The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-22
RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE PRESBYTERY
TWENTY EIGHT CHURCHES sUG-
GEsTED FOR AID.
Action on Reduced Representation in
the Grand Assembly Postponed Un-
til Next Meeting of Presbytery-
Commissioner Elected to the Synod
Sermons Preached.
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Susouehanna, Sept. 21.-The Lacka-
wanna Presbytery assembled at p.
M, on Wednesday. Rev. w. II. Swift.
FOR the Home Mission and sustentation
committees, made q report, with the
following recommendation: O That
we give more largely to sustentation
If we have to give less to Home Mis-
sions. Some twenty-eight churches
were recommended 10 aid, to the ag-
Gregate of $4,000, for the coming year.
An overture in regard to the reduced
representation in the general Assembly
was proposed and action deferred un-
til the next meeting of the Presbytery.
The Flmhurst church made petition
that the personal relations now existing
between Rev. DR.. Scott and the church
be terminated. After hearing and
a. report Of a commission, appointed by
the Presbytery to visit the church, the
Presbytery decided THAT the church.
hold it's annual meeting on Monday,
October 2, at 7:30 p. m, and that Rev.
r. A. Mills, Ph. D., be appointed sto
preside at the meeting.
The following persons were elected
commissioners to the Synod, which
meets in Erie in October:
Ministers-Rev. y. I. Sutherland,
Rev. T. II. Watkins, Rev. Charles Lee,
Rev. DIR. p. H. Brooks, Rev. Mr. Funk
Rev. +. Won Krug. Rev. S. c. Hodge,
Rev. II. d. Crane.
Elders.-M. l.. Mcmillan, Matthew
Gray, N. NJ. Pomeroy, A. l.. Roswell,
II. V. Brooks, Thomas Moore, Silas
Decker, II. c. Shafer.
Rev. DIR. Stewart read an obituary
on the death of licentiate Horace Day,
which was ordered printed in the Nee
Tologlcal Book. and a copy sent to the
bereaved family. DR.. Stewart led the
Presbytery in tender prayer, espec-
tally remembering the bereaved par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. Day.
Presbytery adjourned at o'clock.
A large congregation was present at
the evening session. Rev. Mr.. Funk, of
Duryea, had charge of the devotional
exercises. The scripture was read by
Rev. ID. II. Luken, pastor of the First
church in Wilkes Barre, Rev. Mr.. Funk
Offering prayer. The church choir
rendered several selections.
Rev. DR.. John 6. Stewart. of Towan
da, preached an able. logical and elo-
Quent sermon from John 10:27-29. 1t
made q deep impression on the congre-
S'bl'll' It CI lnc IJOIQ s
supper was administered, Rev. p. II.
Brooks officiating. Rev. Thomas
Thomas administered the bread and
Rev. DR.. S. II. Moon administered the
cup. Six elders assisted in the service
The meeting closed with singing "Rlest
he the tie that binds" and the benedlc-
tiOn.
The Presbytery convened at 8 o'clock
on IhllrSH1N morn N o. an nd l,1
hour in religious services, under the
leadership Of Rev $. c. Hodge. of
Tunkhannock. This was an unusually
interesting meeting. The Presbytery
proceeded to business at $50, Moder-
ator Cameron in the chair. The time
Of ordaining Mr.. Campbell was fixed
for October ., at 7.3O p. m., at Bernice.
Commission to visit Wyalusing and
Camptown churches, through Rev. DIR
Stewart in regard to uniting services
of the two churches, and change SER
vices from Marryall to Camptown,
While the commission think it desir-
able to change the services, yet under
the circumstances it recommends that,
at present no action be taken.
The stated clerk was authorized to
inform any candidate for licensure
examined in the English Bible, to
know the relations of one part to an
other. Committee on church erection
report that there has been a gain of
over $500 over last year Thirty-nine
churches have made no collections for
this board, Attention was called to the
aid-receiving churches. They must
make collections for this and all other
boards or they cannot receive aid.
Rev. w. A. Beecher was dismissed
TO the Presbytery of Oswego. Spencer
Dickson, licentiate, was granted a let.
ter to the PTesbyteTy of Wannamie
The commission to the last general as.
sembly reported. The diligence of eacf
member was commended.
The thanks of the Presbytery were
expressed to the people of Susquehannf
for their generous hospitality; to tn,
church choir for their excellent musi,
furnished for the evening services; I,
Rev. David ]. Sutherland, whose un
aeasing care is manifest. The Presby
terry expressed especial thanks t,
Brother Sutherland for the arrange
nents and subjects for it's religious ser
Iices, which have contributed so great
y to the interest of the meetings, ,whicl
al the members of the Presbytery re
lize have been of unusual interest.
The temperance committee reported