The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-22

The Presbyterian ministers and ell
ders Of the Lackawanna Presbytery
will hold a retreat at Lake Winola on
Oct. ., 3, 4 and g. 1t will be retreat,
not a conference, similar to those held
with such marked spiritual results by
the Presbytery of New York. They
will not meet to discuss plans and
methods Of work. but to earnestly sup
plicate God for His blessing. The OBJ
ject Of the meeting is prayer for
themselves, for their churches, for the
unconverted in their parishs, for the
world. The committee has secured
Robert +. Speer to take charge and to
be the principal speaker. Mr.. Speer Is
not only one of the secretaries OF the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign MIS-
sions but Is widely known as an
earnest and spiritual speaker. no one
being heard at Mortified with greater
pleasure than he. Speaking at SINH
lar retreat of the Westminster Pres
bytery last spring, his addresses proved
exceedingly helpful TO all who heard
them. The time of the retreat Is to be
from Tuesday evening, oct. ?, to FRI
day noon, Oct. 5, at Frear's hotel,
Lake Winola.
1.-The Drummer Evangelist" Rev. w.
II. Williams, returned yesterday from
Susquehanna county, where he has
been agitating against the saloon. Mr..
williams said: "I am a carriage black
smith by trade and know from years of
actual experience what it is to come
in actual contact with smoke and dust
As a blacksmith during my young man.
hood l went from place to place work.
ing at my trade. i would work awhile
then draw my pay, send part of 1t to
my wife and children just as many OF
these miners have done. Saturday
night and Sunday would find me drink
ing with my shop mates, not as q
drunkard. but through that social GUS
tom of the saloon. 1t would be great
deal more sensible, when one working
man says to another, What will you
have? to reply why will take sack
of -four or pair of shoes for my Wife
~ have learned since then that the
saloon is the workingman's most bitter
enemy. The saloon is the breeding
place for most Of his troubles. If it
were not for the saloon I think it pos
sible for at least rs per cent. of the
workingmen to own their own homes.
1t has cost the workman his home in
all that the word home implies to sus-
tain the saloons of today"
Bishop r. Dubs, of Chicago, preached
a mastery sermon in Zion United
Evangelical church Thursday evening
The bishops theme was "The Spiritual
Life; It's origin; Abundance, and Out
flowing Forces" His congregation lis
tened with rapt attention to the i'm
portant truths which fell from the lips
OF the remarkable pulpit orator. He
has promised future visit to our city
which will afford others an opportunity
to hear him. The bishop is a ripe
scholar and a forceful and graceful
speaker.
Caterer Mitchell will serve the an
nual banquet of the Baptist Pastors
conference in Guernsey hall, Monday al
1.30. Rev. r. +. Y. Pierce, d. D., viii
deliver an address on 1.-The Religious
Condition of Europe as Seen Through
the Eyes of a Tourist" Each member
will be prepared to relate the mos
amusing incident of his ministerial ex
perience.
Rev. DR.. James Mcleod will speal
tomorrow morning on the Westminstel
Confession of Faith, which is attract
ing such widespread discussion all owe
the world at this time. The subject il
one of great interest and doubtless vii
demand the thoughtful attention of ,
large congregation.
The ladies of Grace Lutheran churcl
have arranged to give a concert IL
the church next Thursday evening, Sep
tember 27. Pupils Of Nine Timberman
Randolph, assisted by Charles Doer
sam, pianist; Mr.. Widmayer, violinist
and others will participate.
II. L. Peabody will speak at the fam
lily meeting of the Railroad Youn
Mems Christian association Sunday a
3.45 p. m. This will be the last of tn
railroad meetings in Simpson churc
for this year. All are cordially invited
Rev. Luther Hess Waring, pastor @
Grace Lutheran church, corner Madiso
avenue and Mulberry street, will spea
tomorrow evening on "Christ's Law O
Strikes"
Rev. o. r. Beardsley, of the Univer
salist church, will speak at the Gospt
mission Saturday evening.
The Brotherhood of St. Paul will hold an il
teresting meeting in the Cedar Avenue Meth
dist church Sunday morning at 9.4j o'clocl
These meetings are well attended The oth
services as follows: Preaching, 1880 a. m
Sunday school, ll.i5 a. H.; Junior League, g.;
p. m.; Epworth League, $50 p. m,, and preac
ing in the evening at 7.3O O'Clock All invite
10 attend these services Rev. F. p. Doty pa
tor.