t T"' T-p- if j - THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- MONDAY, MABCH 26. 1900. ( $- , r -"r'' -: CONGREGATIONALISTS QUARTERLY MEETING TABEKNACLB CHURCH, OF WEST SCRANTON, RE-DEDICATED. Business Session and Preaching Ser vice Attended by Many Visiting Clergymen Addreaaes by Rev. 9. V. Jones, Rer. D. D. Hopkins, Rev. Davis, Rev. Thomas, Rev. Bevan and Others Rev. W. J. Richards Re-elected Moderator and Rev. D. M. Oeorge, Secretary. The quarterly convention of the Con gregational churches of Eastern Penn sylvania, was held In tho Tabernacle Congi egatlonal church on South Hyde Park avenue Saturday afternoon and yesterday tho church was re-dedlcatcd with appropriate services. The busi ness session pertained to matters rela tive to tho various churches In the dis trict and was attended by the follow ing clergymen: Rev. J. P. Thomus, Nantlcoke; Rev. I. Jenkins, Warrior Run; Rev. W. Jones, Plymouth; He v. T. Davis, Miner's Mills; Rev. W. J. Richards, Wilkes-Barro; Rev. D. M. Oeorge, Plttston; Rev. Noah Tlevan, Dundaff; Rev. I. Thomas, Taylor; Rev. R. S. Jones, North Scranton; Rev. David Jones, West Scranton. Among the other clergymen present were; Rev. D. D. Hopkins, Rev. Hugh Davis, Rev. Thomas do Gruchy, Rev. E. A. Boyl, Rev. D. James, Palmyra, Ohio; Rev. D. Evans, South Wales, and Rev. B. I. EvanB. The business meet ing was presided over by the moder , ator. Rev. W. J. Richards, of Wllkes Barre, and Rev. D. M. George, of Pltts ton, recorded the minutes. Both of these officers were re-elected for an other term. Rev. T. C. Edwards, of Kingston, was expected to attend, but was unable to be present on account of Illness. The services Saturday evening were attended by a large audience, at which Rev. D. James, of Palmyra, Ohio, led the devotional exercises. Rev. Noah Bevan, of Dundaff, and Rev. R. S. Jones. D. D., of North Scranton, preached the sermons. At 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Rev. D. Evans, of South Wales, led the devotions. The sermons were delivered by Rev. W. Jones, of Plymouth, and Rev. Theophl lus Davis, of Miner's Mills. PUBUO SERVICES. The public services were held yes terd&yafternoon and people from many points up and down the valley were present. In addition to hundreds of WeBt Scranton people. The church has been renovated and 'beautified recently " and the services were arranged for tho purpose of dedicating the edifice to the work of the Master. The exercises opened with the singing of the Pente costal hymn: Hark! 'tis tho shepherd's voice 1 hear, Out In the desert dark and drear, Calling the sheep who've gone astray, Far from tho shepherd's fold away. Rev. David Jones, of the First Welsh Congregational church, read the Scrip ture lesson from the sixth chanter of the second book of Chronicles, and the congregation united in singing Pass me not. O gentle Sovlour, Hear my humble cry. Whilo on others thou art smiling Do not pass mo by. A fervent prayer was offered by Rev. Noah Bevan, of DundafT, and appro priate to his words was sung the hymn Jesus Is tenderly calling thee home, Calling today, calling today, Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam. Farther and farther away? The congregation singing Is always feature of these meetings, and the rendition of the tuneful numbers quot ed proved an inspiration to the large arsemblage. Rev. D. P. Jones, pastor of the church, took occasion to thank hlr. audience for their presence and support during the many years of his ministry among them, and said he was glad to have so many people to gether who are loving the Lord Jesus Christ to some extent. They were garnered tor tne purpose of rc-dedl-catlng the church, and to further con secrate the edifice to the Lord and His work. GRATEFUL. TO THEM. Rev. Jones added that ho was grute ful for the many kindnesses received at the hands of the peoplo of this city, and It is the aim of our existence to build up the kingdom of God among our fellowmen. "We are here," he said, "to over come the evil that exists In the world, and may the Lord bless all of you in the work." Rev. D. D. Hopkins, par tor of the First Welsh Baptist church, was the second speaker, and after congratu lating the pastor and people, said th object of the people in building the Tabernacle was to show that God was In the work. A. Christian must be Christ-like in characters motive, prln clple and every-day life In order to succeed. We are In need of an out pouring of tho Holy Spirit on this con tinent, but I am nfraid that there is too much of that "undefined some thing" in the people called telfishness. Wo must help others to love Christ. The weak point in the church todav Is the lack , of sincerity. The Chrls' tlan Jifo Is not real enough. This is a place to worship God, and) the peo ple should not worship the building Thousands believe today that unless they go to certain places they cannot worship God, but Jesus settled that question for all time when ho said we cannot worship unless In spirit and in truth. Rev. Hopkins' words suggested the hymn: j When we walk with the Lord In the light of His word ?'.hat a s"'01 He sheds on our way While we do His good will He abides with us still And with all who will trust and obey. SUNG WITH SPIRIT. The stansaa were sung with a spirit of earnestness and Rev. Davis, of Plains, followed with an address, in which he congratulated the people as a church In the great and grand suc cess they have achieved In pait yeats. He said he was present at the vrganls. atlon of the church and recalled many pleasant Incidents in conneoMoa with Its history. The fact that tin build inr la beautiful and almost free from debt is evidence that you have been sincere and earnest. Rev. Davis congratulated the church and pastor for co-operation in carry ing .on the work and expressed the hope that they would continue and not become lax In spiritual welfare. His admonition to his hearers was that "there ia danger in neglect be one !n Christ." Bev. Thomas, of Taylor. Joined in extending congratulations and en dorsed the sentiments of the previous speakers. While the building ia only a means to an end, he said, It ought to bo constructed of tho very best ma terial. This Idea suggested three things to him In reference to beautify ing the edifice, art science and beauty, as means A attracting people to the church. Decorative work should bo displayed In tho house of God ns'wcll as In theaters and saloons. If there is beauty in nature, why not have that beauty In the church? Tho house of God ought to be superior to any thea ter or saloon the people pay tho ex pense. More music and singing Is also need ed In tho church to make It attractive, and accommodations and adaptness are essential to the purpose of church work. His line of thought suggested tho singing of We have heard the joyful sound, Jesus saves, Jesus saves, Spread the gladness all around, Jesus snves, Jesus saves; Bear tho news to cv'ry land Climb tho steps nnd cross tho waves fe Onward, 'tis our Lord's command, Jesus saves, Jesus saves. While tho congregation was contrib uting towards the building fund of the church, they sang again In perfect uni son: What a friend we have In Jesus, All our grief and sins to bear; What a privilege to carry. Everything to God In prayer. Oh, what peace wo often forfeit, Oil, what needless pain we bear, All because wo do not carry Everything to God In prayer. REV. JONES' REMARKS. Rev. David Jones, of the First Welsh Congregational church, spoke along the line of cleanliness, and congratulated his co-workers upon having such a clean temple. "No matter how clean you are," he said, "dust and' rubbish will accumulate. In a moral and spir itual sense. If anything has accumu lated In the years gone by, don't bring It back to the remodelled church; let the past bury the past, have clean lives in the house of God." Rev. Noah Bevan, of Dundaff, added that the most important thing In this life was character, especially In the home, school house and house of God. A beautiful church will help the uplift ing of God, but It it is gloomy and sombre, the tendency towards gloom will be cast over Its members. His ad vice to the congregation was not to worship the building, but to worship God in the right way. "It is the men and women who meet, here to worship God that succeed," he said, "and may God's hlesslng rest upon the people of this church. There are many ciphers in the church today who are no good to anyone." Rev. Hugh Davis also congratulated the pastor and his people on the reno vation of their church and said It speaks volumes for their liberality, gen erosity and Christian spirit. Ho tend ered them the fraternal greetings of other churches, and expressed the hope that the influence of cleanliness so much In evidence may lead to the homes and to other churches. "A clean temple calls for a clean heart to worship God," he added, "and we need a clean life to carry on the moral work of God. This tabernacle is the homo of God, where you can plead for his salvation. Meeting with God is the essence of true tellglon, and tho place should be sanctified by him who dwelleth therein. Keep your house holy and bring your hearts with you when you come and receive the blessed promise of tho Lord 'I will meet with you always.' " THE HOUSE OF GOD. .In conclusion, Rov. Davis said: "As this place Is the house of God, make it your home; make this occasion a new epoch in your life, a consecration of your life work to the glory of God, and cultivate the spirit of liberality to the Lord." The services were closed with the singing of Hymn "69: Guido me, O thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou are mighty, Hold mo with thy powerful hand. Bread of heaven. Feed me till I want no more. Rev. Richards, of Wllkes-Barre, pro nounced the benediction. EVENING SERVICE. At 6 o'clock last evening the final services were held, at which Rev. B. I. Evans led tho devotional exercises, and Rev. D. M. George, of Plttston, and Rev. W. J. Richards, of Wilkes Barre, spoke in English and Welsh, respectively. Professor Davis sang a solo during tho service. WEEK OF SPECIAL DEVOTIONS. Remarks Concerning It Made by Rev. C. M. Glffln, D. D. Rev. C. M. Glffln started in the week of special devotions, lecommended by the bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church, in the Elm Park church yes terday, with all the Intentlty which could be demanded by the most urgent necessity. Yesterday morning he spoke earnestly of the great call mad?, and announced that In view of the really wonderful trumpet call made to the church, that he felt the sermon he had prepared on tho subject was far too feeble In comparison with thJ appeal to be delivered and ho there fore proposed to read the great docu ment, as he was certain many of the congiegatlon had not seen it. Accordingly he read the now famous paper, signed by Bishops Fowler, Joyce and Nlnde, and which everyone familiar with the superb oiatorlcal diction of Bishop C. H. Fowler recog nizes as his own. It was heard with the deepest Interest and in Its devo tional feeling and eloquent Intensity could not but appeal to every listener, More especially It referred to the spiritual power of old which worldll ness In the church Is crowding out. In connection with tho call made for a week of fasting and prayer, begin ning with March 25, Dr. Glffln said that the dally service would be held every evening, Saturday excepted, and he urged the faithful attendance of all members of the congregation. As re gards the fasting recommended he re marked that no doubt many peoplo who not only went to excess in eating, but in everything else they did, would be far better for a little abstinence; there were others who, by reason of delicacy of constitution, should be ex empt from such a duty. He believed that If everyone gave up some thing to which he was accus tomed or which he did, the refraining from which meant self denial, the sac rlflce thus made would be all that the Lord or the bishops required. 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The sermon was illustrated throughout with candles. In beginning his remarks, the doc tor stated that he was under obliga tions to Spurgeon, tho great "Kngllsh preacher, for the inspiration both for his "candle talks," as he calls them, and for his illustrated sermons. He explained that Spurgeon was tho pio neer and greatest exeinpllfler of ob ject pmachlng. He took two texts for his sermon, I.uke, jcl.SR, "The bright shining of a candle doth give thee light," and Matt., v:16, "Let your light so shlno before men that they may sec your good works and glorify your Father which Is In heaven." Dr. Pierce first took two unllghtcd candles typifying two lives not yet lighted with the spirit of God. lla placed their wicks together with no lesult, showing, as he explained that neither of such lives can help the other. TI then lit ono of the candles with a match or "a light from with out," as he expressed it, and then lit the second candle with this, drawing tho lesson that every one should try to light up other lives when theirs had been lighted up with the spirit of Qod. Another lesson he drew from the lighted candle was that it got right down to business as soon as it had been lit and kept burning right along In what he termed "striking contrast to some of our modern Christians who sit sometimes for five years before they think of letting Clod's spirit work within them." Dr. Pierce spoke of selfishness and of how so many Christiana live for themselves and themselves only. The result of such living he illustrated by placing a wooden' box over one of the lighted candles, representing the house in which such people dwell. When this box had been removed the flame of the candle was extinguished, just as that person's light will go out; Another forceful illustration was that of the way a broken, wrecked life can bo saved. This was typified by a broken and dirty candle, which the speaker picked from the floor. When the light of another candle in another life had touched it it flared up bright ly and blazed as strongly as the oth- ers, showing that it only needs the softening influence of Christian life to bring back many of the stray sheep on the highways of life. These are but a very few of the many illustrations drawn from can dles by Dr. Pierce and the congrega tion realised when he had finished that, aa he explained himself, ho had only I touched the shores of a wholo aca of LEADING AND Nla AND 413-Lackawanna Avenuc-413 SPRING OPENING. SPRING OPENING Paris Trimmed Hats, Untrimmed Hats, r.illinery Goods and Trimmings. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,, March 28, 29, 30. The first showing of iqoo styles in Ladies', Misses and Children's Hats. The choicest ideas of Foreign and domestic mattes will be shown in the greatest variety and number ever brought together in this city. Hats from Paris, London, Berlin, made by the creators whose reputations are world-wide models created by the best New York trimmers trom our own New York store, the largest Millinery House in New York City. Untrimmed Hats and Millinery Goods Our Opening Display will demonstrate our great leadership. Every imaginable idea and style in Untrimmed Hats and Millinery Trim mings of all kinds will be displayed on our counters and will be marked in most cases at half what like qualitiee are marked elsewhere. We have sent out no opening invitations, but cordially invite everybody to visit us on our Opening Days. living truths to bo gathered In this manner. WON THE HIGHEST HONORS. Oeorge Maxey, of Forest City, Car ries Off Oratorical Contest. Word was received In this city yes terday by Mr. B. F. Maxoy, of McGnr rah & Thomas' drug store, that his brother, George Maxey, a, student at tho Unlvernlty of Michigan, has won the highest honors ever conferred on a student at the Ann Arbor Institu tion. In the oratorical contest held lant Friday evening, Mr. Maxey was award ed the prize of $75 nnd a gold medal, which was but once before conferred upon a member of the sophomore class. In the contest weio four seniors, ono junior and one sophomoro competitor, and the winner Is entitled to competo In the Intercollegiate contest at Madi son, Wis., In May next. Mr. Maxey Is but twenty-two years of age, and Is the son of Benjamin Mnxey, superintendent of the Erie mines at Forest City. Ho Is a post graduate of Mansfield State Normal school and a graduate of the Martyn College of Oratory, Washington, D. C. WATER COMPAQ sBOUHGT. Scranton Oas and Water Company Now Controls the Providence Gas and Water Company. It Is announced that tho Scranton Gas nnd Water company has bought out tho Providence Gas and Water company, paying 1630,000 in bonds for its $325,000 worth of stock. This wilt give the Scranton company practically complete control of the city's gas and water supply. E. E. Loomis, superintendent of the mining department of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company, who is president of the Providence Gas and Water company, was not at home yesterday, and President W. W. Scran ton, of the Scranton Gas and Water company, declined to bo interviewed on the matter at this time. What new arrangements will be made, if any, for supplying the Providence company's territory could not, in con sequence, be learned. Owing to arrangements for Improv ing Its water works, the Providence company turned over Its Green nidge territory to the Scranton company three months ngo. The Scranton com pany cared for this added demand without inconveniencing Itself In the least. In fact, the Scranton company claims to be prepared to supply the city if it had 500,000 Inhabitants. DIM). IIE88. March 25, 1000, Elmor Rudolph Hcsb. aged Z years nnd 12 days. Fu neral and services conducted by Rev, Spleker, from liou.o of parents, 242 Tcnn avenue, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Forest Hill cemetery. 4'4 4 - - LAKULSI LARGEST HANDLEY WILL CONTEST. Appeal of the Cousins Heard in Uni ted States Court What the Heirs Are Trying to Show. Aiguments wens heard Filday In tho United States circuit court of appeals, at Philadelphia, before Judges Dallas, Grey and Bedford, on the appeal from Judge Acheson's decision dismissing the suit o! Henry Handley nnd others against H. W. Palmer, John T. Rich ards and Mrs Ella M. Amciman, ex ecutors and truf-tees of the estate of the late Judge John Handley. Colonel George H. Starr, of New York, the celebrated authority on wills, together with ex-Judge W. H. Jessup, W. H. Jessup, jr., and Charles H. Welles, of this city, appeared for th-2 appellants, and for the estate thero appeared ex-Attorney General II. W. Palmer, of Wllkes-Bai. and R. M. Ward, of Winchester, Vn. The judge's fortune invert. ried Jl, 400,000. About $1,000,000 of this was In real estate, and this figure about rep resents the residue of his estate, which was left to the city of Winchester, with the provision that It was to hi invested for twenty years and then expended in the erection of school houses for the education of tho poor. Nineteen persons, residing In this country and Ireland, claiming to hn first cousins of the late judge, entered suit to gain possession of the residual y legacy, alleging that Winchester, be ing a municipal corporation, has no legal capacity to take tho estate or carry out tho trust, nnd further that the txust Is impossible to carry out, because lis purposes, "the erection of school houses for the education of tho poor," is uncertain nnd indefinite. Judge Acheson heard tho matter originally at Wllllamfport. He decid ed that tho claimants were next of kin and heirs of tho deceased judgi, but that there was nothing for them to inherit, or In other words that tho residuary clause was not, as they con tended, Invalid. An appeal was taken from this finding, and It was this that was argued at Philadelphia. RELIGIOUS NEWS NOTES. Rev. W. E. Plumley spoke last night at tho Providence Presbyterian church. Professor R. C. Puck, the singing evan gelist, assisted In last nights services at the Nay Aug Methodist Episcopal church. At tho Gruce Evangelical Lutheran church, tho pastor, Rev. Luther Hess Waring, spoke lut evening on "Prophe cies Concerning Christ." "Jesus, tho Christ as Seen and Known by a Business Man," was the Interesting topic spoken on Inst evening at Christ church by II. C. Shufcr, of the Scranton Savings bank. "Will the Confession nnd Humiliation of the Church In March Include. Ballot Box Sin In November!" was the ques tion which Dr. Bird, pastor of the Peo ple's Prohibition church spoke on last night. "Daniel, the Tried and the True," was tho toplo of Rev. Thomas Do Umrliy'B third ternion on tho men of tho Bible, MILLINt MILLINERY A..AA..AJ...ttttttltttttttttitttttitlttAAA.t. ifliLk .PLwJLlWulltlil LH lV aJjBrj'frlrH'TPV Spring MensWalkOverShoes$3.50 KrMifimnKri V -sr mm Jm A m Ml M m m . r F ?tfttTTWfTfTTTtffWTTTtfTTtfWff delivered 'last night at tho Jackson Street Baptist church. Miss Charlotte Savage, secretary of the central city Young Women's Christian association, gavn a very helpful talk last evening at tho Rescue mission. In St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran church last night, Rev. A. L. Rnmer, the pastor, preached ono of his usual elo quent sermons, taking as his theme "Con fessing Christ Before Men." The feast of tho Immaculate conception was celebrated ycstciday in all of the 4.'4,. - ,, '4,14? jf foMdpJH(z& jj& ' - STORE, t . r p. t JBSSBSsl3fBSSSsU& ' . 4- 4. f 4 4 4- 4 4; Styles WZ Roman Catholic churches. At St Petci's cathedral . solemn high mass .was sol emnized at 10.30 a. ro.. .tho following clergymen officiating: Celebrant, Rev. D. J. MacQoldrtck; deacon. Rev. J. J, O'RIelly; aub-dearon. Rev. P. J. Dough. Rt. Rev. Bishop Hobun occupied his throne during the celobratlon of the mas. Rev. John Loughran acting m his attend ant. Tho bishop also preached the ser mon, dwelling especially upon the Cath olio doctrlnu of the Immaculate concep ife i. u . I i .-A' -
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