The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-18


Mills and Rev. j. ]. X. Fletcher. |
Meetings Today.
Three interesting sessions of the
Presbytery were held
in the Washburn street
church, two of which
were devoted to the business of the
and one to the popular dis
cussion of Sunday school work. The
afternoon was almost entirely devoted
to the examination of applicants who
desire to preach and in the evening
short addresses were made by w. T.
Burial, Rev. j. j. X. Fletcher, Rev.
T. A. Mills and Rev. John S. Stewart.
Rev. G. Parson Nichols, of Bingham
ton, was expected to deliver the prin-
cipal address of the evening, but owing
to misinformation regarding the de-
parture of a train, he was unable to
be present.
The morning session opened at 3
o'clock. A half hour of devotional ex-
ercises were led by Rev. w. d. Crock
ett. The time during the morning ses-
sion was nearly all taken up with
the reading Of the minutes Of the last
meeting of the Presbytery.
Rev. w. s. Peterson was received
into the Presbytery from the Black
Hills Presbytery. William e. Plum
leys license for preaching was re-
newed for one year. The following
standing committees were appointed
by the moderator:
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Bills and Overtures-Rev. A. C. Cameron. Rev.
Charles Lee, Rev. G. f. Guild, Elders Il. L.
Mates, j. S. Brandt.
Judicial-Rev. James Mcleod, d. D., Rev. W.
II. Sawtelle, Rev. f. p. Morse, Elders G. j.
Chamberlain, Thomas Brown.
Place Of Meeting-Rev. J. J. X. Fletcher, Rev.
Victor II. Lukens, Elder John f. Parsons.
On Ministers Of the General Assembly-Rev. J.
d. Cravan, Rev. J. J. Rankin.
Vacancies on Permanent Committees-Rev
Thornton A. Mills, PHI. D., Rev. W. S. Stiles,
Elder +. L. Hitchcock.
Narrative-Rev. william r. Harshaw, D. D.
Leave Of Absence-Rev. J. p. Moffat, d. D.,
Rev. B. F. Hammond, Elder William Frink.
Seasonal Recoids-Rev. W. d. Crockett, Rev.
F. c. Jones, Rev. W. G. Frink, Rev. f. II. Wat.
kins
Committee on Finance-Elders s. II. Houser, j.
S. Croll, X. 0ttman. .
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the afternoon session was con-
vened, Thomas f. Archibald of the
First Presbyterian church, was exam
ined for the ministry. He is a student
in the Auburn Theological seminary.
The examination was conducted by DIR.
Mcleod, DR.. Robinson, DR.. Logan, DR..
Stewart and others.
A. w. Dickson read an exhaustive
report for the committee on Foreign
Speaking Population, which showed the
work being done along that line. Mr..
Dickson made an earnest plea for ad-
ditional support to carry on the work.
DR.. Logan also spoke of the need OF
active work among the foreign element.
and moved that a committee of five be
appointed to consider the matter of or
ganization and the recommendation Of
the committee.
Antonio Milinisl. a missionary at
West Pittston, was admitted to exam
ination for license as a local evangeI-
list.
At the close of the afternoon session
the ministers and elders enjoyed an
excellent supper in the dining room Of
the church, which was served by the
members of the Christian Endeavor
society.
EVENING SESSION.
The audience that attended the pop
ular meeting in the evening was not
as large as expected, owing to the in
clement weather but it was neverthe-
less interesting despite several dis
appointments. Rev. j. j. Rankin,
chairman of the Presbyterial commit
tee on Sabbath school work, presided
and introduced the speakers.
The Sunday school orchestra assisted
materially in the service, and rendered
two selections. Rev. S. w. Young, of
Moosic, read the Scripture lesson and
prayer was offered by Rev. w. s. Pat
erson, of Nanticoke. The address of
welcome was made by w. r. Burial,
superintendent of the Washburn street
church Sunday school. He emphasized
the Importance of Sunday school work
and extended a cordial welcome to
the visitors in behalf of the church.
The response was made by Rev. j. j.
K. Fletcher, of Pittston, who spoke of
the lasting influence, the Difference OF
purpose, the unity of aim in accom-
plishing the salvation of children while
they are children and the crying neces-
sity for teaching the children the Bible
from the Bible in the Sunday schools.
DR.. Stewart. of Towanda, one of the
most learned men in the Presbytery,
was called upon to occupy part of the
time allotted to DR.. Nichols, and he
made an impressive address, which was
filled with brilliant thoughts. He spoke
particularly to the teachers whom he
believes should have an immediate
familiarity With the Bible in order to
teach it correctly and systematically.
TEACHERS MEETINGS.
Every Sunday school ought to have
teachers meetings in order that they
may better apprehend the word of God,
DIR. Stewart thinks. and clergymen
ought to be teachers as we'll as preach
ers nowadays. In regard to prayer, he
said there Is too little in the churches
today. People go to church nowadays
to be entertained, instead of prayer for
Rev. Il. A. Mills, Of Wilkes Barre,
spoke on the relation of the Sunday
school to the church, and the necessity
for the officers of the church working
in the Sunday school.
The assembly will reconVene at
O'clock this morning and the business
of the Presbytery continued. This
evening a popular meeting will be held
in the interest OF missionary work. Ad-
dresses will be made by DIR. C. f. Rob-
inson, Rev. w. II. Swift. and the causes
OF the foreign-speaking people will be