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the lorative principles ofplants
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LACKAWANNA DAIRY CG
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23jr-3i7 Adams Avenuo.
Scranfon Transfer Co.
Baggage Checked Direct to Hotels
and Private Residences.
Office D., If. & W. Passenger
Btation. Phone 625.
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CITY NOTES
BOABD Of HEAIl II. There Hill he a jcbii
lor meeting of the boaid of IiimIIIi, at (heir
rooms in the cily lull, Wedni'Mlay euiiinir at
6 o'clock.
AHTICtiKS TOn 'lilt: HAM:. All articles in
tended for the fi.ile to bo hclil by the Women',,
Guild of St. Lulvc'ti church should lie unit tu the
Tarish hoi'bO by Wednesday moiiiliitr.
MEETING THIS ArTKRXOO.V. Tlw CVntul
Womans' Christian Tcnipcranoo union will meet
this afternoon at .1 o'clock in (iiii'iiiscy'e hall,
Subject, "What the Liquor Traffic Costa."
,Ni:V PnOPmr.T01i.-i:. P. Meiriam. of (iieen
Jlldfre, has assumed the piopiietoishop of the
restaurant it 603 Linden street, which will
lieieaftcr he known na the Crystal Diuli.i? looms.
TUB LKICSIITOX ri'XIIItAIi. Arthur I.elghton
was carried to his jrraie lu Ulekoiy (iroe ceme
tery, by alt lojal foremen of :n many liranrhen
n hla eitenslve busincta in Dclawaio county, N.
V. A magnificent pillow ot exquisite ruses was
the loving tribute of tuisted employes of the
ticceased.
SKCTIOJf Ol' WO.MANS' CLUR The lloiise
liold Economic section of the Oieen Illdse Wo
hians' club will meet at (he (Ireen Itiiltro libiaiy
Wednesday afternoon at il,Sn o'clock. i'lipvr will
In; read upon the piopaiatlon and chemlsliy cf
tho cereals, ruin, barley, iter, oala nnd wheat,
tu ho followed by a general disunion.
V. W. U. A. XOTI'S. Any woman who U ni
lrreted in lltci.it uro U Invited lo beiomo a
iriubei' of Mis Fiicdwald's cIiim, uiikh meets
'iiesday cienliiRi at the Young Women's Chris
tian axsot'latimi ionm. This class is dee to
members of the association. Now is the time to
roUtrr for tho tourac in candy imikinn', also
lor a class In cool.ery, which will meet Thuii
lay at O.SO p. in,
hTHIXT A MUX'S KVriinrAINMRXT.-An
mtirtalnuieut unci social will bo piven tonight
n tho John Jtoylo O'ltellly council rooms,
a'ouni; Men's Institute, for tho cmploies
( the Scuiiloii Hallway company, their
hives and cldldun. Tho affair is heini;
liven under the impices of tho Street Car Men's
Icnefkial assodatiou, and admission will he
roe, A splendid piourammc, which includes to
Actions by Ventriloquist Charles Hartley, ha
)ecn prepared, and berral vocal and instiumciit
11 numbers will bo given. ltefrehmenta will Le
leryed, and a danca then held.
TONIOHT'H WItESTLINQ MATCJI.-fiieat In.
Vreit U being taken in thu vavatllni; match
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belwcecn Frank llrrrlrk, ol I'roildrme, U. .,
ml M. .. llwjcr, ol thin rlty. A large number
of tickets Iiaxp been noli! and It Is expected ,n"t
many apcctators. wilt lie prcjent when Ihc Vo
men flop upon llio mat. The watrli UI1 lip nt
catclrttolRlitj, two lll out ol tlner, and tiatiRlc
holds barred. A ultle tw-l ol tlOO Inn bern
posted by each ot the men, Motli ol Hie contest
ants nto In mairnlflccnt condition anil n stub
bornly cotitentnl liont houlil lie the result ot
tonlfflit's mcetlnjf.
.11JSK HEAMIU Altni:STfU).-.lotin llurkoilU,
Charlta Wartosky nnd Jacob lllrh, three South
Winlilnuton nvcicie Junk dealer, weie hist nluhl
arrested and arraigned bclore Atilennin Millar
on tha cliatgc ot lecellliR rlolen (loods. t'ncti
of the men were fined. The warrants ere Is
sued at tho Instance of special officers of lle
Delaware, Lnckawmna and Western railroad, ttbo
chamed the trio ol Junk dealers with irtehlni
Into their establishments Iron oeraps, idolcn from
the compnry. lllch p.ilj n "iJ.1 fine and Warlns.
ky a 119 penally, hut up lo a tale hour hist
lilltlit IlurkowlU had not jet paid nier the ti-'i
Imposed upon hhn.
NIOIIT SCHOOLS ()l'i:Xi:il.-l.asl eienlni; wit
nessed the Inauguration ot the lilglil school
work for oung women at the Catholic VotiliR
Women's club. Ilev. M.iles .1. McMamn, who Is
supervising the club, piraidrd. Oier filly joiing
women enrolled In Hie studies embraced In the
Lnnllsli branches, IncliidliiK aleiingrapli) ami
typewTlllng. The class nlnlils will hereafter be
Tuesday and Thursday nlirlits, 'Ihlrly new mem
bers were admitted to Hie ilub. I'Jlhei Me
Manus has just cslubllslicd an rinploment bu
reau, which will eowr Ihe entile fl'ld ot em
ployment for uniuen. All piiMMis leqiiliiliK Hie
services of jntimr women are Inilled to palron
le the bureau at Ihe dub looms at the old
Faurot house on Washington ncnuc.
COMMITTEE HAS
GOT DOWN TO WORK
Is Considering the Manner in Which
School Affairs Will Be Affected
by Second Class City,
Tho special committee appointed by
the board, of control to act for tlnit
body, in consultation "or otherwise,"
reKardlnfr the passage of legislation
tor cities of the second class or for
Scran ton if she should enter that class
has already got down to business.
The members appreciate the fact that
It will be necessary to securp the pass
age of some sort of new legislation for
cities of the second class Inasmuch as
the only general act governing school
affairs in such cities has been declared
unconstitutional and they are accord
ingly studying the act of 1895 for the
purpose of obtaining ideas which might
be adopted or incorporated In a new
act.
Their examination and study of lin
net of 1S95 Is, however, not entirely for
tho purpose of obtaining Ideas and sug
gestions. There Is always the possi
bility that the Supreme court might
reverse its decision of 1S and declare
the act constitutional. Such n declara
tion would have been in line with its
ruling In the Gillgan case as noted In
these columns a week ago.
In ordpr to get another ruling on this
act It would, of course, be mvess-nry for
a test case to be brought. That Is to
say II would be necessary to have 11
board of fifteen school directors, as pro
vided by this act, elected and then to
have them fight out their title to their
seats In the comts as did the boaid of
six. Whether there are any aspirants
for a board of fifteen and whether
either party will nominate candidates
for such a board Is as yet unknown.
At any rate, as mentioned before,
there is 11 possibility that Scranton
might go under this act, and If she did,
in tho opinion of the members of the
committee, It would prove ruinous to
her. They are, therefore, desirous of
having the act amended If It will be
found Impossible to serine the passage
of a new act.
The leasons why the system pro
vided for In the act of lSfl.'i would be
ruinous to this city are. In the eyes of
tho committee, manifold. The prin
cipal reason Is because of sub-school
districts or one district for each ward.
It was at first thought and generally
believed up to tho first meeting or the
committee that the cientlon of these
isub-distrlcts was optional with the
board and not mandatory.
It Is understood, however, that the
board's solicitor, Attorney D. J, Heedy,
has unqualifiedly stated that,, under
the act of 1S!)5 these boards must be
created. Kach sub-board In oach ward
Is given power to Issue bonds In the
sum of $100,000 so that in this way the
totnl Indebtedness of this school dis
trict could be Increased to Just ex
actly $2,100,000 which would mean at
4 per cent, just $80,000 per year Interest.
With such a system of sub-school
districts the general school board like
the mayor of a second class city. Is
shorn of nearly all Its powers. Such a
system exists In Pittsburg at the pres
ent tlmo and Is not giving any kind of
satisfaction,
The committee will meet again some
time this week and the views of the
members will he heard and discussed,
William Hanley, Jr., Caterer.
Tho Huntington bakery, so well
known and thoroughly established, has
been purchased by William Hanley,
Jr., who assumed possession on Decem
ber 1.
Tho bakery will sustain Its envied
reputation for baked stuffs of the high
est type.
A decided Innovation will be tho prep
aration of salads, oysters, etc., ready to
serve for family gatherings, as well as
for parties, socials, weddings, clubs and
tho like.
loo croam and Ices of every kind nnd
lluvor will bo prepared on brief notice,
tho standard llavors bolng kept con
stantly on hand.
Nothing hut the best will be offered,
at any cost. Prices will always be
found ns low us possible, quality con
sidered. Ho solicits such a share of patronage
ns may be merited under tho best ser
vice It is posslblo to give. No, 431
Spruce street, Scranton, Pa.
Scholarships,
The combined scholarship (u contract
entitling the holder to both complete
courses), now offered by the Scranton
Business College for $100, Is so liberal
a contract that very many are our
chasing it. This offer will soon be with
drawn, Pianos and Organs at Guernsey Hall
at greatly reduced prices for the holi
days. Terms are easy and goods tho
finest in tho market. 3H Washington
avenuo, Scranton, Pa.
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Phonograph Concert Tonight
At Scranton Athletic club fair, Al
der street.
PUP.
DItlElt In Scranton, Pec, 3, l'JOO, Jacob, agid
28, .on ot Mr. and Mrs. 1'eler Drier, W
Hckory street. Funeral Thursday morutDg at
9 o'clock. A solemn high mass of requiem will
be celebrate at bt. Mary's German Catholic
church. Interment in German Catholio cau
tery, South bcrintoo.
MANY GASES
WERE HEARD
MOST OF THEM OF AN UNIMPOR
TANT NATURE.
Putting Over of the Councilmanlc
Cases for a Week Robbed the First
Bay of the Term of the Greater
Part ot Its Interest Action Taken
in the Various Cases Rules Grant
ed in the Old Forge Mandamus
Case The Fish License Revoked.
Court Matters.
The December term of criminal
court opened yesterday morning. It
wus u very tame day, tho putting over
of tho councilmanlc eases for n week
lobbing the list for the day of Its chief
element of Interest. Judge It. W.
Aruhbald Is presiding In the main court
room and Judge H. M. Edwards In
No, 2, Beginning today there will he
three courts. Judge David Cameron,
of Tioga county, will be here today
and preside In the superior court room.
Michael Houteskle, of Prlceburc,
pleuded guilty to u charge of selling
liquor without a license and was sen
tenced to pay a fine of $500 nnd costs
and spend three months In the county
jail.
Frank Backus and Harney Mctlugh,
vagrants, who escaped from the ooun
ty jail chain gang, and were rearrested,
pleaded guilty to the escape and were
given ten days each, Their original
term of Imprisonment was for thirty
days for vagrancy and Backus' tprni
was within one day of expiration when
he escaped.
A verdict of not guilty was taken In
the case of James Granville, a boy of
18 years, who was charged with de
frauding Mrs. Mary Muffiey, proprietress
of a boarding house on Franklin ave
nue. Granville has been In the countv
Jail awaiting trial since May 10. He
admits owing the board bill but said
ho made no false representations to
Mrs. Muflley.
COSTS DIVIDKD.
John I.lsenske and John Momlsh
were charged with breaking into a
room at Austin Heights and striking
the wife of George Huso, the prosecu
tor, who denied the right of the men to
enter the place. The men denied the
assault and said the breaking was
done under the power given by a search
warrant. The verdict was not guilty
and the costs were divided between
prosecutor and defendants.
Judge Hdwards directed a verdict of
not guilty In the case of Olley Piatt,
charged with the larceny of an over
coat by John Toolan. Both parties live
at Carbondale. The evidence did not
warrant the submitting of the case to
the jury.
By agreement verdicts of not guilty
were taken, defendant to pay the costs.
In the case of John Clark", charged with
assault and battery by Lrfivlnla B. Swi
gerl, and John Clark, assault and bat
tery, Arnold Swlgcrt, prosecutor.
Julia Woodbrldge was tried before
Judge Edwards, charged by Julia An
derson with being a common scold.
They are both married women and last
August were neighbors on Ninth street.
Mrs. Anderson alleges that Mrs. Wood
bridge publicly abused her In a most
vile maner. Mrs. L,lzzle Nolan, who
lived In the same neighborhood said
she had twice heard Mrs. Woodbrldge
abuse Mrs. Anderson in a terrible way.
"Her manner was that of a mad dog,"
sulci Jlrs, Nolan, referring to Mrs.
Woodbrldge.
The defense was that there was trou
ble between the women over chickens
and Hint Mrs. Anderson was the In
stigator of it. The verdict was not
guilty, county to pay the costs.
SllK PLEADED GUILTY.
Mrs. Olympla Phillips, an olive tinted
daughter of Sunny Italy, pleaded guilty
of adultery. She alleged In defense of
her conduct that her husband turned
her adrift and said he did not care
what became of her. She was sen
tenced to pay a fine of $1, costs and
three months In the county Jail,
Alexander Goodwin wus returned not
guilty In the case of Alexander Good
win, charged with assault and battery
by J. H, Morfing. Both man live on
Phelps street. In this city. Goodwin
alleged that he was merely acting ns u
peacemaker between Morflng and a
man numed Flnnlgan, who were light
ing. John Swallow was returned not guilty
of committing an assault and battery
on Heese Jones. Swallow runs a hotel
at Olyphant and It Is alleged that the
assault occurred while he was ejecting
Jones. Swallow denied having com
mitted an assault and the jury believed
him.
Mary Haley, of Carbondale, was tried
before Judge Archbald on a charge of
assault and battery preferred by
Bridget Kllgannon, of the same place.
The verdict was not guilty und the
costs were divided.
William Thomas, charged with as
sault and battery by Miss Mary Swin
gle, was tried In No. 1. He denied the
assault, Both parties live In Carbon
dale und the trouble was caused by a
quarrel which began among children of
the families. Not guilty, costs divided,
was the verdict.
Meeting of Viewers.
The viewers appointed to report to
court ns to the advisability of con
demning the Factnryvlllo and Ablng
ton turnpike, yesterday morning con
ducted their' final hearing In the arbi
tration room,
Henry W. Northup, president of the
turnpike company, was re-epmmined,
and testified as to the large uinount of
money spent by the company every
year in keeping the road In repair.
J, C, Northup, Horace Seamons and
13, J, Woodbrldge, all of whom reside
along tho turnpike, gave as their un
qualified opinion that It would be to
the best interests of all the property
owners to have the road condemned
nnd the toll gates dispensed with.
Convicted Before,
Salvatore Munottl, of Dunmore, was,
by direction of Judge Edwards, re
turned not guilty of itelling liquor
without a license. At tho last term
he was convicted of this offense.
A verdict of not guilty, county to
pay costs, was taken In the case of
George Lacey, charged with assault
and battery by Augusta Lacey,
Old Forge Mandamus,
Hon. 13. N. Wlllard asked for, a rule
yesterday to show cause why servlco
should not bo set aside In tho appli
cation for a writ of mandamus against
It. Willis Heese, burgess of Old Forgo,
to compel him to sign on ordinance
awarding a contract for the lighting
of the borough by electric light for
a period of ten years. It is alleged
that the service ia Illegal for the rea
son, thnt It was made on a legal holi
day nnd that It was not five days be
fore the return of the writ.
Judge AVIIInrd also asked to have n
rule granted to quash the petition for
tho writ of mandamus ,for tho reason
thnt tho ordlnanco which It 13 sought
to compel Uoese to sign wns not at
tested by the clerk of tho council ot
the borough or signed by tho prpsl
dent of that body. Both rules wero
granted.
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.
The report of the viewers with refer
ence to a prlvnto rond In Scott town
Bhlp was yesterday confirmed nisi,
Protltontary John Copeland was yes
terday appointed guardian ot Natalie
D, Burr, dnughter of the late Dr. A. 13,
Burr.
A marriage license was granted yes
terday to Howard H. Bailey, of La
Plume, and Bertha A. Capwell, of West
Ablngton.
Michael Walters, who Is charged
with desertion, yesterdny entered ball
In tho sum of $H0O. Henry F. Zelgler
becume his bondsman.
The license of the hotel of 13. J. Fish,
on Penn avenue, was revoked yester
day by the court for selling on Sun
day, The ruleto, revoke the license
wns obtained by the Municipal league.
Attorney Clarence Ballentlnc yester
day filed nn application for a charter
for the society of St. Aloes? Nlkoloja
Cttlulworecy, of Old Forge, which was
formed for benevolent purposes.
Mrs. Beatrice Abbott, of South
Scranton, yesterday applied to tho
court through Attorney It. J. Bourko
for a divorce from Jesse F. Abbott,
to whom she was married on April
3, 1SS9. They lived together until July
If., 1812, when Mrs, Abbott declares sho
wns compelled to leave her husband
because of his cruel and barbarous
treatment of her.
Court directed that the rule to show
causo why Joseph Woolkers should
not be removed as constable of the
F.leventh ward be heard on tho Thurs
day of argument court week. It was
tho Intention to have the matter heard
on depositions, but Judge Archbald
said that was a very unsatisfactory
manner of disposing of such matters
and that hereafter they will bo heard
In open court.
In the case of Miss Jennie F. Dean
against the city of Scranton Attorney
T. P. Wedcman yesterday filed rea
sons for a new trial and a rule was
granted to show cause why a new
trial should not be granted. The ap
plication is made on the ground of
after discovered evidence to the effect
that notice was given to the city of
ficials of the dangerous condition of
the sewer on North Washington ave
nue. The rule to take off the compulsory
non suit in the case of George Cooper
against the city of Scranton was made
absolute in an order handed down by
the court yesterday. Cooper owns 11
property on Eighth street In this city
which he alleges was greatly Injured
by the construction of a sewer Iby tho
city. It was alleged that the sewer
was defective and In consequence.
Cooper's property was badly Injured.
On the trial of the case a non suit
was granted on the ground that tho
construction of the sewer was an error
of judgment for which the city could
not be held responsible. ,
CAPIASES FOR THREE
VIOLATORS OF LAW
They Will Be Brought in and Court
Asked to Impose the Sentences
Suspended Some Time Ago.
Court yesterday granted capiases at
the request of District Attorney Jones
for A. L. Dunleavy, of Cedar avenue;
Mrs. Cathetlne Crane, of Capouse ave
nue, and Mrs. Catherine Cannon, of
Kelly's Patch, all of whom were con
victed at the last term of court with
having sold liquor without a license.
Sentence was suspended In each case.
The prosecutor in each case was the
agent of the 'Municipal leugue, and it
was at the suggestion of the league's
attorneys that the district attorney
asked for the capiases. A suspension
of sentence was agreed to by the
league In the case of Mrs. Cannon upon
her agreement to discontinue the Ille
gal traftlc In liquor.
There was yesterday presented to the
court an affidavit signed by Agent
Kobert Wilson setting forth that Mrs.
Cannon has since her trial persisted
In selling Intoxicants. She was yes
terday afternoon' taken Into custody
and was remanded to the county jail
In the custody of the sheriff until next
Saturday, When she will be sentenced.
The suspension of sentence lu the
cases of Duneavy and Airs. Crane was
granted by Judge Love, of Bellefonte,
whom tho league believes was Ignorant
of tho real state of affairs. It Is con
tended that the Illegal traffic In liquor
by these two was especially flagrant
nnd that It would be a serious miscar
riage of justice, Indeed, If they were
allowed to go unpunished. Neither has
yet been taken Into custody.
For Sale.
Our warehouse property, corner
West Lackawanna avenue and Eighth
street, being about 25 feot front on
Lackawanna avenuo and 130 feet on
Eighth street, ond about 147 feot on
tho Hue of tho D., I,, nnd W. It. U
with a ftve-story hrlck warehouse,
track and switching privileges.
Also our barn lot on Dlx court, about
83 feet on Dlx court by 90 feet deep
to Lee court, with brick stnblo and
frame warehouse; located between
Lackawanna avenuo and Spruce
stjeet. Tho Hunt & Connell Co,
Guernsey Hall
Is headquarters for J. W, Guernsey's
beautiful music warerooms, whoro you
can nnd an endless variety of tho finest
and most charming pianos and organs
ever exhibited In one place. Prices are
low and terms reasonable. Please call
and examine, 314-816 Washington-avenue,
Scranton, Pa,
Put Yourself in Line,
Now students aro enrolling almost
dally, and, too, nearly every day soma
student socures a good paying posi
tion. Young men and women should
put themselves tn lino by enrolling' at
once,
Guernsey Hall
Is din tilnrn to buy a beautiful nlnnn
or organ for a Christmas gift, Cull and
get prices anil terms. , w. uuernsey,
proprietor, 314-316 Washington avenue,
Scranton, Pa.
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Scranton Business College.
"Ono of the largest business train
ing schools in America." Western
Penman,
METHODISTS
ON THE MOVE
EXPECT TO ADD TWO MILLION
SOULS TO THEIR ROSTER.
Twentieth Century Forward Move
ment Begun in Earnest by the Fol
lowers of John Wesley Convention
Opened Yesterday in Simpson
Church Addresses by Bishop
NIndc, Dr. Dresser, Rev. Henry
and Others Evening Lecture by
Dr. Hayes, of Binghamton.
The Twentieth Century Forward
Movement has been successfully
launched In the Methodist Episcopal
churches of the Wyoming conference
nnd tho opening session of the conven
tion In the Simpson Methodist Epis
copal church yesterduy afternoon
served as a stimulus to tho clergy and
laymen to enter Into the work of win
ning two million souls to Christ dur
ing the next thirteenth months. The
presence of Blshup Nlnde, of Detroit,
had a most helpful effect on all who
were privileged to listen to his words
of counsel and tho discussions which
followed wore fraught with many sug
gectlons of Christian usefulness.
Tho scheduled programme was
somewhat diverted during the after
noon, owing to the absence of Itev.
W. II. Pearce and Rev. C. E. Mogg,
of Wllkes-Barre, who were expected
to present papers, The session re
solved Itself into a general discussion
of tho forward movement, In which
many prominent clergyman partici
pated. In the evening Itev. A. W.
Hayes, D. D., of Binghamton, deliv
ered a most Instructive lecture on
"Five Historic Graves, or Lessons for
the Twentieth Century." Tho sessions
today promise to bo the featured ones
of the convention, and large gatherings
of church workers are expected to at
tend. Dinner and tea will be served
freely by the ladles of the church to
all who attend.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was ODened
promptly at 2 o'clock, with Presiding
Elder Rev. Austin Grlffln, D. D., in the
chair. The devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. W. A. Wagner, of
Luzerne, and consisted of Scripture
reading, prayer, singing and recitations
of Scriptural passages, In which many
participated. At 2.30 o'clock the chair
man called the attention of the con
vention to the fact thnt tho secretary
was not present, and Rev. C. B. Henry,
of Taylor, was unanimously chosen to
act.
Dr. (liiflln then stated the object of
the convention, which was for the spe
cial spiritual consideration of tho
Twentieth Century Forward Move
ment, for the purpose of winning souls
to Christ. "We are In the most im
portant era that has come to Metho
dism in a hundred years," he said, "and
there must be a conviction in tbe
churches that the commonplace meth
ods will not avail the purpose, and
there must Tjc a. taking hold, and the
signs of the times Indicate that the
King Is at the head of the procession."
Bishop Nlnde, of Detroit, who was in
the city yesterday on his way south,
was Introduced to tbe convention. Ho
spoke briefly and said he was warmlv
in sympathy with the movement, but
expressed the belief that there was a
tendency abroad to depart from tl
traditional thought of Methodism as
far as our duty to society is concerned.
The new thousht seems to have some
acceptance, which is along the line of
delving Into reforms of society nnd
politics, and people are laboring to re
habilitate soeletyinstead of Individuals.
THE MORAL SIDE.
Continuing, he said: "Instead of
dwelling upon the evangelical side, peo
ple seem to be dwelling on the moral
side of life, and it Is my conviction we
should seek the rehabilitation of soci
ety through the regeneration of Indi
viduals. 1 believe that when the min
istry attacks individual sins, the bless
ing will flow as a result. We should
train our people In the ways of God,
Instead of diverting them from the gos
pel and making them superficial Chris
tians. "I wish ministers would embrace the
underlying principles of the gospel and
work them out. I am In sympathy
with this forward movement, and ad
vise you to seize upon every opportun
ity to win souls to Christ. We must do
what we can to bring men and women
to accept Jesus Christ, The church
that settles down to the old-fashioned
Idea of not doing any work will soon
he In a state of dry rot. It Is the duty
of every Christian to broaden out ond
go down Intn the depths of society and
win souls,
"I believe In conquering and sub
duing the world for Christ, and In
bringing men to the feet of Jesus. Wo
want the high-toned military Idea of
work In winning souls. I have noted
tho growing antipathy towards tho
church, and I havo discovered that
many wage-earners are not In sym
pathy with the church, but It Is not
true that tho wage-oamers as a class
aro unfriendly to tho church. I would
suggest, however, tho advisability of a
closer relationship between tho work
ing people and tho churches.
DESIRE TO COME CLOSER.
"There Is In tho minds of tho moro
conslderato a doslro to become closer
related to tho church, and I believe
that tho Lord Is with every movement
for the betterment of mankind. Let us
appeal to Him and untold blessings will
come,"
At tho conclusion of the bishop's re
marks, tho ibustness of the convention
was temporarily suspended and the
meeting resolved Itself Into a general
handshaklngwlth tho venerable clergy
man, the pastors, laymen and others
present being personally Introduced by
Itev, J. B. Sweet. When the pro
gramma was resumed, thero appeared
to bo a misunderstanding relative to
tho numbers thereon, and somo con
fusion was apparent on account of tho
absence of Itev, W. II, Pearce, D, D
who was assigned to lead the discus
sion 011 "Why a Twentieth Century
Movement?" Ho was detained at homo
on account of a funeral,
Dr, Sweet suggested that Dr. Griffin
open tho discussion, hut ho declined,
saying, "I don't propose to fill up all
tho gaps In tho Wyoming .conference."
'Ho suggested a prayer meotlng, but
Rev. Bennlnger came to tho front with
tho thought that thero was enough
material present to till tho gap, and
Itov. H. H. Dresser, of Ashley, twho
was assigned to discussing thiqucs.
tlon of tho hour, was called upon to
tako tho lloor and open tho discus
sion. Ho begnn by saying that ho had
comparatively llttlo to eay at the
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