The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-20
SUMNER AVENUE CHURCH.

our churches il this great work is TO be con.
tinucd and extended.
SUMMER AVENUE CHURCH.
The presbytery ordered that the pow
| er of the Presbyterial committee on the
| financial interests of the Sumner ave-
| nue. Presbyterian church be so enlarged
| as to include beyond question a con-
| sideration and care of the various in
| terests of the church which may come
| up during the present ecclesiastical
year.
The following elders were elected
commissioners to the general assembly:
| William Frink, NJ L. Driesbach. Will
| liam Repp. b. w. Lewis; alternates,
| S. L. Holley. A. w. Brundage, II.
| Champain, S. V. Trumbull
/ Rev. w. d. Cockett presented an ex-
tensive report in reference to raising
funds for benevolent work and it was
| referred to the committee on bills and
overtures. Rev. w. 5. Sites. Rev. N.
G. Parke, d. D., Rev. j. j. X. F'letch-
er and Rev. H. H. welles, d. D., were
elected trustees of the Luzerne Pres
| byterial institute for three years.
Messrs. c. r. Bedford, j. w. Hollen-
dore Strong and Charles f. Rice were
1 elected trustees of the Wilkes Barre
| Female institute for two years.
! Rev. NJ. L. Cook, Rev. V. H. Lukens
and Rev. Charles Lee We're appointed
a committee to consider the advisable
| ity of holding a conference on spiritual
matters next fall, and they were au-
thorized to make such arrangements
as they may see fit.
| Rev. /. J. Lansing presented an over
ture in reference to a revised creed,
| and it was referred to the committee
| on bills and overtureB.
When the business was resumed af-
| ter dinner Licentiate Antonia Month
| leove was, at his own request granted
| a letter of dismission to the Presby-
| terry of Detroit. Rev. B. +. Hammond
read the report of the permanent COM
mittee on young peoples work. 1t was
accepted and approved, and Mr.. Ham
mond was granted leave to add some
items, which may be brought up later.
| The stated clerk was instructed to
prepare a roll of the commissioners,
ministerial and elders, who have been
elected to represent this Presbytery
within the past ten years at the gen.
| eral assembly.
| The committee on place of meeting
| reported recommending the Presbytery
TO accept the invitation of Shickshin-
ny, which was adopted.
DIVISION OF PREsBYTERY.
The question of division of the Pres
| bytery was made the first order of the
| day for Wednesday at the fall meeting
| of the Presbytery.
Thomas Evans was granted a certifi-
| cate from Gibson church to the Union
dale church. The following resolution
was adopted:
atty to the kingdom o: God and devotion to the
hest interests OF the Presbyterian church in the
United States of America respectfully overtures
the general assembly TO take steps toward pre-
pairing new or revised form of creed statement.
Moderator Hodge retired shortly af-
ter o'clock and the Presbytery ex-
pressed its appreciation of the able
manner in which he has presided at
the sessions. Rev. b. +. Hammand
took the chair and presided to the
close.
Rev. William f. Gibbons, chairman
of the committee on resolutions, of
fered the following. which was adopted
by standing vote
The members of the Presbytery desire to ex-
press their hearty appreciation OF the hospitality
of the Washburn Street church which has made
our spring session delightful. We desire 10
put on record therefore, our sincere thanks as
follows:
To the members of the Christian homes where
| we have been cordially received as guests.
To the pastor Of the church and his helpers
who have by careful forethought and assiduous
attention anticipated every want.
To the choir and orchestra Tor music furnished
at the various services and to the organist Miss
Mabel Crist for her presence ct all devotional
meetings.
To the decoration committee for the beautiful
flowers
To the members OF the Christian Endeavor so.
ciety, not only for the bountiful supper, but for
the opportunity afforded for social converse.
To the reporters and press Of the city for ac.
curate ard adequate reports Of the meetings.
Colonel +. L. Hitchcock made a re.
port for the committee on reduced
representation to the general assem-
bly,. which was discussed at length by
Rev. S. c. Logan. The overture made
by the committee was ordered sent 70
the general assembly
The Presbytery adjourned to meet
at the First Presbyterian church.
Scranton, on May 23. The fall session
will be held at Shickshinny.
ACTORS, SINGERS, TALKERs-Are all more
or less subject to Bad Throat, Hoarseness, Ton.