The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-12

ponsation for able leadership and yet
making the tax lighter upon the resident
laymen.
Therefore. We respectfully suggest for
the consideration of our presiding bishop
and his cabinet whether it would not be
advisable to arrange our conference into
five presiding districts. NJ. S. Hard, j. II.
Race, j.. Il. OlmstCad, w. NJ. Hitler, j. \.
Faulkner, c. II. SaCkctt. Il. ID. r. Briggs.
Bishop Warren and Presiding Elder
Crydenwise spoke against the change,
and the matter was finally dropped.
After the reading of the report of the
board Of trustees of Wyoming semin-
ary Rev. a. i. Chaffee read a tele-
gram from the Asbury church official
board expressing sincere thanks for the
aid given on the previous day.
Bishop Warren called for the class
for admission into full connection. The
following young men presented them
selves:
Malvern L. Andariese, Edwin d.
Cavanaugh, Jeremiah S. Custard,
Judson w. Davis, David Evans, Clin-
ton Il. Henry, Eugene y. Quinby, Cort-
land p. Tiffany, Walter A. Wagner,
Arthur O. Williams, David Il. Wilson,
Isaac y. Stillman.
All these were admitted to full con-
nection with the exception of ID. Il.
Wilson, who was continued in the
studies of the second year.
The following were recommended for
deacon's orders: I. Curtis, j. c. Ten
nant Edgar b. Singer, Il. r. HautOn,
Charles ID. skinner Allen l.. Hobart.
Bishop Warren delivered a most i'm
pressive address to the young candi-
dates which was received with marked
effect. In the course of his remarks he
said:
II want you" said he, "to be strong,
great, glorious men-all round men in
every day living. l want you to be an
example Of honesty, to have such cour-
tesy, that every mother will say to her
son: See our minister, how gentle, how
manly, how courteous he is BE clean,
be brave. / would have you strong of
intellect, such intellect as can stand
before men and hold it's own. But
above all / do want you to set your
selves to be great examples of getting
men converted. 1t is a fine thing in O
community TO be a source of culture
ard polish to those who surround you,
but the great thing is to save souls.
There win be all eternity for the polish
ing process"
Tho following were elected to elders
orders:
l.. Clark Calender, Arthur David. C.
Il. Sweet G.. w. Underwood, Henry T.
Wheclcr Raymond w. Lowry, +. n.
Smith, S. a. Terry, T. ID, Van Campen,
S. II. Florey.
Isaac n. Stillman recently come from
the Baptist church a returned mission
l,yr
imous vote.
The anniversary of the Women's For
eign Missionary society was celebrated.
Rev. II. 3. Johnson gave his address on
Japan.
Or. Morris gave another Of his brill
liant lectures.
The evening was devoted to the an
niversary Of the Preachers Aid society.
Hon. c. I, Decker and Rev. George
Forsyth spoke on this occasion.
SUNDAY EVENING.
The anniversary Of the Preachers ,
Aid society was held. Dr.. G. c. Smith
presided. W. b. Westlake offered pray
er Dr. Austin Griffin, who has been
field secretary for the past three years,
made a report of his work. one hun
| dred and eighty-two charges of the
conference have been visited, and 81, 900
| have been added to the permanent fund
| during the past year. This fund now
amounts to $4,000,
Hon. A. !. Decker, Of Waverly, n. Y,
made the first address of the evening
arguing that the veterans of the con-
! ference should be pensioned. The men
who suffer and deny themselves for the
| good Of the church should be cared for
| in old age by the church. Rev. George
Forsyth, presiding elder Of Owego dis
trict was the next speaker, The min
| ister 10 piVp IN all worIdlv pursuit 8