The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-19
Religious.

discuss different questions with him, especially
theological questions that IL came to pass.
| may he permitted TO say. that ] have always
iourd myself on the same side with Dr. Room.
son.
| found great pleasure in his fellowship. His
libcraity. his freedom from prejudice, the
breadth OF his mind for truth and the beautiful
support he has always given in the decisions o.
the church is very pleasant TO me. ! have al
ways felt great comfort in discussing these ques
tiohs with Dr. Robinson; felt more sure | was
right when | had his views. Then his great per-
sonalty, his main power lies in his individuality.
that is Dr. Robinson's power lie has been n
blessing TO Ills aud comfort TO us. an, sorry
TO have him 60. and have no doubt that tho
Lord will send somebody to the Second church
OF scranton. l'it hc started a great work there
and ! know the Lord will look after it, My
prayers are for this dear brother today as he
leaves the loving friends OF Scranton do not
know whore he goes. but he goes down the
western slope. he will find no better friends. no
kinder hearts or any that will bc more faithful
in their fellowship tor him. And we all pray
that as the years 20 on and strength IL stayed.
and l> he come, near the end. hc may he checrcd
with tie power of PRAYER and say, Il have
fought good fight. ] have finished my cou,sc:
have kept the faith: hcncciorth there is laid ny
tor me crown of Righteousness. which tile Lord
the righteous judge shall give III" at that day
I am sure hc will be able to say this. And ]
hope we may all be recognized in or work as
good and faithful servants lie goes from us.
and some oi may never see him again. but
| hope we may al! meet in the kingdom of
Heaven.
Rev. lanes Mcleod D. D.. Scranion--I am
thankful Tor these resolutions from the Second
prc>by church. expressing their feelings to-
ward tlIcr beloved pastor. thank God they
have had pastor 50 long OF whom they can
speak - kindly. They have shown their love-
not only IN passing these resolutions, but by
making provision Tor him and Ibis wife long
aS God may spare them. expect TO ijr.
Robinson ten wears from now: he is not going 10
die This i, not his funeral. 1t will bc long
time before he goes to heaven and meets d.
stewart there, and | hope DR.. Stewart and }c
may continue long with IL members of our
prcIbyt"ry. lie is my nearest ncielbor.
Tile FiiSt and Second clulches are mother and
daughter and ii the daughter lLls on! stripped
the mother it i due largely to the effort, o;
DR.. Robinson. We will find it dtEcult 10 find
any one who will sulpa,s equal him. lie has
PIT his heart and soul in his Labor He has done
excellent work Tor foreign missions. Ills reports
To the llcShytcrv have been models Of cxccllcnov
and clcnncss, and lie has done work in That
line that ! only wish could claim. | will not
Trust my self 10 speak any stronger than | have
Just done. II anybody misses him in this Pres.
hr'crv it i I. W. will mis- him IN many ways
but then ! hope he will not allow his name t,
be erased from the roll Of this prcSlNtciy. !
hope lie will come back once year that We
may sec his face.
Rev. l.. II. fo>tcr-l am sure that The city Of
scranton has 10 man in il whose influence has
been felt more than Dr. Rubiu,on'- Nv first
work, You all know what it, was Dr. Robinson
was closely associated with. lie has lclpcd mo
bear q great many burdens. lie has helped me
great deal but especially in bearing burdens
Rev Julius iIamborszkyIIt not only WIS good
TO me hut he was very kind well to my wife
and TO my people asl; Gods blessing upon him
and | wish God will give him a long time 80 he
can Ito good. God bless him.
Rev Felix Strinman-.I would like to give rx.
preston TO an instance which occurred eight
years ago when was received into this preshy.
terry and which | shall never forget When I
heard DR.. Robinson the first time ! met him at
PteSbytcrial PRAYER meeting say. with his meek.
ness and molesty. 'play ior me because | feel
my inability 10 do the york | have 10 do as
would do it," never shall forget this incident
! felt that not alone bur others felt ,hci! in.
ability to do the work. And hope the broihcis
VIII play for me and we will not forget DR..
Robinson in our prdycis.
Thomas i. Wells. cSq-l would nor sneak here
today, excepting ior The fact that all that has
been said has been by his fellow ministers, aud
]. rs layman Of the city OF Scranton, want to
bear testimony what his work in the church
was. The city OF Scranton has felt his influence
want /" relate a little incident I saw one day.
Passing down the street | saw tall man and
l!tle lad i'll conversation. The man had his hand
on the boy and tine boy was looking into his
ar" They did not see me. The man said some
pleasant words and then passed on. the child
stood there with his hand still ont and Il look
OF faith on his face and watched Dr.. Robinson
pass by. Today simply say | thank God that
this Cody man is my friend.
Rev. $ &. Logan. b. D.--My relations with Dr.
Robinson, his chuich and his work .hayc been so
close il would seem il should say something
More than onc-half OF The members of his church
are children Of the firs; church and NV aSso.
citation with tho pastor of the church has been
OF the most pleasant and lovahlc. What Of the
care II WAS necessary 10 observe in building up
side by side these churches yolt do not know
and the burden thaC has been thrown unOn the
older brothers Of both churches
II was not more than one day on his coming
here until we were brothers. We have been
brothers every day since. We were brothers to.
seih"r and there has never been cloud between
lT. Robinson and myself aS co.wolkerS with Cod
I lank God ior The association, the remcln.
b'ancr OF it makes me strong aS ! grow old and
wherever we are our sympaihics will so with
each other. ] congratulate him on his work and
his ministry. thank God ior wha, he has done
and been enabled Ia do not only in his own spc.
citc churcl hut To The whole outside church
The meeting for men at the Railroad
Young Mems Christian association on
Sunday afternoon at 3.il O'Clock will be
fully up to the present high standard.
ID. Il. Yost, city agent of the Lehigh
Valley, will give gospel talk. He is
able TO speak effectively to railroad
men, having had years of experience in
the railroad service. The railroad de-
partment quartette composed of AIessrs.
Jones, Hartman, Long and Morgan, will
render special music. by special re-
quest Mr. Jones will sing The Holy
City His rendition of the piece is not
the ordinary kind. All men will find a
cordial welcome at the meeting, which
opens with "A rousing song service at
3.io p. m.
The Penn avenue Baptist church will
unite with the First BAPTIST church
next sunday evening, October 20. in
their dedcatory services. The First
Baptist church, OF which Rev. :. f.
Mathews = pastor. Is the mother of an
the Baptist churches i'm this section.
The church was about to celebrate its
Hfrieth anniversary when their church
ediiice on Scranton street was DESTROYED
by fire. With conservation and sacri-
lice the church has erected a handsome
new church ON South Main avenue.
and they will dedicate the building on
sabbath evening next, The Penn ave-
nue. church viii unite in the dedlcatory
services and their pastor Rev. Il. +.
Y. Pierce. ID. ID, vii! conduct he SER
vices of the dedication.
L. T., Bower, manager of the AliS-
Chalmers company, Will make the adj