THE SCRANTON TKIBTXXE SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 16, 1895. 400-402 Lackawanna Avenue, Scran ton. 400402 Lackawanna Avenue, Scran ton. FAI SPECIALS FOR MONDAY, FE I & X ji i j! ;i i i ! i 3 i 250 Pieces, iS-iucli wide Toweling, liiieii 1 Case Cashmere, all colors, 36-in. wide, SPECIAL SALE toiAed ' urPrice'1c -J LADIES - MUSLIN - UNDERWEAR 250 Pieces Heavy Cream Shaker Flau- 1 Case Cashmeres, 36-in. wide, worth ALL- NEW GOODS. nel, - - Our Price, 2C 35c-'ari,- - Our Price, 22c 25c. and 29c. 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Quality, - Only 18c Gents' Linen Collars 8c 8'4 " 12 c, " 13 39c. " 28c Gents, L!nen Cuffs . -10c 9- 4 " 13Kc.f " 15 soc. 44 " 38c 10- 4 " 15 c, 4 16 69c 44 " 48c MONDAY ONLY. TO CLOSE OUT. 24 Ladies' and Misses' Jackets, worth $10.00 and $12.50, Only $5.00 19 Ladies' and Misses' Jackets, worth $15.00 and $18.00, Only $7.50 13 Ladies' and Misses' Jackets, worth' $20.00 and $25.00, Only $9.00 27 doz. Ladies' Wrappers, indigo blue, worth $1.25, - - Only 85c 500 doz.Misses' Ribbed Fast Black Hose, sizes 5 to 9, seamless, worth 19c pair, Special 0c 500 doz. Ladies' Handkerchiefs, worth 51:. eacn, - uur trice, s, i-u THOUSANDS OF YARDS OF RIBBONS. 5c. Quality at -ioc. 44 -19c. 44 -25c. 44 , 2c S c 11c 13c 400-402 LACKAWANNA AVENUE SCRANTON, PA. THE FAIR- 400-402 LACKAWANNA AVENUE SCRANTON, PA. Cify Pastors and Their Hard Work Religious Developments of One Keek in All Our Churches. AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES NOTED Carefully Compiled Compendium of News and Personal .Mention Helming to tbo Churches and the Benevolent and Charitable Religious Societies. During the past week the usual ac tivity In church auxiliary work has :onsiclerably decreased owinp to the ef fects of the blizxard. Several meeting" 5f great interest to church workers were, postponed, arid, 'the promoters hesitated to decide upon another date, until milder weather could bo antici pated. Last Sunday's congregations were materially affected by the severe weather, and some of the churches had 1 meagre attendance. A large congre gation, however, was attracted to Kim Park church by the announcement that :he ever popular Chn plain Mefabe would be present. The renowned tireacher, however, was snow bound on the Jersey coast, and Jlev. W. II. Pearce delivered an excellent sermon In the morning on "Missionary AV'ork." The sermon deserves more than pass ing mention, for the bold manner in which the reverend gentleman com mented upon the llluslonary and stereo typed phrases' relative to the growth of foreign missionary work. He argued, In a powerful manner, that instead of being satisfied with the progress of the ivork and expecting the millennium to arrive In a mechanical manner, Chris tian workers should seize upon the present opportunity which disclosed lt lelf of "bringing back the world to Bod." F.ostcr Church Music. The time Is rapidly approaching for the commencement of Kaster music re hearsals, and It Is to be hoped that n wise and discreet selection will be made by those In charge. The first ronslderatlon should be to select music within the capabilities of the members of the chorus, yet not to repeat the old numbers which have done duty hither to. Scranton Is undoubtedly a musical :lty with musicians of great merit, but each year should record undoubted progress. It must be admitted that ome of the church musicians have an exaggerated love for some dear old pieces which, while being compositions of great excellence and merit, do not always Improve by thenearer acquaint ance of frequent repetition. During next Easter there will be wit nessed the usual friendly and courteous rivalry between the various church rholrs, and the members may rest as lured that their work will bo watched with keen Interest outside their own churches. Progressive Work. On Thursday, Feb, 28, the members of the North Main Avenue Uaptist church will hold a public meeting' fur the purpose of committing the mortgage deed to the devouring flames. The amount of the mortgage was JD.COO, and this sum was discharged In October last.. Rev. "W. O. Watklns, the pastor, has worked most energetically to rid the church of the financial Incubus, and the success achieved will be his best reward. At the public meeting remi niscence of the early days of the chinch will be given by a large number of the oldest members, and reports will be submitted of the work accomplished by the auxiliary societies. Friends and supporters of the Itescue mission were delighted with the aus picious manner In which the third anni versary of the mission was celebrated on Monday. One remarkable theme In the uddresses of the speakers was no ticeable, namely, that while the depres sion in trade caused a corresponding shrinkage in their incomes, they were also compelled to lessen their contribu tions to various charitable organiza tions, but In the case of the Itescue mission they had to make an exception, ns they could not conscientiously with draw any portion of their financial sup port to such an excellent and deserv ing institution. A very commendable movement has been inaugurated among the members of the Green Itldge Primitive Method ist church for the purpose of extinguish ing the church debt by June HI. A public meeting was recently held when enthusiastic speeches were made by prominent members urging their fellow members to unite In collecting the nmounl by the date named. Itev Dan iel Havage, the pustor.and the members of the church have worked Imlefatlg ably, und are deserving of miccess. Members of the Holy Trinity Luther an church have resolved to make nn earnest effort to discharge the debt on the church by Kaster, and it Is hoped that arrangements can be made to con secrate the church on Trinity Sunday. That Lutheran churchmen ore on the Increase is evident from the following statistics relutive to : The Church Almunac for 1S9S writes the number of communicant memlx-rs at 1.3:!2,!iu2; and of ministers, ut r..4!i:.. It reports 3.400 parochial schools, with nearly 200,009 pupils in them. The benevolent con tributions for the year (ten synods not reporting) amounted to $!)O2,0U0; and the editor says If correct figures could be secured they would reach a million and a quarter. There are 11C Institutions for higher education, with 12.092 stu dents, property valued nt 14,500,000 and endowments amounting to more than $1,332,000. Klghty institutions of bene ficence 35 orphannges and 4", hospitals, homes for aged, etc. with property worth $2,327,000, endowments amounting to $IS6,0.",0 und with 32,554 inmates. The general synod nlmnnnc reports com municant membership nt 1.305,319; the Ohio synod's, at 1,4C2,217. . A writer In the Standard, however, says that the Ohio almanacs Includes nearly 69,000 baptized members of the Augustana synod who are not communicants. Personal Paragraphs. Rev. D. P. Jones, of the Tabernacle church, Hyde Park, iH progressing sat isfactorily, after his severe Illness, and hopes to be uble to discharge his duties tomorrow. Rev. R. O. Jones, pastor of the West minster Presbyterian church, will take charge of the Taylor Presbyterian church on March 1. The officers of the Westminster church have no successor In view, but will arrange for temporary supplies. Rev. W. S. Jones, attended the re opening services of the Welsh Kaptlst church, at Parsons, from, Monday to Wednesday. The prospects of the newly-opened church are very bright. ' Mrs. Williams, of Wayne ' avenue, Providence, was, a few days ago, the recipient of , a beautiful arm chair, which was presented by twenty-seven members of the Ladles' Aid society of the First Welsh Uaptist church, Mrs, Williams has, for a considerable time, discharged the duties of "Quilting Ross" of the society, and the ladies de sired to show their high appreciation of her services. Although a resident of Providence, Mrs. Williams attends the Uaptist church of Hyde Park, of which she has been a member for a term of many years. Rev. D. C. Phillips, of Hyde Park, will preach an Knglish sermon, tomorrow night, In the Welsh Caivanlstle Meth odist church, on Wayne avenue, Provi dence. Service commencing at G o'clock. Rev. W. F. Davies, of the Providence Welsh linptist church, will preach nt Warrior Run tomorrow. David W. Thomas and John M. Kvans will preach an Knglish sermon in the evening. John T. AVatkins has resigned his position ns chorister at the Penn ave nue Uaptist church, after seven yearn of extremely successful work. During that period he has m:i.de himself very popular with the members and congre gation, and all will agree that some of the most classic music has been given nt the church under his able di rectorship. The selections were al ways of a high standard nnd reflected creditably on his discernment. Mr. AVatkins has several positions In view but contemplates resting for some t!m, after thirteen years' continuous work of this nature, his excellent baritone voice having been heard in almost every church In the city. A. L. Ramer, of Mt. Airy seminary, hns received an Invitation to the pas torate of St. Mark's Lutheran church, Washburn street, nnd will probably ac cept the same after his ordination In June. Rev. George M. Scheidy, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Providence, Is advocating the erection of a new church in the locality of Court street, between Providence road and Muin avenue, In place of the Mission chapel opposite Park Place public school. Washington's lilrthduy. The great event to church workers during next week will be the celebration of Washington's birthday on Friday next. A large number of the churches will be represented In the entertain ments, socials, teas, etc., and an oppor tunity will be given to net a consider able sum toward many deserving ob jects. Among others the ladles of the First Presbyterian church will hold their annual supper; the members of the Westminster church will meet to gether in the evening and have ar ranged an excellent programme for the edification of their friends. Tho lu dles of the First Welsh Rnptlst church will delight their friends with a re cherche supper, followed by a social gathering. At the First . Welsh Con gregational church a grand concert will be held, after which a Inrge con course of friends will be entertained to the delicacies of the season. The members of the auxlllury societies of the Providence Presbyterlnn church have arranged to present tho drama, "Down by the Sea," at the armory. An entertainment will be given by William Price's class of St. David's Sunday school at ithe residence of Mrs. AV. F. Spront, when a .delightful evening Is assured. A grand concert will also be held at the Elm Park church, for which a progromlne of standard music haa been arranged by Professor'Carter. Christian Endeavor Work. A special meeting of the committee who are making efforts toward holding the state convention in this city In 1896 was held Thursdny night, when a con siderable amount of Important busi ness was transacted. The colora orange and blue were adopted, and the hymn tune "Banner of the Cross" was selected for the occasion and ar rangements will be made for suitable words being specially written. The en dorsement of the AVllkes-Uarre City union for the holding of the convention in this city In 1S96 has been received. Tho state convention this year will be held at Erie from Aug. 22 to 25, being two mouths earlier than usual. .Miscellaneous Mention. Tomorrow will be observed as "Mis sionary day" In the Providence Metho dist Episcopal church, when Rev. AV. H. Pearce, of the Elm Park church, will preach in the morning. The offertory will be devoted to mission work, and despite the hard times the members have resolved to devote a larger offering to mission work this year than they have done hitherto. Members of Miss Margaret Price and Miss Lizzie Williams' classes have ar ranged a delightful "dime concert" for Monday evening, when the little schol ars will give an entertaining series of pantomlmo drills, vocal and literary selections. Last Tuesday's entertainment by the Junior Christian Endeavor society of the Providence Presbyterian church was a double success. The programme was replete with good selections nnd a large sum was netted for missionary work. The committee, appointed by the Luther league of Pennsylvania, to ar range for a national convention, hnve agreed upon Pittsburg as the place of meeting. The date is fixed for Oct. 30 nnd 31. Camp 177, of the Patrotlc Order Sons of America, will attend divine services at the Puritan Congregational church tomorrow evening. St. Andrew's Brotherhood of the Church of. the Good Shepherd held n very successful meeting on Thursday last, when satisfactory progress was recorded. TOMORROW'S SERVICES. Trinity English Lutheran Church Adams avenue, corner Mulberry street. Rev. R L. Miller, pastor. Morning ser vice 10.30. Vespers 7.30. Pews free at ev ery service and all visiting worshipers welcome. AVashburn Street Presbyterian Church Preaching morning and evening at the usual hour by Rev. J. A. Davis, D.D., of Nynek. N. Y. At the Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Preaching In tho morning by tho Itev. Charles Taylor, D.U., of tho Vnlted Methodist church, of Canada. In the evening the pastor will preach a sermon to converts. Heats free. All Souls' Church Pino street, near Adams avenue. Rev. O. AV. Powell, pas tor. Services at 10.30 a. m. Theme, "Knowledge, Truth and Freedom," und at 7.30 p. m., "Peter as a Sinner, Orator and Saint." Young People's Christian union at 6.30. All are welcome. St. Luke's Church Rov. RogerB Israel, rector. Sexageslma Sunday. Holy com munion, 8 a. m. ; service and sermon, 10.30 a. m.; Sunday school, 2.30 p. m.; evening prayer and sermon, 7.30 p. m. St. Luke's Mission, IJunmore Rev. A. L. I'rban In charge. Sunday school,. 3 p. m. ; evening prayer and sermon, 4 p. m. Church : of Christ, Scientist 8pencr building, CIO Adams avenue. Ulble lesson at 10.30 . m. and church service at 7.30 p. in. D. N. McKee, speaker. All are wel come. SeuitB free. Oreen Ridge Presbyterian Church Rev. AV. H. Holman, of Situthport, Conn,, will preach at 10.30 a, m. tand 7.30 p. m. Bible school at 12 o'clock.' nnd Endeavor society meeting at 6.30, Calvary Reformd Church Corner Mon roe avenue and Gibson street. Rev. AV. II. Btubbleblne, pastor. Preaching morn ing and evening at 10.30 and 7.30 by. the Rev. A. C. Whitmer, of Lancaster, su perintendent of the board of home mis sions. Members especially urged to be present. The Second Presbyterian Church Rev. Churles K. Hobinson, D.D., pastor. Ser vices at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. The pastor will preach in the morning on "Freedom," and in the evening in an swer the question concerning the "Re lation Between ('hirst's Ascension und tho Holy Spirit's Conviction of Righteous ness." Special music in the evening. All seats free In the evening. All welcome ut all services. Penn Avenue Baptist Church Rev. Warren (.1. Partridge, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.3o p. m. The pastor will preach both morning and evening. All welcome. Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church The pastor, P. R. Hawxhurst, D.D., will preach in the morning on "Guilt In Proportion 'to Knowledge," Evening, "That Fast Voting Man." Puritan Congregational Church Rev. A. F. Ferris, tastor. Morning subject, "Christ t.he Moral Teacher;" evening Btib Jeet, "Social and Economic Wrongs." Seats free. All welcome. First Presbyterlun Church Dr. James McLeod, pastor. Divine services nt 10.30 a. ni. and 7.30 p. m. Dr. MrLeod will preach both morning and evening. Subject of evening sermon, "St. Paul's Great Speech to the Athenians." Strangers are cordial ly Invited. Trinity United Evangelical Church "Little England." The pastor, Rev. J. O. AVhltmlre will conduct the Gospel services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Jackson Street Baptist Church Tomor row, both morning und evening, the pus tor will preach. Morning theme, "Isaiah's Vision;" evening, "The Comparative Au thority of A'olces from the Dead." Ser vices: Preaching, 10.30 a, in. und 0 p. m.; Sunday school 2 p. m. Seats are all free. Howard Place African Methodist Epls copul Church Preaching morning und evening by the pastor, Rev. C. A. Mo-Gee. HER CLEVER IDEA. How a Drlght Hostess Overcame the fond ness for Evening Dress. From the Troy Times. A London society woman, wishing to give a fancy ball recently, was besieged by lotters after her Invitations were out asking permission to appear In ordinary evening dress. Alarmed at the prospect of a colorless ball, she diplomatically replied that any woman over thirty-five might come in evening dress. The ball was a brilliant affair, and every woman came In a character gown. Which story Is matched by one told at a woman's club Inst week of the efforts of a good clergyman to Interest the women of his flock in some church movement. "I will ask," said he at the close of the sermon, "the elderly ladles of the congregation to remain a few minutes after the. benediction." He found himself alone with one woman the mother of the teller of the story, who-at thirty-five was willing to sacri fice herself for the sake of her pastor, and remained to point out to him his grievous blunder. 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ILl ret Ml by Matthew Brag DtwrcU Icrantea . ra. - ACADEMY OF MUSIC FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, Feb. 22-23 ricver At II. SPIES' Comedy Drama. Stable of 'I horoiiKh brcds.with IrcelunJ Greatest Horse In tlio Land. THE DERBY Company : Willi ARTHUR DUNN The l ittle Comedy i ilnnt, 1 Strong ' Secnie I Settings. Sale of seats opens Wednesday. Feb. SOL DAVIS' THEATER Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 18.J9 and 20. First Class Attraction ut Popular Trices, RETURN ENGAGEMENT OF SHERMAN & MORISEY'S Conii'diuiH In tho By Frank Dumont. Many Now Fomign and American Fea tures Everything New. ment of l:ul)6 ami children. A military b.ind of MixttMMi musician. Sou the street parade Monday between I-and 1, ADMISSION,. 10, 20 OR 30 CENTS Two porformaucM daily atJ'J) nmlS.Up. in. Next Attraclion-"Tho White Crook." OF SCRANTON. WILLIAM O.ONTVr.1.1, PrcslJent. ULO. U. CATI.IN, Vlec-l'rcNldont. W 1I.I.1AM li. PICK, Cushler, DIRECTORS: William Council. James ArclibalJ, Al. frcd Hand, ticorgo II. 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