The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-20
Archde aconry Echoes

n Z II u II a " ~ HADChlrc "a
writes the rector Of Christs
A church, as a resultAof his recent
I - visit: "If you have no one es-
peclally set apart to get you a
chalice and paten, will try. Will you
let me?" The rector stands ready to
answer very willingly all such inter-
ested inquiries.
Bishop Talbot sent an affectionate
greeting to the rector and the mem-
bers of the archdeaconry and ex-
pressed his regrets at his inability to
be with them.
Rev. f. r. Bateman, Of the Church
of the Good Shepherd, kindly accepted
on the 18th of September, an invitation
to make the opening address at the
archdeaconry, but having had occasion
to go suddenly to New York last week,
be telegraphed from there his inability
to meet his engagement.
One of the features of this convoca-
,tion of the archdeaconry was the spir-
tied discussion started by the introduce
tion of a resolution to contine discus
sion of the exegesis hereafter to the
clergy in private. DIR. Israel led in sup
port of the resolution, which was orig
inaily introduced by him, and DR..
Jones, Of Wilkes-Barre led the oppo-
sition. The resolution was voted down.
The exegesis by the Rev. j. Erwin
Brodhead, of Forest City, was most
creditable production and ably pre-
sented.
Mrs. Mary Phillips, of Sterling. who
has with single hand SO nobly kept
Zion church open for years<and in good
repair, was on the floor of the arch
deaconry to represent the cause Of the
work there and was received with
thorough appreciation and material aid
because Of her heroic efforts in the
cause of Zion.
Rev. Herbert H. Powell, Of Wilkes
Barre where he has been assisting DR..
Jones, has had a remarkable career
thus far in his studies and in tthe min
istry. He was formerly breaker boy
in Nanticoke. He lost an arm in his
work there. He began to study for the
ministry under Archdeacon Coke. He
went to the Virginia Theological semi
nary. where so many of the greatest
minds of the Episcopal church have
been educated. At his final examina-
tions he received one hundred in every
branch. The professor Of Hebrew at
Alexandria selected him to fill his place
during a contemplated trip of his to
Europe. but Mr.. Powell has just re-
ceived and accepted call to become
the professor Of Hebrew at San Mateo,
California. He will leave for that
beautiful city on the Pacific the begin
ming Of next month.
One representative each Of the Pres
byterian clergy Of the city and of the
Methodist clergy honored the arch
deaconry with their presence.
The congregations were increased by
the presence of parishioners from st.
Luke's, the Church of the Good Shep-
herd, st. David's, Scranton; st. Marks,
Dunmore; Trinity, WestSPittston; St.
James, Jermyn; st. Clements, Wilkes
Barre, and Zion, Sterling.
Rev. E. A. Gernant. one Of the ablest
preachers in the church, was mentioned
In the papers of Thursday as from
Tobyhanna. 1t should have been To-
wanda, where Mr.. Gernant Is rector Of
one Of the finest churches in the arch
deaconry.
Rev. Luther Hess Waring, pastor of
Grace Lutheran church, corner Of
Madison avenue and Mulberry street.
will give a ten-minute blackboard talk
on the New Testament (Greek) tomor-
row morning at 1915 o'clock in the Sum-
day school. Next Thursday evening.
October 81, the pastor will hold re-
ception at the church. A compliment
ary musical and literary programme
will be rendered. All friends of the
church are cordially invited to be pres-
ent.
Rev. H. j. Whalen, d. D., will read
. paper at the Baptist Pastors confer
ence In the Penn avenue church, Mon
day at 1880, on 1.-THE Basis of Son.
ship"
Rev. Marion l.. Firor will speak at
tho Rescue Mission tonight at s
O'Clock