The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-24

lover of Christ has any valid excuse
for not Identifying himself with the
church.
CHURCH'S Dr. TY.
1t is the church's duty to bear wit
ness of Christ. In the New York Ecu
menical conference a minister of the
Moravian church reported that one
foreign missionary had been sent out
for every ffty-eight members. If the
Presbyterians had such a record as
that, they would have 1880 foreign
missionaries in the field.
To be successful preachers and
teachers, we must proclaim the truth
fully and fearlessly. To probe wounds
deeply is better than to heal slightly
The gospel is the great antiseptic
healer, preached as it was by Luther,
Calvin and Knox. The Puritans were
open to criticism, but it could not be
said that they did not love Jesus Christ
They were not over-aesthetic They
believed that aesthetics in the pulpit
resulted in anaesthetics in the pew.
They spoke boldly, sometimes roughly,
but in the change that succeeded them
the chill frost and the coldness of Sem
eca rather than preached the words of
st. Paul. 1t is said of John G. Peyton,
who will preach here in June, that he
is so interested in saving souls that
he does not stop to analvze the pre-
scription of the physician.
In conclusion, DR.. Mcleod addressed
few words to the young man for
whom the service was held, beautifully
and impressively calling down a bene-
diction upon him and his work.
The moderator then propounded the
constitutional questions, Rev. Dr. C.
E. Robinson following with an impas-
stoned prayer, when the members of
the Presbytery gathered around the
altar and laid their hands upon the
head of the kneeling man, thus or
daining him to the ministry, and later
giving the right hand of fellowship.
DIR. LC'GAN's REMARKS.
Rev. S. c. Logan, D. D., LII. D., de-
livered the charge to the newly or
dained clergyman. He spoke with
deep emotion of his hopes to see this
day. giving a brief sketch of Mr.. Arch
balds life. He was born Dec. 81. 1873,
was baptized by DR.. Logan in the lee
ture room of the church in June. 1874.
There had been no candidate for the
ministry from this congregation and
the pastor prayed from the babyhood
of the child that he might be called
to God to preach the gospel. He was
received in confession of faith in 1887
The present occasion the speaker be-
lieved to be the direct answer to pray
er. Then followed a tender and gen.
tie admonition regarding his future
work as ambassador of the King,
The service closed with the benedic-
tion by Rev. Mr.. Archibald. Among
the ministers present We're: Rev. s.
c. Hodge, d. D., of Tunkhannock;
Rev. w. S. Sites, of Wyoming; Rev.
Charles Lee, of Carbondale: Rev. DR..
Moon, of Peckville; Rev. Mr.. Spayd,
of Wilkes-Barre; Rev. w. G.. Funk, of
Archibald; Rev. Mr.. D'Anna and Rev.
Mr.. Lukens, of Wilkes Barre
The Presbytery held a session yes-
terday afternoon in the First church,
when action was taken in the presen-
tation of Mr.. Archibald for ordination.
A candidate for the licentiate was ex-
amined. He was Jesse r. Zeigler. for
" -hSiSVl, Ho" OI tStella
church, Forty Fort. The Presbytery
was much impressed by his capabili-
ties and personality and his examina-
tion record was remarkably high.
A letter was read from Rev. N. f.
Stahl asking for admission to serve a
new pastorate at New Castle. The
fact that his health is restored was
heard with satisfaction. A report re-
garding the convention of the Sumner
Avenue church was heard, but no ac-
tion was taken. This concluded the
business of the session.