The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-03
SELECTION OF OFFICERS.
That Was Ono Of tho Important Actions
Taken by tho Primitive Methodist Con.
ference nj AyOca

Taken by tho Primitive Methodist Con.
ference at Avoca.
Delegates to the Primitive Methodist
| conference, now in session at Avoca,
| assembled punctually at Q o'clock yes
terday morning. when the third days
routine business was opened In the or
ganization of the conference. The first
and most important item was the elec-
tion of conference president for which
office the following parties were nomi-
mated: Rev. j. Proud, Taylor; Rev. G.
j. Jelfries, Rev. #. Bateman and Rev.
ID. Savage, Green Ridge. A ballot was
cast with the following result: Proud.
| is votes; Jeffries, g.; Bateman, 4; and
Savage, 3. Mr.. Proud was thereupon
declared elected.
For the Office Of vice president. the
following were nominated: Revs. T. c.
Bache, Of Nanticoke; G. j. Jeffries and
| NJ. ii. Acornley. On the final vote Mr..
Bache was declared elected. Rev. s.
Il. Nichols was elected general record
ing secretary and Rev. NJ. Harvey, II.
Bateman, G. j. Jeffries, j. b. Tyler and
M. F.. Barker were appointed the COM
mittee on nominations.
After some discussion a motion was
successfully presented by which the
morning session will open at 8 o'clock
and close at 12 noon, and the afternoon
session open at 1.20 o'clock and adjourn
at o'clock
President PrOud Returns Thanks.
At this juncture Rev. j. Proud was
inducted into the presidential chair by
the retiring president, Rev. c. Prosser,
| and returned his thanks for the honor
conferred upon him, and the confidence
they had displayed in his ability to
discharge the onerous duties of the
office. He announced his intention of
devoting himself to perform the duties
of the Office to the best of his ability,
and asked their cooperation during the
term for which he had been elected.
Rev. T.. c. Bache, vice-president also
made a felicitous speech, in which he
thanked his brethren for the trust re-
posed in him. A resolution, presented
by Rev. f. Bateman, with reference to
the old book room, was, on the mo-
tion of Rev. M. Howey, laid on the
table.
AT the afternoon session the follow
ing stationing committee was elected:
Revs. j. Bath, G. j. Jeffries and j.
Moore and Laymen +. Baker, ID. Har-
ris and S. Townsend. The application
of the Homestead church to be relieved
of its financial obligations for the past
year was refused the conference being
of opinion that it's circumstances were
but parallel with many others. The
request of the Wilkes Barre First
church that the conference saction the
purchase of a site more centrally To-
Gated was not entertained. The report
of the committee on denominational
hymnal was received, but it was decid-
ed that no action be taken.
Interesting Evening Session.
In the evening a meeting of unusual
interest was held, when the ex-pastors
occupied the platform and the congre-
cation had an opportunity to greet
the former pastors of the church. AS
each one rose to speak he was greeted
with hearty applause. They were in
troduced to the meeting in the follow
ing order: Rev. j. b. Tyler G. Ball. j.
Bath, A. Woodcock, NJ. Harvey, and ].
H. Russell.
Rev. ]. II. Russell, one Of the
pioneers who came to preach the Cos.
pei to few settlers who assembled at
that time in an old school house, was
the first speaker. He paid glowing
tribute to the enterprise of the resi-
dents of Avoca and congratulated them
upon the fourishing condition of the
town, and followed by tracing, in an
interesting manner its progress dur
ing the past twenty years.
After an anthem was rendered by the
choir, Rev. ]. b. Tyler, who is an old
war veteran, and has a commanding
appearance, made some remarks which
were pithy and to the point. During
his address the congregation showed
signs of evident emotion and Were
much affected by the manner in which
he related his "reminiscences.
Revs. G.. Ball, J. Bath, A. Woodcock
and M. Harvey also made address full
of interest and replete with incidents In
the progress of Primitive Methodism
in Avoca.
Notes Of the Conference.
Rev. Mr.. Atchinson, a former Primi'
tive Methodist pastor. was introduced
terday morning and was accorded q
hearty welcome.
Rev. T. C. Bache, successful and
prosperous merchant of Nanticoke
formerly Of the ministry, was present
at the ex-pastors meeting last night
Mr.. Bache was one Of the pioneer min.
listers of Avoca and Is now the dis
tinguished vice-president of the con
| ference.
This morning conference will sit ir
secret session for the examination OF
ministerial candidates and for the
transaction of other important bust
ness. The afternoon session will be
open to the public. This evening at 7.3i
great temperance rally will be helt
under the presidency of Rev. G. Lee
Addresses will be delivered by Revs. s
Cooper, IS. f. Nichols and w. H
Acornley.
Pillsbury's Flour Mills have a capacity
of 1850 barrels day.