Evening journal., 1893-03-18
OLD and YOUNG PARSONS
New Men Must Pass a Good
Examination.
VETERANS WILL BE CARED FOB.

Full Proceedings Of the NJ. L. Conference
at HIiddletown This SIornIng-A sug-
gestion offered by Visitor in Regard
to Helpless Preachers Promptly Acted
Upon.
Special from a STAFF Correspondent.
MIDDlETOwN, March IS "A glorious
morning of sunshine and bracing at
mosphere resulted in the large attend
ance at days opening devotional SER
vices. Rev. c. w. Prettyman conducted
the meeting. which was marked by much
religious fervor.
When Bishop Merrill opened the
fourth days session this morning the
eleventh question, namely, ''What
local preachers are to be ordained
deacons p was taken up The applicants
were James Hamilton, Charles Norstrum,
both of Wilmington John d. Roberts, of
Middletown; John D. Ouiten William
S. Tindel, Levin McLane. They are to
be ordained tomorrow afternoon, hsv.
ing successfully passed the examina-
tion.
Then the twelfth question was taken
up: WHO are to be admitted TO full
membership The applicants we're
Mark E Bowman and Henry @. Turner,
of Wilmington; Edwin Gardner, Francis
B Short Joseph II. Geoghegan, George
r. Jones They were admitted into full
membership. All of the candidates are
now deacons.
Bishop Merrilrs Eloquent Advice.
Before the admission Of the candidates
to full membership, the bishop made al
excellent address upon the duties
the ministers, which was replete with
salient points. He took the twelfth
question as the basis Of his remarks and
emphasized the necessity of firm doc
trinal conviction and a high educational
standard aud faithful pastoral work
The special committees on the memo
rials submitted yesterday regarding can
didates for admission to the conference
who do not get above FIVE on examina-
tion, out of a possible ten, reported.
Chairman T. E Martindale sub.
mitted from the committee resolutions
recommending that the conference re-
fuse to admit any young men to the
ministry who are not up to the standard
set by the English schools and academies
in regard to education.
Various ministers from outside confer
ences were introduced among them
being Dr. }. S. Frouth, DR.. S. w.
Thomas, Dr. William l. Mcdowell James
NJ Virgins, Dr. J. R. T. Gray, Dr. f.
J. Wagner, all Of Philadelphia.
The remainder of the session was taken
up by reports from the various commit
tees.
Wise Suggestion Accepted.
Dr.J B. Hamilton Of the New York East
J Conference made an address on Confer
ence Claimants. He urged the neces.
} sity of supporting the veteran and
superannuated ministers by a general
fund. His remarks were received with
Rev. G. A. Grise of the Committee
on Veterans, offered resolution
which was voted the spe Al
order for Monday at 10 o'clock. The
main features of the session we're that
each congregation shall observe
Sunday to be known as
Veterans Day, upon which a
collection shall be taken for the support
of conference claimants, aud that each
member Of the conference, except those
who are superannuated, will be expected
to contribute annually, at least. This
has been in successful operation else
where.
Changes to be made in Wiimington.E1
Rev. F NJ. Morgan will Succeed w.
E. Avery at Mt Salem church. Rev NJ
e. Bowman will leave Silverbrook
and there will be a change at Goodman
, All the other Wilmington clergymen
will be returned.
This Afternoons Meeting.
At $50 this afternoon the anniversary
of the Conference Historical Society was
- begun. Rev B f. Price presided The
program for the meeting comprises the
p history of the Chesapeake district by
, Rev. n. NJ Browne; history of the Della
ware district, by Rev. H. NJ. Thompson
j. a paper on "Methodism in Middletown,
L by Rev. Mr. Browne and a meeting o.
r the board Of managers
, No services will be held tonight.
Ministers Must Hereafter be Qualified.
A memorial to admit no young men on
. probation whose education is OF equiva
q lent to the course of graduation at the
v Wilmington Conference Academy, wa:
yesterday referred to a special COMMITTEES
consisting of John Y. Dobbins, 7 Z
Martindale and J. d Kemp. A supple
ment to this memorial subsequently in
e troduced by Rev. V. S Collins, requir
ing a renewal of study where the averag
e was below five, was also referred to thi'
special committee which will probabI,
> report fa7orably upon their adoption.
Is Some of Salisbury Districts Work.
n The presiding elder, W. F. Cork
e ran reported for his district yesteI
Is day, /, 500 conversions during the year
Il Il new churchs completed and unde
l. way and 10 new parsonages. A fine net
g. church and parsonage is nearing com
pletion in Delmar where the great fire ii
August 1892 destroyed the property. TIL
missionary collection increased about $40
(. and all the collections are larger tha
re one year ago. The district is on tn
upgrade in every particular. Two place
are asking for the next session Of th
'n conference, Laurel and Salisbury, th
rs sentiment seems to be in favor of Salii
r- bury which is served by the eloquent Q. 4
1- Hill
- The veteran ministers who have bee
granted superannuated relations for th
year are George Barton. S. A Phoebu
rs James Estgate, Henry Sanderson, ].
nt Brindle James Hubbard, c. J. Hammi
AT w w Rebman.