The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20

| accomplished. They tell nothing Of tn
hearts lightencd; of the burdens lifted
| of the tears wiped away. No one
| able to estimate what has been don
here for the uplifting of humanity an
the accomplishment of good. We Wi
never be able to tell what the harves
Of the years has been until we reac
the shores beyond life's river.
It's Refuge.
Every time I pass St. Lukes churc
and read that sign. "Thc church i
open. Come in. rest and pray l than
God for it. 1t always reminds me u
that church door in Stratford- On Avor
over which is inscribed the word Ref
uge.' That's what should be owe
every church door, because that's whu
the church is. II refuge for the SORROW
! ing. dying sons of earth
THE work of this church is not done
1t has only been begun. There ar
glorious years ahead and plentiful har
vests yet to be gathered ! want t.
assure YOU that the greetings which
| bring you from my church and IN,
denomination are prompted by heart.
good will and Il spirit of brotherly love
We are one in interest, one in purpose
one in method as we are one in life, il
! hope and in Jesus Christ"
| Bishop Talbot in introducing DR.. Gif
! fin said that it was hard to onjectur
what this country would be today wer
| it not for the Mothodists. and relatet
the story of four young Irish Metho
| tn ct fiI ~ hp,
he was lahoring in the far west, AM
| who acted as missionary workers undo
his direction.
| DIR. Giflin said that some dcnomina
| tious are afraid to invite the Metho
dists to join with them in religion
services because they the Methodists
are such an uncertain quantity.
| You know said he, that the Epis
copal church is the only one where the,
use the amen in order. The Methods
is likely to blurt it out at any tim
/ and cause disorder. You can't tel
, anything about some of them, though
we're getting away from that sort o
thing in the big cities. over in Elm
Park we're so awfuly nice that In
afraid one of the old-time automati
explosive Methodists would sort o
CRATE on our nerves. but / don't min,
confessing that I'd like to hear one nov
and then"
"I'm glad" continued DR.. Gitfin, "tha
| | don't belong to that narrow, meal
! division of humanity that can't fin(
happiness in the happiness of others.
| nbhor that class of people with eter
nal contempt. I take Il delight in you
| anniversary celebration and | rejoice
with you"
DR.. Israel was originally a Methods
clergyman, and Dr. Giffin poked a littl
fun at him on this account. eXplainn.
| that the Methodist church furnishes
| many preachers for all churches.
II congratulate this congregation.
he continued, upon having one wh'
is an Israelite indeed, and who ha
pushed forward the work of Gods king
dom with untiring energy so that hi
efforts have been crowned with sub
lime success. | hope that he may liv,
to see the centennial celebration"
A Former Rector.
DR.. Pendleton, II former rector of st
Luke's. and now pastor of churcl
in Schnectady, organized in the middle
next speaker.
II am glad to hear the words of ou
brothers." said he, land they make m,
realize more and more that the Eps
copal church is broad enough, higl
enough and deep enough to take il
anybody who is Il servant of Jesus
Christ. and who is willing TO do Hi!
work, 1t affords me great pleasure Il
see that the unnecessary fences which
we ourselves erected are being gradu
ally removed and that as children of t
common Father we are able to unit,
and give Him praise
Dr. Pendleton then referred to hi:
recrorship ut st, Lulie's, and said tha
the seven years he spent in this city
We're among the best in his life.
Il want to call your attention." sale
he, ITO what God can and does do fol
His people, When | came here first the
church was burdeped with Il debt $,
large that nearly all the members OF
the congregation We're seriously advo'
eating giving up the church and begin
ming again on smaller scale. 1t Mas
folly, they said, for persons to give
money to reduce the debt. 1t couldn't
he reduced, they argued, and it was
useless To attempt to reduce it.
The obstacles to the clearing up OF
that debt seemed invincible but, my
friends. with Gods blessing upon us
ana with the earnest cooperation OF
rector and congregation, we refunded
the debt and paid off enough of 1t tC
make us realize that II could be al
cleared up some day. This result was
achieved largely by the earnest, sincere
and united efforts of the women. God
bless the women of this parish, | say
for the splendid work they have done
in upbuilding ana developing it,"
Or. Pendleton closed by expressing
his great sense of pleasure at being
able TO participate at the anniversary
celebration, and voicing his belief that
glorious years are yet ahead,
Dr.. Lloyd who was the last speaker
introduced, made a very brief address
The secret of the success of this
parish" said he, lis that as ii has CIV
en- itself away God has made it strong
er and better able to battle for His
cause. l would have you carry away
with you the thought Gods church Is
not merely for Scranton. 1t is for the
world, and its work will not be done
until the last child has been brought
To bear the Fathers message and until