The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-07

Lutheran church was closed yesterday
morning at Grace Lutheran church'
after a three days session marked by
the enthusiasm of the visiting dele
gates aud the large proportions OF the
amount of business transacted In so
short a time.
\ large number of important reso-
lutions were adopted, conspicuous
among which was one Ccnsuring the
action of congress In meeting last sun
day and dcploring the transformation
"of, lawmakers into law-breakers'
The resolution follows:
Whereas. We aro deeply paincd by the tact
that our national congress held session aud
transacted business on the last Lords Day March
g. therefore, bc IL
Resolved, That We hereby express our deep
regret that they thus violated the law OF 6od
and the Law OF our beloved country When law
makers become liw.hreaktrs 1t becomes tile sd
clcd duty OF the church to raise her voice and
utter her protest, lest such violations be re-
pcatcd.
Resolved, That copy OF the above he for
wardcd by the secretary, duly signed, to the
representatives from our territory and to the
clerk of each house OF the next congress.
The session was opened yester-
Quoted by Rev. Paul Bergeman, of
Wilkes Barre. Conference business was
then transacted, after which followed
an exceedingly interesting discussion
of THE Lutheran View of the Witness
of the Holy Spirit" which was led by
Rev. j. u. Weber, u. D., of Sunbury.
Rev. John Wagner. of Hazleton; Rev.
G.. II. Botsford. of Northumberland,
and Rev. Luther Hess Waiing, of this
city. took important parts in this de-
bate.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The business part of the session con-
sisted principally in accepting the re-
port of the committee on resolutions
of which Rev. Weber was chairman.
Several very important resolutions, in
addition to the one given above, were
presented to the conference and passed.
Among these was one providing that
yearly reports made by each minister
to the Susquehanna Synod should Ice
compared with the reports of che ple-
cedirg year, and in cases of amy dis
crepancies discovered, an explanation
asked from the pastor.
Another resolution provided that in
asssigned IL place on Inc programme,
as participant in a discussion, was un-
able to attend. his paper must be for
wardcd to the conference. Other reso.
lutions were passed thanking the local
congregation and choir for their as
sistance at the meetings, and the ladies
Of the church and Rev. Waring, who
was in charge of the reception COM
mittee, for the hospitality and cour-
tesy which had distinguished their
! treatment in this city.
\ report was read by Rev. a. \.
Warner 4. NJ, registrar of Susque-
hanna university at SelinsgroNe, which
gave an interesting summary of the
work being done at that educational
| institution, OF the support which 1t Is
| receiving, and other matters pertaining
| TO it.
a pathetic and touching incident ot
| the conference occurred when, towards
| the close OF yesterday mornings seS-
| sion, Rev. DIR. Weber, OF Sunbury, rose
and told of the illness of his son, a
/ physician at Denver, Col. He asked
| that prayer be offered for him, and as
| every head bent low during the solemn
! appeal uttered by Rev. DR.. John WaS-
! ner, of Hazleton, many an eye was
dimmed by the tear of sympathy.
MORNING DISCUSSION.
The DISCUSSION OF the morning was
| begun about 10.l5 o'clock and was
| forcefully led by Or. Weber. In the
course of his eloquent address, he SAID
| The Holy Spirit is divine the third person
! in the Holy Trinity, lie is called by divine
names as the Comforter, Spirit OF God, etc, aud
, is accorded divine worship, as seen IN the for
mula tor holy baptism and apostolic bcnediction
In the Old Testament lie j. declared to be tn,
source OF prophecy. OF saul il is said; ''1h'
| spirit OF God came on him aud he prophesicc
among them" Isaiah frequently declared
Thus saith the Lord" aud the apostle says
All scripture is given by inspiration; again
! "llolv men wrote as they were moved by th'
! Holy Ghost" Tho whole OF the Old Testament
save the ten commandments is the direct witness
to men OF the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit was active in the days of TIN
| Master aud abored along with Him. lie dc
| seconded on the Savior at His baptism and lee
| Him into the wilderness to be tempted, In Matt
-: -, Christ says; Iii cast out devils by tn,
spirit OF Our Lord showing the accompanyin.
Of the Holy Spirit in Ills work. When Chris
wda about 20 take Ills departure lie spoke Of Thu
presence Of the Holy Spirit. lie promised then
| ",hr Comforter 10 abide" with them, 10 b.
their teacher, their reminder "IIc shall brnl
an Things tO your remembrance The disciple
were TO "tarry at Jerusalem until yc arc enduc,
with power from on high" This power wa
manifested whcu Peter preached The Spirit her
accompanied the woid, IL is the province Of tn
spirit not only TO clotho the church with power
but also endue the word with power, convincing
aud Illuminating the nearer, and when the slime
rcpcnts to impart faith in the word which re
| ye1ls Christ 10 him.
The Spirit witnesses with him as 10 his re
| generation by planting faith in the word aud h
knows he is . child OF God, because he believe
| that word and has the fruits OF the spirit viz.
| "joy, peace, long suffering" etc. Man constant
ly deals with the Spirit. lie is warned not l.
"grieyc," "quencl" against SHINING against III
Holy Spirit. This Spirit constantly dwells il
the Christian and helps him TO preach, to pray
to work BY The Holy Spirit he understands In
will OF God, is enabled to do the will Of C.e,
and to accomplish the will OF God. Seek TO IL
filled by the Spirit, led by the spirit to be en-
tirely submissive to Him.
CLOSE or CONFERENCE.
This brought the conference to
close and Il large number of the dele
gates yesterday left the city. Th
Gospel service will be continued, how
ever, for ten days. Last night, Rev
! Iohn Wagner conducted the service
ana this popular divine will be agai
in the pulpit tonight.
Rev. Walter Miller, Of Wilkes Barre
will oniciate tonight and all day Sun
day and during the remainder of mex
week Rev, NJ E, McLinn, of Blooms
burg, president Of the conference, Wi
preside, A song service will be hel
! each night,
The next conference will be held 4
six months, aud the place of 1t wi