Evening journal., 1889-03-19
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Examinations im Conference studies-Ths
Revised Of1cial Program.

Revised Ofncial Progran.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
EAsToN. Md, March 19.-The twent,
first session of the Wilmington Confer
ence will be formally opened at Ebeneze
M. E. Church here, tomorrow mornin
at 8 o'clock. Preachers have fiocked int
town to day by rail and boat, and afte
the last train this evening, but few mem
bers of the conference will be absent
Bishop Foster, the president. arrived In
day, and many of the official visitors ar,
here. Examinations in conference stndie.
were held in the church last might in tirs,
year class, second year class and tbirJ
year class; the candidates for admission
were also put through the conference in.
QUESTION. = o4'Oo u
This evening at o'clock the temnar.
ance anniversary will be held in the
cn9rch. Rev. J. E. Bryan is chairman
ana the speakers will be Rev. Alfred
smith of Cambridge and Mrs. Mary n
Lathrop OF Michigan. Lathrop is en-.
gaged Tor this occasion by the local
branch OF the w. G. T. u.
Inc balance Of the conference program.
oflciaily corrected and revised, is as
wednesday March 20.-9 a. M, OPEN
ing or the business session; II a. IN.
statistical session; p M, anniversary
OF the Conference Historical Society,
PRESIDENT, Rev B. f. Price; The History
oI Easton M. E. Church, by Rev. r. w.
Ioddi Relics Gathered by the Historical
Society, by A. Cowgirl, Esq 7.30 p. M,
sunday School Union, Tract and Bible
Anniversary, chairman, Rev. ]. I. Van
burkalow; speakers DIR. J. L. Hurlbutt
and Rev. Thomas Myers.
Thursday, March 21.-S.30 a. M. de.
votional exercises; a. m, business ses-
sion; p, m, Women's Foreign Mission.
ary anniversary, chairman Rev. T. III.
Haynes; speakers, Mrs. Z. b. Stevens and
Dr. ID. L. Baldwin, ~ 30 D. m, Freed
mans Aid and Southern Educational an
niversary, chairman, Rev. G. w. Burke
speakers, Rev julius Dodd, DR.. ]. @.
Hartzell and DIR. f. ]. Wagner.
Friday, March, 22.-S 30 a. m. de- |
Votlonal exercises; 9 a. m, business SEES /
iion; 3 p. M, Women's Home Missionary
anniversary, president, Mrs. G. @. /
5rowne; report by Mrs. e S. Weldin
secretary address by Rev.
l +. Terry and Bishop R. S. Foster. d.
D, LII. d.. 7.30 p. m, educational ami.
'ersary chairman. DR.. J. II. Caldwell.
speakers, Rev. J. P. Otis, Hon. Eli Sauls-
'ury and DR.. G. H. Payne.
Saturday, March 23.-S 80 a M. deyo-
ional exercises; 0 a. m. business session
p. m, stewards anniversary. Chair
1an Rev. w. E. England, speakers.
ieys, w. F. Corkran and j. S. Willis:
.30 p. m, Church Extension anniyer.
ary, chairman, Rev. X. Jones, speak
RS, Rev A. 5. Mowbray and DR.. A. ]
Iynett
Sunday, March pa. 30 a. M. confer
nee love feast, conducted by Rev.
.harles Hill; II a. m, sermon by Bishop
oster, after the sermon the ordination
deacons; 30 p. m, sermon by Rev. e.
|. Payne, d. D., LII. ID. after sermon or
ination of elders; 730 p. m missionary
ermon by Rev. w. S. Robinson.
Monday, March 25.-S 80 a. M. devo- ]
Ional services; 8 a. M, business session
p. M, memorial services; 7.30 D. M.
Missionary anniversary, president, ,
homas Mallalieu, ESQ.,, election Of
Ulcers, report of treasurer A. G. Coe,
So, addresses by Rev. George w.
ownsend and DR.. j. o. Peck.
Tuesday March 26.-S 30 a. M, devo-
onal exercises; 8 a. M, business session.
I night, if the custom is not broken by
nforseen circumstances, the appoint
ents will be read aud conference ad-
urned i