The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-26

of Christian Endeavor. Most
of them are good; some of
them are great The largest
of all the state unions OF Chris
tian Endeavor is in Pennsylvania, and
it has held several really great annual
gatherings. This year it expects It's
greatest All the signs point to con
Vention second only to a few of the
famous International conventions. 1t Is
to be held in Philadelphia, where the
largest local union in the world re-
sides, during November 20, 2l and -,
1900. Probably no less than twenty
five Endeavorers will be registered, and
the programme will he worthy of them.
The day sessions will be held in Phila-
delphia's largest permanent auditorium,
The Temple, Broad and Berks streets,
with simultaneous sessions if necessary
The big evening mass meetings may be
held in the exposition building.
This is a convention for all Endeav-
orers. Because no national convention
is being held in America this ycar
PENNSYLVANIA invites the whole Chris
tian Endeavor world 20 share its hos
pitality at Philadelphia. Every En-
deavorer may register and receive q
badge and programme, and be counted
a delegate.
Tuesday evening Rev. John j. Ran
kin was installed pastor of the Elm
hurst Presbyterian church. The SER
vice was witnessed by a fair-sized,
deeply interested audience. \ very So
cial greeting was given the new pastor
by the people at the close OF the SER
vice. Rev. L. II. Brooks, of Wilkes
Barre, presided, and Prof. w. u Plum
ley made the opening prayer. Rev.
William +. Gibbons, of Dunmore,
preached the sermon, taking his text
from Peter, rs. Rev. DR.. Guild gave
the charge to the pastor in a scholarly
manner, and the venerable DR.. Logan,
in one of his highly characteristic and
reminiscent moods, gave the charge to
the people. The pulpit was very hand
somely decorated with flowers, and the
musical programme by the choir was
well rendered.
Under the direction of Mr.. ]. NJ
Chance. the following selections OF
music will be rendered at the Second
Presbyterian church tomorrow:
MORNING.
organ Preludc ,...................,.....C .CapoCc
Anthem, ''We Will Give Thanks" (From the
Cantata "Bclshazzar'O ............ .Buttcriclc
Ofcrtory.
Solo, Babylon" ........................W Watson
Miss Garagan.
organ fostlude '.'....,........,.........T .Thoma
EVENING.
Organ Prelude in + ..........,...........Bri Bridg
Anthem, "Gloria in Excelsis'' .........C Concon
Collect, "Lord Of All Might and Power"
Minshal
Chorus Of Mems Voices, 'Nearcr My God to
lhee,' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .Sweene
Organ Postlude Observation-Disclosures. .Turpi
The congregation of the First Baptis
church have completed the arrange
ments for laying the corner stone o
their new editice on South Main ave
nue.. The ceremony will be held at 3.3
o'clock this afternoon, and appropri
ate addresses will be made by severa
clergymen.
Rev. S. f. Mathews, the energeti
pastor, has worked zealously for tn
success about to be realized, and ha
enjoyed the hearty cooperation of tn
building committee and the member
of the church
Rv. owen James, of TitusVille. a for
mer pastor of the church. will be tn
principal speaker, and addresses vii
be made by Rev. r. f. Y. Pierce, Rev
WI ]. Ford, William McClave an
others.
The following musical selections Wi
be rendered at the morning and even
ing services tomorrow at Elm Par
church, under the direction of ]. Al
fred Pennington, organist and musi
director: q.
Organ, Prelude in Il ........,.............R .Reva
Choir, "Rcmember Not, Lord" .Bcntlc
Organ, Ohcrtory in c Ludwi
Bass Solo .SclcC e
Organ Postludc in -, ...................K .Ki,
EVENING.
Organ, Prelude in G G........................Rc Rca
Choir, "Rcioice in the Lord" .........Lsnsn
Organ, ofcrtory in \ ....................Sp .Spar
Soprano Solo, II Will ENtol Thee" .....C CoSr
Miss Marie Donovan, of New York
Choir, 80 for the peary Gates" ..... Ianscn
Organ, Postludc in G ...................,..Sm Sma