The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-01

been appointed commissioner OF
the Third district for the Twentieth |
Century Movement, and with his usual
enthusiasm has set about II to snow
practical results. AS has been ex-
plained, the Twentieth Century Move
ment is for the purpose of raising
great fund to pay off the Indebtedness
on churches and institutions of learn
ing and to forward educational work
also to arouse a great spiritual awaK-
ening all over the country. 1t Is Tor
the latter effort that the commission
was appointed, of which DIR. Hard Is
the representative. in the course OF his
appeal he says:
Concerning national and social questions We are
not Indifferent We want wise rulers, clean par
ties and good money. But most and more than
all, we need and are planning for a scrptural,
radical. general, gracious revival OF Gods WORK.
that shall be unusual in its reach and power IL
is possible that you have been tmid; that you
have not had faith in yourself as was worthy
and wise. Instead Of working your own plans
and people, and shocking the grain you cut, you
sent for others TO lead Their methods you
were forced to use, while sometimes you accept
ed them with mental reservation. My brother.
trust in God, IN your church, and in yourself
Be natural and diligent, and full of faith. Use
tact, patience and perseverance. Methods are
NV b"i p'N"'9N ''''' "'N 49,
helped the fathers win. Go TO the homes; pray
in families; leave A tract chair; talk with
the boy and the lsborer do not drive, but Lead
make your tenderness beget faith; commit people
TO come to the meeting and the altar that night;
keen sweet. make the meeting warm and short;
keep il out Of ruts; long sermons or much
preaching will kill it; follow up the strangers;
Get everybody at doing something; do not COM
pare reNivals one may We sinan III 'o"n,, T"
great IN ld'l' Na'Cn .l',ua.'o'r In' to,, I,,
$50 onJ ,,orI ,roo, IN that country school
house or grove or abandoned church. One soul
sayed would be royal compensation Light watch.
fires where the ashes have long been cold.
Use tract, write letter, send friend SOW
beside all waters. You are the leader poh We We
easily dscouragca Ln,tf i,| t's anS 5Tv comrero
.ho, hu 10y So,n Inu -, "Vr W w. o'' ,sba,moJ" Z"
Tbis tgentieth century forward movement NAV
be your last opportunity to give pronounced
help in a precious work Of grace. Do all you
can!
Rev. DR.. Breckinrldge' superlntenu-
ent OF the Methodist episcopal hoSPl-
tai, Brooklyn n. \" whose uemise WAS
noted IN our columns tnls Week' was
,well-known In our city ne haNlhg uc-
cupled many Oh our pest pulplts. me
last time ne was III our Guy ne
preached IN the simpson cnurch' ne
was brother OF MIS- N B' AShl"E'
whose residence is on scranton street.
and his visits were always apprecl-
ated and enjoyed, not only by his I'M
mediate relatives put py large circle
or admirlng friends. lie was the pest
representative that ever presented a
hospital cause to the consideration OF
Y.
loWeu MS appear anu tnlS' the lhosl
nople charlt! ol thelh an never sur
leieu lIoih ms rep[eSeH'a.IoH W VI. was
.ilnlneo oy ms auuress' Inc Melho-
ulss EplscoPdl church mas loS' s'roHs
ana goou man.
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fro,,,a .,r,,,t,,no 80 h,.o ,ttr,o
oanao,.,. os 400 oud ,''nI ooe. ohn'',
s,n onn MI , 80 90 600 ,1,
;r si,b- a. ooo ,aft h,, tho Iata DO.
John Finnen and $1,000 raised by sub.
scription. II is the intention TO have
plans and specifications prepnred n,
So, og nossibIo co +t,at tto t,,,Iaiar
So, @ % ho aSe no",od h 'dt tho '"e tir,e ',,lt onit
may "e otO"P''u ~ t'u 'iii'v ooi'
Weather sets INV NiKes-barre Ilrnes
**%
Hon. j. =. Dollivar, recently ap
pointed United States senator from
iowa is a ,,ery yarp, friend ~ IJor
wi,t;.no CorrelI who vas rathor :,
"No'' >"Ii'leIi' 5,' 80 "''H ,,' ,1'.S' u
iaNor OF NohEresS'n'h DoiilNer 10
wee preslhehl' Ihere was more thal
political interest in their friendship, a
Senator Dolliver is also a Methodist
son of one Methodist minister an,
brother of onotber has renrcsente,
Tho cburcb south IN its general con
taroroas ard u.as ono oi tbo nron,i
i''eS' ~" "'' ~ VI 'lS I'm
nent SPEAKERS az the general CONFER
ence held IN ChlcaSo.
"The Drummer EVANGELIST" Rev. w
saloon meetings This week wbicl
we're very largely attended Man,
members were added IN the lnagnr
and subscriptions taken for the sun
mort of the movement Mr. Williams
annointments now are as follows,