Evening journal., 1894-04-13
A BIG DAY IN ZION.
Bishop Fowler Delivers the
Address to Candidates.
THE LARGE CHURCH CROWDED.

Nine Men Admitted to the Delaware NJ.
E. Conference The People DO Not
Want To3 Much Specification he
Said That There Was Religion in Pay
Ing Debts.
This was "a big day in Zion, and the
morning session Of the Delaware NJ. f.
Conference was never 80 we'll attended.
The large church was crowded aud many
had TO sit in the gallery. Many white
persons were present, both clergy and
laymen.
The conference was opened by a short
devotional service. This morning was
the time set apart for Bishop Fowler to
deliver his address TO candidates for ad-
mission into the conference.
The bishop began speaking about 10 80
o'clock and spoke until nearly 10 o'clock.
Il WAS delivered in pleasing manner
and left deep impression on all his hear
ers
He said, In part: THE position
you are about to assume is
the greatest honor conferred on NOR
tai man. This morning intend to talk
aud touch on delicate matters, but will
You are seeking membership In the
Methodist Episcopal Church through the
doors Of the Delaware M. Il Conferences.
This church Is known In every hamlet
and city on this continent and in every
country in the world
1T Is great thing TO come into this
church. You are not coming In to give
part OF your time to the work, but all
of it. Stick to your faith II you are
not going TO give the work all OF your
time you had better get out now.
Every white minister Is with you, and
have never raised my voice against
you TO get rid OF you. | exhort you TO
be studious. Study long and carefully,
and remember what you learn IL took
the Saxon race 200 years TO get loose
| from It's bonds you can do IL in much
less time
Another thing, keep your robes clean.
You represent the court of Heaven aud
you must not soil your robes. There are
many ways 10 prepare a sermon. The
best way ls TO write IL first and then
study 10 carefully. Go over lt many
times Let me give you plain talk on
pastoral visits.
lie Careful of Women.
"You are to visit as the pastor Of the
souls Of the people. Find out what they
need to read. Be after them constantly.
Do not make your calls too long-a half
hour Is long enough for pastoral call.
! The husband will never have any anxiety
IL you only stay this long. Talk
sparinEly with women
You will be expected TO preach our
doctrine. Preach about justification. re-
generation and snuctihcation. Bat do
not speak about sanotihcatlon all the
tine. Some people speak about sanctili.
cation so much that they make Il crank.
tihcailon The Book SAYS give the babes
milk. but don't feed them'mea until they
have teeth Live Cody lives.
God forgives all men on the same
terms; white men, black men and even
newspaper men.
BIsthodIsm's Doctrine.
1.-THE greatest doc c,rine OF Methodism is
the presentation Of a movable religion
that n man may know that his sins are
forgiven. When your people come to
the altar. hold them there until they
know their sius are forgiven. | want
TO touch on the old doctrine Of
honesty. You must keep your word in
all business transactions. Pay your
debts; there is religion In 10. Look after
the children In the church, know their
names and faces. Study the Sunday
school, know every man, woman and
child In 10. Let me say again, de.
vote all your time to the work. "
The bishop related many humorous Incl
dents and kept the large congregation in
a good humor. The following men were
admitted In full connection: j. w. Cox,
r. NJ. shelton, A. s. Amos. Edward II.
Beau, @ +. Henry, George. B. Colsm an.
The following were granted descons'
orders: j. r Muloek, Abraham Chase,
Fed G. Wright.
Last nights Session.
Last evening was the educational an
niversary. Rev DR. f j. Wagner was
the chief speaker He Is president OF
Morgan College, Of Baltimore. He showed
number of samples of work done by
the students at his college.