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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1895
Page
3
Sweltering Saturday in Scranton prompts jokes on Wilkes-Barre baseball, sunshade savviness, and city figures. Officials defend police routines while local leaders discuss Sunday park lighting and civic duties amid the heat.
The sermon by General Secretary George G. Mahy of the YMCA addressed loyalty in service using Revelations 3 8. He urged steadfast faith as the anchor of loyalty to God’s word and fidelity to Christ amid interdenominational tolerance. He warned against laxity and wolves in sheep’s clothing in a time of broad-minded sympathy.
Rev. Foster J. Gift was installed as pastor of the English Lutheran church at yesterday morning’s service in the Y M C A hall. He organized the church about a year ago during theological studies and filled pulpit by written correspondence during school. He delivered an eloquent sermon to the congregation at both services.
Clergy from the Scranton diocese plan a ten day retreat starting Monday June 10 at the Mountain Chapel, Glen Summit. Rev Anthony De Hitz, a Jesuit missionary, will conduct the spiritual exercises for more than 120 priests attending.
A long list of yesterday sermons and events across Scranton churches includes Rev W. B Jones at Welsh Baptist cues pulpit Rev A F Ferris at Puritan Congregational Rev Dr P D C Hughes delivering a third sermon at the Second Presbyterian and Rev T J Collins preaching at Scranton Street Baptist A congregational meeting at Second Presbyterian and a Trinity Evangelical sermon on Christian Unity are noted plus a large Providence Welsh Congregational Welsh congregation sermon and a Young Men's Christian Association activity with delegates to a Tri County union convention in Wilkes-Harre and a lecture by Miss Anna Clarke at the Young Women's Christian Association hall.
The audience, including railroad men, heard Tey D M Kinter preach on Future Punishment from Jeremiah thirteen twenty one. He argued God’s word blends promises and threats, warns of punishment after death, and that Christ’s warnings and obedience to God’s commands can avert this fate.
A letter to The Tribune denounces Senator Quay for ordering the Republican legislature to defeat the state apportionment bill. The author notes the move violates party pledges and hurts fair representation, warning that the Republican party may lose public support if Quay does not relent and align with Governor Hastings. The piece urges backing fair apportionment and criticizes Quay’s leadership.
A group described as professional robbers targeted post offices in Scranton Hoboken Springfield and Plainfield plus a bank burglary in Plainfield. Stolen stamps totaling twenty four thousand dollars were moved with insider help and arrests followed as inspectors pursued the gang.
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