The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-08

committee. Rev. a. II. Chaffee, Rev.
Mr. Lyman, Rev. William edgar,
Scranton, and Rev. DIR. Bird, of New
York, were introduced to the confer
ence.
The requests of Rev. j. SutCliffe and
Rev j. Proude, asking.a transfer from
the Pennsylvania conference to the
Eastern conference were read and
granted. A letter wishing success
from B. ]. Smith, or Pottsvillc, was
read and ordered spread on the min
uteS.
The insurance committee reported
and the report was referred to the gem
eral conference. The conference trus-
tees were requested to pass upon the
responsibility of church trustees and
report as soon as possible.
COOPERATION ASKED
a communication was received from
the Women's Christian Temperance
union requesting the cooperation of
the conference along the lines of the
temperance cause. The communication
was referred to the committee on tenn
perance. Rev. w. IL. AcOrnly, the con-
ference book agent, reported, and bis
report was received. The sum of $2J
was voted Rev. Mr.. AcOrnly as re-
endorsement TO him Of the expenses
incurred as book agent. The report of
the examining committee was present
ed, and taken up ad seriatum for adop-
tiOn. j. \. Tinker, of Pittsburg, was
the first applicant for entry upon the
probation list. He was accepted as a
probationer of the first year by the
conference.
The afternoon session was called tC
order by the president at . o'clock anc
opened with the usual devotional eXer'
| Cises. Following these exercises the
examining committees report was con-
sidered. The following applicants fol
the first years prObationerS We're ther
accepted: w. c. Hall, Nanticoke; Mr.
TreScott NantiCOke; John MCKelnie
Blossburg; Thomas Hooper, Plymouth
Thomas Cook, Priceburg; w. II. Rus
| sell, Wilkes Barre; James Hey, irwin
| w. r. Williams, Jermyn; II. " Sharpe
/ Wade; John McGuinness, Westmore
| land; Samuel Cooper, Freeland; A
| Iveson, Houtzdale. The applicant!
were all accepted by the conferenc,
| and We're placed on the roll of f"s
| year probationers.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE.
The missionary committee reported
| through their secretary, Rev. c. Pros
ser, and the report was adopted al
read. Rev. Mr. Harvey, for the com
mittee on resolutions, presented his re
port and it was adopted,
! The special committee on the Nile
and Youngstown church matters re
ported, and their report was accepted
and their recommendation adopted.
The Rev II. w. Wilson preached
forceful sermon in the evening to tn
young people and made a very favor
able impression.
Following is a list Of the additiona
ministers and lay delegates who are il
attendance at the conferences: Rev. j
Sutcliffe, Jermyn; Rev. w. F. Nichols
| Tamaqua; Rev G.. Ball, Olyphant
Rev s. Penglase, Plains; lay delegates
| A. Powell and A. Hartshorn, Scranton
II. Tomllns, Wilkes Barre, first; Jane
| Core, Wilkes Barre, second; T. Pris
and Thomas Hooper, Plymouth: f.
Donnemuth and Herbert Boase, Avoca
w. Martin, Hazleton; Il. d. Williams
Nanticoke; John Clemons, Plains; Ma
ger, Olyphant; Thomas Cooke, Price
burg; James Dinner, Jermyn; Joh
Stirling, Morris Run; F. Blacker, 81
Clair; l.. Moore, Mt. Carmel; ii. Y
Sharpe, Wade; Hon. Robert Dudley
Irwin Il. Jones, Seek; c. Comfortf
Pittsburg, first; w. w. Fowkes. Pitts
burg, second.