The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-03
RELIGIOUS.

On Sunday a change OF pastors VIII
take place at, Grace Lutheran church,
when Rev. Luther Hess Waring sue
ceeds Rev. Foster u. Gift. who has
been the organizer of Grace church
and its pastor during the past foar
years, but who on account of health
was Compelled to resign. and will. after
a season of rest accept a TlourishinG
pastorate in Williamsport, Pa, which
is a larger but easier pastorate. Grac"
Lutheran church has made splendid
record during the pastorate OF Rev. Mr..
Gift. Organized by Rev. MIR. GIFT about
four years ago with thirty-twn mem
bers they worshipped in the Young
Mems Christian association hall on
wyoming avenue for several years.
when the valuable corner, Madison and
Mulberry, was purchased, though at
the time of purchase the congregation
was without means I'm their treasury.
Stree then the debt has been decreased
every year. About $4,000 has been
raised in this little congregation dur
ing Rev. Gifts rastorIte, for local eN-
penses, etc, About 11S members have
been received though by reason OF re-
moval from city, etc, this Ia not the
active membership. Rev. Mr.. Gift has
always held the respect and esteem of
his neonle and of the city and leaves
for Williamsport with the tender wish
es of good will
Rev. Warinc comes highly recon-
mon1cd as a man of learning, tact and
energy Last night a greeting service
was rendered him at the church. a
large number were present. The pro-
Framme consisted Of: Music, by choir:
PRAYER; greetings from the Ladies' Aid.
by Mrs. c. II. Van Buskirk, greetings
from the church council, by James
Matters: music; greetings from the
Sabbath school, by NJ. G.. Landt; greet
ings from the Young Peoples Society
Christian EndeaNor. by Miss Jennie
kaufman; greetings from Women's
Home and Foreign Missionary society,
by Mrs. f. r. SturEcs: music; re-
sponse. by Rev. Mr.. Waring; DoXology
and benodiCtion. This was followed by
a social hour and light refreshments
served by the ladies. n large cOngrc-
cation was present Rev. Waring is
described as a broad-minded man, al
ways ready to join i'm any movements
that promise to better the morals of
the city.
Sunday service at the Young Wo-
mems Christian association at 3.4j n.
m.
Sunday service at the North Scran-
ton branch of the Young Womcns
Christian association, at 204S North
Main avenue, at 3.45 p. m.
Sunday service at the West Scran-
ton branch Of the Young Womens
Christian association, corner Main ave-
nue. and Scranton street, at $40 p m.
All women and girls arc invited to
these services.
The following music will be rendered
in the Second Presbyterian church to-
morrow:
AFTERNOON.
Organ Prelude, Andante \ flat
NOlckman
Anthem, 80 Lord Most Merciful'--
Concone
Soprano solo, Nearer My God to
Tnee' ......,. .......... Holden
Organ Postludc.
EVENING.
Organ Prelude OTertoire L flat
Batste
Quartetto, "Ncspcr Hymn" 900. Sudds
Quartette, 20 That My Load of Sin
w ere NIullt ..'....,s. .....,.s,N NuIllD
Organ Postlude
The annual meeting Of the Young
NOmcns Christian association will
ta'e place Thursday evening in the
Second Presbyterian church at S
clock. Tho active members are
urged I" be present at 80 for a busi-
ness scsslon. All friends are invited
to be present in the auditorium. After
lriei report from the general serre-
tary an address will be given by the
state secretary Mrs. Nellie \. Lowry
This viii be the last service in this
capacity, as she leaves the association
work 10 he married Her interest in
the local association is as great as evel
and the broader field of her labors fl
her for giving valuable suggestions and