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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, OCTOJJJi.lt 20, 1900.
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Religious....
ARCHDEACON RADCIilPPE
writes the rector of Christ's
church, ns a rcsul&of his recent
visit: "If you have no one es
pecially set apnrt to get you a
chalice and paten, I will try. Will you
lot mo?" The rector stnnds ready to
answer very willingly all BUch Inter
ested Inquiries.
Bishop Talbot Bent an affectionate
Breetlnc to the rector and the mem
bers of the archdeaconry and ex
pressed his regrets at his Inability to
toe with them.
Itov. F. n. Batcman, of the Church
of the Good Shepherd, kindly accepted,
on the 12th of September, an Invitation
to make the openlnc address at the
archdeaconry, but having had occasion
to go suddenlyto New York last week,
be, telegraphed from there his Inability
to meet his engaBemcnt.
One of the features of this convoca
tion of the archdeaconry was the spir
ited discussion started by the Introduc
tion of a resolution to conllne dlscus
Blon of the exegesis hereafter to the
clergy In private. Dr. Israel led In sup
port of the resolution, which was orig
inally Introduced by him, and Dr.
Jones, of Wllkes-Barrc, led the oppo
sition. The resolution was voted down.
The exocesls by the Rev. J. Erwln
Brodhead, of Forest City, was a most
creditable production and. ably pre
sented. Mrs. Mary Phillips, of Sterling, who
has with single hand so nobly kept
ZIon church open for ycarsiand In good
repair, was on the floor of the arch
deaconry to represent the cause of the
work there and was received with
thorough approbation and material aid
because of her heroic efforts in the
'Cause of Zion.
Rev. Herbert II. Powell, of Wllkes
Barre, -where he has been assisting Dr.
Jones, has had a remarkable career
thus far In his studies and In (the min
istry. He was formerly a breaker boy
In Nantlcoke. He lost an arm in his
work there. He began to study for the
ministry under Archdeacon Coxe. He
went to the Virginia Theological semi
nary, whore so many of the greatest
minds of the Episcopal church have
been educated. At his final examina
tions he received one hundred In every
branch. The professor of Hebrew at
Alexandria selected him to fill his place
during a contemplated trip of his to
Europe, but Mr. Powell has just re
ceived and accepted a call to become
the professor of Hebrew at San Mateo,
California. , He will leave for that
beautiful city on the Pacific the begin
ning of next month.
, One representative each of the Pres
byterian clergy of the city and of the
Methodist clergy honored the arch
deaconry with their presence.
The congregations were Increased by
the presence of parishioners from St.
Luke's, the Church of the Good Shep
. herd, St. David's, Scranton; St. Mark's,
Dunmore; Trinity, Wcstv'Plttston; St.
James, Jermyn; St. Clement's, Wllkes
Barre, and Zlon, Sterling.
Rev. E. A. Gernant, one of the ablest
preachers in the church, was 'mentioned
in the papers of Thursday as from
Tobyhanna. It should have been To
wanda, where Mr. Gernant is rector of
one of the finest churches in the arch
deaconry. Rev. Luther Hess Waring, pastor of
Grace Lutheran church, corner of
Madison avenue and Mulberry street,
will give a ten-mlnutc blackboard talk
on the New Testament (Greek) tomor
row morning at 10.15 o'clock In the Sun
day school. Next Thursday evening,
October 27, the pastor will hold a re
caption at the church. A compliment
ary musical and literary programme
will be rendered. All friends of the
church are cordially invited to be pres
ent. 4
Rev. H. J. Whalen, D. D will read
a paper at the Baptist Pastors' confer
ence in the Penn avenue church, Mon
day at 10.30, on "The Basis of Son-
Rev. Marion L. Firor will speak at
tho Rescue Mission tonight at 8
o'clock.
Tomorrow's Services
Methodist Episcopal.
Elm Park church Rally Day. All mcmlicrs are
requested to lie present anil hand In their names
to fce registered as in attendance, Pastor (.'. M.
OiSln, D. D., wllj preach mornintr nml evening.
Bptclal Music. Kvenlnir topic, "How to Mako
the Church Attractive."
At the Mission, 1319 Vino street, Sunday
school at 0 a. in. and Epworth league at 6.30
p. hi.
Simpson Methodist Kpiscopal rhurcli Itov, John
B. Bvveet, P. D,, pastor. Morning prajna at
8.iil; preaching service at 10,30, sermon ty the
pastor, text, Horn. 13:1; subject, "Subject Unto
the Higher Powers ; Sunday school, a. L. Peck,
superintendent at 12; Junior Epvvorth leairue at
f.60 Epworth league, W. Northup, president;
lira. Josle Knauss, leader, at 6.80; preaching
service at 7.30, sermon by the pastor, subject,
"Vti or Against Christ." Free seats. A cordial
Invitation, a hearty welcome.
Providence Methodist Kpiscopal church Broth,
rhaod ol St. Paul meets at 10 a. ni. The
morning servile will bo a special reception tor
the gray-haired, though everybody else Is vc.
"cme, by the Epvvortli league. Invitations have
beet acntout, carriages will be sent where needed
nd a lolng welcome extended at tho church.
Pastor's subject, "Thoughts for the dray-Haired."
The sacrament will be served. Sunday school at
I p, m.; Epworth leaeuo at 6.45, topic, "One
Stewardship," O. W, Benjamin, leader. Subject
f evening sermon, "Lessons from the reaves."
Ah Street Methodist Episcopal church Iter,
I, H. Austin, pastor. Morning preaching service
t 10.30 o'clock, subject, The Lord, a Son and
BhlMd"! class meeting at 11.30 a. m., J. E.
Makers, leader; Sunday school at 2 p. ni E.
W, ttone, superintendent; Epworth league at 6.45,
Urn Joseph Masters, leadea Evening preaching
service at 7.30 o'clock, subjeot, "How to Be De
livered from Sin." Seats free and a cordial wcl
torn to all.
Nty Aug Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
achrtil (t 2.30 p, m., W, M, Nixon, superintend
ent preaching service at 3.30 p. m; class meet
tor at p. m, Frank Turner, leader. All wet
oar. OlXirt Street Methodist Episcopal church O.
O, Jjyrnan, pastor. Class, 0.45 a. in., O. D.
DeWitt , leader. Preaching, 10.30; Sunday
ackawl, 11.45 a. m., Q. II. Clark, superintend.
tat Brotherhood ol St. Paul, S p. in. Junior
l4j(, 1.80 p. m., Mrs. M. O. Williams, super
laeMdtnt, Epworth league, 6.80 p. m. Preach
tnr, 7.B0 Everybody welcome. Seata (ret.
Otter Avenue Methodist church Ilev, V, p,
4(7, pastor. Brotherhood ol St. Paul, 9.45 a.
as. I peecbiw, 10.J0 a. m.; Sunday school, 11.45
a. as.; Junior League, 8. go p. a,t Epworth
LaasAte, 8-80 p. m.( evening sermon, 7,80 p. ni.
atlaifton Street Methodist Episcopal church
attr. jesess Beaatogtr, potior. Preaching at
Ml a. m., aubjKt, "The Anointing ol Jesus
ay fethaajr;" olaaa meeting at 11.30; Sunday
school at 2 p. ra., 3. T. ltendlc, superintendent;
Juniors, at 3 p. ni.l Epwortli League at 6.80,
leader, J. T. Itendle; evening preaching cr
vice, 7.80, subject, "Our Voyage." The church
will be warm and comfortable. The seats are
tree and a welcome awaits you.
Howard Place African Methodist Episcopal
rhurch-Prtachlng at 10.80 a. m. by Ilev. D. S.
Hently, ol tTio Pittsburg conlercnce; 2,30 p. m.,
Sunday school; 7.45 p. m., preaching by Itev.
Bently. The public Is cordially Invited to attend
any or all of these services.
Baptist.
Penn Avenue Baptist church Preaching at 10.30
a. m. and 7.30 p. tn. liy the pastor, Hev. It. F.
Y. Pierce, D. D.
Jackson Street Baptist church Morning prayer
meeting at 0.30, leader Brother Mathow Holley.
Preaching at 10.30 bv the pastor, Itov. Thomas
do Gruchy, D. D. Topic, "A Forward Move
ment." Sunday school at 2, Alfred Roberts, su
perintendent. Evening service at 7 sharp.
Praise and song service. The choir will repeat
tho anthems sung at the re-openlng services.
The address will be "Our MIlon." Neighboring
pastors will assist the pastor. The public Is
cordially invited. Strangers may here find a
home.
First Baptist church, South Main avenue S.
F. Mathews pastor. The usual Sabbath ser
vices morning and evening, 11.30 a. in. and 7.80
p. m. Subject lor Sabbath evening, "Our Neigh
bor." Sunday school, 2.30 p. 111., Plymouth
church, 1'r. Beddoe, superintendent. B. Y. P. 17.
sendee, (i.30 p. m. nt Ivorite hull. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening, 7.30 p. m. All ara
welcome.
Shlloh Baptist church, Center street Services
at 10.45 a. ni. and 7.30 p. m. Preaching by Bev.
James A. Sinclair, of Philadelphia. Sunday is
gleaning day. Morning sermon, "Faith and
Works;" evening sermon, "The Winning Side."
All are cordially invited to come out with us.
Green Rldgo Baptist church Choir prayer
meeting at 10 a. m.; church sen-ices at 10.30
and 7.30. In the morning the pastor will com
mence a series ol sermons on "Glimpses Into tho
Character of the Apostles Through Their Con
versations with Jesus"; Biibject in the evening,
"Joy In Trial"; Sunday school at 11.45; Junior
meeting at 8.30; prayer meeting ol the Senior
society at 0 30.
Memorial Baptist church Hev. W. F. Davlcs,
pastor. Preaching tomorrow, both morning and
cening, by the pastor. Bible school at 2 p. m. ;
superintendent, George Davlcs. Proyer meeting,
Monday evening; class meeting, Thursday even
inc; Ycung People's meeting, Tuesday evening;
leader, Hannah Jones; topic, "Charily."
Blakely Baptist church Pastor Spencer will
preach at 10.30 a. m. on "The Christian Life .1
Transfigured Childhood in Christ Jesus," and at
7.30 p. m. on "The Prodigal's Resolution." Bible
school, 11.45 and B. Y. P. U. at 0.45. Every
body welcome.
Presbyterian.
First Presbyterian church Services 10.30 a. m.
and 7.30 p. m. Dr. MoLeod will preach morn
ing and evening. Subject, "Tho Most Notable
Voyage and Shipwreck in the History of Chris
tianity." Strangers welcome.
Second Presbyterian church Services 10.30 a.
m. and 7.30 p. m. Dr. Boblnson will preach
in the morning on the "Sin ol Carelessness
About Social Wrongs" and In the evening on
"Out and In, or Pasturage in All Fields." All
are cordlallv invited.
Green Bidge Presbyterian church Hev. I. J.
Lansing, pastor; Bev. L. B. Foster, assistant.
10.30, service of worship with sermon by the
pastor; 12, Bible school; 6.30, Christian En
deavor; 7.30, service ol worship, with address
by Mrs. Susan M. Fessenden, ol Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Fessenclcii, who was lor years the distin
guished president ol the Women's Christian Tem
perance Union, nt Massachusetts, will speak on
some phase ol woman's work, the exact sub
ject not having been received here at the time
ol writing this notice.
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian chuich, corner
Sumner nvemis and Price 'streot Bev. Frank J.
Milnian will preach morning and evening. Morn,
ing subject, "Possibilities;" evening, "Sinful
Steps." Sabbath school, 2 p. m.; Y. P. S. of
C. E., at 7 o'clock. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening, 7.45 o'clock. Strangers welcome.
Washburn Street Presbyterian church Bev.
John P. Moffat, 1). P., pastor. Services at 10.30
.1. m. and 7.30 p. 111. Bible school nt U m.
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
at 0.20 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7.30
Sunday School
Lesson
for
October 21.
The
INTRODUCTION. The ministry ol Jesus was
unlike 'that of any other teacher of His time.
Ho ppoko with autlioiity (Matt, vli: 20), ultciing
tiuths not pieviously known or old truths in new
telling. Ills courses of action were peculiar,
not governed by the rules of propriety laid down
in the schools and rigidly observed by all who
would gain favor with the religious rulers. As
u icjnilt He was never undcrstod. Men scruti
nized his conduct and yet marveled at His teach
ing, condemning His Irregularities but confessing
Ills wisdom. Ho was particularly offensive to
tho Pharisees, who considered themselves the
special guardians of the law and customs as In
terpretcd by tradition, They were never able
to discover the excellence and tho po-ver from
which all Ills activities piocceded. Indeed, thev
hated and persecuted Him a9 an intruder and In
novator who might disturb the existing order
and injure their prospects of popular servlie, All
this appears In our lesson with striking four,
ns Jesus defends himself against criticism und
explain Ills conduct.
OCCASION (Verses 1 and 2), It was at the
closo of a scries ol parables, recorded in the last
chapter, Illustrative ol the kingdom ol heaven,
that there gathered about Jesus a large com
pany of publicans and sinners, persons then held
In poor repute. The publicans were tax gath
erers, despised because they represented tho
Roman power. They were tho collectors ot rev
cnue by which tho government was supported, e
that their otllce and vocation were constant re
minders of the subjection of Israel. The publi.
cans were bated also because ol their rudeness,
their Iraud and their oppiesslons. The sinners
were tho vile diegs ol toclety, whoso piesenco
was supposed to be dangerous like some conta.
gious disease. That these persons were attract,
cd to Christ was proof ol His power. Some,
tiling in His preaching may have aroused their
consciences (Mark xll; 37) excited their curl,
ojlty or awakened their hope. But when Jesut
suffered them to approach and even encouraged
them aa part ol Ills audience, the Pharisees and
Scribe were surprised. To them it seemed Im
possible that anyone could walk puis and un
spotted amid the pollutions ol the world, and
they cried out against tho act.
BEEKlNd (Verses 3 and 4),-Thls criticism
might have been passed by with indifference,
Jcjiu was under no obligation to explain, but
tho occasion wa favorable for wholesome teach,
ing, lie did not attempt any learned di&scrta.
tlon. That would have been unprofitable. But
ho presented two parables, each containing a
truth ot immense value, long overlooked by the
learned. The first was the lost sheep. A man
had a Socle ol a hundred, one ot which had
wandered into the wilderness. This statement
was enough to awaken interest in the heart ol
an orientalist, whose lite made him see the
danger ot tho wanderer. The audience therefore
expected the picture drawn by Jesua ol the nan
who left the ninety and nine and went forth
seeking the lost. It was a most happy reference
to a very common occurrence among shepherds,
one that touched the ordinary sympathy. An
appeal was thereby made to all present which
none could resist, and the great teacher might
proceed assured that all would 'follow tho fur.
ther development ot hi thought, although no
one may have guessed bl ultimate purpose.
p. m. The palter will preach morning and
evening. Special music from norr on. All wel
come. Adams Avenue chapel, New York street Iter.
James Hughes, pastor. Communion service at
10.30 a. in, I funeral sermon at 7.30 p. m, All
welcome.
Episcopal,
St David's Parish Rev. Edward James Mc.
Henry, rector. Celebration of Holy Eucharlat,
7.30 and 10. SO; even aong, 7.30; Sunday school,
2.30 p. m.
Chrllt'i church, Washington avenue and Fatk
ttrcet Ilev. Frank Schell Ballcnllne, rector.
Nineteenth Sunday alter Trinity, Morning pray
er, litany and sermon, 10,80) Sunday school, 2.30;
evening prayer and sermon, 7.80, All scats tree.
Alt welcome.
Reformed Episcopal.
Grace church (Bcformcd Episcopal) Services
at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. ni. Itev. James Field
ing will preach. Sabbath school at noon. Young
People's Society ol Christian Endeavor at 6.80
p. m.
Evangelical Lutheran.
Evangelical Lutheran Nineteenth Sunday after
Trinity. Gospel, Matt., lz;l-8. Eplitle, Eph
iv:22-28.
St. Mark', Washburn and Fourteenth streets
Bev. A. L, Bamer, Ph. I)., pastor. Services at
10 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.; Luther league, 6.30
p. m. ; Sunday school, 12 m. Morning subject,
"The Son ol Man Hath Power on Earth to For
give Sins"; evening subject, "The Church Con
sists ol Many Members but One Body In Christ."
Holy Trinity, Adams avenue and Mulberry
street Rev. C. G. Splekcr, pastor. Services,
16.30 a. m., 7.30 p. m.; Luther league, 6.30 p.
m.; Sunday school, 12 m.; catechetical instruc
tion, 7.15 p. m.; Bible study, Wednesday, 7.45
p. m.
St. Paul', Short avenue Rev. W. C. L. Lauer,
pastor. Services at 10.30 a. m., 7.S0 p. in.; Sun
day school, 2.30 p. m.
Zton's, Mifflin avenue Rev. P. F. Zlzclmann,
pastor. Sendees at 10.30 a. m.; Sunday school
at 2 p. m. s-"'
Christ church, Cedar avenue and Beech street
Rev, James Witke, pastor. Services at 10.50 a,
m., 7.30 p. m.; Sunday school, 2 p. 111.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran church of the Gen
eral Synod, comer Madison avenue and Mulberry
street Rev. Luther Hess Waring, pastor, .8.80
a. m., Sunday school; 10.30 a. m., divine wor
ship, sermon by tho pastor on "The Nature and
Charctcrlstic of Love;" 6.43 p. m., Y. P. S.
C. E. ; 7.30 p. ni., divine worship; sermon on
"How the Church Holds the Keys to the King
dom ol Heaven." The public is cordially in
vited.
Miscellaneous.
First Church ol Christ (Scientist), 510 Adams
avenue Sunday servires, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30
p. m.; Sunday school, 11.45 a. m. Subject,
"Everlasting Punishment." Testimonial meet
ings Wednesday evenings at 8 o'clock. The
church is also open every day during the week.
The Bible and all Christian Science literature is
kept in its tree public reading room. "Science
and Health, with Key to the Scriptures," by
Mary Baker Eddy, will be loaned to Investiga
tors without charge. Visitors and letters ol in
quiry are welcomed and given courteous atten
tion and information free.
Undenominational Union church, corner Luke
and Klrtz streets, Little England Sabbath
school, 10.30 a. m., Walter Woodward, super
intendent. Preaching services, 2.30 and 7,30 p.
m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening, 7.30. An
invitation is extended to those who will speak
for the Master to write to 11. J. Irving, 1012
Mary street, Scranton, Pa.
All Saul's Unlversalist church, Pine street, be
tween Adams and Jefferson avenues Rev. O. It.
Beardsley, pastor. Residence, 620 Adams ave
nue. Morning service, 10.30; subject, "Honesty
ol Professed Christians vs. Christian Honesty;"
evening sendee, 7.30; subject, "Life's Dreams."
Sunday school at 11.30, Mrs. S. Benjamin, super
intendent. "There shall be one fold and one
shepherd."
Zion United Evangelical church, 1420 Capouse
avenue Preaching by the pastor. Rev. J. W.
Messlnger at 10.45 a. m. and 7.30 p. ni. Sub
jects, "Fire an Emblem of the Spirit" and
"God's Provision . for Revivals." Revival ser
ies during the week at 7.30 p. m. Sunday
school at 0.45 a. ni. Keystone league Christian
Endeavor at 6.30 p. m. Seals free. Strangers
invited. All welcome.
Calvary Reformed church, Monroe avenue and
Gibson atrcet Rev. Marion L. Firor, pastor.
Services, 10.30 a. ni. and 7.30 p. m.Jf Sunday
school, 11.45 a. m.; Christian Endeavor, 0,45 p.
m. Holy communion administered at both ser
vices. Morning subject, "Forgiveness of Sins."
Rally day services in the evening.
Capouso chapel Rev. L. R. Foster will preach
at 10 a. m. and 7..'.0 p. m.; Junior linden or,
4 p. m.; Senior, 0.311 p. m.
Railroad Y. M. C. A. Gospel meeting Sunday
at 3.45 p. m., subject, "Echoes fiom Phflndel".
phia," with Bhort talks by delegates to the re
cent international Railroad Y. M. C. A. confei
ence. Contralto solo by Miss Anna Salmon. All
railroad men and families welcome.
Lost Sheep and Lost
Luke xv, 1-10.
REJOICING (Verses 6 and B), That the BCarcli
for tho lost would be continued until it was
successful, no one would doubt, andfeo the story
ol Jesus led up to that happy result and poi
trayed the outcome. "When ho had lound it he
layoth on his shoulders," carrying it homeward,
not suffering the weary one to walk, so tender
was the regard, so happy was his heart. Ann
as the man went out ho rejoiced. It la said
that 8hepherd3 bang under such circumstances,
and that their voices rang out lull and clear
along the vallejs, echoing among tho hills, dis
turbing the quiet ol the way, and telling to all
the joy experienced. And on reaching home the
man gathered his household, his servants, his
neighbors and Iriends, announced his success and
invited them to unlto with him in expressions of
gladness. This might seem to us an overdrawn
statement, but it is true to tho pastoral life of
the east, Travelers inform us that similar
scenes may be witnessed In our day, A lost
sheep, rescued Irom tho wolves and Irom death,
brought back to the told, causes much merry
making among the simple minded folks ot thoso
distant lands.
RI1PKNTING (Verse TL-The illustration being
complete was applied in a very beautiful and
delicate way, Jesus did not attempt o trace
any parallel between a lost sheep and a lost
soul, although it is evident that he intended one
should represent the other. Neither did he refer
to the efforts made to bring back th wayward
and reclaim him to God, although these efforts
aro earnest and protracted, the result of Plvlne
love for tho erring. Under some circumstances
the parable might have brought out both theso
points, but to do so in thla case would have
detracted somewhat from the force ol tho narra
tive and might have defeated Its purpose, But
Jesus holds his hearers to the fact that God
and the angels rejoice at the conversion ol tho
ainner, This was intended as a contrast with
the narrow bigotry of the Pharisee Would
they dare in their legal righteousness to reluse
what the holy inhabitants ot heaven had granted?
May they keep at a distance those who have
been accepted by (he Almighty? It Is worthy of
note that tho rejoicing was on account ot re
pentance. This presented the philosophy of tho
spiritual life, the condition ol pardon (I John,
1:9), One penitent is esteemed above ninety-nine
elt-rlghteous.
SWKM'IXa (Veise 8)-Tho last parable touched
only one sido of the great principle which
Jesus intended to set forth. The change in the
heait of tho sinner was the occasion for joy,
A spiritual being sorry for its evil, turning away
from it and thereby retracing his steps toward
purity was accepted with gladness, because tho
life would thereafter be governed by new mo
tives, and every right-thinking person who
know this transformation ought to rejoice. But
there wu another ajpect ol the case deserving
attention, brought out in the parable ol the
coin. A woman had ten pieces, one-tenth as
many as the man had sheep. One was lost, and
he lighted a candle and swept the houu to find
it. The point here it the value ot the thing lost
It has a purchasing power and It bears tho
imago ol tbe emperor. So the soul ol tho ain
ner, nude in the Divine likenet (Gen., i;26),
may bo employed tn high and noble pursuit,
nd 1U rescue Is therefore to be (ought. On
account ot Its worth the church, represented by
MUSICAL GOSSIP.
Charles It. Doersam Is net only recognized ns
thorough and artistic pianist, oigatilst and ac
companlst, but lie is also gaining an enviable
reputation as n teacher, He Iim a large class
ol talented pupils, who arc making rapid prog,
ress under his excellent method and conscientious
Instruction, lie is the accompanist lor Madam
Tlmbcrniann-ltandolph, who not only herself
speaks in tin highest terms of his work, but
whoso pupils ns well are delighted. Mr, Doer
asm had the opportunity ol accepting the posi
tion as organist in the Epworth Memorial
church, ol Cleveland, O., this year nt a fine
salary, but by the advice ol his-physician, who
attended him a year ago, when ho was 10 dan.
gerously 111 in the hospital, he will remain In
Scranton this year, much to the delight ol tils
many friends, who rejoice to have him with them
and who hope that his health will continue to
rapidly improve until ho Is entirely well again,
II II II
The quartette, chorus choir and orchestra
of the Second Prcibstsrlan church resumed their
work In the church the first Sunday ol this
month. The sopranos are: Miss Black, Mm
dames Brewster, I.lestcr and Bpiees, Misses Sal
mon, Guernsey, Powell, DeLaney and Albro;
altos, Misses Garagan, Guernsey, Diake and
Bice; tenors, Messrs. Glppel, Ralph Wlltlsms, T.
Williams, Boderick and Torrey; bassos, Stessrs,
Morgan, Holllstcr, Dwyer, Long and Brundage.
Miss Black, solo soprano; Miss Oarngan, solo
contralto; Mr. Glppel, solo tenor; Mr. Morgan,
solo bats; Miss Salmon, solo mezzo soprano; Mr.
Ralph Williams, solo baritone; J. M, Chance,
organist and director; Charles II. Doersam and
Miss Mabel Rennle, assistant organists; Miss
Ruth Hanley, pianist; Wllllom Stanton, sccrc
tory and librarian ol choir and orchestra,
II II II
Following is the programme ol music that will
be rendered in tho Second Presbytcrlin church
Sunday:
MORNING.
Organ prelude Salome
Anthem, "I Will Sing ol Thy Power"... Sullivan
Mr. Glppel and choir.
Offertory, quartette, "While with Ceaseless
Course the Sun" Sehneckcr
Miss Garagan, Mr. Morgan and quartette.
Organ postltide Cappcleu
KVEN'INO.
At the evening soivlcc Mr. Charles II. Poersam,
the nsaltant organist, will play the organ num
bers. Ills selections will be taken from the
beautiful "Suite Gothique," by Boellmann.
Prelude, Introduction, "Choral."
Offertory, "Prayer."
Postlude, "Toccata."
The song numbers will be:
Anlhem, "Rejoice in the Lord" Kolz-schmar
Miss Black, Mr. Glppel, quartette ond choir.
Trio, "Father, Lead Me by Thy Hand,'' from
the cantata of "BeNharrar."
Misses Black and Garagan, and Mr. Glppel.
Mr. J. M. Chance, organist and director.
II II II
The organ recital to be glen in Elm Park
rhurcli next Thursday evening by Hugh Huffmas
tcr, of the Coaservatory faculty, Is deserving of
the largest patronage, since It will be given In
aid of the destitute of Galveston, made so by
the terrible storm of ,.eeral weeks since. Al
though a resident of Boston for seeral years,
Mr. Iliiffniastcr was horn In Galveston, his par
ents still reside theie, and, naturally, Mr. Huff
master's sympathies are aroused for the people
of his old home. In the recital next Thursday
Mr. Huffmaster will be assisted by Miss Florence
Stockwell, contralto, of New York, who has kind
ly donated her services. Mr. Pcnntngton will
also assist as an accompanist. The admission
will be a silver offering, which it is hoped will
be a generous one.
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The music at the morning and evening services
at Elm Park chinch tomorrow, under the direc
tion of ,T. Alfred Pennington, organist and choir
master, will be as follows:
MORNING.
Organ Preluife, Andante from Sonata in O
Merkel
Choir, "I Was Glad When They Said Unto
Mc" Spencc
Organ, Offertory in F Woly
Soprano Solo Selected
Organ, Postlude in P Minor Merkel
EVENING.
Organ Pielmle, OITeitory in 0 Wely
Choir, "Rejoice in tho Lord," Lansing
Bas Solo, "Jerusalem," Rodney
Organ, Offertory In I' Minor Widor
Puet for Bass and Tenor Selected
Organ, Postlude in C Whiting
II II II
Sims Beeves, the London ballad siiicer, lies
been celebiiting his eighty.vuond hiiUid.iy ie
ccntly. Ho has often been leferred to us Hie
man who could ding an i:ngli-h ball id bitter
tli.n anv other living vocali't. 1'ioni tie age
of 14 till now ho lias Ijccii befoio the pub!!'1
11s a singer.
II II If
The opeias pioitueed .it Hie Metropolitan Opera
home this week wclo as follows: Monday even
ing, "Aida," with Miss Minnie Trni-y'ln the
title role, nml Miss Kleanoio Brnadfont as Am-
BY
Coin
J. E. Gilbert, D.D
Secretary of American
Society of Religious
Education.
the woman, lights a candle, tli.it N, in-titiitcs
illuminating and searching agencies .mil pro
cesses. This is the natural and legitimate, busi
ness of tho chiirih, uud if it is neglected then
is its mission forgotten and its energy wasted,
CALLING '(Verse !), On finding Iter lost coin
the woman did what the man did on finding his
sheep she rejoiced, She made no apology for
disarranging the furnituic and causing incon
venience to the occupants of the house. The
irregularities, disorder and confusion were deem
ed to be highly proper under the circumstances.
She assumed that all about her would sharp lur
spirit, and hence tho called on them to unite
In her expressions of Joy, and they reidlly com
piled. So Jesus intended to intimate that it ho
had transgressed the ordinary modes of minis
terial service, if he had proceeded in a way
contrary to tho cstoblishcd older, these Phar
isees ought not to complain. On the contiary
they ought to be first and loudest in their ex
pressions of appioval when these publicans and
sinners were made heaiers of tho woul. Who
could say but some of them would bo Immensely
useful in the world? The hour of their patient
attendance might bo tho beginning of lives that
should contribute incalculable) good to mankind,
L1KUNESS (Veise 10), Once more Jesus en.
dcavors to lilt the thought of his audience to the
heavenly world. It may be that lie had the
samo motive in doing so that prompted his prev
ious reference, Probably, however, he intended
to emphasize the fact that spiritual beings in
tho other realm ato governed by the consldcia.
tlons that influence here, and that the two realms
aro so related that the conditions ot the lower
are known in the higher, lhat word "likewise"
is luminous with truth. Heaven and earth ire
rot far apart. Men and angels are In close
touch. The heart of an angel is like the heart
ol a man. The law that determines hero dc
termlnes there one law In the moral universe,
above and below. What wo eel and do In re
ligion is in response to that natural promptli.g
by which all actions among men are controlled,
Tho finding ol a piece ol money, the finding ol
a soul aro both occasion! ol joy, and exhibi
tions of the human heart. These Pharisees had
erected a fictitious standard and are thus shown
the more excellent way,
SUMMARY, Jesus Christ came Into the world
to save eincrt (I Tim., Ilia), They were pre
cious in His sight as wanderers, as buried be
neath the rubbish and dust of time. However
far removed from righteousness1, however deeply
sunken in shame, lie sought them. This em
ployment deserved the high praise ol all be
cause it enlisted tho sympathy of tho pure be
ings in tho realms of light. It was thereforo a
God-like pursuit. In like manner tho people ot
Christ roust be earnest in reclaiming the way.
ward. They must stoop to the lowest and tho
vilest and fear nothing from the contact. II
the tons ot God (houted together at tho first
creation (Job, xxtvill:7), how much more may
believer) when a new creation begins, when a
soul is born into the light ot everlasting life
(Epb., 111:10). 8t. Bernard, with exquisite taste,
ay the tears of xpenltenco are the wine of
angels and ot Mints. Luther uy tho tinner's
conversion causes To Deums among the heavenly
host.
nerls Tuesday evening, "Bohemian Girl," with
'.Mo De Lussan at Arllne, and on Wednesday
"Alda" was repeated, both at tho matinee and
evening performances, ol course with a change
ol cast, In the evening Phocbo Strackosch took
tho place ol Mlis Tracey ni Aids.. Miss Strack.
osch'a tinging wn.4 mirrcd by a continuous trem.
olo, and by dragging the time. The chorus waj
hardly up to the ilandard established by prev
ious performances, seeming thin and weak. Next
week's operas wilt bo "Cavallerla Rustlcana,"
"Romeo nnd Juliet" and "Martha."
II II II
Sousa'a last march, "Hall to the Spirit cl
Liberty," as played by his band at the Paris
exposition and In New York, can now be ob
tained at Finn's music store on Wyoming avenue.
Miss Lillian Blauvelt gave a very successful
concert In New York this week, oiler three
years' absence Irom this country. Her voice Is
a clear, pure soprano ol remarkable range and
power, and she Is considered by the critics to
be the finest concert singer In this country to
day. Edward Strauss, the youngest ol the three
brothers, Johann, Jose! and Kdward, all eons ol
Johann Strauss the first, has arrived in New
York and will thoitly conduct a series ol con
certs In which the Strauai watttea will be the.
principal teatures.
LIGHTS ANd'sHADES
AT THE POOR BOARD
Many Varied Cases Came Up for
Consideration at Yesterday Af
ternoon's Regular Meeting.
Tho members ot the poor board spent
nearly two hours yesterday in listen
ing to appeals for assistance from
about us varied an assortment of un
fortunates ns has been seen In the
busement of the city hall for many a
month.
Tho wife of AurcIo Pcnnoll, the
Italian who murdered Bartley Dl Gllo
inno in Dunmore a few weeks ago, was
one "of tho women who appeared before
the board. She cannot be more than
seventeen or eighteen years old, and
carried a prattling;, pretty little child
In her arms.
The board, after some argument,
finally decided to admit her to the Hill
side Home, and when this was an
nounced to her she accepted It with
stoical indifference. Mrs. George Ger
mnde, of UM Second street, who has
five children and whose husband was
employed as a laborer at the Mt. Pleas
ant but who Is now out on strike, asked
for help. When she explained that her
husband refused to work. Director Ful
ler said:
"This case is one or those whe'e
there Is work, but where they will not
work. If we continue to relieve such
cases as this for any length of time,
we'll have to go out of business."
The board decided that they couldn't
relieve her, and Mr. Shotten told her
to tell her husband to go to the strike
leaders and demand the $4a week they
promised before the strike. She begged
so plteously when this was told her
that each and every one of the direc
tors dove down into their Dockets and
gave her a sufficient amount of money
to tide her over for a few days at least.
Sebastian Meyer, a man about fifty
years old, with a hideously disfigured
face, asked for admittance to the home.
Director Dlckert explained that he
could work hard, but qualified by add
ing, "at times."
"Is this inability to work hard at
times a mental or a physlcaWnabll
Ity?" asked Director Puller.
"Well, some people are born tired,"
replied Mr. Dlckert.
Sebastian was finally admitted to tho
home, with the understanding that he
is to work, and that the moment he
gets tired he is to be sent away.
Julius Schneppe, a one-armed organ
grinder, applied for aid. He said he
supported himself and his wife in the
summer by playing the hand-organ,
but that In the winter he couldn't
make any money. The case was re
ferred to Director Dlckert. At the end
of the meeting Mrs. Duggan, who came
In, heard that relief had been granted
Schneppe.
"Why," said she, "he's got a bank ac
count." Mr. Dlckert promised to In
vestigate before he gave any lellef. A
number of other cases were considered.
STEVENSON'S SAMOA.
Subject of Mrs. Emma Shaw Col
cleugh's Address Last Night.
Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh gave
her second lecture in her course last
night before a large and appreciative
audience. She was happily Introduced
by C. H. Welles, She stood on a dais
at the extreme end of the French
drawing room, where the mantel was
half hidden by delicate vines, ferns
and orchids.
Tho subject of tho evening was
"Stevenson's Samoa" and It was In
tensely interesting. She recounted the
early history of the Samoan Islands
and spoke of the fact that America
should bo peculiarly Interested In Sa
moa, since It was the first experiment
in the interference of some outside
government.
Shq told of tho Ineradicable habit
of the natives of making poems on nil
occasions celebrating every event,
great and small. The Hamoans have
been called a godless race, but that
Is a libel, for In the earlier years every
child was dedicated to a special god.
They are now nominally Christians,
one-fifth being Catholics, tho others
Protestants, but they lack tho devo
tion and reverence of the FIJIans.
As Stevenson said: "Thqy are easy,
merry and pleasure loving. They will
not work and their Ideas ot personal
ownership are decidedly mixed." The
Samoan woman Is never down-trodden,
Sho sometimes assists In preparing the
food, but her chief occupation Is mak
ing mats or cloth.
Tho description of Robert Louis
Stevenson's work, life and death tn tho
far-off Island home' at Apia was beau
tifully graphic. It was continually set
with the Jewels ot the great writer's
thoughts, quoted reverently,
Her -word-picture of the tropical for
ests and the burial of the poet-novelist
woro picturesquely charming, as was
that, of tho monument and memorial
tablets containing the requiem he
wrote, beginning "Under the Wide and
Starry Sliy,"
THTELE FINED $50.
He la Accused of Selling Liquor
Without a License,
Charles Thlele, of Center street, who
was Wednesday night arrested on a
warrant issued by Chief of Police
Robllner accusing him of selling liquor
without a license, yesterday appeared
before Alderman Kasson and waived
a hearing.
Ho was lined )50 and the costs and
yesterday afternoon paid the major
portion of the fine. Mounted Officer
Joseph Bloch arrested Thlele Wednes
day and Alderman 'Kasson continued
tho hearing.
For Cold in the HMd
Laxative Bromo-Qulniu Tablet.
TRIP TO THE
CONVENTION
SORANTON FIREMEN HAD AN
INTERESTING: JOURNEY.
They Went to the State Convention
at New Castle by Way of Buffalo.
The Convention Was a Very Inter
esting and Profitable Affair and
the Visitors Were Well Taken
Care of There Made a Tour of the
Hose Housei of Buffalo.
" At 12 o'clock on Monday morn
October S, tho following mem
bers of the Scranton Fire De
partment boarded the Lackawanna
train enroute for New Castle,
via Buffalo: J. W. Halt, Zeno Derby,
Dan J. Newman, Adam Stelnhausor,
Henry Hlnes.John Dcmuth, John Hart
man, Peter Robllng, Jr., and Edward
Slmrcll. They arrived at Buffalo at
7.45 p. m., and after a good breakfast
the party made a trip to the Pan
American exposition grounds and while
there made a call on the. branch Are
department, stationed there, Inspecting
the apparatus and bouses.
After a pleasant vlsltjwlth the bovs
the party returned to the central city
and after dinner took a trip to tho
famous Niagara Falls, calling at tho
department headquarters and being
entertained by the chief of tho Are de
partment ond others. A plensant after
noon was spent visiting the different
points of Interest In and about the
Falls. Return to Buffalo was made by
trolley, a pleasant ride of twenty-five
miles. In the evening taking In the
sights of the city occupied the time
until 11 p. m., when a start was made
on the N. Y. & W. P. railroad for New
Castle,' passing through the towns of
Dunkirk, Corry, Tltusvllle and taklnir
In all manner of smells from oil wells,
natural gas, soft coal, etc., etc.V arriv
ing at OH City at 4 a. m.. Here a stop
of three hours was made, the party
taking In the town by gas light. They
were again on the road soon and af
ter a ride of three hours landed In
New Castle at 10 o'clock.
THE CONVENTION.
They were assigned to different
boarding houses by the committee, and
then got down to the business of the
convention, which convened at 2 p. m.
Tuesday and lasted until Wednesday
evening. The sessions were very profit
able to those who attended. A great
many good resolutions were offered
and acted upon by the filx hundred
delegates, the reports from the officers
showing good work done and the as
sociation getting ahead financially.
Too much credit cannot be given the
chief engineer of New Castle, James H.
Brown, for his earnest efforts In put
ting every one at ease and making
them feel at home. The banquet at
Cascade park on Tuesday evening, pre
ceded by a trolley ride around the city,
was one of the finest conducted affairs
that the delegates were ever treated to,
and every one voted It the best that
was ever tendered the members of the
association. This park Is a beauty, and
the fact that It Is about three miles
from the center of the city makes it
more reserved and free from rowdyism
on occasions of this kind.
The business of the convention being
over, the party left New Castle on
Thursday noon, arriving at Buffalo In
time for supper, after which arrance
ments were made for calling upon the
different fire houses andnagettlng ac
quainted' with the officials. On Friday
morning the party were the guests of
Assistant Chief Murphy, who being a
hale fellow, well met, took them
through the headquarters, machine
shops, stables nnd reserve quarters,
showing the different kinds of appar
atus in use by their department, and
explaining the workings of their tele
graphic department, fire alarm station,
etc.
TOUU OF INVESTIGATION.,
Buffalo has one of the finest switch
boards In tho country, and the work
ings are down to such a point that the
chief has 'tabs' on every man, nndhouse
In the department. It was a great treat
to have the business explained In all
Its forms. The party were conducted
through tho fire boats and by the cour
tesy of Captain Adams, who Is In
charge, given many valuable points as
to the workings of that particular arm
of the fire service.
The party spent Friday evening visit
ing some of tho different hose and truck
houses In the central portion of the city
and were treated royally by the mem
bers nnd officers. Tho, "star-gazer" was
the cognomen given to a certain mem
ber of the party, as he was continually
gazing around and looking for curios.
Another one of the party was the
"badge fiend," always ready to grasp
the hand of one who had a surplus of
badges.
Still another was tho "heavyweight,"
who did not consider that the meal was
complete unless be had half a chicken.
It seeems that he was not satisfied un
less the "chicken" was forthcoming.
Last, but not least, was the "light
weight," who was bound to take the
trlD "around the horn" (as the four
teen mile trip starting from Niagara
Falls and going over tho river and up
the Canadian side and back Is called).
On the party's arrival this particular
member was told of it, but It being too
lato then, he was bound to take It In
on tho return to Buffalo, and he did
It with a vengeance. The last of the
party arrived home on tho following
Sunday morning, and all voted thU
outing the most enjoyable and instruct
ive trip they had ever hod.
They were treated with courtesy
wherever they met firemen, whether in
the Keystone or Emplro state, and say
to all brother firemen that It It Is their
fortune to bo In Buffalo or Niagara
Falls at any time they shall not fall
to visit the members of the fire depart
ment and make themselves known.
D. J, N.
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Julm pimn's font lull team was defeated ry
James Miatlu's teJin, 170.
The No, 33 first team challenge tho No, SO
teiiin for a iranio of foot lull rm 'lliuiljy, Oct,
25, on the hospital mounds. The team must be
from No. .10 school, ami not Irom the lligti
school Hrwl) tram and the Comets, like they
were on I'rliUy, Oct. 19. Joe Jay, captain;
Peter Schmidt, manager.
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