The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-19

After a very busy day during which
a large amount of business was trans
acted the Lackawanna Presbytery ad-
iourned last night to meet. at Forty
Fort on May 15.
During the afternoon the Presbytery
behind closed doors considered the case
of Rev. John Dunn, who left the min
istry to take UP the practice of the
law in this city, where he was admit =
ted to the bar. Mr.. Dunn has joined
the Unitarian church at Buffalo. N. y.
where he now resides. and in accord
ance with the rules of the church he
was therefore deposed from the min
istry Of the Presbyterian church.
The troubles at Pittston in which
Rev. Joseph Dilonis was the storm
center. were brought to the attention
of the Presbytery by Rev. J. Is.
Fletcher, of that place. He presented
a. resolution expressive of the senti-
ment of the Preshytery on the subject.
1t was referred to Hon. w. II. Jessup,
Rev. A. w. Harshaw and Rev. Charles
Lee.
Mr.. FletcLers resolution made some
sweeping and caiistic criticisms of an
other denomination which was held
responsible for the alleged persecution
OF Rev. Dilonis. This caused much
discussion, many members of the Pres
bytery deprecating such criticism of
other churches. Rev. James Mcleod,
d. D., stated in a humorous way that
we have the right of free speech in
I.ackawanna. county and IL Luzerne
can't manage to secure it we will go
down and help them. The committee
reported the following which was
adopted:
THE RESOLUTION.
That this Prcsbytery has heard with regret the
statement that the right OF free speech and re.
lgous liberty guaranteed by our constitution
and laws have been inringcd within our borders
and all those who arc suffering in this respect
have our hearty sympathy and prayers, and we
further express our condemnation on every effort
to trespass upon these rights.
Rev. James Mcleod read report OF
a committee on Scranton Petersburg
German church regarding the debt. A.
w. Dickson was added to the commit
tee, and at the request of DR.. Mcleod,
Colonel Boies was elected chairman in
place of the former. A committee was
appointed, consisting of DR.. Mills, DR..
Hodge, to prepare for a. religious con-
ference this fall. The following per-
manent committees were announced:
On TrstsDr. Parke. Elder W. II. Jcssup.
Foreign Missions--Dr. G. E. Robinson.
Ministerial Relief-Rev. i. Van Kr,ig.
Publication and Sunday School Work-Rey. Mr..
Craven, Rev. Rankin. Elder Stark
Church Erection-Thco. Strong.
Freedmen-Rev J. L. Mofatt. d. d.
'rcmperance-Rev. William G. Frink.
Colleges and Academies-Rev David r. Sn.I the.
SYSTEMATIC Beneficcnce-Elder A. W. Dickson.
Young Peoples Work-Rev. J. W. McComb.
Sacrsments and Church Govcrnment-Rev. n
G. parke, d. d.
Hebrew--Rev. William &. Funk.
English Bible-Rev. James Mcleod, d. d.
Home Missions-Rev. j. Day, Elder II. Champ
lin.
Stated Clerk-Rcv P. IT, Brooks. d. d.
Permanent Clcrk--Rev. Il. b. Webster.
Treasurcr-Rev. W. Scott Stiles.
Luzerne Presbytcrial Institute, Class "--Rev r.
r. Hodge, d. D.. Rev. +, Won Krug, r. c.
Shoemaker.
Wilkes.Barrc Female lnstitutcCol. Asher
Miner, to succeed II. G. Shoemaker; A. T. Dcrr
to succeed $. II. Lynch; Chas. r. Hunt Rev
T. A. Mills. r. II. Atherton, &. NJ Reynolds
Synodical Sustentation--Rev. G. T. Guild d. d.