The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-01

~HE ANNUAL REPORT of the
~ Pennsylvania Bible society con-
Nb1 tains much regarding the work
of Rev. II. G. Harmed. Bible
agent for the Methodist church
in this portion of the state, has been
issued. Among the interesting. items 1t
is noted that Mr.. Harmed with horse
and Bible-wagon has travelled 1,S00
miles in Susquehanna, Bradford, Sulli-
van and Lycoming counties, reaching a
sparse population far from churches.
Sunday schools and book stores. In all
he distributed $500 volumes in these
communities. In concluding his report
Mr.. Harmed says:
I'VE might enumerate many difficult
ties, such as steep hills, rough roads
and inconvenience often in finding suit
able places for entertainment for the
nights; the coolness of people who re-
garded us mere peddler; the effort
sometimes necessary to induce people
to purchase n needed Bible, and indeed
helping them plan to pay for it, be-
lieying they would get more out of 1t
If they put something i'm it.
Il have thought best not to make
much ado about sparticular cases. OF
destitution, such as ianitors of churches
and Sunday school teachers, people liv-
ing next door to churches and parson-
ages ETC., who had no Bibles in their
houses, lest it might do more harm
than good And. yet, have found in
stances of all these"
The following communication sets
forth the needs of the society:
The Bible society is still doing a great and
good work at home and abroad.
All churches and individuals in T.acliawanua
county who desire to aid in this worthy bcncvo.
lcnce requested to send their offerings by
check, money order or registered letter to Mrs
William II. Richmond, treasurer, Riclmcnd
. Hill, 1925 North Main avenue, Scranton, Pa, or
TO Henderson G. Harmed solicitor, Lock Box 4s,
Scranton, Pa.
\ new depository will soon be established in
the Young Mems Christian association rooms OF
Scranton, where the Scriptures in many Ian
euages may be secured at II very low price and
as a gift TO various kinds OF mission work.
The solicitor, who has distributed over ten
thousand volumes in Northeastern Pennsylvania,
in four years, supplying more than fvehundrcd
families who had no Bibles in their homes and
over thrty.one hundred individuals who had
neither Bible Testament. IS pastor of a
church and only give limited time to this
work this year. So please send on your coutr-
buttons and aid this forward movement" All
funds not needed at home forwarded by the
local society to the general work
II. G. Harmed,
Superintendent and Solicitor Lackawanna Bible
Society,
Box As, Scranton, Pa
Jan. 81. 1902
The following invitation has been
sent to all the Young Peoples societies
of the several churches in the city:
January, oath, 1902.
To the Young Peoples Society
Fellow Christian Workers:-Sunday, February
2, is the twenty.lirst anniversary OF the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeayor. In
America, twenty-one is the lawful age of inde.
pendent life and service, and period when
the world has right to expect a forward move.
mcnt toward the highest and best OF our man
: hood and womanhood.
As young people, members OF this great So
ciety which has become worldwide in its menl-
bcrship and influence, and Christian Endca-
vorers loyal to Christ and the church, we dc i.
sire to emphasize our twenty.frst anniversary By
making it an occasion OF personal conservation
and specific Christian service
The Christian Endeavor society of the Penn
Avenue Baptist church cordially invites you to-
gether with I'LL the Young Peoples societies OF
the several churches of the city, as far as prac-
tcal, to unite in the anniversary service at the
Penn Avenue church, Sunday evening, February
o at $50. A brief service of song will precede
the service, led by the Choral union of the
church, under the direction of Prof. IIaydn
Evans Our PASTOR Rev. Robert +. Y. Pierce
D. d., will preach an appropriate sermon. Rep,
Luther Hess Woring, president OF the City union
Will give an address and other Christian workers
will participate in the service.
An important feature of this service will he
The soul Winners Meetng." We request each
Endearorer to invite some unsaved friend TO be
present, and to pray and urge their friends
TO accept Christ at this time Come with
prayer and a testimony and an earnest p,r.
pose to win one for Christ. Should the audi.
tbriiim be crowded, an overflow meeting will be
Held in the lower temple.
Yours for Christ and the Church,
90 Prayer.Meeting Committee C. T.,
/, Penn Avenue Baptist church.
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The annual meeting of All Souls Uni
versalst church, held the middle of