The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-21
LIVELY DAY AT
THE CONFERENCE


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some Observation-Disclosures; II. l.. Nor
gan nominated George l.. Peck,of Hyde
Park; y. ID. Decker, Of Waverly, was
nominated by Mr.. Howard, and George
X. Powell was nominated by George s.
Bennett. Two ballots were taken, re-
sulting In the election Of Pierce b. But
Ter and w. j. Welch' while on motion,
q. f. Reynolds, George x. Powell and
A. ]. Decker were elected professionally
unon their being seated, provision
which almost amounts to a certainty.
Later special session was held to
elect alternates They were as fol-
lows: j. w. Thomas, of West Pitts
ton; A. j. Dibbe, Binghamton, N. Y;
Daniel Powell Dunmore: George Peck,
Scranton; Sylvanus Moore, oxford.
1t was also decided to appoint com.
mittee Of thirteen laymen to meet with
ministerial and lay delegates at Har-
risburg next fall, when all Methodism
of the state will be represented. The
members from Scranton are ]. g.
Shepherd, b. 4. Jayne and G. r. Clark.
The carly morning session was large
ly devoted to the reports of presiding
elders. They all showed an unusual
equally prosperous condition of finance.
Rev. DR.. Austin Griffin gave an excel
| lent report of Wyoming district.
WYOMING DISTRICT REPORT.
A very imperfect record, indeed, Of the faith
| fu service rendered by the workers in Wyoming
district and the fruits Of their labor can he
| chroniced in the brief report | shall now read.
The complete record is ON high.
4 thp na1n ty.siN
changes in the district at the last conference,
they were wisely and iudciously adjusted
that the relations between the pastors and the
churches have been most happy. The only one
exception is that of the sherman Street mission
in the city of Wilkes. Barre. In this church there
has been a elimination OF previously existing
difficulties, causing the pastor year Of distress.
and no small degree Of anxiety and trouble for
the presiding elder. To protect interests and
save the church. VIC have been compelled TO ad-
minister discipline in somewhat drastic measure.
The ranks of the effective men have not been
broken by death. or their work interrupted by
serious illness. Two of our retired brethren have
gained the nome land. Brother J. X. Peck was
suddenly translated on New Years eve from the
| pulpit of our church in Kingston to his corona
| tion above the skies. In wonderful glow Of
soul rapture, while words of thrilling eloquencc
dropped from his life rs of greeting to the saints
robcd and sceptcrcd, he extended his hands as
! though in response to the immortals and eX-
| claimed, "All Hal!" In moment he was with
| them and his rapt vision became reality.
DIR. L. W. Peck, another honored and beloved
| supcrannuated member Of our conference, only
the other day (about three weeks snce) finished
! his course and entered into rest. In the death
| of DR.. Peck the last star fades from Constela-
! tion that has been very conspicuous in this con-
| ference from the beginning of its history.
| The beloved wife of Brother j. V. Newell,
weary and worn with many years of pilgrimage
in the itinerancy, heard the Father say; Come
home thou faithful toilcr," and from the
| parsonage at Iatcsvllc she slipped away and
was born to the palace OF tho King.
Little Kenworthy, blithe, bright, beautiful, the
| youngest and pet lamb in the homo of Or. and
Mrs. Simpson, after a briCf illness, left the AS
| bury parsonage in the city of Scranton and be-
| came a companion of the holy ones We think
| he finds the changed life so congenal that he
would not desire to return. and because this
is so his parents say, at is well with the child"
| 1t affords me neXprcssible pleasure to he able
| To say that, so far as | know there is not even
a whispered suspicion of a taint Of hercsy
| false teaching against ono OF pastors. Our
| pupits resonant with the divine, God-honored
saving truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ, as
| these truths were emphasized, illustrated and
| enforced in the ministry, experience and lives
| of the people called Methodists; TO wit: Heart
conversion, the witness of the spirit clear, per.
| sonal Christian experience, positive testimony,
| entire conservation TO God and holiness without
| which man shall God
| am also must happy TO say that, far as |
know, these ifty.onc pastors stand before angels
| and mon with mtarnshed ministerial and Chris
| tan character. Now to make good my boast
| the following facts are in evidence.
| u ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
| MA ENiAi' iNil rNo' EHh ENID
| new church at Stull in the Noxen charge,
| the church in NoXCn seated and rc-furnishcd,
| church at Loyasvllc, in the Maple Grove charge,
| painted. a well at the DarSOnaCc. SIDDlyinp