The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-15

Secretary of the wyoming Conference.
the week. 1t was without doubt one
of the greatest pieces of oratory and
moving argument ever presented ON a
lecture platform.
There is universal satisfaction in
the conference that Rev. j. b. Sweet
Is continued as secretary. His alert
ness and general knowledge Of men and
proceedings in the sessions are a great
help 20 the bishop. Besides this his
uniform affability and consideration
render MIN a fivorite on all sides. The
sble first assistant, Rev. j. W. Nichol-
son, comes in for a large share Of COM
mcndatiun.
The second days session opened at
$50 with devotional exercises con-
Quoted ly Rev. +. f. Hall, Of Bing-
hamton. At 9 o'clock the bishop took
the chair and business was resumed.
After the minutes had been read and
approved Rev. w. l.. Thorpe, presi1-
ing elder of the Honesdale district, read
his report and it was well received.
Dunmore and PeCkville have reduced
building debts and 200 conversions are
noted in the district The low salaries
Of pastors We're deprecated as Were
the fashion of donation parties"
DIR. GRIFFIN's REPORT.
DR.. \. A. Griffin gave one of the
most interesting reports Of the session.
The historical references attracted
much attention. The famous name OF
Otsego county were noted. among them
the Peck brothers, immortali2ed by Or.
Jonathan Is. Fecli's recent book; DIR.
Nielsen, the Elliots, BiXby, Burnside.
Olin, Bishop, Andrews and Newman.
An increase of five Sunday schools was
reported.
AT this point the conference trustees
were reelected as follows: DR.. l.. l..
Sprague, Dr. Y. c. Smith and Hon.
a. j. Decker.
Presiding Elder Forsythe read the
report Of the Owego district, which told
of encouraging features.
Rev. j. a. LippinCOtt, Of Philadel-
phia. representing the Methodist Epis-
cupal hospital of that city, was intro
duced and addressed the conference in
the interests of that institution. In
the course Of his remarks he stated
that of course all ministers of this ccn-
ference hoped some day to be citizens
Of Pennsylvania. \ committee was
appointed as follows to consider his ap-
peal: j. b. Sumner, \. b. Chaffee, J.
T. Jones.
Or. Griffin offered a resolution Of
sympathy in the illness of Rev. Will
liam l.. Hitler signed by 4. Griffin and
w. l.. Thorpe.
WYOMING DISTRICT.
The report Of Rev j. G. Eckman, d.
D.. presiding elder of the Wyoming
district, for his district was as fol-
lows:
While acknowledging the blessings OF
God in our success the past year we are
not unmndful that. in this world Of
contrasts, the clouds of sorrow inter-
mnglc with the sunlight Of prosperity.
Therefore | commence nay report by MAX
ing respectful mention of those who have
been removed from us by death.
our district has shared largely in the
sad havoc which death has made i'm our
ranks.
On August 26 1891, death entered the
at AVCca and bore away the
estimable wife of the pastor, l.. Il. Van
Hocsen, at the early age of p years.
Hers was a beautiful death. She went
home while praying for her family, send
ing messages to the young people, talking
about heaven and praising her Saviour.
Rev. John La Barr, u supplementary
member of this body died at Wyoming
on September 10, 1891 at the advanced
age Of 73 years, after having preached
the Gospel nearly half a century. His
death was triumphant, and doubtless a
multitude to whom he minlstered have
greeted him a his coming
Miss Kate Elwell daughter nj OuT "a
mented brother, Rev. Stephen ElweIl,
died peacefully at the home of her moth
er in Scranton on September 23 1891
Rev. Wilnam b. Wcstlakc pastor at
Dallas, was suddenly called To his heaven
ly home on the eleventh day of October,
1897. lie had preached twice on the Sab
bath and administered the Lords supper,
was taken Ill and died next day, liter
ally passing from labor to reward. lie
was honored and loved by hosts of those
who had enjoyed his miniatrations and
listened to his mclodiOus songs.
Rev, f. A. Dony, secretary OF the
Pennsylvania Sabbath
union, passed away at his home IN Scrau-
ton on January y, 1898, after a long and
painful illness aL the age of 56 years. lie
died trusting in his Saviour for whom he
had labOred SO long.
Peace to the memory Of our beloved
they answer not here, but at
the roll call up yonder!
THE EDUCATIONAL WORK.
/ include in this department tho 70 sun
day schools numbering li,OOO scholars and
/ GOO teachers, equipped with the superior
publications of our book concern and
high grade Of religious
training; tho 40 Junior Epworth league
chapters with $500 members who are re-
aelVing more careful and earnest instruc-
lioni also the Sc Senior league chapters
having over 1000 members which have
Oeeh dong better work ANA reaching
some most excellent results. The Chris