The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-30
vTHE DIOCESAN RECORD, which
is the official organ of the Epis-
copal church. contains the fol-
u lowing with reference to the
division of the Central Pennsyl-

is the Off1Cldl organ Oh lHe DplS-
copal church. contains the fol-
u lowing with reference to the
division of the Central Pennsyl-
vania diocese:
Division. This is the word that for years has
been on the lips Of the people of the diocese
II has intruded itself upon the proceedings OF
many conventions and has been the subject of
much thought and argument, and 1t is now
written from east to west. all the way across
the diocese. Does it mean what it implies7
Yes, it begins to look as though the diocese
would be divided. The bishop has sgnihcd his
consent; the line has been drawn; the vote has
been taken, and the necessary preparations for
division have been made The one thing now
needed is the increase Of the endowment fund,
and committee has been appointed to raise
the required amount, and we have no doubt that
within the time remaining this work will be
done. The consent OF the general convention
must be secured but we have been assured by our
bishop that this will he given, II we can raise
the necessary amount ior the endowment fund.
But what about the line OF division that has
been adopted? It was rot our choice, but the
majority favoring it large that it might
have been made unanimous. The vote was liz
against &c. There was doubt in Our
mind from the moment the resolution of adop.
tion was submitted, that it would be carried.
Every one Of the proposed lines was put before
the convention as amendments to the first
luton. Very little argument was produced upon
any line. and the large vote shows that it is the
choice Of the people. OF course there remains
the possibility Of charging the line at the next
convention, but with so large a majority and
with the canvass for the endowment fund being
made upon the line adopted there is prob.
ability that change could he made. Putting
all things together it is safe to conclude that
the diocese will he divided, and that the line of
division has been made.
But is division necessary now? This was one
OF the points Of argument at the convention.
rector OF large and important parish took the
position that division was not necessity at the
present time. He claimed that we have a
bishop who is strong and able to do his work,
ana in addition to help another bishop and time
to take a long vacation. We think tina: this rec.
tor stands almost alone in his opinion. It Is
true that our bishop is able TO do his own work.
AND has time to help another and time to
rest, hut how long will he he able to do thisP
How long will he be able to bear the burden?
In Justice to him we have right to ask him
10 do so much work, and in Justice to himself
and to his family he ought to refuse to do If
We are glad that the sentiment of the conven.
tion was so unanimous for dvision.''
The kindergarten school in Olyphant.
instituted by the executive committee
or the Lackawanna Presbytery, had its
CLOSING exercises at their pleasant
pulldlng on Wednesday morning last.
Inc school is one Of the most success
ful among number of similar schools
OF the Presbytery, and is in charge
or It's very capable instructor Miss
Nettie Knapp, assisted by Miss Lillian
Matthews. In the circle were included
aoout sixty children, under the age of
SIX years, who gave a very gratifying
exhibition of their progress. Among
the visitors on Wednesday were Ed
ward Jones, of Blakely; Rev. DR.. Guild.
or Scranton; Mrs. DR.. Belheimer, Mrs.
and Miss Matthews, Rev. Hornbruss-
Key, OF Peckville, and a goodly num-
per OF friends of the children of the
school.
Rev. W. F. Gibbons will occupy his
pulpit tomorrow, both morning and
evening at the Memorial Baptist
church. Bible school at p. M; super
lntendent, Mr.. Albert Simons. After
the evening sermon the church will
partake of Communion. Young peo-
pies meeting, Tuesday evening.
Rev. o. r. Beardsley, pastor of the
Universalist church, will present next
sunday evening some more Gems
Plucked by the Wayside."
Gospel meeting at the West scran-
ton branch of the Young Women's |
Christian association al 345 p. m. Girls |
specially invited.