The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
conference At AV0CA
MANY Matters of Interest to the
Church Discussed.
THE PACIFIC AVENUE NATTER
Settlement of the Difficulty Entrusted TO
Committee Discipline Had Not Been
Complied with in the Schuylkiil
District-RcsoIutions Adopted.

Considerable interest was manifested
yesterday in the morning session of the
Primitive Methodist conference at
Avoca. when important matters relat-
ing to the church was discussed Rev.
w. j. Richards conducted the prelim-
mary devotions. after which the con-
ference confirmed the action of the
president and secretary in not granting
Rev w. Letzberger, of Oil City, his
credentials until the money belonging
to the church of that city be refunded.
The meeting confirmed the recon-
mendation of conference in relinquish-
ing all claims against Rev. j. b. Tyler,
and a committee was appointed to in
vestigate the accounts of the Pacific
avenue property and refund all money
due to Mr.. Tyler. The settlement of
the Pacific avenue matter was entrusted
to a committee comprising the pastor,
to be appointed to the charge, and the
trustees appointed by conference. The
committee will be assisted by Revs. G..
j. Jeffries and Wilson Bentley.
The report of the publisher of the
Primitive Methodist Journal was re-
ceived and ordered to be printed.
Rev. A. Woodcock opened the after
noon session with the customary de-
votional exercises, after which the fol-
lowing business was transacted; Con-
ference recommended that the sum of
800 be paid the Youngstown society, in
accordance with the promise made at
the 1898 conference to assist the So
ciety in purchasing lot on Federal
street. The question of appropriaing
5000 toward salary of the pastor of the
Youngstown society was referred to he
appropriation committee
SehuyIkili District Dispute.
A report was submitted by the COM
mittee on complaints and appeals in
which they stated that they were un-
able to satisfactorily arrange the dis
pute in the Schuylkill district, as con-
ference discipline had not been COM
piled with.
With reference to the report of the
travelling missionary it was suggested
suggested that each minister should do
his utmost in obtaining subscriptions
and collections for the ensuing year and
report upon the same at the next con-
ference.
Last evening a Forward movement
service was held when Rev. II. NJ Bate
man made an ideal chairman and
reused the enthusiasm of his audience
in mastery address in which he re-
ferred to the object of the movement.
The address was to the point and cast
much new light upon the work of the
movement. Rev. J. b. Tyler, who spoke
on Conference Evangelization'' made
an earnest address brimfu of thought
full expressions and practical sugges-
tions. The audience endorsed his SEN
timents in a hearty manner. Rev. G..
II. Acornley delivered an address on
Conference Publications Interests"
in which he eloquently urged the neces-
sity of more extensive literature per-
taininn to morals and religion
Rev. G. Lee, who made an address
on conference Missions" was listened
to with rapt attention by the audience.
Resolutions Adortcd.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed at the meeting:
I'VE, the ministers and delegates
composing this annual conference,
herewith express our grateful appreca-
ton of the kindness of the members
and friends of this Primitive Methodist
church of AvOca, in providing such ex-
cellent accommodation and entertain
ment during our sojourn in their widst
We also place on record our high sense
of obligation to our dear brother, Rev.
]. Jones, who, Notwithstanding his
physical weakness, has so energetically
labored for our comfort.
I'VE also heartily thank the choir for
their efficient contribution, and the sue
cess of the public services of these con-
ferential gatherings"