The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-16


reform mayors have been elected. and,
although they have not met with the
hopes of their constituents In every
case, 1t shows that the people are awak-
ing to their needs and will demand that
right Will prevail. The temperance re-
form has not made the progress desired,
but we are not discouraged, nor are we
relaxing our efforts, but are constantly
adding recruits to our ranks, who are
with us In a determination to f/nt the
evil to its death. Our nation Is in danger.
1t Is always in danger, for unprincipled
politicians are constantly endeavoring
to exalt themselves and make fat their
pockets at the expense Of the country.
Injudicious statesmen are weakly led
by rich corporations, to institute these
laws that are damage to us as a peo-
pie. We need honest ballots in the
hands of judicious citizens. We need
conscientious statesmen, and not un-
principled politicians, to make our laws,
we need good, moral and Christian
officers to enforce our laws, and while
Christian minister ought not to be
politician, he ought to be faithful,
conscientious citizen trying by every
Legitimate and possible means to awak-
en- broader patriotism, higher stand
ard of morality, and a deeper spiritual
experience.
For Midycar Examinations.
On the motion Of Presiding Elder
Crydenwise it was decided that the ex-
animation committee should be re-
quested to consider the expediency of
holding the mid-year examinations In
each district instead of in one central
place, but at the afternoon session the,
matter was referred back to the COM
mittee. Rev. A. f. Chaffee made a mo-
ton that the secretary sign resolu-
tions in favor of local option and for
ward the same to the local senators and
representatives. The motion was
adopted.
s. A. Terry and L. II. Van Campell
were reported to have passed their
studies and We're admitted into full
connection.
Reports of committees were there
upon received. The church extension
committee reported that from its ir-
ganiZation in 1866 to the present con-
ference the sum of $5,290000 had been
collected and disbursed, and that 1901
applications for assistance from needy
churches had been dealt with. The fol-
lowing important resolutions were SUBJ
mitted and adopted.
The fact that our country is new and
that our population doubles in less than
thirty years, so that within another
quarter of century we shall exceed
| hundred millions of people and that
the forces of evil are intensely active,
demand that the work of church extern
sion shall be Immediately enlarged and
more than doubled in a quarter of a
century to win.
That the presiding elders be request
ed to apportion the sum of Sc, 6,00O-about
1872 cents per member-among the sew
eral charges.
As pastors we pledge ourselves to use
our earnest endeavors to raise the en-
tire amount apportioned to our charge.
Report of Board OF Stewards.
The board of stewards in presenting
their reports recommended that the fol-
lowing be placed upon the superanu-
ated list in the divisions Indicated:
First class; $500 for conference year
Asa Brooks, l.. Cole. A. F. Harding,
Philip Holbrook, ]. w. Mervis, S. E.
Walworth, Richard Horns, Rodney S.
Rose, b. B. Carruth, r. c. Getl, j. w.
Hewett A. w. Loomis, David Person
eous, w. B. Thomas and Charles L.
Rice. The sum of slS7.65 was handed to
each person.
Second class; $20O-W. ]. Judd, A. d.
Alexander, c. ]. Alexander, c. V. Ar
mold. Philip Bartlett, H. A. Blanchard,
Joseph Hartwell, G. w. Leach, George
Parsons, E. Sibley, w. w. Andrews,
Jonas Underwood, Thomas Burgess
and J. B. Santee. The sum of $1251O
was paid to each.
Third class; $l00-J. X. Peck. Henry
Hallstead, o. w. Todd, ]. L. Wells, S.
M. Stone and A. G. Bloomfield; $6255
The sum of S125.1O was also paid to
the widows in the second class who are
entitled to 5000 each.
The amounts received toward the
fund were as follws: Binghamton, $3.50;
Chenango, s4OO; Honesdale, 1855; One
onta, S5Sl; Owego, s672; Wyoming,
$2,555. Total from districts, $5,374; from
Book concern, S1,742; chartered fund,
S25; Sabbath collections, s6S Grand
total. s7,20s2S. The board of stewards
Recommended that the sum of $4,000 be
appoi Toned to the several districts of
the conference to pay the claims which
may be allowed next year.