The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-17

After years of agitation, the project
to divide the Central Pennsylvania
diocese was yesterday carried in do
cesan convention by an overwhelming
vote. The ayes were 112; the noes, So.
The resolution providing for the divis.
ion reads as follows:
Resolved, That the convention adopt the arst
hne oi division, rs reported by the committee
on lines and division, except that Northumberland
ounty be included in the Northern diocese, and
hat the southern part Of Luzerne county be put
In the Southern diocese, and that the consent Of
the general convention thereto be requested;
provided there shall be raised and secured in
the territory of each OF the proposed diocescs,
such sum as with the proportions of the pres
ent fund apportionable thereto, will make $4,000
as endowment for the support of the episco-
pate in each Of the said diocese.
Three hours debate preceded the
vote. Many eloquent speeches were
heard pro and con, Rev. DIR. Foley, of
Williamsport Major Everett Warren,
of st. Lukes; Rev. E. E. Eckel, of
Williamsport; Rev. Rogers Israel, of
st. Luke's, and many others of the
clergy and laity making extended ad-
dresses. Bishop Talbot remained silent
during all the discussion until his atti-
tude was brought into question by Rev.
DIR. Foley, when he got up and reiter-
ated that he was, as he has been from
the first in favor of division at any
time sufficient money is pledged to sup
port two episcopates. The division of
the diocese is looked upon as a cer-
tainty by the adherents of division
and when it comes Scranton will very
probably be made the see.
OTHER MATTERS.
A number of other important mat
ters were considered. during two busy
sessions lasting from $50 a. m. to 5 D.
m, and in the evening the convention
came to close with social in the
parish house given by the Women 5
guild.
Among the delegates to arrive yes
terday were Rev. Alfred M. Abel, OF
Jonestown: Rev. George r. Bishop
of Great Bend; Rev. r. L. Chittenden
of Paradise; Rev. George c. Foley, d
D., of Williamsport; Rev. Frank Mar
shall, of Freeland; A. l.. Leopold, OF
Tamaqua; Samuel Moss, Of New Mil.
ford; William Fl. Warner, of Mont.
rose; Philander II. Lines, of Great
Bend; George Myer, of Honesdale
Charles S. Benedict, Christ church
Scranton; Asa Blaksiee, Of Mauct
Chunk; A. ]. Graham, of Phillipsbure
Paul L. Writ John r. Townsend
George S. Robbins, or Bloomsbury; B
+. Meyers, of Harrisburg; f. C. Harm.
den. w. B. Morss F. Hubbard, Of
Scranton; ]. B. Dimmick, Church of the
Good Shepherd, Scranton; A. r. Brund
age, s. X. Miner, F. c. Johnson, o.
Wilkes-Bar H. o. Rogers, Frederick
G. Zerby, of Hazleton.
The day was begun by a communion
service by Bishop Talbot, assisted by
Rev. Rogers Israel, Rev. W. F. Shero
of Lancaster and Rev. +. H. Eckel O
Willamsport All the delegates, prac
tically, and many of the communicant.
of st. Luke's attended
The business session was opened a
$50 o'clock by Bishop Talbot. Roll cal
and reading of minutes followed ant
then the printed report Of the financ,
committee was distributed. 1t was a!
follows:
REPORT or FINANCE COMMITTEE.
For detailed statement of receipts and expen
ditureS the committee refer the convention L
the report OF the treasurer of the diocese
tn deficit Of SSSi.52 would be wiped out il tn