The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-18

WN THE Zion Lutheran church, Milf
fin avenue, the new pastor, Rev.
A. o.. Gallerkamps, will be in
H. stalled. The interior of the
g church will be decorated with
palms and flowers in the most elab-
crate style. Services will begin in the
morning at 1890 o'clock, and the
church choir which has been recently
enlarged and is doing an excellent SER
vice to the church, has prepared a
special programme for that day. Rev.
j. O. SchlenlSer. president of the
Wilkes-Barre conference, will preach
the sermon to the congregation. after
which DR.. j. j. Schantz, president OF
the Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium
of Pennsylvania, will install the pastor
according to the beautiful rites of the
Lutheran church, assisted by Rev. u.
:. o. Schlenker. Ten new members will
be received into the church and then
the pastor of Zion church, Rev. Gallen-
kamp, will pronounce the blessing.
Sunday school begins at the usual
time, 2 y. m. DR.. Schantz as well as
Rev. Schlenker will address the school.
and large attendance of young and
old is hoped for. The evening ser
vices, as this is the third Sunday III
the month. the regular Sunday adopt
ed for English service, will be entirely
English. Rev. j. o. Schlenker will
take care of the liturgical part of the
service and DR.. Schantz will preach
the sermon, while Rev. Schlenker will
give an address. A cordial invitation
is herewith extended to all the Luther
an congregations and their pastors,
Randolph, Witke, Lauer, Ramer, etc,
of Scranton and surroundings. to at
tend these services. Let all the men,
bers of the church, young and old, be
present, and no one stay at home that
day.
"The Problem of Wages" is the SER
mon topic announced by Dr. Pierce for
Sunday evening. While the pastor will
doubtless present the religious and
spiritual lessons Of the hour, he will
also speak upon some of the practical
matters which engage the thought Of
both employers and the employed. DR..
Pierce's attitude concerning the social
problems has been that of a fair
minded man, and his utteranceS have
been heard upon all local matters with
interest, He has expressed wish that
the officers and members of the Central
Labor union, the Citizens alliance, the
Builders exchange, and all organiza-
tions representing both employers and
labor interests might hear and kindly
consider, at least, one proposition he
has to offer.
The mems meeting at the Railroad
Young Mems Christian association will
be held Sunday afternoon at 345
o'clock Assistant Secretary B. 4.
Stone will be the speaker. The male
quartette will lead the song service
and render appropriate special selec-
tions. The meeting is open to all men.
A cordial invitation is extended to
them TO be present and enjoy the SER
vice.
The late Judge Jessup expressed the
wish that General Beaver might teach
the Bible class next Sunday in the
First Presbyterian church, and the
General has consented to carry out the
wish of his friend. The Sunday school
meets after the morning service. DR..
McLeod's subject will be: "The Chris
tian's Interest in Our Lords Ascension
to Glory"
Rev. C. p. Weiskotten, of Phuadel-
phia, will preach both morning and
evening in Holy Trinity Lutheran
church. Rev. Weiskotten published a
book recently entitled, Bits of
Thoughts" which is attractively illus
trated and rich in suggestive Christian
truth.
The Methodist Ministers association
will meet in Elm Park church Monday,
Jan. 20, at 1890 o'clock. Hon. w. l..
Connell will present a poper on "Mu-
nicipal Affairs"