Mapleton Item

              VOL. 5.
MAPLETON DEPOT, PA.. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1894.
NO. 51
P
ENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
On and after .for. 9th, 1893, train*
will depart ftom Mapleton (eastern standard
Mate) as follows:
GOING WEST.
For Hnntingdon, every day, 5.49, 11.48, a.
m., and 8.14 p. in.
Por Tvrone, Altoorfa and Pittsburg, every
day, 6.49, 11.46 a. m., and 8.14 p. m.
Trains leave Altoona for Pittsburg, 3.40,
4.55 and 8.00 A. m., 1.55, 3.45, 6.69 (limited),
7.55 and 10.50 P. M., every day.
Trains leave Huntingdon for Bedford, Cumberland and way stations, 8.36 a. m., and 6.35
p. in., week days.
Trains leave Tyrone for Curwensville and
points on Tyrone and (Ilea, field branch, 8.20
a. m. and 3.1S and 7.30 p. ra., week days.
Leave Tyrone for Look Haven and points
on Bald Eagle branch and the P. and E. E. E.,
1. .10 a. m.. 3.10 and 7.25 p. m., Week days.
Connection is made at (Union Station) Pittsburg for all points West, Northwest and Southwest.
GOING EAST,
Leave Mapleton for Lewistown June. 8.47
6.32, a. m., 3.88 and 7.85, p. m., every day.
For Mifflin, 8.476.33 a. m., 8.88 and 7.35, p.
Vt., every day.
For Harisburg, Philadelphia, New York,
Baltimorer and Washington, 8.47, 0.32 a. m.
3.38, 7.36 p. m., every day.
Trains leave Lewistown Junction for Sunbury and points on the P. and E. E. E. and
*N. C. By. at 7.40 a. m., 3.09 p. m„ week days.
Connection is made at Harrisburg for sta
tions North and South on N. C. By.
Central Pa, M. E. Conference,
Mall Express east leaves Altoona at 6:t5 p.
> m., daily, Tyrone, 6.37; Birmingham, 6.43,
Sprttoe Creak, 6:68; Petersburg, 7:08; Hunt*
iugdon, 7:20; Mapleton, 7:35; Mount Union,
7:41; Harrisburg, 10:20 and arrives at Philadelphia at 4:30 a. m.
Fast Line leaves Philadelphia daily at 12:25
p. in., Mount Union 6:09 p. m.; Huntingdon,
6:28; Altoona, 7:40and arrives at Pittsburg at
11:30 p. m.
Main Line Express arrives leaves Pittsburg
ftt 8.00 A. M., Altoona 11.50 A. m., Huntingdon 12:48. p. m., and arrives at Harrisburg at
3.20 p. m., Philadelphia 6.60 p. m.
Day Express east leaves Pittsburg at 9:05 a.
m„ daily, Altoona, 1-2:50 p. m.. Huntingdon,
1:45 p. in., Mount Harrishurg, 4*16, and ar-
ii ves at Philadelphia at 7:16 p. m.
Philadelphia Express east leaves daily,
Pittsburg at 4:30 p. m., Altoona, 9.06; Huntingdon 10:12; Harrisburg. 1:00 a. m., and arrives at Philadelphia at 4:30 a. m.
East Line east leaves Pittsburg at 8.10 p. m„
daily, Altoona, 12.-01 a. m., Huntingdon,12:58;
Harrisburg, 3:30, and arrives at Philadelphia
at 6:50 a. m.
Mail train west leaves Philadelphia daily at
7:00 a. m., Harrisburg, 11:20;  Monnt Union,
11:66 p. m., Huntingdon, 3:17;  Altoona, 3:40,
»nd arrives at Pittsburg at 8:10 p. m.
For rates, maps, eto., call on tioket agents
er address Thomas E. Watt, P. A. W. D.,
110 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
S. M. PBEVOST, J. E. WOOD,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agt.
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To take effect at 6:00 a. in., on Wednesday,
July 29,1891.
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H., Cook's, 4.89, Cole's, 4.52, Saltillo, 5.17,
Tbree Springs, 5.24, Beersville, 5.36, Rockhill,
6.48,
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A. W. SIMS,
Superintendent.
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Tbe 2Gth annual session of the
Central Pennsylvania conference
convened in the Fifth street M. E.
church, Harrisburg, last Wednesday
morning, Bishop John F. Harst presiding. The bishop read the 55th
ohapter of Isaiah and all joined in
singing
"And are we yet alive
And see each other's face."
The secretary of the last conference was asked to oall che roll and
the responses indicate the presence
of over two hundred members.
Bev. D. S. Monroe, D. P., was
elected secretary.
Dr. Monroe named as his assistants Bevs, T. S. Wilcox, W. A.
Cams and J. F. Anderson.
Bev. O. G. Hicks was elected statistical seoretary, and ohose as his
assistants Revs. J. B. Stein, Emery
Weeks, James V. Margin-1, E. H.
Wallace and Nelson E. Cleaver.
Bev. M. P. Oroswaite was elected
treasurer and named Bevs. John
Homing, M. 0. Piper, Owen Hicks,
E. W. Wonner and William Brill to
assist him.
The organization having been
completed, the bishop addressed the
conference in a felioitous speech,
congratulating the oonferenoe on the
very evident prosperity of the church
within their bounds.
The committee on complimentary
resolutions presented a partial report
welcoming Bishop Hurst as the presiding officer of this session, after an
absence of twelve years, and pledging the sympathy and co-operation
of all in the great work of advancing
the Amerioan university at Washington.
Dr. Eaton, of the New York Book
Concern, was introduced to the conference and captured his hearers at
the outset by announcing that he
held in bis hand a draft for $1,660
as the share of tbe profits due to
this conferenoe foi distribution
among the worn-out preachers.
Tbe next item of business was the
examination of ministerial oharaoter.
The name of Dr. Hamlin was called
and nothing found against him he
represented the work of the Altoona
distriot.
The preachers of the district all
passed the character examination
successfully and reported their collections hopefully.
Bev. W. W. Evans, of the Harrisbnrg distriot, read a very interesting
report of the work in this distriot.
Touching reference was made to the
deaths of Bev. J. H. 0. Clark and
Mrs. Bev. James Curns. Besides
these 146 of the laity have deceased.
Besides the numerous statistics given, oovering the cost of building and
improving churches and parsonages,
he reoorded the conversion of 2,000
souls and 1,600 added to the ohuroh.
There are fifty-five Epworth league
chaptei'S, with a membership of 4,100
Dr. Evans urged the necessity of increased financial support to Dickinson college. The preachers of tbis
distriot all passed under review as to
character and oame out with nothing against tbem."
Bev. J. Max Lantz, of the Juniata
distriot represented bis work in a
very well written report. New
churches were built and dedicated at
Beedsville, Port Boyal and Adams-
burg. Bepairs aggregating a oost
of 9601. There Were conversions
during the yoar to the number of
3,169, over 2000 of which have joined
the church as probationers. Eighty-
nine Epworth league chapters, with
a membership of 4,402, are reported
on th is district.    Tlie preachers of
this   distriot  also   came   out with
"nothing against them."
Bev. M. K. Foster, of the Williamsport distriot, represented his
work. New churches were dedicated at High street, Williamsport,
Hughesville, Nesbit and East Main
street, Lock Haven. Record was
made of gratifying results in repairs
and debt paying. Conversions number 8,500, with a list of 2,200 probationers. Complimentary reference was made to the seminary at
Williamsport and its moral, mental
and spiritual ton*- oommended. Like
the other preachers tbe members of
tbis distriot passed with "nothing
against them,''
Some visiting brethren were introduced to the conference, the announcements were made and the session adjourned with tbe doxology
and benediction pronounced by tbe
bishop.
At 2 o'olook p. m., the anniversary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary sooiety was held, presided
over by Eev. B. F. Dimmick,
of Harrisburg. Mrs. Bev, McK.
Reilly, of Baltimore, gave a practical Bible reading. Miss Bose Bowen, M. I)., a returned missionary
from Africa, was the first speaker.
She spoke especially of the needs of
the women of that land. The address abounded with striking illustrations of the work this society is
doing in bettering the degraded condition of the women of this heathen
land. The oonfeienoe secretary,
Miss Ada Hartzell, read ber report.
Mrs. Biley delivered a short address
urging the women to greater devotion to this good work.
The evening servioe was a great
Epworth League meeting, Bev. B. 0.
Connor, president. "Why I Am a
Methodist" was the subject of a very
forceful address by Bev. William
Nash Broad beck, D. D., of Brook-
line, Mass.
THURSDAY SESSIONS.
The minutes having been found
to be correct, the secretary called the
names of tlisse who were absent at
yesterday's session, and the list of
ministers present was- shown to be
greatly increased.
Mrs.General Clinton B,Fiske,pres-
ident ofthe Woman's Home Missionary society, was introduced to the
oonferenoe.
Dr. Col ville, of Binghamton, N.
Y., was also introduced.
Bev. E. H. Yocum, D. D., appointed to take the place of Bev.
John Donahue, deceased, was called
and read an enoouraging report of
the Work in the Danville district.
The report of the Williamsport
Dickinson seminary was read by the
president, Bev. E. J. Gray, D. D.
A very excellent revival of religion
was experienced, and despite the
stringency of the times, the list of
students is larger than formerly, the
roll now numbering two hundred
and seventy-five. The doctor urged
the necessity of larger capacity for
music students, as the list is beyond
the ability of the sohool to accomodate. A like remark was made concerning the art department. The
report was referred to the committee on Williamsport Dickinson seminary.
Dr. George E. Beed, president of
Dickinson college, was introduced and briefly addressed the conference in the interest of tbat institution. The attendance is now larger
than ever before, there being now an
enrollment of tbree hundred and
seventy-two. Some losses financially bave somewhat crippled the trustees in their desire to carry out their
plans of endowment for a proper
equipment.    He urged the preachers
to pfft their hands upon young
men of pluck, and grit and brains
and send them to the college for
training.
Bishop Hurst reinforced Dr. Beed
by urging the preachers to send
students. He related how he had
been directed to the college by Bev.
Bobert Pattison, the father of our
distinguished governor.
Dr. J. W. Hamilton, one of the
secretaries of the Freedmen's Aid
and Southern Education society,
was introduced and briefly addressed
tbe conference.
Before the hour for the afternoon
anniversary arrived a driving rain had
set in, but it did not dampen the ardor of the sisters, for the churoh was
well filled and a very delightful service was held in the interests of the
Women's Home Missionary society.
Mrs. George E. Beed, of Carlisle,
presided with grace and dignity.
\The conference seoretary, Mrs. T.
M. Tompkinson, of New Cumberland, being detained by sickness, presented ber report by proxy, Mrs.1
Blaok doing the honorable in the
reading thereof. Tho following figures indicate to some extent the results of the efforts to gather funds
for this work: Altoona distriot,
$100.51; Danville district, $215;Har-
risburg district, $800; Juniata district, $53; Williamsport distriot,
$700, total, $1,868.  ,
Mrs. Clinton B. Fiske was] the
speaker of the afternoon and in a
very pleasant manner set forth the
needs of the oause for a better support, and urged as a reason fbr this
increased interest the good the sooiety is doing. This work embraces
the care given to the foreigners who
come to us. Then there is the school
for the training of nurses and deaconesses. These deaconesses are doing a great good. A report from a
a few of them in one district of Washington reveals that over 1,900 visits
had been made to relieve the distressed.
The conference prayermeeting
was held from 4 to 4.30 p. M.
The anniversary at 7.30 o'clook
was in the interests of the Freedmen's aid society, when Bey. W. M,
Frysinger, of Carlisle, delivered a
very eloquent plea in behalf of the
freedmen.
Dr. J. W. Hamilton also spoke at
length in his characteristic way, setting forth the needs and aims of the
sooiety.
PBIDAY 8ESSIOX.
Some items of a miscellaneous
oharaoter were disposed of and the
class of the third year was passed,
the members all having completed
the course of study prescribed.
Following are the names of the
class : Bevs. George W. Faus, Samuel Fox, Bobert M. Snyder, Samuel
Blair,  William P.  Eveland,  Elmer
E. Harter, Balph W. Illingworth.
The class, who are candidates for
ordination as elders, were next
called and having coin pie ted. the four
years course of study all the members thereof were elected to be ordained. The class is composed* of
the following members.* Bevs. J.
W. Gjever, Henry Treverton» Edward L. Eslinger, J, H. Dieble, W.
H. Shaeffer, Frank W. Leidv. Alfred L. Miller, George L. Comp.
The class on probation for the second year was called and tbose being
found worthy Mere admitted into
full membership. The following
compose this class: Bevs. H. K.
Ash, Hugh Strain, Joseph H. Price,
F. W, Curry, John H. Daugherty,
Augustus S. Fasio, Charles H.Campbell) George M. Frownfelter, Nelson
E. Clever, Morris E. Swartz,
Charles   Mc.   Baruitz,   Almou   W.
The bishop addressed the class in
a brief and practical way upon tbe
duties and responsibility oi the
preacher of the twentieth century.
The preacher of the twentieth century must be pre-eminently a man
of the Bible. The origin of infidelity, he said, was not to be traced to
Germany, as is often attempted, but
its origin is to be found in the Deists
of England. England communicated the genu to Germany. The
Frenoh infidelity whieh was handed
over into Germany was the English
deism. The preacher is to be a man
who can rise and protest against all
the teaching of the deism of England, setting forth as it does incorrect views of God. To be able to do*
this, the preaoher must take his Bible as the weapon of his warfare.
The bishop referred in a scholarly
way to the confirmatory evidence in
favor of the Bible as a correot revelation the real Word of God. ThO
spade has been at work and wherever it has broken the soil of oriental
lands it has revealed proof), of the
truths of Moses.
He said it was a significant fact
that the enemies of the Bible never
went into Bible lands to find arguments against it. The Bible was
set forth as the book of all hooks. •
No matter from what standpoint it
may be viewed, it is eminently superior to all other books. Familiarity
with this book is an essential qualifl*
cation for the preacher of the next
oentury. It is a treasure to be cherished above everything else.
The usual disciplinary questions
were asked and being answered satisfactorily the young men were admitted and eleoted to the order of
deacon. These questions were
punotuated by some practical suggestions. Among them was this,
that while we talk about Catholicity
he thought we need a little urging
on the line of denominationalism.
As a church every denomination
needs a good stiff baokbone. Pulp is a
poor substitute. •
When they answered that they
were not in debt so as to embarrass
them, he said: "Is anybody else embarrassed by yonr indebtedness?"
which oreated quite a little merriment.
When the question was asked, "WiB
you wholly abstain from the use of
tobacco?" a response from eaoh member of the class was demanded separately, aud when all had said in a
firm voice "I will," applause greeted
the answers. •
Dr. Breckinbridge represented the
Brooklyn hospital.
Bev. Dr. Kelly was introduced tft
the conference and represented the.
Methodist Review, the publication
of which he is the able editor.
Dr. Rittenhouse, of the Methodist
hospital of Philadelphia briefly addressed the conference in the interest of tbat institution.
The anniversary at two o'clock
was in che interest of the veterans at
whioh B>-v. J. B. Hamlin delivered
an address in explanation of the plan
for the better care of the old preach
ers.
"T. M. B. Hicks, esq., of Wil--
liamsporl, was the second speaker'
and made an earnest plea in behalf
of the men who, with self-sacrificing
devotion, have given themselves to
the work of God.
"A very delightful reception was
given at the executive mansion by
Governor Pattison to tbe confi rence
beginning at 3.30 o'clock. In the
evening at 7.45 a very excellent programme was rendered by fifty pupils
from tbe Indian Training Schoool at
Carlisle." •*§&.
Continued on tigh'th pagt.