The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-20
Religious News Notes

Religious News Notes
There will be special missionary Of
ferings in st. Marys Lutheran church
on Sunday.
Rev. DR.. Bird will preach at Swingle
hall at Dunmore tomorrow afternoon
at go o'clock.
Rev. /. II. Wagner will fill the pulpit
of Grace Lutheran church on Sunday.
He preached in Grace church two
weeks ago.
Grace Lutheran church is anxiously
looking forward to June ], when
Rev. l.. H. Waring, the newly elected
pastor will assume charge.
Rev, f. S. Ballentine will preach to-
morrow evening in the tent near the
Country club house. THE Church
the Rich and Poor" will be his sub
ject.
At the Baptist Ministers conference
next Monday morning Rev. j. :.
Thomas. of Peckville, will read pa
per on THE Reconstruction of The
oogy.'
Rev, Foster L. Gift has accepted
the call from st. Matthews Lutheran
church of Williamsport. Pa, but will
not enter upon his duties until he has
had a season of rest which he greatly
needs.
The Gospel meeting at the Railroad
Young Mems Christian association
Sunday will commence with a song
service at 3.i5 p. m. q. G. Many VIII
give the address. A cordial invitation
to all railroad people
The holy communion will be celebrat-
ed in all the Lutheran churches tomor-
row. being Whit Sunday. Rev w. c.
l.. Lauer will receive eight new MEM
bers into membership with st. Paul s
mission in Providence.
Rev Francis r. Bateman, of Roll.
ings, wyoming, has been rendered
call by the congregation Of the Church
of Good Shepherd. Rev. Mr.. Bateman
is a man forty years of age, and was
recommended by Bishop Talbot.
Tomorrow night the Rescue Mission
Workers will hold an outdoor service
in front of the Mission. III Franklin
avenue. The service will consist Of
cornet solos. instrumental and vocal
| selections. Service will commence at
AS C'clck.
Rev. Edward ]. Birmingham, OF
Wilkes-Barre. will otiiciate at the
Ridge. sunday. Communion service
and sermon at 1890 a. m. Evening
service and sermon, 7.3O y. m. Sunday
| school as usual.
The Methodist ministers Of Scranton
and vicinity will meet Monday morn
| ing. May %. at 1890 a. IN. in the Elm
| Park church. DR.. w. G.. Simpson, of
| Asbury church. will give selections
| from the Bonnie Brier Bush" Elec-
| ton of officers at this meeting also.
! Right Rev. Bishop Hoban has as
| signed Rev. NJ. T.. LOTUS to Homes
| dale, as assistant to Rev. Thomas Han
| ley. to succeed Rev. ]. V. Moylan, who
| has been transferred to Holy Rosary
| church, as curate to Rev. y. j. Nc
| Manus. Father Lotus was assistant
| priest at the cathedral.
The afternoon and evening services
of the Dunmorc Gospel Tabernacle will
| be held in the Gospel tent at the DriV-
ing park, near the boulevard. Until
! further notice the evening services of
! that congregation will be held at the
| tent Tomorrow morning service will
be held at the Tabernacle.
At the evening service at the Provi-
| dence Presbyterian church tomorrow
the choir will sing Anthem Nenite in
| D." by Holden. soprano. tenor and
| bass solos, unison altos and full choir
| Quartette Saviour Breathe an Even
| ing Blessing" Miss Smith Miss
| Losey, Mr.. John. Mr.. Acker
All the Lutheran pastors will attend
| the meeting of the ministerium q
Pennsylvania which convenes in Read
ing May % and continues to May 30
There will be no services in those
churches on May 2S. Rev. w. c. I.
Lauer, G. G. Spiekcr and a. l.. Rame,
will leave the city on Monday.
| The Little Cleaners, band of chill
dren under the guidance of Mrs
G.. w. Welsh, who have ended a mOst
successful season, will hold an auction
social in Calvary Reformed church
, corner Monroe avenue and Gibson
street on Tuesday, May %, to dispose
of the remainder of the articles re-
naming on hand from their fair. Al
are invited.
The Vesper service at the First Pres
byterian church seems to be meeting {
,, popular want affOrding an opportunity
for those who are unable to attend
, evening service to enjoy the prayel
T and praise at convenient hour as i
D is the only service held at a similar
hour, i30, in the city. The music un
der the direction Of John T. Watkins
is an enjoyable feature.