The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-13

The nehundred and Rfty-eighth ses- |
sion of the Wyoming District Minis
terial association opened Monday even-
ing in the Centenary NJ. Il. church,
Ashley. and continued yesterday. The
opening address was delivered by
Rev. Herbert Ellsworth, of Anderson.
whose subject, Back to Christ" was
very ably handled and favorably re-
ceived by the ministers present.
The session of Tuesday morning
commenced at $50, Rev. Or. Grimm.
the presiding elder. In the chair. After
devotions, the regular business of the
association was taken up. Dallas was
selected as the place in which to hold
the spring meeting. Rev. DIR. Simpson,
of Asbury church. Scranton, was elect
cd to deliver the address, and Rev.
q. A. Cure as alternate. Rev. G. II.
Henry, OF Taylor to deliver the sermon
on the second evening, Rev. G. Rey-
nolds, alternate.
The first paper of the session was
read by Rev. w. l.. Thorpe. OF Ply
mouth. Subject, "Best Methods of
Revival Work." II was an excellent
paper. full OF suggestions and very
helpful. The discussion which grew
out OF il revealed that where there are
many minds there are many methods.
and yet that in the use Of means the
one purpose is sought. and that the
conversion OF men.
THE PRESENT OUTLOOK.
Rev. G.. 4. Cure, ,of Providence
church, read q splendid paper entitled
The Present outlook for the Conver-
| sion of Two Million Souls" and was
y, ,,,,l,l "A ra-, .tCy,,
Rev. q. G. Jacobs, of Courtdale, was
| the next essayist, and the last of the
| morning session, his subject being
External Evidences of the New
| Birth" Mr.. Jacbs writes clearly. reads
| distinctly, has. convictions and the
courage of them. hence a good, force
| ful and practical paper, spicy, attrac-
| tive and out OF ruts.
At the afternoon session DR.. Griffin
| urged the need of an increase In
benevolence, especially for missions
and superannuates.
DIR. Mogg made announcement con-
cerning the coming dedcatory ser
vice in connection with his church.
| Rev. NJ. S. Godshall, of Waverly. Pa,
was the first reader OF the afternoon.
his subject being WHY Care for Our
superannuated Preachers" The paper
was carefully prepared, was well read
! and highly cmmended.
| Rev. Il. l.. Santec. OF West Nanti-
coke, read n forceful paper on Les
sons from Mrs. Nations Crusade" It
was a defense of the hatchet and its
work.
| Rev. g. G.. Lyman made 9 vigorous
plea for Court street church, asking
for each pastor to give at least $40
| toward liquidating its debt. Rev. Il.
NJ. Pascoe, of Avoca, read q wellwrit-
ten paper on Loyalty to Our Dcnom-
national Literature" and he was fol-
lowed by the closing essay Of the con-
vention on Novelty in Preaching" by
Rev Frank Young. of Dallas.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was an exceed
ingly profitable one. A large conSre-
cation greeted Rev. +. n. Bailey, OF
Moosic. who was introduced to preach
the association sermon. His text was
taken from Job y. Is: what is the
Almighty that We should serve Him?
And what profit should we have if we
pray unto Him." Mr.. Bailey is a young
man of excellent address. His SER
mon was eloquent, practical and in
spring, making a fitting finale to a
most printable meeting.
The association was we'll taken care
Of by the church and people OF Ash
ley. Those present Were:
| Rcys. A. Griffin. II. L. Ellsworth, II, II. Dresser,
7. II. Wagrler R. N, Pascoe, Clark Calendar,
| Frank James. Frank Young, &. H. Reynolds, G.
| c. Jacobs, G. A. WaIbuTton. 4. V. Armstrong,
| u. j. Smith. 4. 4. Wagner, T. J. Vaughn. j. y.
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