The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-21

The first address of the afternoon was
made by Rev. ". -. Hopkins. who said
he was glad to express his pleasure
at being present on the occasion.
lie was glad to see such Il masnih-
cent building, such a beautiful place
To worship God. We all know sone-
thing about this church and it's work.
he continued. and the object and nature
of it's existence. The members now
have some thing to do to prove To the
out side world what Christ has done for
thcm aud can do for others.
He said the pulpit ought to have the
foremost place IN the life Of the church,
10 which Christianity and the life ana
public character Of the members ought
to right before God and the world. III"
Hoped the members vii! remember lhnt
the desire IS IL liv" ior Christ and 10
bring people To Christ. This he hppcu
they will succeed III doing.
PROF. HULLEI'S ADDRESS.
Prof. Ilullcy. of keystone academy,
was called upon to address MS re-
marks to the young people ana ne
chose the subjects of organization ana
personal responsibility and individual.
effort To talk upon. Along this line
he said this is an age of orpaniZa-
ton and good deal of Christian work
is being done. Young people must De
organized to accomplish something ana
also put forth individual effort
After an anthem by the choir Dr.
Ford, of Green Ridge, extended the
greetings of his congregation To tn"
people of the First Baptist church. He
said they had sympathized with them
in their trials, and rejoice with them
| in their triumphs. lie spoke to the
children present about the day of Good
Tidings. and added that whosoever
shall believe in the Lord shall be
saved.
Dr. Pierce gave his hearers the
know ledge OF his inspiration when he
founded the Baptist Young People $
Union ten years ago, the badge OF
which is now worn by nearly million
young people. He also gave several
beautiful word pictures and made an
earnest appeal for a deeper knowledge
| and zeal in Christ's work.
Mrs. j. ". Powell Of Buffalo, fay
ored the assemhlage with a solo. after
which her husband enlisted number
of pledges for liquidating the indebted
ness on the church. The exercises
ton.
EVENING SESSION.
The church was not large enough to
accommodate all the people who made
an effort to attend the evening scrv
ices and in consequence many We're
turned away. The seating capacity
was taxed to the utmost. and the aiscS
were filed with chairs, and the Sunday
school room and class rooms were all
occupied.
An orchestra was present at the
service and assisted in the exercises.
After the hymn. Come. Thou AL
mighty King" was rendered by the as
semblagc, Rev. S. +. Mathews. the
pastor. conducted the responsive read
ing of the twentythrd psalm. The
choir followed with an anthem.
Nearer, My God to Thee" which was
effectively rendered.
Rev. T.. :. Dobbins. ID. d., district
secretary OF the American Baptist
Missionary Union. of Philadelphia led
in prayer. and Mrs. Powell sang a Sc
lection pleasingly. The scripture les
son. the twentieth chapter in the Acts
OF the Apostles. was read by Prof.
Hulley. of keystone academy.
me rhoif loiloWeu WIN an ahthem'
HoW beautllul Are my dwellings,.
Whlrh WAS written eSpeclaliE lof TINS
dedicatory service and choir of the
flrst BapllSt church. by the diStin-
sulShed composer. Mrs II. L. Ashford,
OF Nashville. Tenn. The anthem was
well rendered ana possesses much
Hlel!..
EVENING SERMON.
Tha ,ar.nlng sa,mnn was d.li,o,.d h,.
Dr Dohhlns whn is - .rea, SNEAKER,
and gave , hril,ion, address L,n rhosn
hi. inv, rrnr th. ninth rbon,.,. of E'irs,
ro,iribions ana IN, tweptv-...nnd
vnrse I'm IN. course of his ramnrl,s
II. said.
we moe, ,nn,.ht f., rive mi. hou.o
,n God r., brinm all o,,r s,c,incn. or1
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