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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
10
A historical overview of Scranton religious life from 1854 onward detailing the Anshe Chesed synagogue origins and temple, the Ladies benevolent and industrial schools, and extensive parish work across St. Luke’s, St. Mark’s, and other churches. It notes the growth of Jewish and Christian societies, charitable actions, kindergartens, and numerous institutions under Bishop William O’Hara’s guidance.
The article outlines the founding and development of Scranton area Episcopal parishes from 1843 onward. It covers St Luke's, St David's West Scranton, the Church of the Good Shepherd Green Ridge, St Mark's Dunmore, and St Luke's missions, noting key dates for cornerstones, dedications, and parish status, plus early women's activities and mutual aid efforts.
The article traces Scranton's Catholic growth from 1848 when a mission church near Fellow's corner received Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company land. It details successive church buildings, key pastors like Laughran Cullen Whitty, and the formation of St Vincent de Paul, St Peter's Cathedral, St Patrick's, and the cathedral parish's then large congregation.
The article traces early Methodism in the Lackawanna valley from 1786 to the late 19th century. It notes Anning Owen as an early preacher, the first log and cabin meeting sites, and the 1842 Lackawanna valley’s first church near Lackawanna and Adams. It covers pastor assignments, the Adams Avenue brick church, enlargements, a tabernacle at Mulberry and Adams, and the church’s expansion to support Asbury Green Ridge Court Street and John Rogers Memorial.
A reader seeks a good reliable piano with 7 1 3 octave range mahogany case three pedals and all improvements. The piano store price is 250 dollars. This is only one department of a large business and the price here is stated.
A shopper note lists bargains and special payment plans, offering options like 150 for 500 and a 300 price point. Free services or terms are advertised to attract buyers seeking flexible payment.
Rev N G Parke recalls Scranton Presbyterians meeting in a barn with bare feet and ox carts in 1851 as the city’s churches grew from scattered families into several congregations. He notes missions, Italian and Slavic outreach, and the spread of church work across Cedar Avenue, New York Street, and beyond. The German Presbyterian church organized in 1854, built a stone church in 1887, now has 400+ families, with 600 Sabbath scholars and 187 Ladies Aid members. Rev William A Nordt is the current pastor.
Scranton Baptist history begins with Rev. William Bishop in 174 and traces development through First Baptist Church of Scranton founded 1849 with 23 members, now 274. Welsh and Jackson Street churches rise, each expanding with multiple societies and large Sunday schools. many congregations form and unite in the late 19th century.
The piece traces Bechtold and Saunders in New Market and details early church histories in the area. It notes Rev Theophilus Jones leading services, the First Welsh Baptist church timeline, and later church developments including Penn Avenue and North Main Avenue Baptist churches, their pastors, memberships, and affiliated societies.
A historical account traces the rise of Lutheran services in Scranton from early irregular pulpit efforts by Rev Reichert to the establishment of Zion's German Lutheran church and the spread of English services led by Rev J M Zweizig. It covers Trinity St Mark's and St Paul's missions, park place church use, and 1894 missionary efforts securing a new lot at Madison and Mulberry.
The Reform ed Episcopal church organized in Scranton on March 3 1881 under Bishop William K R Nichols of Philadelphia. Forty five members from St Luke's formed a nucleus with services in February and May 1841. Four pastors have served, teaching the imminent second coming. Various church societies support Bible teaching and mission work in Shanghai, China, India, and Scranton. Rebecca Drinker.
A historical summary of Congregational churches in Scranton from 1855 to 1889. Providence church established in 1855 led by Rev. R. S. Jones since 1872 with Welsh services and a 240 member body. 1856 Welsh church on South Main avenue with 180 members led by Rev. D. Jones. Plymouth English Congregational on Jackson street grew to 395 under Rev. T. Bell. Tabernacle Welsh church on Hyde Park avenue now 170 members under Rev. D. P. Jones. Second English Congregational on Market street formed 1889, led by Rev. Newman Mathews with 156 members. Edith M. Bell.
Calvary Reformed Church, one of the city’s younger congregations, organized in 1891 by Wyoming Classis. The early consistory included K. McKeehan, C. F. Weidow, H. Fenstermacher, Emory Young, George A. Brown, and H. Bennetham. Rev. A. J. Bremer served as pastor until 1892, with the current pastorate beginning December 11, 1892. In 1894 a plot at Monroe Avenue and Gibson Street was bought and a temporary chapel built for 185 dollars in four days, earning the nickname The Shanty on the Hill.
A Scranton notice from a long-established trader touts thirty years of experience and a wide Tug Stock collection including physicians prescriptions specialties fancy stationeries blank wall paints and ole fresh beds with guaranteed goods at fair prices and labeled tickets of foreign passage.
The congregation grew to 94 members and built a substantial stone chapel after breaking ground on Tuesday evening November 6. Rev. Charles E. Robinson led the consecration prayer as the old shanty gave way to the new structure. Women of the church played a central role in services, planning, and furnishing the chapel, organizing a Woman's Auxiliary in the mission's first year. Current officers include President Mrs. Emory Young, vice president Mrs. B. B. Antrim, secretary Miss Allie Frants, and treasurer Mrs. L. H. B. Canterlin.
Recount of All Souls Universalist church formation in 1888 at Jermyn hall Lackawanna Avenue and dedication of Pine Street chapel in 1891. Notes active Sunday meeting earner Christian Union and Chapin Literary Society named for Rev Dr Chapin, progress of a church fund, pastor Rev F W Whippen appointed March 1 1896, and the congregation's aim to advance Christian life in the city with harmony among sister churches.
Providence Christian church on North Main above Providence Square dates from about 25 years ago. It now has about 180 members with Rev. D. M. Kinter serving his sixth year. The church runs a 130 scholar Sunday school, a large Ladies' Aid, a 90 member C. W. E. M. Auxiliary, and a Y M C A unit, active in all Christian work with Congregational government and no human creed. Other church notes are on page 24.
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