The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-11

Under the direction of j. NJ. Chance,
the following music will be used at the
evening service in the Second Presby-
terian church tomorrow:
Organ prelude--Adante cantabile,
from the fourth organ symphony.
Widor
Anthem-"No Shadows Yonder"
from the Holy city. ..Gaul
Mr.. Beynon and choir. ,,
Offertory - Quartette, abide with
Me" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Bartlett
Misses Black and Garagan, Messrs.
Beynon and Morgan.
Sun '''' Gulmant
The young people of the city ought
to be deeply interested in the topic to
be discussed by Rev. James Mcleod, ID.
d.. in the First Presbyterian church.
1t is a subject which is the result oil
conference OF all evangelical denom-
nations. except the established church
of England.
Bible students who do not attend the
Thursday evening Bible study at 90
Jefferson avenue, are missing rare
treat. Professor II. T. Miller, the IN
structor, is a graduate of syracuse
university, and being a critical author
ity in both the Hebrew and Greek Ian
guages, having made u study of them
in connection with the Bible, is well
qualified to teach. He presents Bible
truths in such striking manner and
with such quaint and homely illustra-
tions as to indelliblv impress them up
on his hearers.
Professor Miller seldom quotes COM
mentators. but proves and illustrates
lN.. t1,Tv-
These studies are open to the public
generally and a cordial invitation is
extended to all who wish to avail
themselves OF this opportunity. The
class meets each Thursday evening
from 73O to O'Clock.
The Rev. Dr. Gulick. who has spent
eighteen years in Japan as a mission
airy, will give an illustrated address
in the Volunteer Armory, pa Spruce
street, Saturday evening, Feb. II. at
O'Clock. DR.. Gulick was born of mis-
sionary parents in the Sandwich
Islands and has travelled extensively,
therefore, it will be of great interest
to hear his discourse.
The lecture on the Spanish American
war at the Calvary Reformed church
was a decided success. The pastor,
Rev. G.. w. Welsh. showed care and
skill in selecting and presenting the
most salient points and every future
rendition is sure to be received with in
creased applause.
Rev. w. G. Watkins. of the North
Main Avenue Baptist church, is deliver
ing short series of sermons on THE
Holy Spirit This great theme will
occupy his thought in both sermons
tomorrow. Another delightful song SER
vice like that of last Sunday evening
will be given, led by the choir, under
the direction of Reese Watkins.
Captain G.. O. Bronson, the weep
ing Evangelist" will close the success
full series of evangelistic services on
Sunday at the Primitive Methodist
church on East Market street today,
viz:
1890 o'clock, What is Holiness and
What is Not Holiness"
$50 o'clock, the last Praise Service.
Come young and old"
o'clock, THE Farewell Discourse"
IHeIe appears TO De no lack OF per-
sons willing to take up Christian teach
ing in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines. 1t is said that hundreds of
applications are pouring into the offices
of the various missionary societies
from both preachers and laymen. Most
of the applications come from Califor-
MIA and the southwest, where the cam
didates have long been in contact with
Spanish-speaking people. One secre-
tary, whose society represents one of
the largest denominations, had above
800 applications in a single day recent
ly. Another announced that it would
appoint two district secretaries. APP
plications from 102 persons came in re-
sponse. Another planned to send out
20 men, some of them to Manila, and
for days together it received as many
applications each mail as it intended