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

of the people, met 1t and oNcrcame IT
| bravely. A new rector was called, and
entered upon his duties Oct. !, of that
| year4-the Rev. j. Philip Il. Pendloton. of
Washington, u. C.. For Il few months.
matters in the parish continued In
| somewhat disturbed state, and the dis
uuictudc born i'm the previous year. cul-
minated In the loss OF number OF our
| communicates, among whom were some
of the oldest and most earnest OF former
years. BY the faithful and continued cf-
| forts OF the rector, seconded by his ves-
| try, the church debt was by May 30 1882.
| reduced to $l5.i2g.2S. and on Aug. |. to
! sl3,0o0 with the interest on the same
lowered from to 9 per cent.
| parochia organizations of guilds OF
| men and women were started and worked
| cncrgctically along lines of Christian
| needs, and future years showed very
| plainly results, in great good donc and
| more earnest devotion to our LORDS
commands. Efforts began in 1883 for tho
| completion OF the church tower. and
| the purchase of II new ana much-nccdcd
organ. cvcntuatcd IN success so that the
| tower was finished and an organ pro-
cured at a cost of $1,000 for the tower and
| $3I25 for the organ. upon which So.WO
was paid. In addition, "A now bell had
| been placed in tho tower. and the church
| debt again reduced, now to $4,000 and
| refunded at per cent. The earnest
| faithful efforts of the rector to forward
| and improve. not only the temporal con-
dition of parish matters, but the spiritual
| interests of his people, called forth, at
| several times. expressions from the vestry
| of their affection and gratitude for him.
| and when, on Jan. g. 1885, he rendered his
resignation. refused with sincere express
| Sons for his courage In facing the Her
culancum tasks he had encountered, TO
accept 1t. until its renewal, which took
| effect May l. 1855
| r. nl Of ITpnpe-
dale, accepted call from the parish
| and became rector on May 25, 1885,
His seven years of pastorship are re-
pletc with tho fruits of his labors and
the loving unity of his people.
| The balance of the church debt of $4,000
| was discharged, the interior OF the
church very much improved by new
decoration and supplied with fresh fur
nishings. and the church duly consecrated
| to the service of God with grateful and
joyous thanks on oct 10. 1891, by Bishop
Rulison. assisted by Rev. Mr.. Long. the
| Rev. Mr.. Marplc. the Rev. Joseph A.
| Mock. who had been a candidate for
| orders from this parish. and the rector
with his people. besides twenty-five
| clergymcn from the diocese and from
| other states.
The growth of the parish was large.
| in increased number of communicates, in
| flourishing working guilds among the
| men. women and young people. but
above all. in a spiritual aspect. which
| was marked.
| mission was begun at Dunmore. ana
| local assistance given to the Struggling
| parish of St. Davd's. in Hyde Park,
| which, under tho ministry of the Kew.
| William p. Taylor. an active and earn
| est helper OF the rector, began to evil
! dence much sclf-reance. The sittinEs In
| our church We're made free under Rector
Swentze. from April ]. 1891. The infiu-
dad ttGf ln
| of church lines. and he was appreciated
| and loved by all for his ndefatigable
| labors for our Lord wherever the need
| was seen.
The present largo and handsome rcctory
was built and presented to tn" vcstry. at
its completion. in September lS" by tne
representative of the estates of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Pierce. and their
daughter. tho generous donors
| The need of parish house for the
| several activities of the church had been
great for IL number of years. and the
erection of one the subject or desire ana
| anticipation. AS heginng toward this
end a room or hall was rented and main
tained for the use of the working guilds.
The heat from Il fire which occurred
| May 10. 1891. in the rear of the church
| property. destroyed the beautiful chancel
| widow. the SpraCue memorial and in
! iured or ruined decorations and carpets
In the church. These We're all quickly re-
| placed, and the newer and most beautiful
charcel window of today continues to cX-
hibit the loving memory of beloved
mother.
The Rev Mr.. Swentzel resigned the rec
torate April 81, 1892 with the regret and
best wishes of everybody.
| On November |. 1892 the Rev. Rogers
| Israel began his service in succession.
Ten years have now nearly elapsed since
| that time. and the present condition CT
Np,,n Il
| labOrs. bears testimony to his earnest.
faithful difficult vet loving efforts in the
| advancement of our temporal affairs. but,
beyond all. in his prayerful strivings for
spiritual growth among the people.
The membership of our church has
grown to a larger number than ever The
missions of St. Marks. at Dunmore; st.
| Georges. at Olyphant: St. James. at
| Nicholson and the Sunday schools ut the
South Side Gig street,. at the East Side,
on Prescott avenue. attest his activity
and faithfuness in. extending Christs
kingdom, outside our own immediate par
| ish.
And the organizations Of the parish all
working for Gods glory and the good of
His people, are, too. evidences OF his
earnest desire to kindle and increase
their faith in our blessed Lord, out of
which such good works result.
| These organizations, in addition to the
several Sunday schools are: The Wo-
mems Guild Woman'S AuXiliary Guild
of St. Margaret, Guild of st, llilda,
Junior Auxiliary, Girls Friendly society,
Girls Industrial school, Epaphthn Guild
| of Mute People two kindersartens,
MEMS Guild and club, Junior AuNil-
larry. Brotherhood of ST, Andrew,
Boys Industrial association, Church
Periodical club. besides the five guilds
of st. Marks and st. James mis-
sions. each of which is actively working
in their several departments for the
spiritual and temporal good of Gods
peOple.
The beautiful and most convenient par
ish house, adjoining the church, which
was the gift TO the parish in 1899, by Mrs.
| Mary Throop Phelps, in loving memory
| of her parents, DR.. and Mrs. b.. II.
Throop, is daily occupied and used by
these organizations in their work,
| \ very benevolent charity of "A sum
mer Home for tired and needy women
and children has been maintained by
| the Mems Guild since lS93 at several
| points in the rural districts of this and
other counties, but it was not until July,
1899, when they could claim as their own
| II settled place.
Then "A beautiful house, of ample size,
tlon. near Mountain Home postofllce,
| Monroe county, Pa, was purchased, and
affords the convenience and opportunity
| for rest, health and strength to the num-
| ber of 200 or more women and children
each summer
The Boys Industrial school. supported