THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY. NOVEMBER 28. 1898. IS HALF A CENTURY OLD Concluded from Page 3.) wished to show how absolutely India perifublc church life and Influence! nre to those ol 1cm inuturc yearn, and In particular of these Influences In this uliuTcli. In the first place the church should ho to all a splrltunl home, a soutce of Inspiration n'l Guide Into all that Is pure and true and good. The speaker continued: Hut I do not wish io mueh to fjionk ot tho church ns an admlnlKtcr ot punish ment, aa u dispenser of spiritual Komi for the younc under its care. Our Lord left a direct command that these yntini; nviii bers should be fed. In IiIm last command to Peter Ho twice- told him to feed hln sheep, hut tho third tlino It was to feed his lambs. l''or our Lord veil knew that they wcro most likely to tin astray and needed tho most assiduous and painstak ing direction. Hut while the church must Rive to Its MHins peoplo tho rlirht i-nrt of spiritual food, It must set before them IiIrIi Ideals of Christian living and thinking, the mere KOspel prenchlnB from Habhath to Sab bath, or tho exhortations to purer and nobler lives Riven In the Sunday school will not produce their lenltm.ite Units unless those so exhorted see In the lives nbout them monuments of Brace and ex emplifications of all that "lirlt does by his word or spirit In renewing the whole man after the ImaKe of Hod. Hut while high Ideals are to be Riilii'Ml they must at the same time be corifet Ideals. The revealed word of God Is the highest Ideal In life and If a church holds out Mich a life before lis ymnir people, always urging1 .Testis "lirlst as the model, then that church will be doing mank'nd the highest service. This Is the relation a church may bear toward lis young peo. pie. CA 11131) KOU Till'. YOl'NO. This church has from the beginning maintained a splendid nut scry for the young. In the Sunday f rhools It has m e "-f-een the training of hundreds of ihlldteii. Tho untiring efforts of devoted men and women In this department of our church ileservo all praise. Some aliead. reap the reward of their earthly labors, other., loiitlnuo those duties and privileges with the olio great ilexliv In their hearts "f Having souta. Tho amount of good thus done Is Incalculable. lias this church put before the young the example of Christian living? Has It been possible to see hwo what It means to obey our Lord's command. 'Kollo.v me?" Indeed It has. 1 could name over very many In whose lives a dally ob server could see the maiks telling of a life bid with rln-Kt In Ood. 1 remember thai ns a boy this element of our church was peclally Impressive to mi' ns 1 looked at this or that one, either my Sunday school teacher or our pastor, or saw others em Sunday or at the Weil liisilay night t-ervlec with the greatest regularity and promptness taking their in cuotomcil place'. and lending to these service that i-alm dignity so Impressive to those of younger veais. In conclusion lie said fervently, "flod Mess this branch of his planting and grant that In the future, as In tho past she may fulllll her (Jod-glven mission In In-fuzing In and training ltntnort.il souls' te Hip pralso mid honor of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." "What th Veiling People Should Ho In the C'hut-eh" wan the subject of an iddresB by Thomas P. Archbald. lie said: Lord Heaconslleld has said: "i'hc lii tory of heroes is the history of youth." ,inil long lias been Its hero reill Mnee the day when the boy David killed the enemy eif his country with his sling. 1'ntll tho recent elays eif enir own history when such young heroes as Krslgn Haglcy and Licu te unnt Ilobsem freely gave themselves for their country. How much has been elone by youth In every Held of noble thought and serlce! Haphael hail finished the painting of the frescoes at H7, Mozart 'imposed his operas before he was Eli. It's Not Asking Too Much When we invite you to come to Wilkes-Barre to do your shopping for exclusive wearables, for we are not merchandising ordinary dry goods; but do keep the sorts that you expect only in the fine metro politan stores. We try to make our advertisements interesting, but our display and collection of .the genu inely good sorts of dry goods is richer than any mere volley of type or well-worded phrase. Our position in the world of trade is assured and commanding, by reason of three decades of ever growing business, and it may be economical for you to remember that our policy is fair, and broad and generous at every point of the business. Two Items from the Suit Store Nothing of livelier interest has ever been published in these col umns. It concerns first : A Double-Breasted Jacket Most anywhere a jacket similar to this in quality not in style can be had at $15.00; but here only in all its perfection of tailoring at $ n .98. It's a rich black Kersey with satin linings throughout. It's a double-breasted cut-a-way ex posing a wide lapel, and has a close-fitting coat back. The seams are tailored with a double stitched welt, producing a very pretty finish. The second concerns : Ail All-Silk Taffeta Waist at $4.98 Our regular line and PICKED. We know all about the quality of the silk; all about the "put to gether," and confidently offer them as the best silk waist that S7.00 will buy anywhere but here. Another thing plenty of new ideas in shapes and finish and all the Fall silk shades. In short, it's the best waist ever offered for the money and you'll marvel at its beauty. Other waist creations up to $19.98. - " ISAAC LONG, V i7B-6nd 7tPubllo Bquar, .- .' WlIiKEa-BAlUUS, 1'A. Ctk Alexander Hamilton at "0 and James Madison at SO placed themselves at the head of American statesmanship by their advocacy ot tho adoption of the federal constitution. Keats wroto Kndymlon be fore he was 22. Napoleon nt 'Jf was rec ognized ns a military leader In Kuropvaii affairs, Krcderlck W. ttemertson, one f f the prophet-preachers of tho century had llntshed his nuerago at 37. YOUTH HAS I'OWEIl, And why should not young people have their placo In tho great achievements of the world? Youth has all the power of manhood, He Is strong and feels the ex cess of physical power. He is full of en ergy, eager for any tack and Intensely ambitious, ready, llko an Alexander, to coneiuer tho world. Ills Imaginations tiro boundless, his Ideals nro not lower than tho stills. Ills perceptions are quick al though years alone can bring the ma ture Judgment and experh-nci'. Time seems all before youth. Ills llfo Is lull of hope for tho world. Youth can be no pessimist. His plans must succecel. Think, too. what opportunities; our pres ent life Is giving to young people through education and trmel. The-y can hear leadlly of what the win hi Is doing each day. They lire thillled with the great movements of the nations and long to do their part In pushing forward the phut of (Jod. The your.g man of our time can occupy no l arrow sphere-, llo touches the world nl many points. He Is a man of the world. Surely such a force wisely directed, can eert a tremendous Intlu ence upon the church of today. What run the young people- do for the chinch? This nuestlon Is pnrtlall an swered by another uue-stlon. "What have the young people already done for the church? The two men who set In motion the- forces which have not ce-ased and probably never will cease to affect our part of the Protestant wot Id Martin Lu ther, was only lit when he nulled his -.-li theses on the church eloor at Wtirtem berg; John Calvin, only 2 when he wrot "The Institution of the Christian Hi llglon." that s.stem of theology with lew subsi'iUitit changes f-om the authors pen which lias been largely accepted dur ing the last ISO years. Wliat boldness, al most presumption for sue-h a etotin:, man te scan the works eif tieid! Hut that bold ness has always characlerlzed our faith. Jesus Christ himself when men are jusi entering upon their llfo work, was counted more than bold and over ambitious. They attnck-'d him as a blasphemer. Wh it piesumptlon, too. of the young friends of the cross who hope-d to convert the worm to their unusual views of life anil death. We now do not call this confidence eif he npeistles presumption or fanaticism. We call it faith. HAvn lki) thk ciiriicn. Young men. with the faith of their lead er, with a boldness llko his own, have pel the church hi a remarkable way In push ing her work on our frontier or in for eign countries Young people have borne tho heat of the battle hi her attack em heathendom. Older heads and he-arts would not have- had the courage and faith In ultimate success, nor the un bounded enthusiasm to overcome almoM insuperable obstacles. David llralnerd was not dlstuibed by expulsion from Yale because of an lndN-cre-et remark ho had made that a cer tain tutor was as destitute of grace as the chair. After leaving New Haven he continued the- study of ellvinlty and sunn after began his work among the Indians. It was too great a strain and he died in the forests of New Jersey at the age of only 2!'. His love for Christ and his de sirn to help men were Intense. No oopo. sltbm e-oiild daunt, no dtfllcultlcs over ei.mc his resolution or exhaust his pa tience. A half century later the prayers of Hralneid were slugul.iily answered In the life- of another young man. This second missionary zealot was William Carey, of England, the "cobbler missionary." When making his plea for missions he was in vlte-tl by his i'1'lers to take his seat and leave the heathen to nod. Kortunati'ly this advice was not taktn. After he had ironi' to India Hralnerd':! praye-rs. and cr.lhusl.isin amused Adoulr n m Judson, who later went to Hurmali. Ills zeal was further kindled by meeting at Andover seminary four young fellows who had come from Williams college eager to go to any part of the eangells tlc world. Mr. Archbald then spoke of the stu dent volunteer movement nnd eiuotcd Impressively the cry of the young men ami women: "We stand ready to go; are you ready to send us?" Up then referred to the Important work of the young In Christian associations, the Endeavor nnd other societies, and em phasized the need of individual effort, the giving ot nil of self as Christ gave. HISTORICAL ADDUKSS. "The Church as .Seen from the Re cords!" was the subject of the Address by A. W. TMel-son. Ho said: Kitty years Is a long time, the child cannot compieheml It. Six hundred long months, tvcnty-si. hundred weeks, eiglit-e-en thousand, two hundred nnd lifty elays. As one mentally looks nheael over a pos sible HI tv j,enrs. what changes In na tions and races In church and state- in manners and methods, suggest themselves to the- ItnaEli allon. Kitty yeais. It seems as If old age were surely at the end of It all, and yet as com parcel with the eternal years of (lod, what an appaienlly unlmpoitant speck eif time. It Is as If viewing the great ocean a tiny drop of water should demand nt-te-ntlon as if In the weight of worlds-a single grain of sand should claim recogni tion. After a brief review of some of tho mighty changes which have taken place In the universe In this half cen tury, he continued: Fifty years i go this valley was largely forest. Here and there a llttta village. Stage Hues over miserable roads con necteel the modest town of Wllkes-Harre with Hyde Park. Providence and Carbon dale. Churches and chutch privileges we-ie almost as few as In the wilds of Plko county. Hut a new era has dawned. A new force, had entered upon the scene. A new settlement had been made. The ago of Iron claimed the attention and eh. manded the skill of the enterprising and Industrious. It was llfty years ago that a little band or Christians, feeling their need of the Mated means of grace, organ-Izi-d the Frst Presbyterian hurcli. Let their names be held In memory as we look back upon the time of small things anil praise Ood who led and inspired limn. They were Selelen T. Serantou and Lllen C. Hcranton. his wife; Ueurge- W. Scran ton and Jane 11. Scra.iton, Ills wife; Na thaniel II. Hutchinson and Hehecc.i A. Hutchinson, hl wife; Mrs. Mary Couv sen. Mrs. Sara Coarsen. Miss Mary A. Coursen. Miss Tempeianee Miller, Miss Catherine Miller. Miss Maria Follow. Peter claik. Chatles Fuller, James Hutch luson. Hicharil Hollenback and Simon Ward. flONK TO THK.IK HKWAItU. AH have gone, let us hope mid bellee. to tho house not made with hands, eter nal In the heavens. They aio gathering homvwaid from eery hi ml One by one. As their weaiy feet touch the shilling strand. One by line. Their browt are bound with a golden crown Their travel M, lined gurincnts nro all laid down ; Ami clothed In white rnlmciU they test em the mead Whero the Lamb loveth his children to lead. One by oi e. It was on October H, IMS, when iimler the guidance of our honored friend, Itev, N. Q. Parki". D.D.. and "the late Itev. John Dorrunce. then pastor of the Klrst Pres byterian church of Wilkes-Ham, theso constituting a committee of Luzerne I'rcs. bytery. tho good seventeen organized what is now the KIim Presbyterian church of Scrnnteni. ChnrVjs Fuller, whose years ot loving nnd patient service entitle him to bo called "beloved elder," and Nathaniel 11, Hutchinson wcro the first elders. Qeortrs W. Hcranton was elected An elder t the Mines meeting of the congregation of the new church, hut declined tho olllce. Elder Hutchinson held office until 18W when, with his good wife, Kebccca, ho was dismissed to unlto with the Provl denco church. Elder Fuller continued In uctlvo and devoted scrvlco until Nov. 24, 18S1. when Ood called him home. Who cun estimate the value of his ex ample of scrvlco and prnyers. In the church of his love and tho community where his Clodlv walk and conversation were a constant living argument In favor ot the religion ho professed ntid tha Saviour ho loved. How true ot him, "119 visited tho fatherless and widow In their nllllctlnns and kept himself unspotted from tho world, He held the otllco of clerk of session from the beginning until January C, lSTii. when by reason of age and Infirmity he laid down tho onlcc. NO EXCEPTION TAKEN. This Is testified to b the fact thai :u exception wnsifver taken In the Presbytery to the minutes of the First church nnd thus a precedent was cstabllsheel which has not been btoken and which the present clerk n ml his successor may well heed. '1 he church has had tho following pastors nnd supplies: Itev. N. tl, Parke, who min istered to the Infant chinch for the llrst six months; Rev. Jacob 1). Mitchell, D. 1)., Installed April IT, ISM, leslgned Oc tober. 1S..3; Itev. John F. Haker, Installed May, ls'l, resigned January 14, 1&5.; Itev, Mllo J. Hlekok, IX D Installed August b, 1S.M, leslgneel April, 1868; Rev. Samuel C. Logan, D. 1)., Installed September .1, ISiW, resigned February 2, 1S!2; Hex. James .Me-Leeid, the- present pastor, who was Installed November i. ISflU. During the absence of Rev. Dr. llleko'c In lluropc, Rev. W. W. Atterbury. of N"W York, supplied the pulpit, and during a similar vacation of Rov, Dr. Logan, Rev. Samuel A. Wilson. D. D., of Louts villi, Ky acted as supply to the great pleasure) and edification of the congrega tion. The church has had the service of twenty-two elders, Chnrle-s Fuller, Xi years; N. It. Hutchinson, 12 years; James Harrington, 12 years; Samuel Sherreel, !0 years; Chailes F. Mattes, "S years; Oeo. Fuller, Id ye'iirs; 13, A. Lawrence, " years; II. M. Arnold. 7 years; Alfred Hand. .11 years; Robert Hlake, 4 sears; Edward Judson, I years; W. M. Stower.s, 12 years; Charles H. Doud, 24 ye'iiis; William II. Piatt, 27 years, Alexander W. Dickson, 27 years; Henry A. Knapp. 10 -.i-ars; Thos. 11. Watts, 1ft years; Louis F. Mattes, S years; Samuel L. Foote, .lx months; Wll llni 13. Ilumly. l'i years; Frederick K, Tracy. 1'2 years; Harry C. McKenzle, Pa years. Owing to the destruction by lite of the records of the congregation it Is Impos sible to get at the names of all thoe who have served the church In temporal af fairs, but among nil tho efficient servants of tho congregation who have by wise counsel and careful business methoels kept tho church fair towards the world and owing no man anything two men may be mentioned who without Invidious com parison or fear of criticism stand to gifther ami are memorable ns model tiustees, these were the late Charles li. Mattes and William W. Manness, who by patient labor and diligent nnd pains taking care- served their church ns they served their Jod with a whole heart and a willing mliiil with them and after them the church has been ably served In tho capacity of trustee by many of the wises', and best men in the church, who with great unsellMiness have dono their part In keeping the church fice from debt while tlu-y have also cheerfully done all that was ri'iiulred of them In tho direc tion of true progress and vigorous admin istration. BENEVOLENCE OK CHURCH. A short sketch ot tho benevolence of the e-htirch may be of interest. There have been reported to Presbytery and credited to the church upon the records of the ticm-inl Assembly the following contributions: For home missions JIOI.'W." Foreign missions ,:i,&il Hoard of education 2!.'iM Publication and Sabbath school work 10,:it3 Church erection M.J27 Ministerial re-.t'-f 2,'JiJt Kieedmen 14.CI7 Synodlcal suste-ntatlon N.trit Aid for colleges I,.iu0 Iliblo society 751 Anniversary reserve fund 715 Miscellaneous 13fi.:w For the llrst twenty-five years $2(lS,n-J7 and for the past tweiity-tlvo years $25. 1C2. or a total ot $(114,409. In the miscellaneous column are plnced such Items as are not directly under tho chargo of the boards or committees of the church, for Instance, the tract so ciety, the American Sunday School union, the Young Men's and Young Women's Christian associations, hospitals. Homo for the Friendless and other charitable causes which appeal to tho members of our churches. No record Is here made of the large amount contributed each year for the church's hoiisekeeplng expenses and re ported under the head of cengrj'gatlonals but "If he who provides not for his own household Is worse than an Infidel," our church Is surely ue t heretical. The records show that there were dis missed eighty-eight persons to join in the organization of the Second Presbyt" rlan church on June 2'i. it. and that the sum of $3,lGG.s:i, a portion of the memo rial fund of 1S71, was paid over to II, M, Roles, treasurer of the Second churcn, nnd that on September 30. 1S74. the chap.'l fund collected by Elder William II. Piatt, about $4u0, was paid over to the trustees of the Oreen Ridge Presbyterian church, to which church on June M, 1S7S, we dis missed six members who took part in Its organization on June 21 of the same yrir. There was also dismissed on February 11, l-tfl, eight persons ie unite in the or ganization of the First Presbyterian church of Elmburst. MEMORIAL KIND. The records show that this so-ealW memorial fund of 1S7I was raised to com memorate tho reunion of the old and new school branches of the church and that a part of It was used to build the lecture room and furnish the church with an or gan, tho balance unexpended being prid over to the Second church. The Sabbath school wo-.-l; of the churci has from tho beginning claimed and re ceived the hearty suppoit of the pas tors and members of the church for the early history of the home school and the mission connected with and supported by tho church 1 cannot elo belter than to re fer yon to the excellent and comprehen sive paper read by the late Mr, J. Cur tis Piatt at the twcnt -fifth anniversary. whpre lie tens in a most Inteiestlng way of tho organization of the Union Sunday school of the Juvenile Missionary asso ciation of the Pine Brool; school, the Hickory street school, the Brings shaft Hoods Coupon CALENDAR PQQ Is a perfect beauty, patriotic, up-to-date. -' V- V Subject ; " All American Girl One of tlu handsomest pieces of color work Issued this year. Lithographed, with border of army and navy emblems embosseJ Infold, Leave your name with your JrugRist and ask him to save you a copy or send 6 cents in stamps for one to C. I. HOOD & CO.. Lowell, Mass. Mention thli paper. ' Remember Hood's Snrsnimvilln Is America's Greatest Medicine lor (be Itlooil and the Best that Money Can liny. Hence take only Hood's. school, tho Cedar street school and tho Zlon colored school. In the records nro found tho names of the following active workers! Charles Fuller. Samuel Sberrcrd, Mrs. James Har. rlngton, (leorge Bwlft, Mrs. J. C. Piatt, Theodoro Roc. David Harrlrgton, Oeorgo H, Clinse. E. C. Snyder, John Urisbln, E. P. Kingsbury. M. D. Fuller, Alfred 1111111. John K. Snyder, Ocorge Hlake, N. H. Sharer. F. L. Hitchcock. C. W. Klrkpat- Tick, Ezra 11. nipple, K. E. Ncttleton, Ed- warn ii. suiree". Mrs. Jetsle h. Torry, R. Woodrow Archbald, Mrs, Dwlght Haker, John McWIIIIam. William H, Piatt ami othets new or formerly con nected villi the church who with true missionary spirit Ravo freely of their time. Influence nnd means In the mission schools of the church, wnlktng miles ev ery Sabbath with llttlo thought of self, but with great love for the children who needed Instruction. The home school hai hud for Its superintendent Joseph '1. Scranton, Joseph Curtis Piatt, Thomas T. Homey, Wltllan- K. Molten and A. W. Dickson, who holds the olllce at this time for many years beginning with 1S71 It has fully supported a missionary In the foreign Held In Pyrin but for the past three years In Chlrn, whete at Chining Chow It Is represented by Miss Jennie Hill, n medical missionary. THE OLDER MEMHEHS. Of the eilder members of lliei school, I. e, those) encaged In the wiirl- In the early days of Its history, few survive lb active work. Richard W. Olmstcad still goes In and out among us epilelly and elllcltnt ly perforinang his elutlcs as or old. Elder Hand Is always present when at home, while tho venerablo Dr. Logan keeps up both Interest nn 1 attendance, doing that which comfirts the heart of the superin tendent, viz., supplying teachcrless classes. A branch of the Sabbath school work prosecuted with gleat devotion for yents by Miss Stella Seymour and Miss Marlon Dyer with other Godly women was the Chinese class taught In the church on Sabbath afternoon. This work so eiuirt and unoffensive as to be almost un known, was a mest Intercsllng feature of ci,r Sunday school mission work. The church's connection with the work from foreign speaking peoples In the Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys was of especial Interest lunsinucli ns the Italian branch ot Hint work has been under the watchful care o: the Young Ladles' so ciety which with unflagging zeal and de votion to duty has fully supported a mis sionary for tho Italian people besides other valuable nsststnncc In the work. All honor to the Young Ladles' society, an Instrument In the hands of fiod In bring ing Into tho membership of this church nnd we trust within the kingdom of Cod s elear Son one hundred and twelve of th"se sons and daughters of Italy. Rev. Leon ardo el-Anna, tho present missionary, has proved himself n workman who needs not to be ashamed his quiet, gentlemanly nnd Christian woik among us added to his faithful and fruitful service commends the gospel he preaches Mr. d'Anna was pree-eelcd in his work by Mr. Raymond dc Leon, who left us to study at Hloomflcld Theological seminary, afterwards working among his people In lioston, Mass. Tills work ot the Young Ladles' society has horn fruit in mission operations of like rharae-ter In Carbon dale, West Plttston nnd Wllkes-Harro and Duryea on" of the converts of Mr. d'Atmn's mission, the Rev. Mr. Costanzi Mannes, Is now n mls-donnry lei the Ital ians in Egypt, and another, the Rev. A. Montltone. Is in charge of the work un der the case of the Presbytery's execu tive committee nt Duryea and Old Forge. THE PRAYER MEETING. It goes without saying that all church s have their origin hi the prayer meeting and It Is equally the fact that out ot tho prayer meeting springs the revival, the.ee things havo been and are true of this church as they have been of all others. There have bi'en a number ot notable revival periods hi the history of tho church when large numbers have unlteel with the church by examination and by letter in l!wS. 123; 1M13. 5S; 1M,7, 71; 1172, 45; 1S73, -14: 1SSI. .II; PS7. 73; these wero grant times for pastor mid people when the church tnereaseel In number and many wereaddeil to the church of such as shook; bo saved whom the whole church felt the eiiileki nlng power ot Cod's Holy Spirit and Owl was glorified In His people, but we cannot always be In a stato ot revival. tho spirit movtli when nnd how lie wills there is a time of sowing and a time of reaping and both aro necessary to tho harvest. The music of the church has always been above the ordinary from the time when Samuel O. Haker, with his large volunteercholrmet In the old Odd Fellows' hall In UIS to the present time, the music of the church as bepn In the hands of those who loved It and enjoyed the priv ilege of singing. .Mr. Kingsbury's paper on "Tho Music of the Sanctuary," print ed In the prooeedlnps of the Twenty-Ilfih anniversary, Is so complete that nothing can he added of value as to the earlv times of rholr nnd singers. We have still with us of the first choir R. W, and Mrs. Olmstcad and Mrs. George H. Chase probably no one has done more for the music of this church than Mr. Edward P. Kingsbury, who for long years wieiued the baton with grace, ably seconded as ho was by Miss Stella Seymour as organ ist nnd a goodly number of men nnd wo men singers. "The old choir In the gal lery" Is a delightful memory to many of the older members of the church the study of harmony wns not always con fined to musk- and chords were struck which have vibrated through tho years and "blest be the tie that binds" was a sentiment which hael many an application and yet with nil the pleasure Incident to singing In the church there arc pains also for I suspect that nothing- short of the heavenly choir and the angels song could escape criticism, let us hope all will bo satisfied with nngellc harmonics, for It Is hard to please with any human roi elerlug, OLD FIRST CHURCH. The "Old First Church," as It Is loving, ly callcel by those who have known It longest has had associated with It a long roll of what may he calle-el without much fear of criticism, strong men. I elo not expect to sper.K of tho living In this con nectlon and canrot be expected to men tion all who have by their strong person ality mado their mark upon church and society so di'ep anil lasting that wo are today enjoying a reputation for whlen we are indebted largely to them. When I speak of Colonel George 11. Scranton, Selden T. Scranton. Joseph II. Scranton, Charles Fuller, Thomas Dickson, J. Cur tis Piatt. Charlos F Mattes, William W. Manness, W. M. Stowers, James Blair. Gcorgo H. Chase, Dr. Ralph A. Squirt? nnd a long list of others. In speaking of these 1 only mention them as representatives of a type of men of whom this church has Just cause for pride they did not stop at obstacles In any lino of duly, but pushed through them or over them until the cause was won. This pulpit has been filled by many who may bo called great preachers. Dr. Me Cosh, Dr. Nevlns, Dr. Cyrus Dickson, Dr. John Holt. Dr. Jcseph T. Smith. Dr. Mat teo Urochet. Dr. Hlackln, Dis. Samuel R. and Sampel J. Wilson, Dr. Henry F. lllckok, Dr. Mtitehmorc. Dr. Henry M. Slorrs. D. L. Moody, Halllngton Booth and his lovely wife. Henry II. Jessup and his excellent brother, Samuel, and many others It certainly can never be said that our pastor feared to Invite talented piertchers to this pulpit. Brethren, we have a goodly heritage, us this city was blessed In Its establishment by God-fearing men and women -who re membered the Sabbath day and kept It hoi) so this church was organized by thoe who loved Ood and felt their need of Him do we love this church as thpy loved It? Would we sacrifice our im-ans and ourselves for It us they did? What a grand church It has been through all the years. What a grand old church It Is now. Are we worthy of It? Are we living every day, pruylng every day. denying ourselves every day for Christ and His church so thut those coming after us may say of us well elone? God bless tho old church. God keep her through all the years He may permit her to live and worship for Him. Tho fathers huve gone. What of us and our children? Aro we, will they be faithful to their trust? uofl grant It. He nos kept us In the past, He has given us faithful men of God to Conuollvfi You Cannot Reasonably Delay Your Cloak buying much longer. Furthermore, there is an advantage in buying now. Our stock is complete at present with the notty styles so much sought for, contracted for when cloths were cliejiDer and manufac turers had lots of time to make them up carefully. Connolly 127 and preach te us His glorious gospel no un true, unsound note has ever he-en given from the pulpit. God grant there never may. Fifty years of a pure gospel. What a responsibility! The tumuli nnd the shouting dies, The captains and the kings depart Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice An humble and n contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts be with us yet. Lest wo forget lest we- forget! Th service' closed with a benedic tion by Dr. C K. Robinson, of the Sec ond Presbyterian church. L OF SCRANTON. Special Attention Given to Husl. ncss nnd Personal Account'). Liberal Accommodation In tended According to Uuluncca anJ Responsibility. 3lcr Cent. Intcr-jat Allowed on Interest Deposits. Capital Surplus, 5200,000 400,000 WM. CONNELL, President. IIENRY BKLIN. Jr., Vice Pros. WILLIAM II. PECK. Cashier The vault of this battle is pro. tcctcd by Holmes' Electric Pro tective System. THE COUNTY Savings Bank and Trust Co. 506 Sprue? Stmf, Scra.iti;., Pa. Capital .... Surplus .... .$100,000.00 .. 55,000.00 la Interests on tavinzs depoilti. Acts as Trustee, Administrator, UimrJIin. L. A. WATRES. PresUent. O. S.JOHNSON. Vies Preillent. A. It. CMRISTV. Cashier. UIRHCTORS. Wm P. llollittaJ, Uvcrett Warren. Ausust Robinson, I!. I'. Kingsbury, John I'. Kelley. O. S. Joh-ison. L, A. Watres. 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Peeled He-mlocli Prop Timber promptly furnished. MILLS At Cross Fork, Potter Co.. on tu Buffalo and Susquc. mnna Railroad. At Allna, Pottor County. Pti.. on Cottdersport, ant' Port Allegany Rullrond. Capacity 400,000 feet per day. GENERAL OFFICE-Uoard of Trad Building. Scranton, Pa. Telephone No. 4014. WASHNGTON VIA T I Is the most attractive short trip at this season of the year. Express Steamships of the OLD DOMINION LINE Perform Dally S:rvlc:. Through tickets returning from Washington by rail or water. I'ur full Information npply tu W. L. PRYOR, I.elilZli Valley RallroaJ, 309 Lack. Ave., SCRAN I ON, PA. HRKLv wUd Wallace. Avenue. aperies. Renaissance Irish Point Brussels Tambour Dresden LACE CURTAINS Rugs, 123 WYOMING AVENUS iuim iuiu nntiunuuu Steam and Hot Water HEATING Gas, Electric And Combination FIXTURES Electric Light . . . WIRING Charles B. Scott, 119 Franklin Ave. Just Received at GILLETTE BROS. 7 Washington Avcnu:. A JOB LOT OP LADIES' AND MEN'S SHOES that will be sold cheap. A lull line of Watches, Jewel ery, Musical Instiumeiits and bporting Goods always on hand 0 i 4
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