The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-05

The first session of the North Branch
conference Of the Susquehanna Synod
Of the Evangelical Lutheran church
were held yesterday afternoon and
night at the Grace Lutheran church.
Mulberry street and Madison avenue,
of which Rev Luther Hess Waring is
pastor.
About twenty clergymen and a like
number of lay delegates were in at
tendance and will remain in the city
until the closing session takes place
Wednesday morning. The ministerial
delegates present are.
Rcv. w. W. Nlbcch. OF Berwick: Rev, Paul
BrIgcmau. OF Wilkes.Baue: Rev. &. r. Butsiord,
oi northumberland; Rev. &. II. Bro,us, of Sun.
bury: Rev. v. T.. Fischer, D. ~. OF Shamol>in;
Rev. j. y. fochtD. ~. OF SelinSgroyc Rev.
g. W. Tcisler. d. H., OF Sclinsgroyc: Rev. Will
lam H. Hilbish, ot Buchhom; Rev. \. II. G.
Manifold of Espy. Rev. VI. T.. Mcliun, OF
Bloonsbmg; Roy. Walter Miller. oi Wilkas.
Barre; Rev. I. Myers, oi ,atawissa: Rev &. W.
Raycr oi Danvie; Rev \. J. Rudisill. OF Mt.
Carmel; Rev !. W shannon, Of Elvsburg; Re-.
John Wagner, u. D.. oi lIazletou; Rev. Luth0r
Hess Waring. ~ Scranton: Rev. \. y. Warner,
OF Scinsgroyc; Rev. !. H. Weber, u. D., Of sun
bury.
Yesterday afternoons session was
for the ministers and consisted of a
conference on number of subjects
of vital Importance to the clergy and
public at large. President NJ. T.. Nc
Linn. of Bloomsbury. called the meet
ing to order at $50 o'clock. and in the
discussion which shortly afterwards
ensued the following were among the
subjects discussed.
A.,
How effect II?
.. What Kind Of preaching does today demand ,
.. What stand shall we take with regard to
Imuscncnts?
4. How shall We increase sociibility?
). Can catechization and the revival system
go together!
9. Are we not making mistake with regard
to reported membership and appoitonmcnt?
:. What shall we 10 with our delinquent
| membersl
:. How can We ,ct forth Jesus as the an.
| sufficient Saviour OF men, and do our part ior
this country's advance along all lines
.. How shall the church stand out before The
world in greater purity, deeper love for Jesus.
| expressed in love tor man, closer brotherhood
and increased missionary interest and deviation
10 How to secure 4 needed Pcntccost aud
! Reformation today!
IT, How can the church reach more men
| a. Those brought mp under her influence: O)
| Those outside her influence
II. How can this conference further develop
| the work of the master in the Territory within
! It's reach!
Last night song service was held
| and a conference communion conduct
, ed. Rev. NJ. E. McLinn preached a
| splendid sermon. taking his text from
| Corinthians, LIE. lie spoke of "The
| Best Things in Life" what they are
| how We can obtain them, and what tc
| do with them.
Every true heart" he said, must
have an ambition for the best and the
best must be a proper revelation OF
| God. 1t is always beyond us. There
are ever heights unscaled. wealth un-
| measured for the strlver.
THE nineteenth century was bette,
| thau the preceding one, and the twenti.
| eth century viii be the best of all. The
| future holds the key TO the best, anC
men gaze into it, to grasp its richer
| treasure"
During the nights services a mum.
ber of very pleasing selections were
sung by members of the church choir
| Miss Jennie Kaufman's fine voice was
| heard to advantage in "One Sweet,
| Solemn Thought" ana also in a due
with Miss Nellie Drake. "The Pear
of Truth" was the song sung by tn,
| two young ladies.
| The officers Of the synod are: Presi
dent, Rev. NJ. r.. McLnn: secretary
| Rev. \. j. Rudisill; treasurer, Rev. NJ
! NJ. Allbeck.
The conference will he resumed a
| $40 o'clock this morning.