The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-21

the dramatic episodes of the evening.
Mr.. Luce is young man of unusual
attainments. He has chosen mission
ary work and Tung Chow, Shanting
province, China, will be his field of la
Dor.
Last night among the ministers Of
the Lackawanna Presbytery present
were Rev. John Knox, moderator of
Sayers, Pa; Rev. p. H. Brooks, mis-
sionary of Wilkes Barre; Rev. ]. p.
Moflatt, West Side; Rev. George E.
Guild North End; Rev Philip Haen-
dges, Scranton, and Rev. Charles r.
Robinson, D. D., pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church.
ORDINATION SERVICES.
The service opened with an organ
prelude, "Offertory in d Miner" played
by Professor j. NJ. Chance; followed
by the singing of the doxology by the
congregation. Rev. George f. Guild,
of the Providence Presbyterian church,
offered an invocation. The church choir
sang Gloria In EXcelsis."
Rev DR.. Robinson led in responsive
reading frcm the psalter. The congre-
cation sang one OF the church hymns
ard Rev. j. p. Moffat read a passage
Of scripture. Rev John r. Dunn,
pastor Of the Green Ridge Mission of
the Second church, offered prayer, fol-
lowed by another hymn. After this an
address lasting nearly an hour was
made by Luther D. Mishard. foreign
secretary of the International COM
mittee Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, who was heard in the local as
ISOLATION hall last Sunday afternoon.
His subject was THE Evangelization
of the Worldin This Generation"
The church quartette, Misses Cara
gan and Hart, and Messrs. Beynon
and Morgan, sang Thou. Wilt Keep
Him in Perfect Peace" and then the
formal ordination service was begun.
Rev. John Knox, moderator of the
Lackawanna Presbytery, announced
the action of the Presbytery in accept
! ing Mr.. Luce's candidacy. Rev James
Mcleod, d. D., pastor of the First
! Presbyterian church, then offered the
! rrayor Cf ordination During the pray
er and at the point where the
blessings OF GCd were petitioned for
| the new disciple, the Presbyterian min
/ isters in the audience came forward
and placed their right hand on the cam
Gidates' head as he knealt at the altar.
| After the prayer, which was a most
beautiful appeal, the ministers sever
ally shook the head of Rev. Henry w.
Luce and spoke the set phrase of well
come to the ministry.
THE CHARGE DELIVERED.
Rev. Charles f. Robinson then deliv-
cred the charge to the new minister
This was followed by an address by
| Robert r. Galley, who is with Mr.
| Wishard in this city. Mr.. Gailey's part
will never be forgotten by those who
witnessed one thrilling incident last
night. He addressed Mr.. Luce person
ally. I'VE have been volunteers to.
gether in the seminary" he said; u
now address you as fellow soldier
There are two things which a soldier
must do: to obey"-a pause-"and tc
suffer-" After this beautiful remark
Mr.. Galley stepped from the pulpit
platform and grasping Mr.. Luce by tht
hand said: I'VE dedicate ourselves tC
the cause" Mr. Luce then delivered
the benediction--his first act as a min.
lister of the gospel.
Mr. Luce is young man 2S years OF
age and the son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w
Luce, of 81 berry street. His de.
Votlon to the cause of missions is some,
thing remarkable. His ability enhances
the degree of sacrifice and makes tht
act the more commendable NOTHING
has been left wanting in Mr.. Luce!
education. He passed through the
School of the Lackawanna and wa!
graduated from Yale in 1892 Aftel
spending two years in the Union Theo
logical seminary, Massachusetts, Mr.
Luce visited the principal schools o.
the country in the interests of the Stu
dents Volunteer movement for foreign
missions.
In 1896 he passed the final examina
tion at Princeton seminary and for {
time after that visited many tkeolog
icai semlnarles as a representative O
the Inter-Seminary Missionary Ali
ance. This work he has carried on III
to a short time ago when he decided
to be ordained as a minister of IN,
Presbyterian church and go 20 Chini
as a missionary.
LEAVES IN SEPTEMBER.
The regular period of uninterIuptet
work in the mission field Is eight or tel
ears. Mr.. Luce will leave Americi
ext September. During the summe
ne will occupy his time in ministerial
work in this country, From June /
to June 27 Mr.. Luce will attend tn
Students Summer school at Knoxville
Tenn, and from the later date to Jul!
he will be present at the Worlds Stu
dents conference at Mortified, Mass.
The rest of the summer Mr.. Luce vii
spend in Scranton. His progress in tn,
foreign field Will be eagerly watched
by his friends here.
Councillor Johnson Here.
c. b. johnson, of Wilkes Barre