The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-18

: report, We confidently trust that
lvand churches will uniteily respond
requests.
board OF trustees would suggest that the
Sunday in October be- observed in all oul
Inrohcs rs Wyoming Seminary Day. and that
ole service that day the subject Of Christian
f'lucation he prcscrtcd. to our congregations and
I'm effort made to secure students. aud that q
collection bc taken for the seminary.
This indebtedness must he provided for. De.
, lay Is suicidal. The members Of the faculty
have already literally subscribed to this work,
and tho trustees assure yU, that they are ready
ia do their share IN lifting this burden. believing
that the conference will not hc found wanting.
Crisis Has Arisen.
Rev. DR.. l.. L. Sprague made an earn
est appeal for assistance for the Wyo-
ming seminary. He said that n crisis
has arisen which brings this noble old
institution rather too near the danger
line. The Indebtedness is now more
than $35, 900. Electric lights. steam heat
and a new kitchen and dining room
equipment have cost over $4,000. The
school is now in a fine condition. 1t is
among the very best in appointment of
the preparatory schools of the country.
1--WE don't have card-plnying and
dancing at Wyoming seminary said
- WI C6 { wv IN H.
Methodistic in our rules and shall pro-
l,ibit these amusements until they are
e%xpurged from the Discipline"
DR.. Austin Griffin added his plea for
cooperation from the entire conference
in aiding the institution. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. H. M. Crydenwise, who
spoke in the same strain.
Rev. Thomas Harroun, who has been
preaching for half a century, gave the
historical sermon of the conference.
The gentle, kindly face Of the old man
looked forth earnestly over the great
congregation and n subtle sympathy
went out toward him. The people had
Just been singing
'rll soon he at home over there
For the end Of my journey I scc,"
n those who have never attended a
Methodist conference do not know how
Methodist ministers can sing. The
quavering old voices, that have been
brave n ringing. mingled like a minor
chord, with the strong, cultivated. rich
tones of the young. men-and led per-
haps by the remaining members of the
famous Wyoming Trio, who will sing
sweetly until they die-although the
silence Of the one voice is a rift within
the lutte.
It Was n Event.
MIR. Harroun possesses, perhaps be-
You'd the power of almost any other
minister in the conference, the gift of
beautiful thoughts expressed in teauti-
full language. Full of imagery, poetry
and tenderness, his address marked an
event in the conference. He spoke from
Exodus, 14:15: Speak unto the chill.
dren OF Israel and tell them to go for
ward"
Il have been fifty years in the way
to heaven" said he. II have had a
great many ups n downs, but no outs
and ms. I am still in the way. Abra-
ham Lincoln emancipated the black
man. 1T Is our work to cmancipatc
black and white. 1t is a preferred life
that we lead. Sometimes we must ex-
change songs for prayer. I like to ride
OH on a wave Of h%allelujahs as we'll as
anyone, but somebody must get the
boat ready. Even the sun himself can
not alone make the flower bloom in
your garden. 1t takes rain and snow.
and light and dark, and cold and heat.
and thunder n lightning. God makes
men this way. He hardens them and
pulse them in a tough place. 1t makes
them tough and they are able to en-
dure."
In conclusion, the speaker said that
he began his work in the ministry tifty-
one years and fou months ago. He
entered this conference in 1869, and had
been present at every session since. He
added. naively: II have had good an.
pointments-nlostly. I have never been
changed but three times, except at the
end of the law. Where the law is to
end now I don't know" AS he con-
Guided with the words. II hope you'll
all be there . scene typical of Metho-
dlsm of the old time was witnessed. !
me entire congregation stood and gave
the Chautauuua salute as the words |
Wen be there" We're sung. and emo
ton was evident on every face.
An Offering Made.
a voluntary silver Offering was
presented to the veteran clergy.
man, and the bishop supplement-
ed the occasion by a few re.
marks, when he said that he himself
had been fifty-seven ,ars in active
work. and began it in a circuit OF
twenty-five preaching places. I'm going
Forward he said. I'VE have lost some.
thing. We have lost the old-time love-
feasts and the quarterly meeting"
He congratulated Mr.. Harroun on the
result OF his service and the love and
respect of the church. Those who
worry and fret oven appointments ana
salary are apt to drop out along the
way. ~
DR.. James Morrow, representative Of
the American Bible society, then made
u prief address. He spoke of the $50, 900
foreign-speaking people in the Shenan-
doah valley, where he hopes TO see n
Methods mission established. II is
foreign missionary work on home soil
n Bible society's great mission wos
emphasized. VISA
Rev. l.. c. Murdoch offered n resolu-
ton touching on this question in the
wyoming valley, where, he aid. the
Presbyterians had done much. II was
adopted. The resolution is:
In view OF the fact that there are 10000 for.
eisn'speaking people within the bounds Of this
conference, and
Whereas, The Methodist Episcopal church I.
doing no distinctive work; therefore,
Resolved, That the conference URGENTLY 70.
ques the general missionary committee 10 an.
pr!opHate at least $1,000 annually to the suppoit
VI eVahgelistic work among them.
Bible Agent Harmed, of the Lacka.
wanna Bible society, spoke in favor OF
the resolution. and stated tina he had
placed seventy Bibles translated into
italian, In Scranton. Mr.. Gill, repre-
senting the Methodist church insurance.
MADE an address, urging more insur-
ahce on church property in this CONFER