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The birthplace OF all true missionary effort is
the heart dedicated 10 God and consecratcd to
His service.
In developing this blackboard sketch. print the
words. -, Missionary Service" as arranged in
the picture Then print the words, 'Gives Light
10 All emphasizing what the church must do.
Then draw the cross, with its rays illustrating
that the true Light is Jesus Christ. Around the
lettering draw the outline Of The globe, and
teach the lesson OF worldwide missionary labor.
Ii We are Christians, we must he missionaries,
in spirit at least for disciples were first called
Christians at Antioch when they began their mis-
sonary labUrs. All effort in evangelization is
missionary effort; the work is one and the field is
the world.
Suggest on.-Filst draw cross and speak OF
Christ the center OF all Christian work. Then
draw the rays TO Indicate the light OF Christian
truth which is TO he given to the world Around
the cross draw the outline OF a globe and write
on II the words OF the Golden TEXT. or "A Mis-
sionary CHURCH Gives Light 10 All."
Scranton, Pa.
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SERVICES In THE
VARIOUS CHURCHES
Methodist Episcopal.

Elm Park church-Prayer and praise meeting at
e.So a. M; preaching by the pastor, DIR. g. VI.
Ginin. at 1850 a. m.; class meeting in Sunday
school rooms at close OF services; Sunday school
at p. M; Junior League at $50 p. IN. Senior
League at $50 p. m. At 7,3o, the pastor will
give the third OF the announced series of four
"Ons." This one will he ION and On"
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church--Rev. H.
q. McDcmott, d. d., pastor. Love feast at a.
M; reception OF members and Lords supper at
1850 m sunday school at ~ m.: Junior
League at ., m; Epwo.th League at $50 D.
m Preaching By the pastor at 7.3O p, M, topic
"Christ the Great Re,torer All made welcome
Embury Methodist Episcopal ohurch--Roy.
james Benninger, pastor, Preaching at 1880.
subject OF sermon, ''The Demand Of the Vine.
a, y. M; Epworth League at $50; evening
preaching service at 7ao, subject OF sermon,
slow Five Girls Managed an Estate Seats tree,
All welcome.
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Baptist.

Penn Avenue Baptist church, Penn avenue bc.
tween Spruce and Linden streets. Strangers are
always wlcome. Preaching morning at 1870
and evening at 7.30. by the pastor. Rev. Robert
i. y. Pierce, d. d.; morning prayers in the
lower temple at 9.45 Theme Of the morning ser
mon "Adultcrated Religion" Sunday school at
o'clock at the home ch,irh. and at $50 at the
Arnerlnan Memorial mission, Prescott avenue.
Young Peoples meeting at $50. Theme of the
evening sermon. "Vacant Places" Mid.week
prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7.4j.
Jackson Street Baptist church-Alen's morning
prayer meeting at 045. leader Bro. Mathew Hol
ley. Sermon at 1870. The pastor, Rev. Thomas
de Grucl,y, D. d.. will preach. At . o'clock,
Sunday school, John LLOYD. superintendent. Even.
ing service at {; praise and song service. Ad.
dress by the Rev. Lerow Stephens. D. d.. Of
Iewisburg. Weekday services: Tuesday evening,
B. Y. T. L. society at 73O: Thursday evening,
prayer and conference meeting. All are cordially
invited to the privileges Of our church and are
welcomed.
Green Ridge Baptist churci-Rcv II. B. Taft.
OF Hamilton. N V, at one time missionary to
Japan will preach at both morning and evening
services. Other services OF thc day as usual
Shiloh Baptist church, under drug store at
ner Of Mulberry, street and Adams avenue-Rcv.
j. B. Boddic, pastor. Preaching at II M. by
Prophet Jones, OF Philadelphia. Prophet Jones
will deliver his farewell sermon at the night Scr
vice, beginning at 40 o'clock, topic. Saved by
the Blood
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Court street Methodist Episcopal ohurcli--lscv
q. c. Lyman, pastor. Class, O.t5 a. M, o. y.
Dewitt, leader; preaching at 1890: Sunday
school. 1t.i5., q. II. CLARK. superintendent Ju.
nor League, 2.30 y. M; Epworth League, go
r. IN. preaching, 40 D. M, Glass No. 9, TIES.
day at 80, Joseph Ar,or. leader. Prayer meet
Ing. Wednesday at i.30at close, the chicial
board meeting. Seats free. Strangers welcome.
Providence Methodist Episcopal church-Rcv. q.
A. Cure pastor Quarterly meeting day. Love
feast al o.2o; preaching at 1890. by the Rcv.
Austin Griffin. d. ID. sacrament 10 follow. SUN.
day school at y. m; Epworth League at $40;
topic. practical Conservation" Andrew Som
mcrs, leader; Epworth League anniversary gt
t3o p M. The usual half hours sermon will be
replaced by three short addresses by Miss Flor.
ehcc Walker. Prot Henry kemincrlng and the
pastor. Special programme OF music provided.
st. Pauls Methodist Episcopal churcl'-F. r.
Doty, pastor AZ 10 a. M. neeting OF the
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Lord Jesus. and fellowship, and communion, and
daily they increased in numbers, strength, wis.
dom and power
But prosecutions becll the church and God
used this means to scatter His people and thus
spread His Gospel to all the world. Antioch be-
came the center Of tho great foreign mission
movements which were eventually 10 evargeliza
the world. Christs work is missionary work.
Those who early preached the gospel story by life
and service were fist called "Christians'' at
Antioch. when they became missionaries. Tie
Christians greatest need is Pcntecostal bless
ing; his greatest privilege is Christian service;
his greatest joy is winning souls for Jesus.
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SUNDAY-SCHOOL
LESSON FOR MAY Is
THE EARLY CHRISTIAN MIS-
SIONARIES.
Acts: xiii, 1-12.
BY REV. J, y. GILBERT, D. D.
Secretary Of American Society Of Religious
Education.

lNTRoDUCrloN.--"We must now rob Peter 10
pay Paul. said one OF the church fathers, As he
noted the abrupt charge from the twelfth to ihe
thirteenth chapter OF the Acts, At this point
the former wholly disappears for time from
sacred history, and The latter is introduced US
the future leader. Ter years had elapsed since
The wonderful conversion near Damascus tAets,
iS, 22), but the time had becn prohtably en-.
p'oyed, The apostle had bccu in training tor his
mission, and events had been shaping the church
nhd preparing the field for him, lIencaiorth
Christianity viii slowly pass away from the
jewish people and their country TO make splcn.
did victories aud establish itself among other
people in lands then unknown. This was indeed
the Lords plan Matthew, xxi, t3), aud we shah
today study the beginnings of the irst moYe.
ment TO that end.
ANTiocli--'fhere are strategic places in every
undertaking. Mary worthy enterprise has
failed, not because OF its men OF time, but be.
cause OF its geography Antioch, an mport ant
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BLACKBOARD
LESSON HINTS
BY REV. ROBERT r. Y. PIERCE, d. n.
from Authors Notes in "The Sunday School
Lesson Illustrator" Published by F. II.
Revel l. Co.. Chicago, ILL.,

The Early Christian Missonalies.--Ac. Niii:l-l2
Golden TcXt-"Go We therefore, and teach all
nations. Mat. Xxvii:l9
A true church OF Jesus Christ must be mis-
sionary church. That the church at Jerusalem
was Home Missionary body is evident from its
spirit and service. When the disciples were filled
with the Holy Spirit, the little Upper Room"
could not hold them, but in the name OF Jesus Of
Nazareth they went out and preached salvation
to the heather nearest them.
They did not wait for larger fields and greater
opportunities, but ompcrd their townsmcn and
neighbors and friends TO hear the gospel. In one
day, thousands added to the church. and
they remained stcadfast in the doctrines of the
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Religious Notes.

The Feast of Pentecost. or Whit
sunday. will be observed at st. Luke's
church with two celebrations on Sun
day at 7.30 a. m. and 1890 a. m.
The Methodist ministers of Scranton
will meet in Elm Park church Mon
day. May 10, at 1890 o'clock. Rev. r.
p. Doty will present an article Oh the
subject, "RedIstrictlng the Wyoming
Conference"
Rev. owen James. d. D., of Johns
town. Pa, will present the paper be-
fore the Baptist Ministerial conference,
in the Penn avenue church next Mon
day morning, on Hall Caine, the Labor
Movement and the Church." DIR. James
is man of strong and clear mind. He
was the first president of the confer
ence. when 1t was organized in 1884,
and Is we'll remembered in this city for
his grand work as pastor of the First
Baptist church, in the erection of the
Scranton street edifce and the removal
to that from the old Chestnut street
structure. He is now pastor at Johns
town, Pa. Rev. N. C. Naylor, formerly
the efficient pastor of the jackson
street church, now OF Berwick, Pa, the
first vice-president of the conference.
will also be in attendance next Monday
morning.
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Meeting of Stewards.

The stewards of the Methodist Epis-
copal churches of the Wyoming district
held meeting yesterday in the Metho-
dist Episcopal church at West Pitts
ton." said the Wilkes-Ba Record Of
Thursday. "There was a large attend
ance. Rev. Dr. Griffin presided. The
secretary was 7. w. Kyle. The pre-.
siding elders salary was agreed on to
remain the same as last year.
"A resolution was adopted that every
minister In the district should arouse
his parishioners to take the greatest
possible interest in the Wyoming camp
meeting and to keep up the good work
from year to year. a committee was
appointed relative to the revision of
the districts OF the Wyoming confer
ence from six to five Districts"
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On Tuesday. May 20. the LacKawan-
ma County Christian Endeavor Union
will meet in convention at Elmhurst,
Pa. There will be two sessions, 800 p.
m. in the Presbyterian church. 100 p.
m. in the Baptist church. The follow
ing programme has been prepared:
AFTERNOON.
s.Oo-song service and exposition OF Scrip
tures ..................R Rev g. II. Cola
2.20-Address OF welcome. Rev. III. 4. Nye
s,so-Bible reading. Miss Lucia McGaughey
t.0o-"What Will the Ideal Society Do sor
Causes Outside Of Its Own Church. I
ta1 For the World. Rev. Luther Hess Waring
(h) For Our Country. h. Mnning
(c) For the Home. Alex. Weddell
td) For the 1rdvdual---
President NJ. D. Lathrop.
4So--Junior Endeavor work.
EVENING.
7.00-Song service and exposition Of Scrip
turc ..................Re Rev. George Alrich
7ao-Address. .Thos. Thorbnn. WilkesBarrc
A large number of delegates will at
end these meetings. Every Christian
E;ndeavor society In the county should
not fail to he represented. These meet
ings promise to be full of help and in
spiration.
Christian Endeavor State Convention
The fifteenth state convention Of the
Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor union
will be held in Pittsburg, July s, 8 and
10?
1t has been found impossible to find
building large enough to accommo-
date the large army OF Endeavorers
and their friends, and furnish platform
room for the large choir now in train
ing. To meet these conditions a large
Endeavor tent will be erected In the
neishborhood of Schenley park Seats
for 10000 will be provided. Everybody
VIII be comfortable.
Overflow meetings, rallies. confer
ehces, etc. viii be held in Carnegie
Music hall and the various large
churches of that vicinity.
The convention choir Is being drilled
by Professor j. p. McCollum. leader of
the Mozart club Of Pittsburg. The con-
vention singing will be under the
leadership Of at least two of the great
convention choirmasters, The new
Christian Endeavor hymnal will be
used at all meetings OF the convention.
The convention motto, THY King
dom Come" will be the watchword of
every meeting.
No sunrise prayer meetings" will be
held at the Pittsburs convention. sum
rise meetings are all right, but some-
thing better will be provided. The first
meetings OF each day will begin at
o'clock in the morning. Special atten-
tion will be given to workers confer
snces, school of methods. etc.
The singing at the Junior rally will
be led by choir OF 500 children's
voices. Mrs. c. r. Aylesworth and Mrs
G. n. Horrell, both musicians of abil-
ity, are the committee In charge of de-
tails OF the choir, and Professor BEN
iamm +. Butts is choirmaster. Pro-
fessor Butts is the successful chorister
of the Second Presbyterian church of
Pittsburg. has had large experience
In teaching and is specially successful
in training voices for choir service. His
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fTs1 fles"y'erlah cnurch--Ser'ices AZ io."o u
m. and '."o p. IN. Dr. Mcleod VIII preach
strangers welcome.
| second f'esoyterish chutch, 'eHerson avenue
between VINE ana Mulberry sirects-lo"o morn
ing worship; H., SUNDAY school; $50. Young
feop'es society OF ChrlsIiah hnaeaNor; '.a,
| evening worship ihc hc'. y. IL. oocii VIII
| " Croon n;drc ] prosh,+ori.r on,,,n--rsv ,s,,c 7
| Lansing, pastor. Morning service at 1880 ser
, mon by Mr.. w. W. Adair. secretary of the Rail
road Young Mems Christian association. Bible
School at u o'clock. Meeting of Endeavor So
| iety at G.3u D. M Nc evening service.
Providence PRESBYTERIAN clnucl,-At the morn
ing service, in accordance with the recommcnda.
ton of the home mission board. DIR. Guild will
give an historal discourse OH the hurdredth an.
niyersary OF home missions; Sunday school at
noon; Junior and Senior Enclcavor societies as
usual. Evening service, with sermon by the pas.
tor, at 7ij. Seats of the church are free
Washbum Street Presbyterian olmrch-Rcv.
John r. Moffat, ID. D., pator Services at 1880
a. m. and 7.3O D. m: Bible school at y m
Christian Endeayor Young People at 6.2O H. m. (;
Christian Eudeavor Juniols at $50 D, m, PRAYER
meeting, Wednesday at 7.3O D. m In the ab.
sence Of the pastor Secretary Adair will occupy
the pulpit in the morning. In the evening, 4
song service, with full orchestra, will be given.
All welcome. Elder William Davis will be in
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Reformed Episcopal.

Grace Reformed Episcopal church, Wyoming
avenue below Mulberry sreet-Gcorge l.. Airch,
pastor. Prayer and praise service at go a. M
Divine worship, 1910 a. m. and $50 p. m
preaching by the pastor, Sabbath school, II m
Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeayor,
$50 p. M Seats free. All welcome.
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.,""NHS, Npc. TCldll.
kccgan. Patrick. retail.
Kenny. Thomas NJ, retail.
hinback. \. r.. retail.
| Lotus, John Poo)l. retail.
l.indc. Christ. retail.
I.inte'nan, II. G.. retail
LAWN. NJ. retail
l.avelle. p. J.. retail.
LOTUS, John, retail.
LOTUS. Mary W.. retail.
McAndrew Michael. retail.
McI.aughln j. H., retail.
McDonald Patrick, retail.
Mielin. John. retail. '''"'''
Miglin. Martin. retail,
lularky. Patrick, retail.
Moylcs. Ro.e A.. retail.
Naughton. VIM, retail.
Niedzinski. Victor. retail.
ORo'rke. NJ. H.. retail.
OBoyle, F.. j.. retail.
Popperclo Joseph! retaiIi
Push. A.. retail.
Probst. Mrs. Peter. retail.
Place and Lewis. retail.
Paddcn. James. retail.
Price. Mark, retail.
Probst Bros. retail.
Rnsstlorf. s.. retail.
Rmdolewicz Joseph. retail.
Ruanc, i. j.. retail
Reedv. Charles retail
riverside Coal CO., retail.
Riverside Store Co.. retail.
sziwok John, retail.
Steckcwcz, Ed retail.
Sovanics. And. rrtail.
Sanlon. John j.. retail
Swift. NJ j., retail
s.,,?t. scr.nton , e,cal G: raymond, retail.
Tmko. VIM. retail
Witko, Paul, retail.
Walsh. j. j., retail
BENTON TOWNSHIP
Conwe,l I re,;
E,rnh,,n n y rnfsii
freeman George. retail
C,rnper v rcta;l
sweet n reiai
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Arnold. s ". retail.
Budd. Mrs. su.an, retail.
Ra,rctt Jav rets;i
Belts. VI. D.. retail.
Bagnick, Anthony. retaiI.
Br,indare. A. W. re.ajl.
BasaJyra. Peter retail
Rioes ~ s retail
Clark Bros. retail
Calender. John. rctail.
Corwai,h Rich retail
Frcar. VIM. retail
C:r,,zenski, B.. retail.
German. W. t., retail.
Goyne, VIM. retail.
C;rciuer 4 Son. r.. retail.
Kinback. J. r.. retail
Ketchem. W. f.. retail.
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Vvhart i ~ retail
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pol r ret,;,
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Roha,ts Rrns retail '''
scranton Coal Co.. ,eta;l.
Stcrrct Crcch Goal Co rcta;,
Souircs y W retail
Step. John T.. retail.
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CARBONDALE, FIRST WARD.
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p peuk' oo,,r, 'u.ai;; ; 30 90 "a;e',, a.eue.
o,set powets' T, ~, 'E'a',, Mnin Svenue
pa:I.' pIe.,' r,''H,s - % =, it,a',s ran,oph street.
nriase,, J. . Est.. retail, o. Dufaan street
Sasahaug' r"a' 'ts, 'eaan, Dm'uan etceN.
Slarke, ~. r; rota,i; =. Nnuren street.
Chhc,on, y; IL Is.ai', -. 'Ae" avenue
Srevenng bughr' retail.
Dnhy,, A. retall. ...,. -
DmmicR' y; W., retali; ~: saicni avenue.
towards hrrcc' retaii. 10 Lincoln avenue;
famous Dry Goods STORE rctaii, ~ n. Churah
-, street.
t1nncRan. H., rftall, y Fall .broOk street.
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A Coronation Service.

A unique service was held at the
Penn avenue church a few days ago,
when Miss s. c. Krigbaum received q
pleasant surprise and a substantial
gift from a number of the church men,
bers. Miss Krigbaum has been the
faithful missionary Of the church and
Sunday school for the past eighteen
years, and the event of her anniversary
was emphasized by appropriate re-
marks by the pastor, DR.. Pierce, after
which he presented her with a silver
crown composed of silver dollars.
Miss Krigbaum is one of the constit-
uent members of the Penn avenue
church. and has given her life to the
religious work in this city. She Is wide
ly known throughout the city espe-
cially for her work among the poor,
and no one is more greatly loved for
devoted Christian service. Churches
honor themselves when they do honor
to their faithful workers.
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African and colored Methodists.

The report of the secretary of educa-
tion Of the African Methodist Episco-
pal church, John r. Hawkins. men,
tions an increased attendance at all
the schools during the past year. and
steady increase in the contributions
to the cause. On account Of the en-
dowment fund $1,000 was sent in
through S76 ministers during 1901; and
the total amount of endowment money,
including that reported to the confer
ences. promises to be much larger
than in 1900, when it was about S16,-
900. A considerable increase is expect
ed in the education share Is per cent?
of the dollar money. which was 1888
in 1900, the secretary having already
received $7.750, with ~ conferences to
be heard from.
Bishop Derrick, of the African Meth
odist Episcopal church, has been in
vited and is expected to preach the
memorial sermon at the three hundred
and fifty-second anniversary of the
Huguenot Church of the Catacombs, in
the crypt Of Canterbury cathedral,
England.
The Colored Methodist Episcopal
church has secured a tract of 30 acres
in the new Negro town of Booker, near
Birmingham, Ala, as a site for an in
stitution for the highest education, the
work Of raising funds for which is now
in progress.
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MERCANTILE APpRArsrlfHsr.
Mercantile
Appraisen1ent
LAcKAWANNA COUNTY
ron
The Year Of 1902.
AppRArsElfHNr.
The Year Of 1902.

The vendors Of foreign and domestic merel,an.
disc and brokers. etc, In the county Of Lscka.
wanna. Pa. will take notice that ii, pursuance
monwealth 10 provide revenue 10 meet the de.
mahds OF the treasury and for other purposes, the
undersigned, Appraiser Of mercantile and other
license taxes for said county, has prepared list
OF dealers In goods, wares, merchandise, patent
medicines. brokers, etc.. wholesale and retail,
In said county. and placed each in that class
which appeared to him Just and right.
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"HE denerai hsseuuis u ''N 80.
byterian church now In session
in New York, will on Monday and
Tuesday of next week, celebrate the
centennial of home missions. In all the
presbvterian churches of New York
city and vicinity. and In TACT throusn-
out the country at large discourses APP
propriate to the occasion of this home
mission anniversary will be preached
tomorrow. 1t is designed that the day
and occasion shall generally be OBJ
served by the consideration Of the his
tory and work of home missions with
in tho bounds of the Presbyterian de-
nomination.
Rev. DR.. Guild therefore announces
that tomorrow morning in the Provl-
dence Presbyterian church, he Will
give a discourse on Presbyterian Home
Mission Board: its origin, history, les
sons and its perspective Home mis-
sions in America are 80 intimately and
even vitality blended with our national
life that the treatment of the theme
ought to be of interest, not alone from
the standpoint of tho church member
but also Of that Of the patriotic Ameri-
can citizen.
Annual Cymanfa Meetings.
The Welsh Baptist Association Of
Churches will hold their annual Gym
anfa services at Olyphant today and
tomorrow. with preaching services in
Welsh and English. A large number OF
visitors from churches throughout
Northeastern Pennsylvania will be in
attendance.
The Cymanfa Of the Welsh Calvinis-
tic Methodist churches Of Pennsylvania
will begin in the Bellevue Welsh G. NJ.
church on Friday, May %. and continue
throughout Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. 8. T. Jones. Of Rhyl. North
Wales. will be present and preach at
the opening service. He is regarded as
one Of the most eminent divines in
Wales. Rev. r. T. Jones. D. D., Of
Philadelphia. will also be in attend
ance.
Ordination services will be held on
Saturday afternoon. May a. when r.
O. Hughes. of Edwardsdale. will be ad-
vanced to the ministry. Preaching SER
vices will also be held Saturday even
ing and Sunday morning, afternoon
and evening. with English services in
the afternoon.
The State Association Of Congrega-
tional churches will meet at Meadville.
Pa, Tuesday Wednesday and Thurs
day, May 20. 2t and 90. Rev. David
Jones, pastor of the First Welsh Con-
gregational church, is the moderator,
and will preach the annual sermon
Tuesday evening.