The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25
!" YOUNG MAN, now prominent
In Young Mems Christian as
sociation work, recently said
i'm our office" saws the North

~ in Young Mems Christian as
sociation work, recently said
nl in our office" says the North
ern Christian Advocate, that
he was confident that the class meeting
enabled him to hold to u life of prayer
effort and faith The statement was
made in such an earnest manner that
IT led us to reflect and we found that
there was "A time in our experience
when the class meeting was to us the
F, same stay. The news report from one
of our leading Northern New York
, churches to the effect that there is new
strength and vigor in the class meet
ings" therein, is cheering. While IL
may be shown that the class meeting
A., Is generally being neglected we rejoice
that I'm some quarters 1t is still q power
to hold men to a life of prayer. effort
faith and testimony. In the very nar
ture of the service one can see it's help
fulness with It's experienced leader, d.
rect responses adapted to each indi-
vidual and the opportunity given to all
TO participate.
1--WE should cling to this service, not
because it is old but because it is eff
fectve. Many times new methods are
better than the old, but we doubt If we
have yet found the equal of the class
meeting. Let us raise it out of the ruts,
dispense with cant phrases and stereo-
typed testimonies and then it's highly
privileged members in the nututalness
of the Spirit can contribute ana receive
much which will make for strength ana
vigor in the twentieth century Chris
tian''
The following letter from the Rev.
DR.. j. II. Race, officially accepts the
call to the pastorate of the Centenary
M. f.. church, OF Binghamton:
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 80. 1901.
A. W. Alexander Secretary, Bingmmton, " Y.
Dear Sir: Your letter informing me officially
IF the unanimous invitation of the board of Cen
tennry Methodist church, extended 10 me to be-
come the pastor the church with the beginning
Of the next conference year, has reached me, and
in replying let me say first OF all that this eX.
preston from those who know me well is 4,
source OF qualification to both Mrs. Race and
myself; that l appreciate the responsibility OF
that pastorae-especiallv to undertake ii for the
second time; that | am conscious OF my insult
fciency, but believe in His all suitaicncv; and
that may depend upon the loyal support of the
church membership Hence, ! accept the invita-
tion. the presiding elder and the bishop concur.
ring. Faithfully.
John H. Race
Next sunday will be family day" at
the railroad department of the Young
Mems Christian association. Railroad
men, their families and all friends of
the association are invited to the meet
Ing. j. NJ. Dudley, secretary of the new
e street railroad work of New York, will
be the speaker. The department male
Quartette will lead the song service and
sing two special selections. w. II.
Stanton will assist in the chorus selec-
tiors, with the cornet The tenor SOLO
. II Heard the Voice of Jesus" will be
sung by Will Jones. A hearty welcome
/ is extended to all friends of the rail-
road work.
The Rev. William Davies. pastor of
the Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Metho-
dist church, will preach an English SER
mon for children tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock The evening SERVICE at 6
O'Clock, will be in the Welsh language
All are heartily welcomed.
Rev. C. A. Spalding will pres sent the
paper before the Baptist ministerial
conference on Monday morning next in
the Penn avenue church.