The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-18

tertained at the home of Major Everett
Warren, and Miss Talbot by the Misses
Jermyn.
In each of the four Protestant Epis-
copal churches a large class was con-
tirmed by the bishop yesterday. a re-
ception will be given in his honor at the
Scranton Bicycle club house tonight.
The initial presence here of the new
prelate made a pronounced favorable
impression upon all who heard him
preach or had opportunity to observe
him closely. For one on whom so great
an honor as the bishOpric has been con-
ferred and who has to bear the peculiar
responsibilities and burdens of his
church and office, he is comparatively
young. But a scrutiny of his stalwart
physique and strong, fine featured
smooth-shaven face brings a cOnclus-
ion that the man is equal to the tasks
of his exalted office.
a STRONG CHARACTER.
His mental force and strength makes
itself felt from the pulpit In nothing
that he says is there a lack of interest
to his auditors. His points are brief
and objective, showing the positive
character of the man and attracting
his hearers to him.
Previous to his election to this dio-
Cese Bishop Talbot was for eleven years
missionary bishop of the Diocese of
Wyoming and Idaho. The territory
under his immediate direction was
equal in extent to the New England
and Middle States ana Maryland. Dur
ing his eleven years as missionary
bishop he was able to only spend six
months under his home roof This ac-
tivity is indicative Of the character of
the man.
Saturday evening Bishop Talbot con-
tirmed a class of twenty-eight cata-
chumens at St. Marks mission Dun-
more) of st, Luke's parish. Yesterday
morning he confirmed a class of forty
six in the mother church (St. Luke's)
total of seVenty-fOur i'm the parish
At each service he administered Holy
Communion and preached. Yesterday
afternoon he confirmed a class at ST.
DaVid's on the West Side and in the
evening at the Church of the Good
Shepherd, Green Ridge.
Social calls will he made by the bishop
this morning. He will be taken for a
drive this afternoon if the weather is
favorable. Mr.. and Mrs. John Jermyn
will entertain Bishop and Mrs. Talbot,
Miss Talbot and Rev. and Mrs. Rogers
Israel at dinner this evening.
TONIGHT'S RECEPTION.
This evenings reception at the Scran-
ton Bicycle club house will be from s
to II o'clock. 1t is to be given by the
rector, ,wardens and Vestry of ST. Luke's
church. Bishop and Mrs Talbot and
Miss Talbot will receive with Rev. and
Mrs. Rogers Israel and Rev. and Mrs.
f.. j. Haughton. Invitations to attend
the reception have been extended by
Mr.. Israel to members Of all the city
congregations and their friends through
the pastors of the churches.
The committee arranging the rccep-
tion are: \. ID. Holland, Warren Price.
Mrs. Moffat, Mrs. G., l.. Dickson, Mrs.
l.. S. Oakfurd and Mrs. G. b. Derman.
The ushers will be: Messrs II. ]. Fos-
ter, n. G. Robertson, w. NJ. Marble.
j. w. Oakford, II. w. Kingshury, Ev-
erett Warren, +. +. Barnard, T.. l..
Brown, f. S. Foote, Joseph A. Mott.
c. d. Sanderson, Russell Dimmck and
II. IL. Patterson.
Tomorrow Bishop Talbot will per-
sonally visit and acquaint himself with
the work of St. Lukes church i'm and
about the city. on Wednesday he will
take his departure. lie goes from here
TO Jermyn.