The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
YOUNG men ORDAINED
Become Identified with the Primitive
Methodist Church.
SERVICES WE'RE IMPRESSIVE
Ordination Exercises Took Place Ycster'
day in Connection with the Morn.
ing Session Of tho Conference
Being Held ut AvOca.

The fifth day Of the Primitive Meth
odist conference, at Avoca, opened Sat
urday morning at 0 a. IN. Rev. 5.
Cooper, of Freeland. conducted the de-
votional services and hymn 1886 was
sung. The first chapter of Philippians
as read and Rev. II. Bell invoked Divine
supplcation; Vice-President Rev. II. O..
Bache took the chair and the minutes
of Fridays sessions were read and APP
proved.
Mr.. Brown, of this city, was assigned
seat in the conference and Rev. A.
Iveson, of the committee on examina-
tion, recommended that Rev. S. Cooper
and j. McGinnis, probationers, be pro-
NOTED from second to third course; that
Rev J. Walker, Rev. j. w. Reseigh and
Rev. w. j. Richards be passed to furth
course; also that Rev. Wilson Bently,
of Pittsburg; c. II. Higginson, of Price
burg, and II. Bell, of Sewickley, Pa, be
ordained at Sundays services.
The standing Of the above probation
ers on examination is as follows: First
year, Rev. S. Cooper, n; Rev. j. Nc
Ginnis "a; third year, Rev. ]. Walker,
91; Rev. j. w. Reseigh, 81; Rev. w. j.
Richards, 90; fourth year, Rev. c. H.
Higginson. SS; Rev. Y. Bell, rs; Rev. Will
son Bently, 81. It was recommended
that w. II. Williams be used as minis
terial supply, owing to his large expert
ence in the Christian work, his exami-
nation not having proved altogether
satisfactory.
The Afternoon Session.
Saturdays second session was called
to order at 1.30 o'clock, Chairman j.
Proud presiding. After the usual de-
votional exercises the matter pertaining
to the Pacific Avenue and Youngstown
missions was placed before the confer
enced. The Youngstown matter was
laid on the table until Monday morn
ing's session. The recommendation
was adopted that Rev. Mr. Phillips be
used as a ministerial supply. The sta
tionfng committees report was read for
the first time, but no comment was
made on 1t.
Sundays services opened at a. m.
with devotional exercises conducted by
Revs. j. N. Reseigh, j. Iveson and j.
McGinnis. At the o'clock session the
sacrament of the Lords supper was ad-
ministered, services being conducted by
Revs. d. Savage, H. G.. Russell and
NJ. Hawey. The ordination service was
held at the usual hour of service, at
10.30 and was conducted by President
of Conference Rev. J. Proud, Of Taylor.
Rev. G. Lees, of Tamaqua, preached
the ordination sermon. His subject was
"Be Good Preacher" During his dis
course he stated that to be a good
preacher a minister should beware of
the so-called new theology, and should
be q man of sterling piety. He also
stated very emphatically that the
clergy should make no uncertain stand
in denouncing the liquor traffic. Clos
ing his discourse he remarked that the
compliment of the Judge at the last
great day would not be "Well done,
thou great and faithful preacher" but,
well done, thou good and faithful
servant"
Those Who Were Ordained.
Rev. Wilson Bently, of Pittsburg,
Rev. C. H. Higginson, of Priceburg, and
Rev. IT. Bell, of Sewickley, Pa, We're
ordained by the conference president,
Rev. j. Proud, assisted by Rev. M. Har-
vey, Rev. S. Penglace, Rev. II. G. Rus
sell and Rev. T. NJ. Bateman, d. d.
At the conclusion of the impressive or
dination services the candidates re-
ceived the congratulations of men,
bers of the conference, after which the
choir sang q very beautiful and appro-
pirate anthem. The services closed
with benediction.
At 2 D. m. the Sabbath school session
opened with devotional exercises con-
Quoted by J. w. Williams, and was
largely attended. The school was then
addressed by Rev. ]. Walker, w. j.
Richards and ]. Bath.
At $50 p. m. the young peoples meet
ing, conducted by ]. Cox, was very in
structive and edifying. A large audi
ence of young people listened to very
interesting remarks by Revs. T. Bell,
w. H. Holder and ]. Sutcliffe.
Sermon by T. NJ. Batcman.
Rev. A. Woodcock opened the evening
session, after which a practical and
scholarly sermon was preached by Rev.
F.. M. Bateman, from Isaiah, liv, 4. IN
which he impressed the duties enjoined
by the church in the work Of church ex-
tension. During the sermon he eulo-
gized John Calvin for his great and
good work.
At the conclusion of the sermon a
class meeting was held, in which a
large number participated.