The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05

Among the most prosperous mission
ary organizations Of this country is
the Foreign Christian Missionary soci-
city of Cincinnati Ohio, an organiza.
ton of the Christian church Disciples
of Christi. During the past five years
its receipts have been more than
doubled and last year they reached
S13o.e25. Missions have been planted
by the Christian church in India,
China, japan, Africa, Turkey, Scan
dinavia, Cuba and the Hawaii islands.
A mission will be planted under the
shadow of Morro castle. This relig-
ious body has 2O4 missionaries in for
eign lands and number will be soon
sent out.
We are reminded of the rapid growth
OF this religious body. In only about
seventy-five years these people have
come to number more than 1000, 900
communicates in this country alone.
Last year they made a gain of no less
than $4,000 and their war cry this year
is a gain of 100000. They have more
than 10000 churches and about 5000
ministers, They are building up a
number of splendid educational insti-
tutons in different parts of the coun-
try. Last year for all missions they
raised more than S5000OO. They are
calling for $1,OOOOO this year and are
not without hope of success.
The jubilee of their organized mis-
sionary work is to be observed Oct. 13
to 10 of this year at Cincinnati Ohio,
where the American Christian Mis-
sionary society was organized for home
and foreign missions in 1Si9. Alex
Campbell was the first president.
Fully 10000 delegates are expected to
attend the Jubilee convention. The
great Music and Odeon halls have al
ready been secured and other large
buildings will be used.
1t may be of interest to our readers
to know that the first anniversary of
one of these churches is to occur this
coming week right in our midst. We
have reference to the Christian church
Of Tripp avenue, Dunmore.
The first anniversary service of
Trip Avenue Christian church and
Bible school will occur Aug. s, Q and 10.
Rev. DR.. S. T. Willis, of New York city,
will preach each evening. One year
ago The Tribune gave report of the
reorganization of this church. 1t
numbered one year ago eight members,
Since that time siXty-nine new men,
bers have been added. The school was
organized last August with seventeen
scholars and three teachers. The
. present enrolment is 215. The follow
ing is the programme for next week:
Bible school rally, Tuesday evening;
church rally, Wednesday evening;
ordination services. Thursday evening"
Reports will be given by the pastor
Rev. r. r. Bulgin, Superintendent OF
Sunday School l.. L. Major, Elder
Amos Washer and Superintendent OF
Mission Edward Kraus.
The musical programme at the Elm
Park church tomorrow will be as fol-
lows:
MORNING.
Prelude, FuGue .Lemmens
Duet, Soprano and Bass, Rock of
Ages ............,............. .GlOrel
Offertory, Romanza ......C. a. T.. Harriss
Solo, Soprano, Sometime Wen I'm
derstand' ....,............Gospe Hymr
Postlude, Fugue in c Minor ....LemmenS
EVENING.
Prelude and Fugue Bach
Duet, "The Guardian Angel" ..... .GounoC
Offertory, Adagio ......W. Wardu Harvey
Solo. Bass, out of the Deep" ...... Davis
PoStlude ,,..,....,,.,,............. .RulCl
Mrs. \. l.. w. Price, acting assistant
organist.