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

This now cditicc is one of the hand
soonest and most modern church build
ings in Northeastern Pennsylvania and
has been erected at Il total cost Of Sli,-
0o0. including the organ and fixtures
ana furnishings. The First Baptist
church of Scranton was organized on
August 20, 1S49. by Rev. w. *. Mott.
and their first church building was
erected on Chestnut street (noW occu-
pied by the German I'resbyterians).
and was dedicated on January L. lS5..
Their second church building was
erected on Scranton street and was
dedicated on May .. 1856. and destroy ed
by fire on January 90, 1899?
PASTORS or CHURCH.
The different pastors of the church
have been Rev. ". X. Mott, Rev. w.
u. Grow, Rev. j. r. OStcrnll. Rev. II.
j. Millarh. Rev. y. Caldwell. Rev. Isaac
Ecvan. Rev. owen James, ID. d., Rev.
Y. J. Collins and Rev. :. f. Mathews.
the present pastor. The present deacons
of the church are Charles corless. 81.
Randolph Jones. r. G. Beddoe. G. T..
F.sheman. w. G. Davis and II. NJ. Sen
d"rlng. +. G. Gray is the church clerk.
ana George Asbury. treasurer. The
trustees are j. NJ. Eaton. .Iabez Floyd.
Charles Bush, Robert Icckens and y.
u. Holmes. The building committee
consisted of Dr. II. G. Beddo", prcsi-
dent: \. +. Holmes. secretary: II. t..
STILES treasurer: G.. y. Eshlelnan,
charles Bush, j. NJ. Eaton. Robert
peckens. labeH Floyd. W. G. Davis and
l.. Pratt.
The history of the church dates back
over fifty years. when il was organized
with a membership of nine men and
fourteen women. Its triumphs and ad-
versiti.s have been much like other
churches. but out of it have sprung the
Penn Avenue Baptist church. and the
First Welsh baptist church. In 1871
fifteen members left the church and cs-
tablshed what is now known as the
jackson Street Baptist church. All of
these churches are now among the
most PROSPEROUS in the city.
The opening services yesterday were
attended by a representative assem-
b!ago Of people. from all parts of the
city, and throughout the day large con-
gregations gathered in the new ediiicc
to worship and praise God. The morn
ing service began shortly after 10
o'clock with Il piano selection by Mrs.
Il. G. BeddOe. followed by the dOXOlogy,
and Invocation by Prof. T.. HulleN,
PHI. D.. president of keystone academy.
The choir and congrega ton sang the
hymn, 20 Thou That IIcarest Prayer"
Prof tlulley read the Scripture lesson
from the second psalm. and after an
anthem by the choir. prayer was
offered by Rev. W. Il, Grow. of Car
bondale.
\ FORMEH PASTOR.
This venerable clergyman WAS at one
time a pastor of he church. and is now
til" oldest living member of the AbinS-
ton BaptiS, assoca lion. His prayer
was that God would abundantly bless
the church ana its people and give
them strength to carry on the glorious
work they are doing for the Master.
The pastor, Rev. :. +, Mathews, made
tn. announcements for the remainder
OF the day and coming week, and Mrs.
j. ". Powell of Buffalo, then sang II
solo.
Rev. j. II. Harris, president Of Buck
Ecll university, Was introduced to
preach the sermon. He p,cfaced his
discourse With Il slight reference To the
history of the church, and said it was
con gr"gatiun thirty years ago. lie has
onioved the frirndshiu ana confidence
of The peoplC for more than lhirty-,Wo
wears. and deemed il an ospe,iul privi-
legr at this time TO preurh AGAIN.
His subject WAS '"rhe Inheritance of
Christ" and his text was based ON
words found IN th, second psalm. Tie
pictured 'hr'S, as IN" IeliflonS center
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