The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-27
r HE SPRING session Of the arch
deaconry of Scranton Diocese or

MONDAY, APRIL 90.
80 ~ M Evening prayer
Addresses subject: "Ihc Churchman'S Duty
from the Viewpoint of Privilege"
l. "Church Attendance" the Rev. W. u.
johnson, Calvary church, WikesBarrc
:? "Church support or Systematic Giving
the Rev. 4. r. Harrington, Trinity church, West
Pittston.
3. Prayer" tho Rev. J. H. r;rifth, st. Pet.
,l's church, Plymouth
Hymns: ils,30.i2l, 6i2, 5lS.
TUESDAY, APRIL 50
100 a. ri.-Hoy Communion.
400 u. m-Eusiness Meeting.
10 100 q. IN. Morning prayer.
1880 a. III, Holy Communion
Sermon by he Rev C. f. Carpenter.
Hymns: a2a, $50, 500.
go p. H. Business Meeting.
$50 =. M ArchdeaGons Report
50" y. m,EXcgcois, the Rev. Robert Bell,
Sa,re, Ia
90 r. m.- Creed and Collects
EVENING. 40.
Missionary Neutrality-suspicious., Bishop Talbot,
n, D., Archdeacon Radcliffe, Rev. " \. Ger.
pant Hymns; 5l6, a5o a52, 3?a. 80.
b. Jones subject will be "lhc Loving Christ
and His Loving Purpose the Sumo \rr the
Resurrection Before
The social rooms at Elm Park church
were crowded last night TO welcome
Rev l.. B. Singer. the new assistant 10
nr. Giftn. The programme of the even
ing was arranged under the direction
of F.. +. Hicks. The first part was of
II formal character. w. Fl. Peck presid-
ing. He made the happiest sort of an
address, characteristic in it's humor
and cleverness. He spoke in behalf of
the church. Mr.. Hicks spoke for the
Sunday school and pleasant greetings
were those he brought to the young
men. j, G, Shepherd gave an eloquent
address from the Epworth league. Tile
church quartettc and Mr.. Pennington
rendered a number of selections. and
DR.. Gitiin made a characteristic ad
dress, beautiful in its alusions to his
young assistant, and. as usual full of
I1umor and brightness.
Rev. Mr.. Singer replied to all the
embarrassing tributes of admiration
and welcome in u suitable manner. quite
winning his audience with his graceful
speech. Mr. Singer is a very good
looking man, as The Tribune has previ-
ously stated. He is an athlete and as
1t was noted last night that the con-
cregation which crowded about to greet
Mr.. Singer contained more than u fair
sprinkling of very pretty girls. 1t may
be mentioned. incidentally, that the
young assistant pastor is a single man.
Rev. Mr.. Singer was born in White
Haven, this state, but his previous pas
torates have been in the northern end
& e, =
mitted to the conference in 1897 at
oneonta He hvill be of great assist
ance to pr. Giflin.
\ meeting of all the missionary COM
mittecS of the various Christian En-
deavor societies of the city will be held
next Monday evening, April 30, in
Grace Reformed Episcopal church at
T.45 o'clock. Rev. X. W. Clyme", pas
tor of the North Main Avenue Chris
tian church, and superintendent of
missions of the City Christian En-
deavor union, will deliver the address
of the evening, and Rev. Luther Hess
Warning, president of the City union,
who is also state Christian Endeavor
superintendent of missions. will con-
duct an open parliament on helps hints
and plans for cultivating she spirit
and developing interest and work in
missions. The general public is cor
tiially invited to attend.
An Oneonta exchange says: AT the
parlors of the Methodist Episcopal
church last evening a social was given
by the ladies of the church to afford
,n ,J,s,,, rs 81,
church and congregation to say good
bye and God-speed to Rev. and Mrs.
VI. c. McDcrmott prior to their de-
parture for Scranton. There was a
large number of the friends of the re-
tiring pastor present, who found the
occasion pleasurable socially. but pos
sessinS a tinSe of sadness in the de-
rarture or the reverend gentleman and
wife and the breaking of pastoral rela-
lions. Mrs. {. j, Westcott, in behalf
of the ladies of the church, presented
a purse of $40 to Mrs. McDelmott, who
acknowledged her thanks in pleasing
manner. During the evening a light
lunch was served by the ladies'. The
evening was an anniversary of the |
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. McDermott
and many of those assembled found |
occasion to extend sincere best wishes
for continued prosperity and happiness !
and that success may attend the min |
istrations of the departing pastor in |
his new field of labor"
The drummer evangelist, Rev. w. III. |
Williams, Will conduct Anti Saloon |
league meetings as follows: Tomor-
row, 1880 a. m, Derr Memorial Metho-
dist church. Wilkes Barre; D. m..
Brick Methodist church, Old Forge:
y. nl., Calvinistic Methodist church.
Bellevue: sunday May ), 800 u. M. /
Dickson city chapel; d p. M. Welsh
congregational church, Providence.
Sunday, May II, 1890 Il. M, Puritan
congregational church, Providence,
May 10 IL inclusive, except Sunday,
May IL, Mr.. Williams win assist Rev. |
Hammond in special revival meeting
Al the Presbyterian mission i'm Price
purs, The subjects for this meeting |
VIII be as follows: Monday, May 8, |
1880 p. m, THE Ten Virgins; Tues
day, May I, 1,3O y. m, mo Room for |
Jesus; Wednesday, May S, 7.3O p. m.,
The Last Invitation; Thursday, May |
,, 7.3O p. M, "Win We Know Our
Friends i'm Heaven; Friday, May 10,
$50 p. m, THE Young Man and His |
Company; Saturday, May IL, p. M,
sermon to children, sub
ect, The First Start; $50 p. m., "rhe
Last Romp with the Tiger; Monday
Nay H. 7.3O p. m. farewell sermon.
Evangelist John A. Davis, of New
York, who has been holding special
ervices with the Young Mems Chris
Ian association during the week, will
peak at the Sunday school services
L the Penn Avenue Baptist church,