The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-29
WILKES-BARRE.
THE PREACHERS MEET.
Address Made by Dr. Hard and Rev.
Wilson Treble.


AT the meeting of the Methodist Epis-
copul ministers held yesterday morn
ing in the FIRST Methodist Episcopal
chugch ON North Franklin street, Rev,
j. Il. Williams presided. The opening
devotional EXERCISES were conducted by
Or. Manley s. lIard after which the
secretary read THE minutes of the pre-
~.ous meeting which were adofted.
Rev. J. G. Eckman presiding elder,
uhen briefly addressed THE meeting,
with e;;coura cement in the outlook of
the work of the district. DR.. Hard
then briefly outlined his work and THE
recert "Trip he took to Fort Benton,
Mont. He spoke of the heroic minis
tens and their splendid work, and said
fhIt MethCtlism has Il very strong hold
IN Montana. At Helena the confer
ence Was held. THE doctor spoke of
Wciero and it's placer mining, of ITS
Er6lt gold resources, and of Butte with
Ito gold and not flower or green thing
10 he seen. Yet wickedness was at a
premium. Indeed Butte is the wicked
CT city the doctor has been in. I'M
morality, the woman in scarlet, is posi-
U,vely ito THE front, but There is even in
this city THE leaven of the gospel and
that viii eventually heaven the whole
lump. The doctor spoke of his love for
Wyoming valley and the progressive
ness of itINis region by comparison with
Ihe west
TIE regular speaker of the session
was Rev. w. Treble and his subject
was 1.-THE Relation of the Holy Ghost
to Revival Work" The Holy Ghost is
of great Importance i'm revival work,
obthouGh ii did not mean as much un-
der the Old dispensation as it does to
us. 1t was then simply THE name for
the invisible, a grand ard rich unfold
ing of the Godhead. and is manifested
ATS the spiritual influence of a present
God.
Revivals are successful in proportion
as the revival Holy Ghost is present
with its power. No evangelist, how
ever renowned, ought to take the place
of the pastor of the church, and the
pastor submerged into the Holy Spirit
WIN find that he has THE greatest re-
vival power. The pastor is the over
seer of THE FIoly Ghost to the churches.
He must preach for the amens of the
spirit and not for the plaudis of men.
The Holy Ghost is related to prayer.
The Holy Ghost must he THE director Of
Hlhe song service. Choirs and latd6rs
need an inspiration of the Holy Ghost
in order to sing THE gospel and with
out it'the singing cannot he effective.
How can the church be led into. spir-
itral power? by the church living in
t:he spirit. The splrlt is the author of
Christian life. Give the member u pen
tecostal baptism and the church is
ready for conquest i'm revival work.
AFTER Mr. Trelble's paper. n hymn
was sung and Rev. J. i. Warner led in
prayer. There was no duscission on
thepaper, but 1T was highly commend
ed by all the ministers present. Rev.
J. X. Peck reported THAT Dr. CaTss. of
livingston. would present o paper on the
subject of Progress at the next meet
ing. A vote of thanks was temdervd
Mr.. Trelible and the meeting was dis
missed with THE benedictlon by DIR.
Mogg.
The following ministers We're in ait
tendance: Revs. j. It. Williams, Lm-
zerne; T. NJ. Furey, W,Tnmta; J. G.
Eckmun, Scranton: VI. s. Hard, ]. X.
Peck, II. C. McDermntt, kingston ].
b. Sweet, Ashley: o. l.. Severson, Ply
MOUTH j. B, Sumner. Nanticoke: ]. +.
Warner. G. r. Mogg. WilkeS-I'arre; Y.
G. Smt,h, West Pittston: Abel Wrig
ley, Coverton; J. La Bar. w. Treble,
wyoming; J. Madison, j. Jones. Pltlts-
ton: N. ]. Hawley, Trucksville.