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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1902
Page
3
Children enjoyed a Thanksgiving day service at Penn Avenue Baptist Church as Pastor and Mrs. Pierce hosted an annual reception for the church youth and Sunday school. The event featured songs and playful activities, with emphasis on spiritual lessons and the symbolism of Gideon’s emblems in the church sketch.
The Mithodike ministers meet at Bln Vark church Monday December 1. M D Tuller will present papers on Profitable Preaching. Rev Dr Pierce to preach at Penn Avenue Baptist tomorrow evening on The Best Life Insurance. Woman's Foreign Missionary society union meets Monday 3 PM at Elim Park church addressed by Mrs Chirk. Thomas Payne speaks Making of a Good Soldier at Thornsey Hall. Public invited. Missionary exercises at Im Park Sunday School led by Prof Buck's class with solos and recitations by Milton Bitter. Young People's Christian Endeavor to meet Monday December 1 at 7 PM Grace Episcopal Church.
A sermon-style lesson notes the theme that true victory lies in faith and obedience to God. It cites Gideon as Israel’s servant who chose God led leadership, used humble means, and trusted in divine power over outward strength. It stresses readiness, courage, and reliance on spiritual means to conquer foes.
A Sunday lesson outlines Judges chapter seven detailing Gideon’s divinely guided triage of recruits. Three hundred chosen by a sign with water, trumpets, and lamps defeat the Midianites at night, proving God’s power over human strength and urging faith over pride.
A historical ad claims Dr Annew's Catarrhal Powder provides radical quick relief for catarrh and related distress within minutes. An ointment is also advertised for salt rheum and other conditions. The notice lists merchants and a date at the end.
Local churches list morning and evening sermons with topics such as The Vindication of a False Charge and A Romance of Love in three Parts. Sunday schools and Epworth Leagues meet midafternoon. strangers are welcome at all services.
Mrs Gust Moser of Ovando Montana describes eight years of female weakness and two failed operations. After three months using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Garden Discourse and following Medical Adviser guidance, she regained full health. The ad promotes the remedies and offers the Common Sense Medical Adviser free by mail.
Penn Avenue Baptic Church on Penn Avenue between Spruce and Linden lists morning and evening sermons by Rev Hubert Fr. Y. Pierce with Sunday school at 2 and a People's Society of Christian Endeavour at 6.00. Several nearby churches including First Baptist on South Main Avenue and Jackson Street Baptist invite attendees to morning and afternoon sermons, Sunday school, and special events with guest speakers and free seats.
Local notices list multiple churches with service times for Sunday mornings and evenings. Included are First Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian, Providence Presbyterian, Wilburn Street Presbyterian, Chelatian Endeavor, and Avenue Chapel with ministers named and midweek or special services noted.
The Green Ridge Presbyterian church invites all to its choir and orchestra services. All are welcome to attend and participate in the musical offerings.
The notice outlines St Luke’s parish with Rev. Rogers Israel and staff, detailing Sunday morning Holy Communion at 7:00, morning service and sermon, 10:00, evening prayer and sermon, and Sunday school. Nearby churches and missions in Salt Mark’s Dunmere East End and others show service times, Sunday schools, and Bible classes. All seats free. Mr Ballentine returned from a Western trip noting sympathy for the anthracite strike in Lincoln Neb and Northwest cities.
Grace church on Wyoming avenue below Mulberry street lists prayer service at 9.00 p m and Divine worship at 10 50 a m and 7 30 p m Rev Charles W King of Saratoga N Y will preach both morning and evening Sunday school at 12 m Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at 6 40 p m am prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m Seats free Everyone welcome Branch church Hose House Tripp Park holds services at 10 00 a m and 7 00 p m Henry Cardew to preach both services Sunday school at 12 m Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 45 p m conducted by Mr C I Hess
Multiple congregations along Mulberry Prescott and Short avenues hold morning and evening services with sermons on readiness and hope. The schedule includes Sunday school, choir and Christmas program rehearsals, and a church council meeting on December 1 at 8 p.m.
A chaotic parish notice page lists multiple churches including AN Souls Universalist at Ploe Street near Adams and Jefferson Avenues with sermons at 10 00 am and Sunday school at 2 00 pm. Evening services at Guernaey Hall Calvary Reformed Church at Monroe and Gilson with Reverend Marion L. Firer. Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist at Hyde Park and Bellevue pulpit. English services led by Reverend Hugh Davies and Rev William Davies. Various prayer meetings Sunday school Christian Endeavor and Bible classes scheduled across the week with localized times and venues.
A long church schedule lists services and meetings at multiple parishes. Details include missionary talks at Iiitee and Ket wood under appointment, sermons on The Aliésien of the Church and Self-exemption, Sunday school at 2 p.m., evening services, prayer and teachers meetings, and testimonials. Attendees urged to join. locations include Welsh Calvinistic and Plymouth congregations.
Old Forge reports Eva Lane visiting Jermyn while Mrs. William Allen spent Tuesday with friends in Wilkes Barre. Mrs. Stanton of Oneonta is visiting at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Mrs. Meyers of Brooklyn spent Sunday in town. May Jones of West Pittston was a visitor Sunday. Virginia Wells of Russell Hill has returned home after a week with Thomas Drake. Master Don Edwards is sidelined by rheumatism. Margaret Brodhead visited Pittston on Tuesday. Thomas E. Cordy is slowly improving after an appendectomy at a Soramian hospital. The remains of Miles Anath of Wyoming were interred at Morey Cemetery. Myra Smith, formerly a resident, was well known to older residents. Iva Lurleh of Blownabury and Mrs. Kelley and Thurlo Coolbaugh prepare a service for Sheridan.
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