Evening journal., 1893-08-11

ton Conference may be returned TO
the charge he now has, providing
the bishop shall so determine That is,
with the exception of Rev. ]. d. O. Hanna,
Of Asbury, whose removal will be by reason
of the expiration of the full legal term
In three cases. DIR. John Y Dobbins. Of
Grace, this city, Rev. Vaughan Collins,
of Centreville, and Rev. Asbury Burke, Of
East New Market, Md. notice has been
given tn at change is desired at the
end Of their respective three year terms,
which will close with the current eccles.
iastical year.
The minutes show that thirty five Of
the pastors are now in the third year OF
their respective terms, and four, Rev.
Warren Burr Of ST. Peters, DR.. S. ].
Morris Of st. Michael's Rev. r II. Nell
son, of Galena, and Rev. Robert Watt,
Of Milford, in their fourth year.
Forty-fve are in their second year, and
sixty six others, in their first. Two Of
the presiding elders, Rev. A. Smith and
D.. W. +. Corkran, are in their third
year, and the other two, Revs. L. T..
Barrett and r. H. Adams, In their sec
ond.
This showing does not indicate any
great demand for the extension Of tho
time limit beyond three years as adopted
in 1854, aud in force till the general con
ference of 1888
Close Of the Epworth Celebration Yes
terday.
Rev. Harvey w. Ewing. "the rising
young preacher of the Wilmington Con-
ference" as be is called, preached
briefly but powerfully yesterday after
noon IN closing the Epworth League cei-
ebration.
In speaking of the Relation Of the
Epworth League to the Prayer Meetir z, -
Mr.. Ewing said In part: Anything
which tends to influence the prayer
meeting is of vital interest, and there
fore demands our careful thought.
Every we'll organized Epworth League
has prayer meeting. IL is admitted by
almost all pastors that the regular
prayer meeting is poorly attended. We are
confronted by the sad fact that men and
women are rapidly losing interest in the
pray er meeting. w at they want is a
proper training school. This Is what
the Epworth League prayer meet.
ing Is supposed TO be. Every
person should understand that they
are working for the glory of God
Is u I the salvation of our children de-
pendent on the success Of the Epworth
LeagUe2 Where is the hope Of the
future geneg alton If not in the young
people who compose our league2 Would
it not in this active age Of haste, be
better to pull away all signs Of weak.
ness?
"Will not the fact that the class pray
er meetings are dying out drive people
away from the church, because all peo.
pie naturally shun all signs of dissolu
tion wherever found2 We cannot afford
to let the weekly prayer-meeting die. The
older people need it, and let us not think
of substitution.
Here another question comes up. Dc
not have too many prayer meetings. We
should concentrate our forces. AL part.
of the machine should be adopted to eacf
other This should be so in every case
The Epworth League has a decided inhu
ence for good upon the prayer meeting
When this is not noticed there is some
thing decidedly wrong The thought that
their sons and daughters are learning the
power Of prayer should cheer the hearts
Of the older people. The church cannot
exist without prayer NEE ings When
these two parts of the church machinery
are in perfect order we will witness in ali
the churches a mighty revival o. religion
of the genuine sort.
Fine Train Service Praised.
The Wilmington and North ern Rail
road Company is being comDlimented fol
the excellent train service which il is
providing The trains are run with
promptness and at convenient hours
The management will see that proper
accommodation is made for the crowds
ON Sunday. The ride from Granogue tC
camp is very picturesque The road.
are in splendid condition and there is q
good hack service
Between the Services.
Rev F B. Short is suffering from q
severe cold
Miss Maud Mccall, Of Philadelphia.
recited three selections at the children
meeting yesterday afternoon.