'?? A THE SCKANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 3, 1897. '&T -wwfltW-" " ti ! Religions Rev. Thomas Hell, who some tlmo ago resigned the paBtoratc of the Ply mouth Congregational church of the. "West Side anil named July 17 ns the date when It would bo Into effect, has received n, call from the Presbyterian Rev. THOMAS BELL,. church at Summit Hill, Carbon coun ty. Mr. Hell filled the pulpit of the .church several times recently and made such a favorable Impression that ho was unanimously requested to become pastor. He has decided not to nccept the charge, however. Another call has also been extended to him and Is now being considered. The late Ksuo of the Lackawanna Presbyterian gives an Interesting table of Presbyterian statistics In Lacka wanna Presbytery for the last few years, denoting the growth In the vari ous depaitments of church and Sun day school work: 3SM3. lS9tl. M G 101 JS.". 77 1,190 518 ll.fili : ioa 18,0T, $21 2f,D 17 om; 1.JS7 2,0"2 2.SS2 2.418 2,113 1,71.9 2,331 191,470 lJ,47d 371 li97. 93 S 101 390 t, 912 .31 13,075 Sl 320 lh.790 JiJ.OoJ 33 913 1,'MS Ministers M Licentiates 3 Churches 100 Elders 379 Deacons SI Added on exam 1,111 Added on cortlll 40.! Total membership ... 13,819 Adults biptis-cd 437 Infants baptized 47- S. S membership 17,311 Home nil slons JT7.M.J Fotelgn mlsslcns .. . Vifiii Education 2,1: S. S. work Church erection Relief fund Frecdincn Sustcntation .... Aid for colleges Gen. assembly . Congregational ,1M 2,323 3,920 2.573 2,501 1,317 1,1? 2,337 177,1)20 9,137 603 L',317 2,271 2,791 1,21(5 2,507 l.'JtHi 1SI.17.I Miscellaneous 0,233 Rltjlo society 1'jT Number oz reporting schools In the Pres bytery 103 Officers and teachers. 1.710 Total membiibhlp .... 17,309 Soholurs 15,311 Av. attendance 11,130 Scholars In full mem bership of chi'tch .. 3,0V, Baptized schelars ... 1.2SJ 101 1,971 1,533 v,.xn 11,230 ,1,r9 ,0tl 107 2.031 1'J.ftW 1-t.jl,) 11.951 3.140 1,123 Using of Westmin ster Helps S3 S3 Tomorrow IU. Rev. Bishop O'Hara will bless, the new church of tho Holy Cross of Belleuo, of which Rev. W. I. O'Donnell Is pastor. Tho dedication M-rvlcos will begin at 10 30. Rev. Jo- heph Coroner, of Forest City, will cele Iji ate the mass and Rev J. W. Malone, of the cathedial, will preach the dedi cation seunon. The music will be In charge of Piof Davis and Miss Anna Bell, of PioIdenee, will bo oiganlst. (Several of the solos of the mass will be sung by Prof A. AV Kelly, of Paison, who, with Miss Anna Brown, of Oly phant, will sing the solos at the vesper service at 7 30 p in. Rev. J V. Hussle, of Behtley Cieek, will conduct vespers service and pi each the sermon. Prior to the dedication of the church In the moi ning there w HI be a parade of Cath olic societies of Scianton, Dunmore and Mlnookn. John E. Regan will be grand marshal! and Captain W II. Buike chief of staff The paiade will move at 9.1.r over the following louto: From Seventh stieet to Railroad avenue, Railroad avenue to Fouith avenue, to Bellevue Place, to Third aenue, Third aenue to Fellows stieet to Fourth avenue, to Emmet stieet, to Bioadway to Holy Crot?H church, coiner of Fifth avenue and Broadway and dismiss. The First Chinch of Christ, Scientist, on Monday petitioned court to grant articles of Incorporation. The petition says that the chutch is to ho for the purpose if supporting ' the public wor ship of dod accoidlng to the faith, doe tilne, discipline and the principles and usage of l hi 1st Ian Science ns bet forth only In thf Bible and the writings of the Rev Mary Baker G, Eddy." The directors for the first year, ending De- enibT 31, 1S07. are Alfred Harvey. IMS Wyoming aenue; Miss Jennie Cnpwell, 153S AVyomlng avenuo; Mrs. Susan Spencer, 310 Wyoming nvenue; Mis Charles M. Maynard, 1S03 Nny Aug avenue: Simon Thomas, 224 Reese street, A L. Frlnk, 33G South Hyde Park avenue; C. G. Avery, 519 Adams avenue, O. W. Maynaid, 1S0S Nay Aug avenue. Rev. J O. Eckman, D. D Rev. J. L. Race and Rev. G. T. Price, repre senting the Methodist Episcopal pas tors of tho city, have addiessed a communication to Mayor Bailey which says; "Complaints having come to us that quiet citizens have been dis turbed by Sunday ball playing within the limits of the city, the Methodist urejttheis' meeting appointed a com mittee to respectfully request your honor, to use prerogatives of your high fEL ROUGH HANDS Ilelilng. caly, bleeding palnn, ibipeleei oalli, and jmlnful linger endi, plmplci, blackhead), oily, roolhy kln,dry, thin, and falling hair, Itch. Inn, tcaly acalni, all yield quickly to warm baths -with CimcuiU Soir, and gentle anointings wIUi.Cdticuiu (ointment;, the great akla euro. (picura Ii Bid Ihroujititral th voiU. Fottii Dtco Airs Catu. - How to hoduc.Bon.WMU lUnd.," fit.' 1TCHINQ HUMORS Jo.unllr folliTtd br CuticculUuisui. I A Neufe of the Week t ollce to suppress the same. We nro pleased with the efforts already made In that direction and will do all that Is In our power to support the author ities In preventing Sabbath desecra tion." Princeton men will be Interested to learn that the Rev. Dr. Burroughs, of the class of '73, will preach at the First Presbyterian church tomorrow. Dr. Burroughs Is president of Wabash col lege, Crnwfordsvllle, Indiana. He was connected with Amherst college for several years as college pastor. He Is n young man for a college president, and has great personal attractiveness. He nbly teprcsents the younger Prince ton which Is making Itself felt ns of old In the pulpit. Dr. Ilenry Van Dike and Howard Duffleld, of New York, and Dr. MacPherson, of Chicago, are his classmates. Dr. Burroughs has been engaged by the Second Presbyterian church for Sunday, July 11. Dr. Throop's will contains the fol lowing sections: Twelfth To the Homo for tho Friend less, I havo subscribed three thousand do'.lurs, and as that also may be paid in the same way, It must also bo deducted from tho sum hereby bequeathed, Thirteenth To St. Luko'e church, I Khali continue pcylng tho sum of one thousand dollars a year, as I have been doing for some time for Its support, and at my demise to glvo It to tho vestry for any purpose they please to tho amount ot Ave thousand dollars, to to used whero most needed. Religions News Notes. Rev. Tho: las Bell, of North Lincoln avenue, pivic'iei last Sunday In the Presbyterian church at Summit Hill, Pa. The silver jubilee of Rev. Patrick Murphy, pastor of St. Patrick's Catho lic church, of Olyphant, was celebrated Tuesday night by his patlshoners. Tho People's Chrlstlnn Prohibition church hae moved Into new quarters In the Carter block, 608 Linden street. They expect to have preaching there every Sabbath during tho summer. Rev. V. C. Byers, who recently re signed as pastor of the Peckvllle Pres byterian church, has gone to his homo In St. Louis where ho wilt spend the summer. Mr. Bycis" resignation has not been accepted and an effort will likely bo made to resume his pastorate at Peckvllle In the fall Thcie will be a patriotic service at the Railroad department Young Men's Christian association Sunday, July 4. PatrIotHaddresses by the Rev. Thomas Bell, of tho Plymouth Congregational church. Railroad men and their fam ilies welcome. Patriotic airs by tho quartette. Meeting begins nt 3.45 o'clock. Tho committee lepresentlng the Ep worth League of this section has com pleted Its nnangements for tho trip to the International convention at Toron to on July 14. They will go by way of tho D., L. & W. road and will leave Nantlcoke nt C.20 a. m and Scranton at 7.30, running through to Lewlston, from whence, they will go by special boat to Toronto. The Volunteeis of America are con ducting their meetings in their tent on Linden stteet and court houso square- cvciy evening at 8 o'clock. Chil dren's mtetlns every Saturday at 3 p. m. Gospel feast Sunday 3.45, and a. ien1 Volunteet's Catherine Sunday evening 8 p. m. Monday, July 5, they will hold a Volunteer Ice cream fete In the tent all dav and evening. Cospel meeting Sunday afternoon at .1.45 nt the Young Women's Chtlstlan association. Miss Alice Wcrkhelser will lend, subject "Patience, James, v:16-17. Short meetlns; come with your friend Muslcale at Young Wo men's Christian association rooms July 13, at 7.45. Mrs. AVllllam Hand, Miss Julia Allen, Miss Richmond and Miss Blaekman will have charge. A silver offering nt the door. Picnic July 31, at Nay Aug. Meet at rooms 2.30. Sunday eenlng at the Hickory Street Presbyterian church patriotic exorcises will be held In observance of July 4. The follow Ing programme will be given: Prelude, Prof. Gus Schmidt; Invocation; hymn; reading of Scrip ture, Psalms 32; chorus, church choir; prayer; hymn, "O Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," three verses; reading the Declaration of Independence; hymn, "My Country "Pis of Thee;" ser mon; the Lord's Prayer; chorus, chutch choir; hymn and collection, "There Comes a Sound Like Thunder's Roll;" benediction, Evangelist W. II. Smith, of Scran ton, and C. F. McVagh, of Eldred. Pa., have erected their large 10x70 foot pa vilion on the corner of Church avenue and Ferdinand street, wher.' thev will conduct a series of go3pil meetings, lasting fur several weeks. Their teach ing diffeis somewhat from that of most of our modern evangelists being moio after the manner of teaching the bible They af a simple God-f taring people, and their o-ilv object is to win souls to Christ. Their peillon Is nicely dcci tated, comtottnbly seated and no ef forts will be pard to make it pleasant for the .jeo.ile Fust service Sunday evening, July 4, t 7.45. All are re quested to brlnS, their b'ulej. Tomorrow's Semises, St. Luke's parish Rev, Rogers Israel, rector; Rev. Edward J, Haughton, cur ate. Third Sunday after Trinity. St. Luke's church, 7.30 a. m., holy commun ion; 9.15 a. m., Sunday school; 10.30 a. m., morning player, sermon and holy com munion; 7.30 p. m., evenlntf prayer and sermon. St. Mark's, Dunmore, 8 a. m holy communion; 10.30 a. m., mornlns; prayer and sermon; 3 p. m., Sunday school; 7.30 p. m., evening prayer and ser mon. St. George's, Olyphant. In Ed ward's hall, 3 p. m., Sunday school; 4 p. m., evening prayer and rermon. Elm Park Methodist Episcopal church Dr. C. K. Qlllln, pastor. Communion ser vices, 10 30 a. m,; evening services, 7.30, at which the pastor will deliver a pati lotto address. Subject, "Have AVe Freedom In These United States?" Ezra Griffin post and AV. N. Monies post. Grand Army of the Republic, will attend. Grace Reforn ed Episcopal Chuish AVy omlng avenue, bolow Mulberry street. Prayer and praise service, 9.30 a. m; di vine worship, 1030 a, m, and 7.30 p. m.j Sabbath school, 12 m.' Young Ptoplo's So ciety of Christian Endeavor, 0 30 p. m. Seats all free at all services. Strangers always welcome. Preaching by the pas tor, morning, "Trusting," II Kings, xvlll, 19; evening, "The Seven Days of the Ilible," P3alms IxxU", 10. Union niblo class for lesson Btudy Thursday 7.15 p. m. All welcome. At the c'ose of the class, tlf teen minutes' btudy of the dlspensatlonal chart. First naptlst Church Scranton street. Rev. S. P. Matthews, pastbr. Prayer meeting, 10 n. m., led by James Allan. The subject for Sabbath morning will be "Dlessed Is the Nation AVhose Ood Is tho Lord," Psalms xxxlll, 12. In tho evenlnr aro Lord's supper will be observed. Th offerings of tho day will be on behalf of the Keystone academy. Sunday Bchool, 2 p, m Dr. Ueddoc, superintendent. Young People's prayer meeting, G 30 p. m., leader, Mattlo Watklns, All are cordially In vited. versary meeting In memory of the late Hon. J. J. Albright, who did so much for the church. Rev. Samuel C. Logan, D, D,, will preach the memorial sermon. Professor George A. Morris, of Newark, N. J., tho well known descriptive bari tone soloist, will sing a few of hlo stirring selections. Jackson Street Baptist church Preach ing ut 10 30. Rev. Thomas de Gruchy, pas tor. Topics, "The Multiplying Christ." At 2 p. m Bible school; Continental mis sion Bible school nt 2 p. m. Eenlng ser vice nt 7. Praise and song service, Will iam Stanton, ccrnctlst: William Allen, violinist, assisted by a largo chorus, fol lowed by a short pattiotlc address, "Our Independence." Come, Wo always wel come every one with plensure. Providence Methodist Episcopal church Hev. Wm. Edgar, pastor. Tho usual services will bo hell. The pastor will preach at 10.30 n. m. on "Christian Civili zation;" subject nt 7.30 p. m.,."The Tri umphant Cry." This Is sixth In series on "Last Words of Jesus." Sunday school nt 2 p. m. This Is monthly missionary day. Epworth league at 6 45 p. m. Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal church F. P. Doty, pastor. Services at 10 30 a, m. and 7.30 p. m. Preaching by tho pastor. Morning theme, "Christian Citi zenship;" evening theme, "Suppression of Evil." Sabbath school at 2 p. m.; Junior league at 3 p. m ; Epworth league at 6 30 p. m. A free seat and cordial welcome for the stranger at all services. St Mark's Lutheran Church Rev. A. L. Ilamer, Ph. D pastor. Third Sunday after Trinity. Services 10.30 n. m. and 7 30 p. m. (Morning subject, "A Knowledge of God Is a Nation's Best Defense " South Side Gospel Mission 311 Plttston nvenue Prayer and praise service at 3 30 each Sunday nftcrncon. Services ev ery evening at 7.43 o'clock. Blblo read ing Thursday evening. A welcome to all. Green Ridge Presbyterian Church Rev. P. R. Ross, of Wavcrly, N. Y will preach nt 10.30 n. m. and 7.43 p. m. Bible school at 12 o'clock. Endeavor society meeting nt 0 4, p. m. Providence Presbyterian Church Rev. George E. Guild, pastor. Morning sub. Ject, "A Themo for the Day, tho Christian In Civil Life;" evening theme, "Caleb, a Patriot and Hero." Sunday school at 12 o'clock. Junior Endeavor 3 o'clock. Sen lor Endeavor 6.30 o'clock Tho People's Prohibition Church Rev. Dr. Bird, pastor. There will bo regular preaching services on Sabbath In the Carter block, No. BOS Linden street, at 3 p. m. and 7 30 p. m. Afternoon subject, "Pagan Idolatry In Christian America " Evening subject, "Is the Dream of Lib erty a Stupendous Farce?" Everybody w elcome. Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Hev. Johr P. Moffat, pastor. Services at 10 3") a. m. and 7.30 p. m Bible school at 12 m. Junior Christian Endeavor dis continued until September. The pastor wilt preach a patriotic sermon in tho morning. In the evening the Senior Chris tian Endeavor will have charge of the ser vice, wl-kh will bo of a patilotle n..t ire. Several addresses will be given and a specially prepared programme rendcied. The pastor w 111 bo piesent and participate. Thcro wllil bo no Chilstlan Endeavor ser vice nt 0 20, the usual hour. Tho churcn will be handsomely decorated with the national colors. First Church of Christ (Scientist), 519 Adams avenue. Sunday service 10 30 a. in Testimonial meeting Friday evening at S o'clock. All welcome. Seats free. St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church Short avenue, I'urk Place Divine ser vices 10 30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.: Sunday school, 2 30 p. m. All aro cordially wel come to tho services Kov. W. C, L. Lauer, pastor. Giaca Lutheran church, corner Madison avenue and Mulberry street Rev. Foster U. Gift, pastor. Sc rviccs at 10 30 a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. Holy communion In the morning Ply mouth Congregational church Ser vices at the usual time. Preaching 10 30 a. m. and 7 30 p. m. Sunday school, 12 m. Sunday Sclool lessm for July 4 FIRST CONVERTS IN Acts XVI., 6-15. BY Secretary of CONTEXT. The lesson of May 23, our last In apoatollc history, treated tho con ference at Jerusalem. (Acts xv., 22-19). Shortly afterwaid Paul set out from An tloch, on his second missionary Journey, accompanied by Silas. Passing thioush Syria and Cllcltla, ho visited the churches which ho had founded. At Ljstra, Tim othy, a young disciple, probably converted on the former visit (Acts xlv, (,), was or dained to tho ministry (I. Tim. iv, 14), and added to the party. Thence traveling northwest the mlsslonailes directed their btcps in paths untioddcn by mesengua of Christ, into the dark depths of pagan ism, Llttlo Is known of what transplied on tho way. Tho Inspired writer had nls mind on an objective point to be reached lurther on, nn account of whlcn will bo given In toduy's lesson. The entire New Testament nairatlve Is a recital merely of those Important events on which his tory turned, leaving other events un noticed. (Jchn xl, 25). JOURNEYING. - Our lesson opiMis (verses C and 7) with a bare mention of the countries, all Roman provinces, through which the missionaries Journeyed. The first, Phrygla, directly west of Ly caonla, contained three Important cities, Hlcrapolls, Colosse nnd Laodlcea, but Paul deputed EpapharaB (Col. Iv, 12), a Chrlst'an of Gieck parentage, to labor there, and pushed on with Silas and Tim othy Into Galatla, a provlnco to tho northeast. Tho Gnlatlans wero descend ants of a band ot adventurous Gauls, who, about threo centuries before the Christian era, removed from their home In western Europe, fought their way through many obstacles and finally settled In Asia Minor. AVarilko and democratic, these people gov erned themselves, nnd under the Imperial dominion retained their own rulers. Paul's preaching made a powerful Impression on their sensttlvo natures, and they cordial ly heard him and accepted the Gospel. (Gal. Iv, 13). RESTRAINING.-On closing the labors In Galatla tho missionaries retraced their steps, moving westward to tho boundary of Mysla, one of the districts ot tho most western provlnco called Asia, from which we obtain the name now applied to the whole eastern continent. Here a doublo restriction was laid upon Paul, He was first forbidden by tho Holy Ghost to preach In Asia (verse 6). Inferring that this Indicated the Lord's pleasure as to the next field of labor, ho was disposed to movo northward and enter Ulthynla (verso 7), a province lying along tho southern shore of Pontus Euslmus, or, as It Is now termed the niack sea. Hut the Spirit again Interposed, This shows that the missionaries did not act freely they were not moved by their own Inclinations, hut by a supernatural Illumination and Impulse. Spirit-guided with closed lips they passed directly across Mysla and came to Its chief city, Troas by the Sea (veue 8), which stood near tho slto of ancient Troy, the sceno of Homer's Im mortal poem. DIRECTING. Having; been brought Young People Society of Christian Kni deavor, G.30 p. m, Tho pastor will preach morning and evening' The Sherman Ave, nue Mission children's oxerclses at 11,14, Tho publlo cordially invited, Tt Boll, pastor, AH Soul's Unlversallst churchRev, F, W. Whlppcn, pastor, Mornlntr and even ing services. Tho morning sermon will b for Independence Day, South Side Gospel mission, 511 Plttston avenue Prayer and pralso ervlco at 3 30 each Bunday afternoon. Service every evening at 7.45 o'clock. Bible reading on Thursday evening. A welcome to all, Howard Placo African Methodist Epis copal church Rev. II. A. Grant, B. D pastor. 10.30 n. m., subject, "Witnesses of Christ;" 2 p m., Sunday school; 3 p. m., Rev, J. Russell, pastor of tho Shlloh Hap tlst church, will preach; 7.40 p. m., nnnl- Simpson Methodist Episcopal church Rev. J. B. Sweet, pastor. Quarterly meet ing. Services commencing nt 9 o'clock with love feast, and holy communion nt 10.30. Sunday school, at 12 o'clock; Junior league, nt 3 o'clock: Epworth league, at fi.30; eveilng preaching servlco nt 7.30 o'clock. Sermon by tho pastor; subject, "Our Independence," a patriotic dis course, to which all nro Invited. All seats free. A welcome to all. Tho Second PrcBbyterlan Church Rev. Charles IX Robinson, D. D., pastor. Ser vice at 10. 30 a. m. There will bo a pa triotic service In tho morning when tho pastor will preach on "What Our Country Demands of Us." No servlco In tho even ing. Penn Avenue Baptist Church Rev. Jo seph K. Dixon, pastor, will preach at 10 30 nnd 7.30 o'clock. iMornlng theme, "Soli tudes with Christ," Sacrament of tho Lord's Supper at the morning service. Subject for the evening, "Shadows on tho Nation's Dial," and Independence Day sermon. Special national music. Blblo school at 2 o'clock. Nay Aug Falls mis sion school, 3 30 o'clock, at 1320 Mulbeiry street. Young J'copln's meeting at 0.30. AH cordially welcome. Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. Gtorgo T. Price, pastor, preaching at 10 30 a. m subject. "The Power of Holy Joy." In the evening at 7.30, subject, "Tho Remedy for Hard Times." Epworth league prayer moat ing at 6 30 p. m. Calvary Reformed Church Corner Gib son street and Monroe avenue. Rev. Geo. W. Welsh, pastor. Services, 10 30 n. m., subject, "Our National Resources." Sun. day school, 12 in.; Junior Christian En deavor, 6 30 p. m.; Senior Christian En deavor, 7 p. m. Service, 7.43 p. m., sub ject, "The Reign of David." V CONCERT AT FARVIEW. Progrn lino That Will lie Rendered by Bauer's linutl. The following programme will he ren dered by Bauer's band at Fat view Monday: March, "Stars and Stripes Forever," Sousa C&ousa's Latest.) Overture, ".Morning, Noon and Night," Suppo Selection, "Wizard of tho Nile". ..Herbert Ihreo Quotations Sousa (a) King of France. (b) I, Too, Was In Arcadia. (c) In Darkest Africa. A Musical Episode (descriptive)... Voelker A Hunt in tho Black Forest. German Before Paris Trenkler Selection from Brian Horn Edvvnrds Patrol, The Blue and Gray Dalboy Selection, "El Capltan" Sousa Medley, "A Gay Old Time" Beyer WORK OF BURGLARS. They Entered tho Hotel of J. J. Price nt Rrndliam. Burglars entered the hotel of J. J. Price at Rendham Thursday night nnd stole a quantity of cigars and liquors. An entrance to the building was af fected by cutting a pane of glass from one ot the front windows. Mr. Price and his family reside In the building, but were not disturbed by the burglars. Our Uicyclcs Aro Guaranteed. We are not obliged to sell our hlgh grado wheels below price, as they are strong and durable and will not break down with you while on a long trip, as other so-called high-grades do. Call and see our line. BITTENBENDER & CO. J. E. GILBERT, D. D., LL. D.i American Society o"f Religious Education. Into a country where they aro not allowed to speak for Christ what are the preachers to do? They were not left long In doubt. In tho night Paul had a vision. A Mace donian stood before him, crying, "Como over Into Macedonia and help us." ( trse 9). That man was the lit representative of powerful nations which had, accom plished great things in the domain of politics, but were growing old and feeble. "Writhing In the restlessness of doubt at the foot of their vvorld-fumous altars of art and beauty, they were turning tired eyes toward the east, seeking there a deliverance from evils of which they had no longer any hope In themselves " Claudius was then tho ruler of tho world. The puppet of mistresses and favorites, ho had lr.ld upon the whole empire a yoke of deepest humiliation, a slavery accom panied by no redeeming jay of gloiy. It was therefore a most opportune time tor Paul and his associates to enter Europe, cnnylng tho everlasting Gospel, tho only infallible cure for the Ills of man, OBEYING. Paul rightly Interpreted this vision as the call of God to a new held of labor, and he Immediately obeyed. (Verso 10). Taking boat at Tioas they sailed westward over the Aegean sea. Ac cording to Eudeblus (Ecclcs. Hist, HI, 4), another helper was added to the company; at this point, Luke, the physician, des tined to be tho Inspired chronicler of the apostolus age. After a voyage of ono hundred and fifty miles, Samothracla, an Island near tho coast, was touched, and next day the missionaries debarked nt Neapolls, on tho mainland, then a city ot considerable Importance, whoso ruins to this day may be seen a little distance from tho Turkish village or Kavalla, (A'erso 11). Losing no tlmo the mission aries pushed on into tho interior, to Phll Ippl. This city, built by Philip II, and rendered Illustrious by the famous battle In which the Roman republic finally suc cumbed under Brutus, had become a nourishing colony, the most Important In all that region. Paul, Silas, Timothy, Luke, obedient to tho heavenly vision (Acts xxvl, 19), were for the first tlmo on the soil of Eutope.' PREACHING, Tho restraint Imposed In Asla'belng removed the full function of tho ministry may be exercised. Rut whero? Naturally Paul and Bllas Luke and Timothy .being Greeks turned to their countrymen llist of all, among whom they might most certainly expect sympathy. The Jews wero not numerous In Phlllppl, nor was their religion acceptable to the people. Tho culture of ancient Greece, devoted to the worship of form Idolatrous of beauty both In language and In art, was unfavorable to the purer morals In culcated by the synagogue, while tho cor ruption of manners and the political and religious despotism ot Rome opposed any religion brought In from without. Tne Jews were therefore compelled to go out of tho city f6r worship, liutldlng an ora tory by the river , side they were accus tomed to assemble there for prayer on the Sabbath. To that nlaco PM.U1 re paired (verse 13), and, finding a small Social and PERSONAL Tho Country club's celebration of In dependence Day will take placo this afternoon and evening. A Scranton-Wllkes-Barre golf match In the after noon nnd n band concert, dancing and fireworks In the evening will be tho mediums of celebration. The golf match will begin nt 3 o'clock. The Scranton players will be chosen from among (Messrs. Watklns, Hunt, Jr., Bedford, Huntington, J. Brooks, Simpson, Walker and Fuller; Wllkes-Bnrre will be represented by Messrs. F. and G. Hlllman, Harding, Woodruff, Loveland and Chuse. Fireworks and dancing will accom pany the following programme of band music: March, Althotas By Fnrrar Overture, Luslrplcl By Keller Bala Columbian National Potpourl, By Thomas Coatcs Intermezzo By Czlbulla Lovo'8 Dream After tho Ball. Stars and Stripes Forever .By Sousa Grand National Fantasia By DaMiey Germans Before Paris By Trenkler Patrol, The. Blue and Gray ....By Dalbey Medley, A Jolly Night By Bejer Star Spaigled Banner By Bauer The Sterling Social club enjoyed an outing to Mountain lake Wednesday. In the party were: Misses Shaw, Jones, Hemens, Combs, Goodwlch, Dawklns, Pross, Parfley, Powell, Ge "bershy, Ace, the Misses Wclsenfluh, Connell, Lewis, Suydam, Thomas, Ed wards, Boldry, Jnmes, Sensenbaugh, Motenbocker, Lawrence, and Messrs. Meyers, Marsh, Haword, D. Hall, AV. Hall, Dolph, Bone, Cooper, AVelss, Rob erts, Strong, Frank, Hepburn, Feln bcrg, Alloms, Angle, Petery, Larimer, Finn, Case, Allen, Beers, St. John. The officers of the club nre: H. Adams, II. Angle, and II. Strong. Tho Tuesday Afternoon Catd club were entertained last Tuesday by Miss Ray AVllllams, of North Sumner ave nue. Mrs. John II. AVllllams and Miss Edna AVllllams assisted in receiving. Mr. and Mrs. James P. Dickson gave a charity barn party at their country home at Dalton Tuesday night, the proceeds of w hlch will go to the Lack awanna hospital. The guests left this city early In the evening and returned on a special train after midnight. Mj-s. T. F. Torrey, of New York city, gave a dancing party nt the Scranton Bicycle club house Tuesday evening for her son, Dickson, and the hitter's friend. AA'illlam A. Campbell, of Schen ectady. Supper was served by Hunt ington at midnight. The music was by Bauer. Mrs. Toney, Miss Ethel Boles nnd Mr. Torrey received. Mrs. Lavlnla Fuller assisted In the entertainment. The last social In Turner's hall was given AVednesday evening by the La dles Clicle and active Turners. It was a rose soclnl. Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Kassmann cele biated their twenty-fifth anniversary at their home, 522 Myrtle street during the week. A surprise party was tendered to Miss LIHInn Sharp Tuesday evening at her home on Larch street by the fol lowing: Misses Isabella Hazleton, Ada Kirk, Venice McPeek, Bertha, Steftln, Susie Paradlso, Ida Cleveland, Rachel Seeds, Doia Scott, and Masters Thom as C. Prosser, "Willie Hazleton, Ray mond Deltner, John AVllson, Herbert Hill, Harry Sharp. Miss B. Gallagher of Luzerne street entertained a number of young people AVednesday evening at her home. In honor of Miss Rose Conway, her niece A dancing party was given Tuesdaj EUROPE. company of women assembled ho sat down with them and preached his first sermon in Europe. BELIEVING.-In that little audience at the river side was a woman named Lydl i. Formerly a resident of Thyatlra In Asia she had como acro3 the sea and settlen In Phlllppl to engage In the sale of purple fabrics, made in her own country. Those goods were cdored with Hiuld taken from the glands In the throat of a fish by u very difficult and expensive process. Hence the clothes v ere highly prized nnd were worn by kings and dignitaries. Heathen though she was by birth, sho had re nounced tho religion of her father, and had become a worshiper of tho God of Israel. In so doing she made protest against tho universal sensuality nnd at tached herself to the only purifying force"! of the city. As Paul spoke that day a strange Influence camo over the woman. Her mind grasped the truth and her heart ylealed to Christ as her Saviour The warmth of a new spiritual life en tered. Old things passed away. She passed Into he company of Christ's followers, tho fl'at convert, a sister in the household of faith. INA'ITING.-Lydla brought her whole household Into the church with her by baptism. Tho number and character of tho persons a not recorded, neither Is there any mention made ot tho Influence by which this Ingathering was secured It Is quite probable that she had a large number of servants. The conversion of Lydla was followed by a desire to assist tho men who had delivered the message of salvation. As they were strangers In the city she tendered them hospltnllty, on act all tho more Important becnuse It ac corded with Scripture precept (Heb. xlll, 2), and with oriental practice. Her in vitation was In the spirit of humility. "If ye havo found me faithful to the Lord," sho said, as It she entertained ex alted conceptions of her guests, nnd Judged that they would bo careful to know the character of their host. Evidently she regarded the acceptance of her offer as an honor, and such It truly was. The minister of Christ, because of his calling, Is the most dignified ot earthly visitors, CONCLUSION. Thus began tho evan gelization of Europe. The first convert, as known to history, was made at a wo man's prayer meeting. Tho first Euro pean church was organized In the house of Lydla. A'levved from tho sldo of human wisdom this was not an auspicious begin ning. Thero were no worldly elements of success In It. Money and social Influence are generally esteemed to bo nocessary to tho accomplishment of any great de sign. And yet Lydla's household pointed out tho greatest agency to be employed In advancing the cause of Christ In all centuries. The holiest men that have ever lived have como out ot Christian hom;s. Woman, once degraded ard enslaved, now freed and elevated. Is building by the si lent yet potent Influence of her gentlo na- ' ture a now civilization. evening by MIbs Norah AVoodbrldgc ot Tenth street to a number of her friends, Tho following West Side young peo ple spent Thursday at Bald Mount: Misses Jennie Fellows, Lolo Fellows, Nellie Fellows, Oertrudo Follows, Ethel Fellows, Edna AVllllams, Pearl Porter, Lelfl, Porter, Grnco AVllllnms, Carrie Hutchlngs. Moosicj Anna AVllllams, Clark's Summit; Fnnnle Kennedy, Elizabeth Helser, Bessie Manger, of Philadelphia; Edna Saxe, Hagan. Chap and Messrs. Arthur Sancton, John Beamish, AValter Bannister, Charles Sweet, AVIIUs Sweet. Leo Campbell, Lester Losle, Tracy Tcwksliury, AVInl fred Fellows, Solomon Drclsen, AVll llam J. AValsh, Jr., John Howell, Moons Crngo, AVI11 Crogo, Turvey Breese, Howard AVllllams and Arthur Van VJIet. Miss Jennie Price, of Eynon street, entertained a party ot friends at a tea Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mullaney gave a lawn party at their homo on Hampton street, AVednesday evening. On Tuesday tho following left for Lake Sheridan, where they will spend two months: Mr. and Mrs. A. J. AVIne brake, Mr. and Mrs. AV. Jeffreys and child, Dunmore; and Miss Suslo AVIne brake and AVllllam McMillan, of Hyde Park. In honor of her guest, Mlsa Stqvens, of Boston, Miss Bertha Reese, of Ntirth Hyde Park avenue, entcitatned a nuM-, ber of friends at a whist party Monday evening. ' A number of tho friends of Miss Lydla Jacobs tendered her a surprise party laBt Monday evening at her home on Bromley avenue. Mr. nnd Mrs. G. AAr. Spencer, of Clay avenue, Dunmore, celebrated an Inter esting event In their lives Monday night. It was the twenty-fifth anni versary of their marriage and a num ber of their friends were present to celebtate the occasion. Among the presents they received was a solid sil ver tea set, the gift of their sons. At Lyons, N. Y., one week ago to day, J. George Elsele, chief clerk in the Delaware and Hudson coal department In this city, was married to Miss Orff, of that place, at the home of Mrs. Cordts, sister of tho bride. Fred Carter, of the North End, was married to Miss Knto Kennedy, of Breaker street, Tuesday evening at the St. Paul's church parsonage, by Rev. P. J. McManus. Lewis L. Holden, of Elmwood, N. J, and Leah L. Stone, of 1332 Penn ave nue, city, were married AVednesdnv morning' at tho home of the bride's uncle, by the Rev. F. S. Ballentlne rector of the Church of the Good Shep herd. Miss Sara E. Archibald, a teachor at the School of the Lackawanna, wa married Tuesday afternoon to the Rev. John Alexander Macintosh, pnstor of the Congregational church at Malanp, N. Y. Tho ceremony took plnce at the lesldenco of Rev. Thomas Cann on Jefferson avenue and was performc3 by Rev. Mr. Cann and Rev. C. E. Robinson, D. D of the Second Presbyterian church. Miss Mame R. AVhetstone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phineas G. AVhetstoiii of Fourteenth street, and Horace G. Keen, of North Sixth street, were mar ried AVednesday at noon in the AVash burn street Presbyterian church by tho pastor, Rev. J. P. Moffntt, and Rev. George E. Guild, pastor of the Provi dence Presbyterian church. The ush ers were Herbert Hnll, AVllllam Burall, AVnllace G. Moser, A. E. Morse, Fianl Thornton, Charles Seeley. Mr. and Mrs. Keen will reside at 430 Tenth street upon their return from their wedding tour and will be at home aJter July 14. Miss Hannah Thomas, dauchter oi John M. Thomas, of 1311 Lafayette street, was married to Horace Coslar AVednesday morning at the residence of the bible's parents. Rev. Hugh Davles, pastor of the AVelsh Calvanlstlc Metho dist church, officiating. The bride was attended bv Miss Elvira Reese, and the groom by George Thomas, a bro ther of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Coslar will reside at the corner of Price street and Bromley avenue. Miss Richmond Caroline Jeffry, of this city, was man led to Charles Ed ward Stevens, of Catbondnle, at 7 o'clock AVednesday evenlnc, In the Washburn street Presbyterian pat soil age, by Rev. J. P. Moffatt, pastor cf the church. The bride was attended by Miss Gvvendolln M. Price and Miss Jewel Bennett, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens w 111 reside in Carbon dale. At tho home of the bride, In Glen burn, Pa., AVednesday evening, June 30, 1S97, Mr. Chailes A. AVllcox, of Scian ton, and Miss Blanche B. Oilflln, ot Glenburn, were married. Rev. James Fielding, of Factoiyville, performed the ceremony. The following guests were present; Mrs. P. A. Smith and son Henry, of Green Ridge; Miss Ida Cn hoon, Miss Mabel Dershlmer. P. II. AVll cox, Scranton; Miss Gertrude Northup, Glenburn; Miss Laura AVoodvvard, Glenburn; Rev. nnd Mrs. James Field ing, Factoryvllle. Tho parlor where the ceremony was performed was beau tifully decorated with ferns, laurel blossoms and boucjuets of roses. Mr. and Mrs. AVllcox left Scranton nt 11.55 on the D. L. & AV. railroad for a wed ding tour. John P. Mahon, clerk of the common council and Miss Kate Glbney, of Main avenue, AVest Side, were married in St, Patrick's Catholic church, Tuesday morning. Miss Nellie Dwyer, of AVay mart, was bridesmaid and T. J. Jen nings groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Mahon are spending their honeymoon at At lantic City. Miss Blna AA'orth, of AVIllow street and John AVarren, of La Plume were married AVednesday evening at the bride's home by Rev. AY. A. Nordt. Miss L. AVorth and Miss M. Frank were bridesmaid and Peter Kellerman and John Sweet were groomsman. AVednesday morning Miss Kate Saltry of AVest Market street was married to Attorney AVllllam H. Gillespie, of Pitts ton, In Holy Rosary church by Rev. J. J. O'Toole. The bride was attended by Miss Katie Thornton, of AA'est Market street, and tho groomsman was Dr. John MtCormlck of Ashley. Upon re turning from their wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie will resldo at Pltts ton, In the Green Ridge Presbyterian church Miss Blanche Louise Jenkins, daughter of ex-Recorder of Deeds nnd Mrs. Ellezer D. Jenkins, was wedded at noon AVednes'day to John Harris Chapman, of Duryea, by Rev, T. C. Edwards, of Kingston. The bridesmaid was Miss Grace Jenkins, sister of the bride. Dr. AV. C. Snow attended the groom. The ushers wero Joseph Chap man, Charles AVelnoke, Andrew M. Fine, of Scranton, and Carleton Brown, of Afllkes-Bnrre. Mr, and Mrs. Chap man left on the 3.30 Delaware, Lack awanna and AVestern train for Asbury Park. They will be "at home," 1599 Ca pouse avenue, after July 20. Miss Maggie Gahagun, of Chicago, III., and Michael S. Staff, of Fifth ave nue, this city, were married Thursday at Deposit, Broome county, N. Y., by Rev. Father Tounch, pastor of Bt. Jo seph's church nt that place. A recep tion followed the wedding at the homo of Mrs. L. T, Gage, cousin of the groom. After their wedding tour Mr. and Mrs. Staff will return to Scranton nnd talco up their residence on Fifth avenue. George Herbert of Plttston and Miss Julia Flood, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. John Flood ot Elm street, were married Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock In St. John's Cathollo church by Rev. E. J. Mclley. Miss Catherlno Crnno was bridesmaid, and Patrick Kenny groomsman. A wedding supper was served at the bride's home. In the bride's home on the South SIdo AVednesday evening Miss Cnsslo Mursch was wedded to John Hartmann. Rev. AV. A. Nordt tied the nuptial knot. Miss Hardenbcrg has returned from New York city. P. II. Mongan and son, Frank, of Dun more, aro in Chicago, Samuel Katz, of Honesdale, was In Scranton on Tucrdny, Miss Ida AVcIdmnn, of Marlon street, Is Visiting In Philadelphia. Attorney and Sirs. J. Alton Davis aro visiting In Philadelphia. Miss Roso Wormscr will spend tomorrow with friends In Sunbury. Miss Mary Strlcklcr, of Lansford, Is visiting on tho AVest Side. Dr. J. Burnett and daughter, Vivian, aro visiting In New York. Mr, and Mrs. Iteese Lloyd left Monday fcr a visit ut San Francisco. Mrs. V. E. Arnold and daughter, Ro maync, are In New York city. Mrs. Nelson Ball, of North Rebecca avenue. Is visiting ut Buffalo. Dr. II. F. Hellr.erwlll spend the Fourth, with his parents at Shamokln. Captain T. C. Palmer, of Wllkcs-Barre, was a visitor hero on Thursday. Rev. AV. S. Ballon, of Huntington, L. I., visited Scranton friends Tuesday. Mrs. Martin Gibbons, of East Drinker street, is visiting at Philadelphia. Frederick Hewitt, of Plttston avenue. Is visiting friends at Stroudsburg. District Attorney Treadwell, of AVayno county, visited Scranton this week. Mrs. AVllllam De Sllva and daughter, ot Plymouth, are visiting on the West Side. Gordon Noakes, a guijst of Attorney J. R. Edwards, has returned to New York; city. Dr. I'. F. Strurplor and family, of South Muln avenue, aro visiting at Monti rose. Joseph Green and family, of Noith Sum ne avenue, will spend a week at Gravel pond. Mrs. T. L. Morgan, of Svvetland street, Is entertaining Miss Lily Bcvan, of Shen andoah. Dr. and Mrs. AV. F. Connors attended the wedding of a relative at Honesdale Tuesday. S. B. Fenner, of Franklin nvenue, went to Rochester, N, Y., on a business trip Tuesday. Mis. Stephen Kittle, of Merrlfleld street, entertained Mr.i Singer, of Oirbondalc, on Thursday. Miss Mary McCrea, of Prescot avenue, has leturned after a visit with friends nt PhlladeJpl la. Dr. Geoige B. Reynolds, of North Main avenue, visited relatives In Reading dur ing the week. County Superintendent Tuvlor attended tho State Teachers' convention at New castle this veck. Charles Grancher, of Gouldsboro, Is the guest of Mrs. Stowart Blesecker, of North Bromley avenue. Attorney John J. Murphy left AVednes day for a trip to San Francisco and In termediate points. John Reese nnd h's mother, of North Hyde Park avenue, have gone to Rock land, AVls., to visit. Mrs. T. I Morgan, of Svvetland street. Is entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Glynn Mor gan, of Forest City. Miss Lucy Carroll, of Madison avenue, has returned from Honesdale, whero sho spend several days. Miss Catherine- Price, of the AVest Side, attended the commencement exercises at Bloomsburg this week. Miss Belle Shimberg, of Syracuse, Is tho guest of her sister, Mrs. Benjamin Silver stone, of Madison avenue. Attorney A. D. Dean attended the com mencement exercises of Brown university, Providence, R. I., Monday. Mrs. J. S. Ames, of Ha,wloy, was the guest Tuesday of Mrs. H. P. AVoodward, of Tripp avenue, Dunmore. Thomas Connell, a Htudent nt Blooms burg State Normal school, Is home to spend the summer vacation. Hev. D. Jones and family, of South Lin coln nvenue, went to Lake AA'lnola. this week, to spend the summer. Philip J. Daniels, of Eynon street, has leturned from Exeter college, where he graduated with high honors. Miss Hattle Greaver, of Jefferson ave nue, Dunmore, has returned from an ex tended tour thiough the South. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. N. Darte. of AVellcs boro, are guests of theli daughttr, Mrs. M. L. Smith, of vvhceler avenue. Miss Mary Harris, of Eynon street, left Hank, N. J., uro visiting Air. and Mrs. Daniel Protheroe, at Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. HIchaidson, of Red Bank, N. J., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds, of Hampton street. Mrs. Jamns Roso and children, of Lan caster, uro visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Hallctt, of North Sumner avenue. Mrs. S. M. rield and granddaughter. Miss Gcotgla Mosier, ot AVest Plttston, aro visiting relatives on Adams avenue. Robeit bherwln, formerly of this city, but now at Paterson, N. J., visited his parents on East Market street during tho week. Mrs. M. AV. Kelly and children, Leo and Bertha, visited Mrs. Kelly's daughter, Mrs. John O'Malley, at Kingston, this week. Mrs. G. AV. Powell, of Bellevue, nnd Mrs. John B. Davles, ,of Bromley ave nue, will sal! today for a trip through AVales. Mr. and Mis. D. J. Smith, of Cherry street, Is entertnlnlng their daughter, Mis. IMward Gagle, and her children, of West Haven, Conn. Rev, J. J. Loughran, of tho cathedral, was yesterday appointed assistant to Rev. AVllllam P. O'Donnell, at the Church of the Holy Cross. Mr. AV. N. Brooks went to AVorccster, Mass., Tuesday to attend tho funeral of his father. Mrs Brooks and son, Carl, accompanied him. Dr. and Mrs. Peter O'Donnell, ot AVIlkes-Barre, were tho guests of Mrs. O'Donnell's mother, Mrs. Lavelle, of Breck street, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. J AV. Tltmaif, Charles J. AVelchcl and Richard O'Brien, of this city, were registered at the St. Denis, In New York, last week, Mr. and (Mrs. Howard Beldlemah, ot AVobster avenue, attended the com mencement exercises at Bloomsburg State Normal school this week. Miss Frunces Taylor, of Pittsburg, nr ter a visit to Mr. and Mrs. George Falr chlld, of South Main avenue, left Mon day for a stay at Atlantic City. Miss Lulu Knapp, of North Bromley avenue, who graduated from Stroudsburg Stato Normal school, ranking fourth In her class, Is homo for tho summer, Mr. and Mrs, Milton Rclchart, daughter, Florence E., and son, Howard, of Cata sauqua, havo returned homo utter a visit with Mrs. G. L. Robblns, of Tig street. M. J. Murray and daughters, tho Misses Lydla and Ethel, of Dunmore, attended the commencement exercises at the Stroudsburg Normal school AA'ednesday. Thomas nnd Dudley Hanley, of Pltts ton avenue, have returned from Holy Cross college, Worcester, Mass., and will Bpend the summer vacutlon at tholr home, Mlsa Edna. Evans, of South Main ave nue, nnd Miss Laura Hughes, of North Sumner avenue, are homo for the summer vacation from the Uloomsburs State Nor mal school. Miss iMary Qutnnan, of tho AA'est Side; tho Misses Sarah O'Connor and Kate Kennedy of Now street, and Miss Johan na E. McCaffrey, of Jefferson avenue, left on Monday for a two months' trip In tha west, Mr. and Mrs. B. Morris left Monday tot New York, w hence iMr. Morris sailed yes terday for Europe for a three months' sojourn of England and the continent. Mrs, Morris and daughter will spend tha summer at resorts near Lake Michigan, " i
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