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Records Relating to Methodist Church
of Village of Harrison.
TOMORROW'S ANNIVERSARIES
Rev. George E. Guild Will Cclcbrato Ills
Sixteenth Anniversary end Rev.
M. II. Mill Ills Third Anniversary.
Other Items of Church Work.
X most Interesting relic of the earliest
flays of Methodism In this city is in the
possession of Attorney George S. Horn,
In the shape of a subscription book con
taining a list of subscriptions to the
cost of improving the first Methodist
church, and probably the first church
of any kind, erected in Scranton. The
following statement, in the handwrit
ing of Mr. Horn's father, will explain
the matter fully: "We, the subscrib
ers, agree to pay the sum set opposite to
our respective names for the purpose
of painting the Methodist church In the
village of Harrison, and building new
Bteps in front of said church, and, If
sufficient money is subscribed, to put
Minds on the church. Harrison, Aug.
28, 1849." A few Methodists yet re
main who recollect the old church "of
the village of Harrison," which stood
on what is now known as Adams ave
nue. Some of the Subscribers.
Among the subscribers are the follow
ing names: Wlllam E.. Dodge, $'.; Sam
Mel Marsh, $3; Scranton & Tlatt, $'.;
A. Li. Horn, $10; Samuel Robins, $5;
Mary Hutchison, $1 ; M. A. Slocum, $10;
Thomas Strickland, $1; Simon Jones,
$1; Abram Crabtrce, $1; Noah Davles,
$10; Thomas Pierce, $5; Arthur Millard,
$2; Anna Heffellnger, $2; John Lans
ing, $1; John Rosser, $1; N. B. Hutchi
son, $1; Benjamin, Bartholomew, $1;
Levi Brant, $1; David Jones, $-; James
Jeremiah, $1; Philip Evans, $1; John
Holmes, $1; .Michael HIbbert, $1; Henry
Repp, $1; Fred Repp, $1; B. Jay, $1;
Caspar Bern merest, $1; Thomas Lewis,
$1; Charles Fuller, $1; Lewis D. Lewis,
$1; Aaron' Blesecker, $1; David Yat
nian, $1; David Evans, 25 cents; H. R.
Manness, DO cents.
Payment Alado In Lumber.
John Coleman, $10; John F. Davles,
$5; John A. Davis, $1; Margaret Brant,
$1; James Robins, $3; Isaac Costct, $2;
Jenkins Reus, $2; Joba Jenkins, $2;
Evan Meredith, $1; Joel Hulzlnger, $1;
Henry Ripple, 50 cents; David Powell,
25 cents; Reese Powell, $2; Abram Pol
hamufv $10; Maithlas Henderson, $5;
George; Mann, $1; S. Carman, $1; N.
Mandevllle, $1; John Wolflnger, $1; Al
bert Feltz, 50 cents; Daniel Dodge, $2;
John Grler, GO cents; Philip Roser, 25
cents; Daniel Ward, 25 cents; Ebenezer
Hitchcock, $2; William C. Gearhart, $1;
Btephen Pepper, $5; W. W. Manness, $1;
D. K. Kressler, $1 Boyd Atherton, BQ
cents,; Conrad Ward, 50 cents; E. G.
Couraen. 60 cents; Joseph Snyder, 50
cents; Sydney Slocum, 50 cents; Joseph
Slocum, $10; I. S. Sherred, $3; Samuel
Jordan, $1; B. H. Throop, paid in lum
ber, $5; James Rosslter, $1; Peter Gard
ner, $1; B. Fellows, 50 cents; William
ffermyn, $1; John Jermyn, $1; D. W.
Powell, $1; Fred Hard, $1; William
Brooks, 60 cents; John L. Travis, $3;
John Rosslter, $1; David Fembridge, $1;
" Peter Clark, $1.'
Joseph Slocum ia also credited with
having donated 1,035 feet of lumber val
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Kov. G. E. Guild's Sixtocnth Anniversary.
Tomorrow morning will .be an occa
sion of special. Interest to the Provi
dence Presbyterians, when Rev. George
E. Guild will preach. the sixteenth an
nual discourse of his pastorate of that
flourishing church. Mr, ' Guild was
called to the pulpit of that church in
February, 1879, and supplied the church
from Sunday to Sunday till the follow
ing May, when at the beginning of the
church year, lie entered' upon the set
tled pastorate.
Mr. Guild prepared, for college In the
famous academy. In Walton, N. Y., and
graduated with honor from Amherst
college in 1876.. He then took a post
graduate course in' special studies of
one year In Yale university", and subse
quently his theological course In Union
seminary. New York city. .
Since his advent to Scranton Mr.
Guild has upon many occasions been
Importuned to accept "calls" to other
pastorates, notably in Oxford, N. Y.,
and a large and prominent church In
Fayettesville, N. Y., which was ably
ministered to, for may years, by a
brother of President Cleveland; but in
each instance he has felt the pressure
of duty bidding him to remain In his
present field. His pastorate In this
city has been a prominent and success
ful one, and one of the longest In the
largo number of churches of this vicin
ity. As a preacher he Is a thorough
student in all his preparation for pulpit
work, and for severals years has dis
carded all manuscripts or even notes
of any kind In the delivery of his ser
mons. During the past sixteen years
the people of that church have erected
a pleasant parsonage, and a beautiful
stone church edifice, the valuation of
which properties, our reporter Is In
formed, Is not far from $50,000.
The society has no Indebtedness
upon any of Its property; the large debt
Incurred by the erection of the new
church was paid off the year before
last, when the Scriptural system of giv
ing one-tenth of the Income was adopt
ed, and: so many concurred) In the
scheme that the debt was liquidated.
Mr. Guild speaksln the highest praise
of the great work done by the Ladles'
Aid society and board of trustees In
fostering the finances of the society.
The church Is well organized for ag
gressive benevolent and spiritual ser
vice, and as a result there has been a
continual quarterly Increase In the
membership of the church. '
In his discourse tomorrow morning
Mr. Guild will give a brief review of
the past sixteen. years of church life,
but more particularly a record of the
last year, which closed with the May 1.
There will be special music by, the
choir at the services.
' Items of .Church Work,
On Tuesday last the Ladles' Aid so
ciety of the Providence Presbyterian
church generously donated to the trus
tees of the church the proceeds of the
several entertainments held during the
year, for the purpose of liquidating a
personal note of $800, which was given
by the trustees to complete the payment
of the church debt two years ago. ;
Despite the depression In trade the
sum of $22,570. was raised, during the
past church-year oy the members of
the "Second Presbyterian church. Over
half tit this amount was devoted to
benevolent .and mission purposes.
. The "Committee of 1896," who .are
working so assiduously in .pushing the
claims .of Scranton for the Christian
Endeavor state conference of 1896 com
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prises: C. E. Daniels, president; Harry
Lathrope, secretary; A. E. Sloan, treas
urer; Rev. W. H. Stabbleblne, E. A.
Reynolds, Miss Ida Watrous, and Miss
Ray Williams. The membeirs report
that they are confident of success In
their efforts, and believe that Scranton
will be awarded the honor of receiving
the 5,000 guests In August, 1896.
Items of Personal Interest.
Rev. David Jones, of Lincoln nvenuc,
Is spending two weeks with friends in
New York city.
Rev. W. S. Jones, of Washburn street,
preached to two large congregations
at Kingston on Sunday.
Rev. D. P. Jones, of Hyde Park ave
nue, paid a visit to the Welsh Congre
gationalist at Danville, on Sunday last
and reports that the church Is In a
flourishing condition.
Chancellor Raymond, of the Wes
leyan university, Baltimore, will preach
at Elm Park church tomorrow. A spe
cial sermon for young people will be de
livered at the evening.
Rev. A. C. Gaebelein, of the Hope of
Israel mission. New York, will visit this
city tomorrow, and, it la anticipated,
will address a public meeting at the
Grace Reformed church on Monday
evening.
Rev. W. II. Pearce ,D. D., of Elm
Park church, who has been enjoying a
brief vacation at Ocean Grove, will re
turn today.
E. A. Sturges has received a letter
from the Ladles' Aid society, of the
Green Ridge Presbyterian church,
thanking him for his valuable services
in delivering the scries of lectured, "A
Tour Around the World." The letter
states that the sum of $425 was derived
from the series and adds "Financially
the receipts exceeded $400, a sum as
much In excess of the age expectations,
as - the talks were." Mr. Sturges en
Joyed the compliment. . i
Rev. A. J. Welsley, of Avoca, has in
formed the members of the Washburn
Street Presbyterian church that he is
unable to accept the pastoral call ten
dered him recently by the church as he
cannot see his way clear to leavo his
charge at Avoca.
Rev. D. Savage and family will leave
for the reverend gentleman's new
charge at Mount Carmel, Pa., on Tues
day. His success during the past four
years Is well known. When, he en
tered upon his charge the congregation
was a very small one, and the church
building was in a condition which was
far from attractive to the worshipers.
The church finances, also, were not In
a flourishing condition, Interest on the
mortgage and taxes were Bcriously in
arrear, and tradesmen were pressing
their claims to such an extent that the
trustees were almost In a state of de
spair. Mr. Bavage was, however, suc
cessful in Imparting a new life Into
the work, with, the result that the
church has now a crowded congrega
tion; the edifice has been neatly and
substantially repaired; Interest and
other claims have been satisfied, and,
when the subscriptions are paid, the
building debt will be discharged. The
entire debt has been reduced to $650.
With the aid of his congregation Mr.
Savage has raised $3,200 for special pur
poses. The congregation and others
outside the church deeply regret Mr.
Savage's departure, but hope to con
tinue the good work he has Inaugurate
ed, and which, It is anticipated, will be
chearfully carried on by his successor.
Rev. 8. Prosser. '
Rev. Dr. Harris, of JJucknell univer
sity,' who preached a powerful sermon
at the First Welsh Baptist church, on
Sunday, evening, baa created a. very, fa
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vorable Impression on the West Side,
and his sermon has been the- topic of
discussion during the week.
A. D. Holland, warden of St. Luke's
church, attended the standing commit
tee of the diocese of central Pennsyl
vania, which was held at Allentown In
the early part of the week. One fea
ture of the business transacted was the
leave of absence, for two years, grant
ed to Bishop Howe, who Is 87 years of
age, and Is the oldest Episcopal bishop
In the States. Jilshop Howe has pre
sided over the See of central Pennsyl
vania for twenty-three years, and will
rest at Bristol, R. I. Bishop Rullson,
his coadjutor, who is the acting bishop,
was recently in this city.
Rev. M. H. Mill will celebrate his
third anniversary as rector of St. Da
vid's church tomorrow. The reverend
gentleman has sent three very happy
years, which have been productive of
great results In extending the work of
St. David's church. The edifice has
been greatly beautified and Improved
during his incumbency, and the church
membership has increased materially
owing to his untiring efforts and untir
ing energy.
Rev. A. W. Cooper, late of the Hamp
ton Street 'Methodist Episcopal church,
has received a most cordial welcome In
his new charge at Hawley. The social
meetings are In the best of condition,
and at a "birthday social," held on
Wednesday evening, the ladles netted
the sum of $75 Several conversions
have been recorded at the mid-week
services and there Is every indication
of a successful pastorate before the
reverend gentleman.
Rev. L. W. Peck. D. D.,. will read a
paper before the Methodist preachers'
meeting at Elm Park church on Mon
day morning. Election of olllcers will
be held at this meeting.
Coming Events.
On May 22 an "umbrella social" will
be held in the parlors of the Tabernacle
church, Hyde Park.
The Welsh Congregational ministers
of Lackawanna and Luzerne valleys
will meet In session at .Nantlcoke on
Monday.
A meeting of the archdeaconry of
Scranton will be held at New Mllford
on Monday and Tuesday.
The annual convention of the diocese
of central Pennsylvania will be hold at
Reading on June 11.
The Wyoming District Ministerial as
sociation will meet at Lackawanna May
27 and 28. Rev. Wilson Trelble, of Wyo
ming, will make the association address
and Rev. H. C. McDermott will preach
the special sermon. ' i ! HU'llKl
The annual convention of Congrega
tional churches of Pennsylvania will be
held In West Plttston, May 21, 23 and
23.
Rev. W. I. Stearns, of Danville, will
preach In the new auditorium of the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church
tomorrow. This will be the first occa
sion upon which the congregation will
worship in the new auditorium.
Beginning tomorrow evening the ser
vice at the First Presbyterian church
will be held at 6 o'clock, instead of 7.30
p. m. A special programme of music
will be rendered tomorrow, when the
Young Men's Christian Association
Qlee club will assist the regular choir.
Qeneral Assembly at Pittsburg.
?On Thursday 'next the general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church
will convene at Pittsburg, and will be
attended by the delegates from the
Lackawanna presbytery.
Extensive preparations, somewhat
unusual In character, are being made.
2 cases Twilled Toweling, bleached,
worth 5c. yard, Monday He
I case Shaker Flanuel, cream, worth
6c. yard, Monday 2lc
1 case Apron Gingham, blue, brown and
fancy checks, worth 6c. yard,
Honday 22c
2 bales Unbleached Muslin, one yard
wide, worth 7c. yard, Monday 3lc
I case Dress Calicos, all new patterns,
worth 7c. yard, Holiday 32c
19 pieces Dress Goods, all colors, Cash
meres, worth 39c. yd, flonday 25c
40 pieces Dress Goods, plain Cashmeres
and Plaids, worth 19c. yard,
flonday 10c
18 pieces Silk Velvets, worth $1 yard,
Monday 59c
50 pieces China Silk, all colors, worth
39c. yard, Monday 22c
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as the assembly will celebrate the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the re
union of the old school and new school
churches, which occurred In 1870. Presi
dent Francis L. Patton, of Princeton,
will deliver an address on the subject
of the reunion, and other speakers of
national reputation will follow him.
The deliberations of the general as
sembly are expected to continue for
three weeks, and the celebrated Brlggs
case will be one of the subjects to be
considered. Another question of the
utmost Importance will be the relation
ship of the theological seminaries to
the general assembly, and particularly
the future attitude of the Presbyterian
church to the graduates of Union Theo
logical seminary, which Invokes the
question of the fitness of men who have
come under the Influence of Dr. Brlggs
and his coterie to receive ordination to
the Presbyterian ministry.
There is a movement among the ex
treme conservatives to bring up the
question of Dr. Brlggs' deposition from
the ministry. Dr. Brlggs Is now under
suspension, and the year for which this
sentence runs expires shortly after the
adjournment of the last general assem
bly. During that year Lr. Brlggs con
tinued to occupy a position In the Union
seminary which can be held only by a
regularly ordained Presbyterian minis
ter and ho has repeatedly appeared in
pulpits as a lecturer. Moreover, the
conservatives are of opinion that Dr.
Brlggs Intends to turn his back on the
Presbyterian church, and it is their In
tention to nuke his humiliation com
plete before this event takes place. Dr.
Hiiggs has been taking communion at
a Protestant Episcopal church, and, ac
cording to the office of that church, no
one not a member should accept com
munion there unless it is his intention
to conform to the church. All of Dr.
Brlggs' family, although they were
raised In the Presbyterian faith, have
conformed to the Episcopal church.
TOMORROWS SERVICES.
St. Luke's Church Itov. Rogers Isrnel,
rector. Fourth Sunday after Easter. Holy
communion, 8 a. m.; morning prayer and
sermon, 1.30 a. m.; Sunday school, 2.30 p.
m.j evening prayer and sermon, 7.30 p. m.
St. Luke's Mission, Dunmore Rev. A. L.
Urban In charge. Service and holy com
munion, 10.30 a.m.; Sunday school, 3 p.m.;
evening prayer and sermon, 4 p. m.
Penn Avonuo Baptist Church Rev.
Warren G. Partridge, pastor. Services at
10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. The pastor will
exchange pulpits with Itcv. Benjamin
L. Herr, pastor of the First Baptist
church, of Ulnghamton, N. Y, Strangers
are cordially Invited.
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Preaching In the morning by the pastor,
ltev. L. C. Floyd. In the evening will be
held the anniversary of the Epworth
league. SeatB free. All welcome.
FlrBt Presbytorlan Church Rev. James
McLeod, D.D., pastor. Services at 10.30 a.
m. and 6 p. m. The "twilight service" be
ginning at 5 o'clock, will be brief. Dr.
McLeod will preach at both services.
Grace English Lutheran Church Rev.
Foster U. Ulft, pastor. Services on Sun
day at the Young Men's Christian asso
ciation at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday
school at 11.30 a. m. Mr. Sanborn, of the
Rescue mission, will speak In the morning
and F. P. Browne, of the Railroad Young
Men's Christian association, will speak In
the evening. Everybody welcome.
First Baptist Church Pastor Collins
will preach next Sabbath at 10.30 a. m.
and) 7.30 p. m. Morning theme, "The
Great Need of the Church." Communion
following sermon. Evening subset, "The
Wrath of the Lamb.". Seats free. All
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Dunmore Praetorian C'uruch J, ,W.
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Every .'. Department
Williams, pastor. Morning service at 10.30.
Evening at 7.30. Sabbath school at 12
noon. Christian Endeavor at 6.30 p. m.
Green Ridge Baptist Church Rev. W. J.
Ford, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. m. and
7.30 p. m. Subject In the morning, "Time
Necessary for the Evangelization of the
World." In the evening, "Her Future
Life as Seen by an Old Testament Saint."
Second Presbyterian Church Rev.
Charles E. Robinson, D.D., pastor. Ser
vices at 10.30 a . m. and 7.30 p. m. Subject
in tho evening, "What Is the Bible Doc
trine Concerning the Body of Jesus at His
Resurrection?" Miss Weedon, of New
York, will assist her brother, V. C.
Weedon, morning and evening. There will
be special music in the evening. All seats
free at that service. All welcome at all
services.
Cedar " Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church Rev. J. L. Race, pastor. Services
at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Epworth
league at 6.45 p. m. Sunday morning
theme, "Whnt God Bid, nnil Will Do for
the Church and tho World." Subject for
evening, "Ono of tho Most Peculiar Texts
In the Bible." Seats all free and all are
made welcome.
Grace Church (Reformed Episcopal)
Morning prayer and sermon at 1.30. Sub
Jet, "Missions," Matthew, x, 8. Evening
prayer and sermon at 7.30.. Subject, "Our
Lives In tho Light of His Coming," I John,
II, 28. Preaching by the pastor. Sunday
school Immediately at the close of the
morning service. Young People's Society
of Christian Endeavor nt 6.30. Scats free.
Strangers welcomed at nil services.
Calvary Reformed Church Corner Mon
roe avenue and Gibson street. Rev. W. H.
Stubbleblne, pastor. Preaching at 10.30 a.
m. and 7.30 p. m. by the pastor. Chris
tian Endeavor, 6.30. Strangers welcome.
Conservatory hallt 402 Lackawanna ave
nue. Praise servlco at 3.15 p. m., fol
by preaching by Evangelist R. McArthur.
"The Gospel of Light, Life and Peace."
Everybody welcome
All Souls' Universale Chuch Pine
street, near Adnms avenue. Preaching at
10.30 a, m. and 7.30 p. m. by Hev. A. S.
Yantis. of Washington, I). C. Young Peo
ple's Christian union at 6.30 p. m.
Trinity English Lutheran Church Ad
ams avenue, corner Mulberry street. Rev.
Edwin Lunn Miller, pastor. Services r.t
10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. The pews are
free and all are welcome.
The Jackson Street Buptist Church The
pastor will preaeh both morning and even
ing, at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Morning
theme, "The True Entrance." Evening,
"Eve Frail, Though Beautiful." Second
In the series on men and women of the
Bible, '
MATTERS MUSICAL
Professor T. Reeves Jones, who Is
spending the summer in Scranton, will
give a piano recital during his sojourn
here. Mr. Jones is well-known as a
brilliant performer, and by hard study
advanced rapidly during his absence
from Scranton, and his old admirers
will doubtless 'be pleased to , have an
opportunity to again listen to his play
ing. The Scranton United Choral society
Is making excellent progress prepara
tory for the Wllkes-Barre eisteddfod
In June. The committee Is confident
that they have now organized a choir
in all respects worthy of Scranton, and
fully representative of the musical
talent of the city. The only difficulty
with which they have to contend Is the
depression in trade, which renders It
almost Impossible for some of the
members, who are hard working mem
bers, to lose the necessary, time to at
tend the eisteddfod and to pay their
personal expenses. Under the circum
stances the committee feels that it
Is compelled to ask for public, assist
ance, which has been granted so liber
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ally in the past, and the present ap
peal will no doubt be generously re
sponded to. The society will hold a
grand open air concert at Laurel Hill .
park early in June.
Arrangements have been made
whereby the organ at St. Patrick's
church, Jackson street, will be entire- .
ly remodeled during the summer
months. After the improvements are
niade the organ will be the finest and
largest In the city. Professor Haydn
Evans expects 'also to increase tho
choir, with the aid of Father Whclan,
as soon as the alterations are com
pleted. The Young Men's Christian Associa
tion Glee club will be In attendance at
tomorrow afternoon's gospel meeting
as usual. Tho club has been warmly
commended for their faithful work of
the past twelve months.
The Elks' quartette have accepted an
Invitation to hold a concert at Oneonta
on May 24 under the auspices of the
Oneonta club.
Bauer's orchestra will fulfil en en
gagement at rieasant Mount on May
21. John T. Watklns hos been appoint
ed soloist.
lAJ rehearsal will be held by the
Scranton United Choral society at.
Mears' hall tomorrow evening after the
regular church services are concluded.
Professor Albion Korn and pupils
will glvo a piano recital at Powell's
music store on Thursday evening next,
May 16.
SHARPS AND FLATS. , ,
Joseph Hoffman will tour America next
season.
Mme. Marchesl has been a teacher of
singing for 41 years.
Melba received $1,500 for one appearance
at tho Springfield May festival.
Slgnor A. L. Gullle la o be heard during
ho summer In grand opeda at Madrid. .
Zeldcnrust, a Dutch pianist, is consld-,
cred the equal, if not the superior, of Pad
erewskl. Tho emperor of Russia has allowed the
widow of Anton Rubinstein an annual pen
sion of 3,000 roubles.
It Is said that Damrosch has secured
Klaffslco, tho leading German prims
donna, for next season. ' . ' i
The plantet SUvlnsky has recently been
playing at Kleff, Russia, and created a big
sensation, resulting in crowded houses.
Jean Do Rcszke will . sing Tristan In
London the coming summer. Pattl, Calve,
AJblnl, Nordlca and Toruagno Will also bo
heard in that city shortly.
Tho Hamburg subscription concerts, for
merly directed by Hans von Billow, will
be continued next season. Tho undertak
ing Is guaranteed against loss by a fund
to which many, public-spirited citizens
have subscribed. ,
Next season, In addition to the French
and Italian productions. Abbey and Grau
will give a season of Wagner opera in Gor
man. The de Reszkes, Maurel, Melba,
Bauermelster, Bensaude and de Lussan
have been engaged for next season. It Is .
almost a certainty that to this list will be
added Emma Eames.
Melba's praises have been loudly sound
ed, and If the report that she will make a
tour of the country In concert next season
Is true, the undertaking ought to, be a
great success. Now that.tAdellna Pattl
may be oonsklered as retired, there- is no
artist better equipped to fill the vacancy
In the affections of the florld-muslc-lovlng '
public, resulting from La Diva'e passage .
from actual to retrospective considers-.
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