The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-16

Sweetser, Philadelphia Mr. w. H.
Hart, jr., Philadelphia: Rev a. q. Rog-
ere. j. D., Reading.
Committee Oh Fcllowship-Rev. r. &.
Sweetser, Phladelrhia: Rev r.. #.
Polk, Towauda, Rev. T.. W. Whippen,
Scranton: MIR w. II. Hart, IT,, phile DEL
phia; Mr. NJ. j. Long, Towanda
Preacher of occasional sermon in 1899
Rev R. r. Polk, Towanda. Place OF
adjournment left TO trustees.
DIR. BIsBELs ADDRESS.
Rev. +. A. Bisbee, ID. d.. the retiring
secretary, who Is TO leave the Church
Of the Restoration in philadelphia to
assume the chief editorship of the Uni
versaist Christian Leader at Boston,
was called upon. DR.. Bisbce responded
in few choice words appropriate 20
the occasion. and appealed to the pco-
pie to give the Leader" their hearty
support
Rev T.. c. Sweetscr, of the Church Of
the Messiah, Philadelphia, then offered
the following resolution;
Resolved. That we request each Of he
churches in the fellowship OF this con-
vention TO use unfermented wine in the
| celebration of the Lords supper
. The resolution provoked an immense
amount of discussion but was adopted
by a vote of IS to Q. Rev. DR.. Bisbee
! then offered the following resolution:
Resolved That this convention hears
! with regret of the Illness of our treasurer,
/ George &. Thomas, of Philadelphia,
! which prevents his presence with us
! aud profound apprecia Of his services
| to this body and as "A whole church we
extend to him our sincere sympathy and
| invoke upon him the blessings of health
and happiness
The president here announced the
! appointment of the committee on Sun
| day schools to be Rev. A. G.. Rogers,
| d. D.. of Reading; w. II. Hart, tr.
| Philadelphia; Mrs. 5. c. Benjamin, of
/ Scranton.
The election of officers and trustees
was then proceeded with. Upon mo-
/ ton by Rev. Dr.. Rogers the secretary
was instructed to cast the ballot for
| the entire list of persons nominated
! by the committee on nomination, out
! lined above, all of whom were elected
to serve for the coming year. A rcso-
| luton was then offered by DR.. Rog
| erS:
Resolved. That the hest thanks of this
! convention be extended to the church in
Nicholson for their generous hospitality
Hon. c. S. Russell, who has been re-
! elected president of the state Conven-
ton for the seventh consecutive time,
made a few fitting and appropriate re-
marks, thanking the convention for his
| election. Rev. +. w. Whippin, of
! Scranton, offered the following:
Resolved, That we extend to Brother
! Bishee, our retiring secretary. our hearty
thanks for his loving and faithful ser
| vice as an officer of the convention and
| oGr best wishes and prayers Tor his sue
cess iii His new work
DIR. BISBEE EULOGIzED.
This brought forth from DR.. Rogers
an address eugoli2ing Dr. Bisbee, who
has been the secretary of the state
| convention for fourteen years. DR..
Bisbee responded with much feeling
| with voice choked with emotion. He
thanked the convention for their kind
expressions. and in a short talk spoke
about the progress of the convention
since he had been secretary. He said
fourteen years ago the convention
started without a dollar. and today
have "a permanent fund invested of
over $4,000.
Mr.. Whippcn then moved that the
thanks of the convention We're due to
DR.. Rogers for his admirable sermon
This was followed by the reports of all
the churches i'm the state which took
up the balance of the afternoon
In the evening Rev r. r. Polk. of
Towanda, spoke Of "DenOminational
Loyalty on the part of the Ministry"
followed by Rev. F. w. Whippen, of
Scranton, on the Part of the church. "
The programme of today closes, the
convention. This morning at . o'clock
a conference meeting will he led by
Mrs. s. G. Benjamin, of Scranton, al
10 o'clock. The woman's convention al
p. m, the entire afternoon will be
given over to the convention of the
young people, and tonight there will
be grand rally.