The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-24
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the appointmsnt Of Rev Dr. Griffin TO |
the ofice of presiding cider of the Wyo-
ming district was u distinct surprise to |
inost people in the conference AND IS
only another Illustration OF Bishop
Towlsr's Independence Of purpose.
Wher he discovered that there was ,
such an eager strife after the position
lie suddenl, decided to end all possible
feeling among the candidates and the
appointment made was tho result
Other conferences over which the
bishop has presided have reason to ac-
knowledge his ability to give an inde-
pendent decision when the occasion de-
mandA a few months age at certain
conference a sensational incident came
UP with regard to two clergyman ana
immense pressure was brought To- bear
on Bishop Fowler in hehalf of these
persons. as It was feared he might re-
fuse to give them appointments. His
cabinet recommended them for ap-
proval. Delegation after delegation of
interested friends had visited him and
finally u was believed that ne had been
convinced OF the wisdom OF retaining
the ministers on their old footing. After
several wsariseme sessions with these
committees and the cabinet. the bishop
asked to be left alone with the Lord,
that hs might decide the matter. This
was regarded as q practical victory,
but when he emerged from the seclus-
ion into which he had withdrawn for
communion, the two heads came off,
TO the great CONSERVATION Of the cabi-
net and conference. Afterward one of
the presiding elders soiemnly admon-
ishsd the others in these words: 1--WE
must never again leave Bishop Fowler
alone with the Lord"
Tho sessions of the Lackawanna
Presbytery at Troy, Pa, closed on
Thursday. A meeting will be held Fri
day, Oct. IA. at p. m, in the First
church, Wilkes-Barre, when ordination
Of several young men will take place.
Among these will be the newly ap-
pointed assistant of DR.. Hodge, Of
Wilkes Barre. The young man is a
Princeton graduate.
DR.. S. c. Logan, of this city, made an
address on the work among people of
foreign tongues. He reported fourteen
missionaries in this valley. Five of
these are ministers the others are
teachers. The executive committee of
this work raised $6.641.55. The expend-
itures were $6,62o.50. There are eigh-
teen points where the mission work is
icing most successfully.
Rev. Kenneth Craig was received
from the Presbytery of Steuben anC
arrangements were made for his in
stallation at Sayre, Oct. IL. Revs. VIII
liam Day, j. II. Brown, l.. w. Church
aid Elders II. Champion, John Hesse
and G.. w. Benedict were appointed
permanent committee on home mis-
sions. Rev. p. H. Brooks, d. D., wal
unanimously reelected presbyteria
missionary for three years.
Commissioners to the Synod of Penn
sylvania, which meets in Parkersburg
w. Va, on Oct 20, were elected as fol
lows:
Principals-Revs. w. c. Mickey, w. f
Colclough, B. +. Hammond, +. II. Brooks
d. D., ]. S. Wilkes. s. c. Logan, ID. ID.
Charles Fee, F. Won Krug, w. j. Day AM
S. d. Waterbury.
Alternates-Revs. A. Il. Benton, r. b
Webster. J. J. Rankin. l.. w. Church, J
II. Brown. H. f. Spayd, w. L. Freund
James Mcleod. d. D.. w. G. Funk and
c. Jones.
Elders. principals-M. c. Carr, Greer
Ridge avenue church, Scranton; X.
Brodhead. Kingston church; A. w. Dick
son, First Presbyterian, Scranton; w.
Kennedy. Wyalusing; J. b. Davenport
Quinlan, Towanda; Lee Stearns, Firs
Presbyterian, Wilkes-Barre: AndreN
Thompson Honesdale; B. w. Lewis
Tunkhannock; Edward Van Dyne, Troy,
Elders alternates-H. ]. Deakin, Frank
lin; John Connor, Langcifte; II. o. Pecf
Harmony; F. l.. Carr, Elmhurst A.
Williams, Plymouth; Thomas Law, Arch
bald; A. d. Williams, Canton; G. &. Ha
sey. NJ. D., Montrose; c. S. Stevens, Atf
ems; e. w. b. Allen, Dunmore.
At the popular meeting Wednesda
evening Rev. w. r. Horsban, d. d
and Rev. T. A. Miller, Phi. D.. mad
addresses.
The overture from the Synod on re
duced representation was answered /
the affirmative and the overture O
mileage and entertainment in the net
atve.
A resolution insisting that the Care
line Islands be thrown open to II
missionaries was introduced.
Rev. Dr. Aibertson. the brilial
young pastor of Delaware Avenl
Methodist church. Buffalo, has been el
Enthusiastically mentioned as a possib
successor to Rev. DR.. c. NJ Giffin
the expiration of his pastorate at FL
Park church. The matter, howeve
will not be thus satisfactorily adjus
ed as DR.. Albertson is already reaso
ably certain that he will go TO &c
mantown. This decision is a disa
poin.ment to not few of his Scra
ton friends among whom is Mr.. Joi
II. Porter, who has been strongly
favor Of calling DR.. Albertson.
This clergyman is one of the few
the Methodist church who has pc
sistently remained unmarried. 1t h
been said that romance in his Ii
caused his determination to rema
single. but whatever may be the reas
II is not from the lack of opportuni
to select from the many charmi
young women who would be willing
share his lot, including the great S
cial prestige he enjoys.
The one hundred and fifty-first Sc
sion of the Wyoming District Mi
isterial association win be held Nc
day and Tuesday. Oct. 10 and IL
Wavsrly, Pa. when Rev. Dr. Aus
Grihin will probably preside. Seve
esssys will fili In the programme of I
nrst days session. Rev. L. l.. Sante