school teachers, which recently COM
nenced it's ninth year with an enroll
r,ent of 10.1S6 students, who are dis
tributed in all parts of the United
States. In the same connection there
is a school for the instruction of Bible
readers which has 1,491 pupils. Both
of these institutions are under the care
OF the American society of Religious
Education, and their object is to i'm
prove the efficiency of Sunday school
teachers by giving those who have as
sumed or may assume such respon-
sibilities a special preparation. The
college offers a two years course, the
work of which is divided into weekly
sections, forty weeks to the year. and
may be easily undertaken by busy
people. The two features made most
prominent are definite amount of
general Information concerning the
Bible and Biblical history and practical
exercises on the regular weekly sun
day school lesson, which are designed
to give skill and efficiency i'm methods
OF study and teaching. The work of
the college is based upon the funda-
mental principles of education derived
from the study of sociology and relg-
ious experience. There are twelve
textbooks specially prepared and ap-
proved by committee representing
seven denominations, which renders
them unobjectionable to all branches
o. the evangelical church. The Rev.
j. +. Gilbert. ID. D., secretary of the
| Society of Religious Education. is the
dean of the school, and inquiries can
b. addressed to HIM"
The many ladies of the Second Pres
byterian church, under the able man.
agement Of Mrs. C. w. Kirkpatrick,
| gave a turkey supper last night, when
| an elaborate menu was served. Mrs,
| r. n. Willard was in charge of the
tables. Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Price
! and Mrs COursen We're on the reCep-
| tion committee. Among those on the
| supper committee were: Mrs. j. Alex
J ander, Mrs. f. II. Connell, Mrs. Snover.
Mrs. Fitch, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Pratt,
Mrs. Barnard, Mrs. Dryden, Mrs.
| Shopland, Mrs. Holgate. Mrs. Berry,
| Mrs. Partridge, Mrs Osthaus. Mrs.
| Sharp, Mrs. Tewksbury, Mrs. Bailey,
Mrs. Ham, Mrs. Runyon. Mrs. Blanch-
ara, Mrs. Hollister Mrs. Gearhart,
Mrs. Sharps, Mrs. Stiles, Mrs. Mar
vine, Mrs. Willard, Mrs. Cowan, Mrs.
Brewster, Mrs. Mercereau, Mrs. Foster.
Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. William Matthews,
Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Payne. Mrs. Gra-
ham, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Birdsall. Mrs.
Stelle, Mrs. Sanderson. Mrs. Bone
Mrs. Haslam. Mrs. Blackan Mrs.
Bloomer, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs Stratton
Mrs. Beard, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Deck
er, Mrs, Wilcox.
Rev. George r. Hair. who was we'll
known in this section and particularly
III this city and Kingston died at his
nome in West Mankato. Minnesota,
last Sunday morning. He was a widely
known minister and at one time pre-
siding elder of the Wyoming confer
cnce. He lived for some time in Kings
ton and filled a charge in that town.
Mr. Hair was i'll only two weeks and
his death was great shock to many,
but his intimate friends had been
watching for the end for several days.
The funeral was held last Tuesday.
with services in the Mankato Metho-
dist church. Mr.. Hair was born at
New Castle on Tyne. England, Dec. g.,
1875, and in 1851 was married to Miss
Dawson. They came to America in
1854, locating in this state and Mr..
Hair Joined the Wyoming conference.
They moved to Northfeld. Mimi, in
1850. Mr.. Hair was member of the
Christian ministry for fOrty-two years.
He served fourteen years as presiding
elder, his last service in this capacity
being i'm the MankatO district six years.
The twenty-sixth anniversary of the
Wilkes Barre Young Mems Christian
association will be observed with APP
propriate exercises tomorrow afternoon
at $50 in the new st. Stephens Epis-
copal church. II. A. Fuller. the pres-
dent of the association, will present his
annual report. Hon. George d. NJ,
Creary, eX-city treasurer of Philadel-
phia, will discuss the association move
ment from the standpoil of a bus-
ness man, and Thomas H. Atherton
will deliver an address on the origin
and providential development of the
association movement.
The members of the Junior Endeavor
society of the Grace Lutheran church
and friends We're entertained at the
home of Miss Anna Conrad, 1886 Kress-
Ter court, Thursday evening. Present
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Conrad
Mrs. NJ. Whitaker. Mrs. Mead. Mrs
Sinner. Mrs. Foster. Mrs Hineine
Mr., Fred Illiams, Mr.. j. f. Thayer
Rev Mr.. Gift, Miss Mamie Hines. Miss
Lottie Young, Mrs. II. Conrad, Hattie
Kline. Florence Yost Edith Kaufold
Agnes Lorimer, May Hinskler, Ida
Getz, Jane Kusle, Gerald Walters
Pearl Linker Lizzie Sunday. Jane
Lawrence, Carrie Drew. Lizzie Will
liams, Eva Sinner, Anna Conrad, Min
ME Thayer Florence Luther Arthur
Thayer, Charles Linker, Charles Haas
John Nyman, Royal Linker, Harry
Mead, Willie MOser, Walter Luther
Walter Lawrence.
Fly request, the Christmas cantata
1.-The Coming of the King" by Dudley
Buck, will be repeated at the Sunday
evening service ut the Second Preshv.
terian church The music will he un.
der the direction of ]. NJ. Chance, or.
ganist.
Religious News Notes.
There will be preaching by the Fre
Methodists at 425 South Main street
Hyde Park this Sabbath at 7.30 p. m
All are invited,