The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-03-26

far below the necessities and opportunities
that God opens before US.
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, March 1e.--Bishop Har-
ris called the Conference 10 order after
prayer by Rev. J. M. Hinson. Rev. A. At
wood. chairman ofa committee TO convey
fraternal greetings of the Conference 10 Rev.
Joseph McCool, Pastor of the first M. E.
Church built in Pottsyille, now in the Pres
byterian Ministry, made an eloquent report
Of the interview had with Mr.. McCool.
Rev. DR.. McCaulley, President Of Dckin-
son College, at Carlisle, was introduced and
addressed the College. He said that institu-
ton was in an excellent condition, and there
are more students there now than during
any year since 1873.
The following Deaeons of the second class
were called for APPROVAL James 0. Wilson,
Geo. Gaul, A. W. Quimby, s. o. Garrison,
Robert Mckay, VIM. II shafIer, VIM. H
Smith, VIM. II. Pickup, Thos. T. Mutchler
and Cornelius Hudson. The usual questions
as to their preparations were propounded by
the Bishop, and they were about to pass
when members OF Conference desired the
class TO pledge themselves not to read SER
mons, and also TO abstain from the use OF
tobacco. A long discussion took place par.
ticularly upon the subject of reading their
sermons.
Rev. Mr.. Mcdowell insisted that they
should haye the right 10 read their sermons,
il they thought they would be more efiec.
tive.
The question was finally put requesting
the Bishop "to ask the members Of the class
if they would refrain from reading their ser
MONS" The vote upon the question was n
yeas and ~ nays. IL was decided lost by
the Bishop.
Bishop Harris then addressed the Con-
ference upon the subject Of reading sermons,
and gave it as his opinion that it was much
better for the interest Of the church to Danish
manuscripts from the pulpit. He also con-
demned the habit of ministers using to-
baccu.
Two OF the candidates said they would try
TO quit the use Of tobacco, and the others re-
piled that they did not use 1t. After long
discussion they were passed with this under
standing, and admitted into full member
ship. Their ordination takes place to-mor-
row morning.
The following Deacons Of the second class
were, after proper examination, admitted to
Elders orders; Eli E. Burriss, F. II. Moore
f. A. Gilbert, VIM. II. April, John T. Gray,
Geo. Mack, VIM. B. Chalfant and Garluth
Read.
The Committe on examination of local
preachers for Deacons' orders, recommended
H. s. Burkhart, John IL. Pike, George b
Kulp, Geo. w. Clark, all of Philadelphia
and s. W. Smith, from the Susquehanna
District, and F. B. Lynch, from Middle
town, Conn, and they were elected.
The following local deacons were elected
to elders orders: John Marsdan, George Ill
man and James Leebsley, of Philadelphia.
On motion of Rev. DR.. Hargis, special
committee Of three was appointed to consult
and report upon the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society. Rev. Messrs. Rittenhouse
Morrow and Hargis were appointed as 0
committee.
Rev. DIR. Holmes, of Wisconsin, DR.. Rusk
and Chaplain McCabe were introduced to
the Conference and took their seats among
the members.
This afternoon, Notwithstanding heavy
rain storm, there was a large audience al
the Academy OF Music to participate in the
exercises connected with the Freedmen's
Dickerson presided and Rev J. Paterfield
led in prayer. Rev. r. s. Rust, D. D., Cor
responding Secretary of the Society, address
ed the audience upon the objects and pro.
gress of the Society.
Mrs. r. s. Rust, Corresponding Secretary
of the Woman's Home Missionary Society
also made an eloquent address on behalf o.
this Society. She said this Society was com
menced by ladies connected with the M
e. church at the close Of the General Con
ference in 1880. Its objects are to enlist the
efforts of Christian women in behalf of the
neglected and suffering women and chill
Pdren in this country.
The officers of the Society are as follows
President, Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes; Cor.
responding Secretary, Mrs. r. s. Rust; Re
cording Secretary, Mrs. James Dale; Trea.
surer, Mrs. A. r. Clark.
This evening large audience assembled
| in the same place TO listen to a lecture by
Rev. o. II. Tiffany, d. D., of Philadelphia
His subject, "Moses and Modern Civilza.
ton" was ably handled, and received the
warm commendation Of the audience.
At the Academy to days services coin
mencing at nine o'clock with an experience
meeting, presided over by Rev. Jos. Wilsk
AT ten o'clock the regular services com.
|
ing the first hymn, and delivering prayer
Secretary Mcconnell read the lesson. Pre-.
siding Elder Swindells announced the hymr
and then Bishop Harris preached sermon
which was listened 70 with close attention
by the large audience present. The Deaconi
elected yesterday were ordained.
This afternoon the Academy was crowded
in every part. Rev. o. II. Tiffany, of Phila
delphia, delivered an eloquent sermon. A
its close Bishop Harris ordained the elder
elected yesterday.
This evening an interesting sermon wei
delivered by Rev. T. H. G. Smith, of Ian
caster. Tue trial of Rev. Thos. Kelly, o
Philadelphia, on the charge Of immortality
in connection with visits TO mediums in tina
city, is still progressing, and it is now sait
that the probability is, that he will be ac
Quilted, at least the Committee, it is saiC
will recommend such q course TO Confer
ence Tomorrow.
PoTTsvILLE, March 2lst.-The ifth day o
the Philadelphia Conference Of the NJ. E
Church commenced this morning, will
prayer and then reading of the Scriptures b,
Rev. G. Karsner.
As soon as Bishop Harris took the chair
the Rey. Swindells presented the following
paper:
PorrsvILLE, March 10, lssI.-Ifth the coun
ell in the case Of T. B. Miller, on both sides
will agree 10 adjourn until Monday, tn
2lst, and if the Conference will authorize
stay of proceedings against me, will as
for the privilege OF Withdrawing from th
ministry of the NJ. E. Church.
T. B. MnLER.
Rev. Swindells offered the following il
this connection:
|, Whereas, Thomas B.. Miller proposes
withdraw from the Ministry Of the M.
Church, and surrender his parchments, o.
condition that his trial now in progress o
the charge OF immortality be discontinued
therefore
Resolved, That this Conference consent
to the withdrawal of the charge, and direct
the diseontinuance of the trial, on conditio
that he withdraw from the Ministry of tn
M. Z. Church, and surrender his parch
ments.
Rev. VIM. Mullen considered II out Q
place for this Conference TO interfere wit
the Select Committee, and any report as t
a compromise should come from this com
mittee, and they should have the courage
do so.
Bishop Harris said that II was perfectl
competent for the Conference TO take th
matters out Of the hand Of the eommltte
and decide the question for themselves.