The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-26
DHE Carmel Grove Assembly and
- School of Methods of the Bing-
- hamton district Methodist Epis-
copal church begins this year,


Sy hamton district Methodist Epis-
copal church begins this year,
July 81, and continues until
Aug. 10. The committee having the
assembly in charge is heartily cooper
sting with the presiding elder. Rev.
Or. j. B. Sweet, and securing the best
talent procurable. Bishop Fowler lee
lures on Saturday. Aug. 2. and
breaches Sunday, Aug. 10. Rev. Sam
Jones. of Georgia, is to be there Thurs
day, Aug. Z. Rev. Patrick j. Kain, OF
Philadelphia, will be present and. with
Bible readings and sermons, contribute
to the evangelistic success of the meet
ings. Scranton contributes literally to-
ward the programme. Rev. Dr. Nc
Dernott will deliver addresses for the
School of Methods, which will be both
helpful and profitable, and will assist
throughout the sessions. Rev. James
Benninger. the young and talented
pastor of Embury church, will give the
address on Saturday morning, Aug. 3,
subject, "Silent Influences" Miss
Sarah j. Price, elocutonist, will be
heard in her best selections while the
celebrated Simpson Male quartette, led
by Prof. w. w. Jones, will delight with
their sweet harmonies. Carmel Grove
is six miles from Binghamton. and is
reached from that city by the street
railway.
What It Means.
The writer has been taking into ac-
count the meaning of one-half cent per
day, from the members Of the Metho-
dist church in this country to the
missionary fund, and the amount Is
N1Nnr
ship, one-half cent per day from each
member, for one year would total $527,-
III. almost double the sum now con-
tributed from all sources. For some
years past we have hardly been equal
ing one-quarter of cent per day.
Surely our people can be made to see
and feel their duty in this matter, so
that "all the tithes may be brought
into the storehouse.' The difficulty at
present is not so much with those who
give as it Is with the many who con-
tribute nothing. On all our circuits
the majority of our members and adj
herents are not among the patrons of
the Missionary society. The demand of
the hour Is, that Il more vigorous and
systematic campaign must be entered
upon in the name of the appealing mill
cent per day would bring into the treas
ury twice the amount above stated.
Why not begin campaign on the half
cent basis? The result would be an
immense increase over present returns.
All our friends of the cause, let us
arouse ourselves, and in the name Of
the Lord seek to make this advance.
1t can be done, and it ought to be done.
-R. j. Elliott, in Guardian.
Headquarters of Universal Method
ism.
Robert William Perks, M. p, of Lon
don, treasurer of the Methodist mil
lion guinea fund, has announced that
the Methodists have secured the Royal
Aquarium theatre property, facing
Westminster abbey, on which they
would build a great hall which is to
be called the Central Headquarters of
Universal Methodism." The price paid
was $33O,000. The ground comprises
two and one-half acres, and on it also
stands Mrs. Langtry's Imperial thea
ter.
1t is probable that some arrangement
will be made by which the Imperial
theatre will remain where it is, though
1t may be transformed into an annex of
the church house, the building of
which is expected to commence early
In 1903 Since it was opened in 1876,
the Aquarium has been famous place
of amusement for Londoners.
Will Elect Bishops.
Preparations are being made for the
meeting of the general conference of
the United Evangelical church in Will
Transport, the beginning of October. A
feature will be the election of two
bishops to succeed Revs. Dubs and
Stanford. who cannot be their own suc-
cessors.
Candidates likely are Rev. w. G,
He'll. of Allentown; Presiding Elder C.