Evening journal., 1894-03-26
SALISBURY ALL ASTIR.
Bishop Vincent Now Closeted
With His Cabinet.
THE IMPRESSIVE ORDINATIONS
other Candidates who Were Successful
in Their Examinations Were Advanced
by the Onference-Interesting Work Of
the Sessions Of To-day and Saturday In
the HIaryla land Town.


the Sessions of To-day and Saturday in
the Maryland Town.
Special Despatch Evening Journal
SALISBURY, Md. March. 28-soon
after the business session began this
morning full conference voted on the
constitutional question brought up
by resolution that there be equal
lay and ministerial representation in the
General Conference. vote was taken
after a long and exhaustive discussion,
nesrly all the prominent debaters shar
ing in the argument.
A division being called for, the result
was G3 ayes and SO nays.
DR.. Martindales plan for division of
the annuity fund. was taken item by
item and discussed at great length
Speeches opposing the plan were
made by Messrs. CorkraU, Hynson and
Rawlius Among the ministers
who favored the plan and en-.
dorsed it heartily were Messrs
Grice. Terry, Collins and others. During
the distribution of the conference claim.
ants envelopes. Fred Causey passed 81
to each of the thirty-two claimants
Surprising Changes Sure.
To.nights business session may con-
clude the business of the conference and
every body is astir with anxiety about the
| appointments. The ministers are now
assured of SON surprising changes that
will restore the faith in the old Methodist
itnerancy
Bishop Vincent has been busy all day
with his appointments aud is now
closeted with bis cabinet
STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal.
SALISBURY. March 26 The. question
as to where the next conference shall be
held was decided at the special session
Saturday afternoon. When the question
came up, it caused a little ripple of ex
citement among the brethren.
Mr Howard had already taken bis seat
as near front as possible When the
momentOus question was propounded by
the bishop BrOtherHowarda arose solemnly,
cleared his throat once or twice and In
his mezzo bass tones invited the confer
ence to meet at Lewes.
Then two or three other brothers
! Jumped up. and invited themselves to
/
Adams invited the members of the next
conference to meet at Smyrna. He
| stated that the accommodations would
be all that could be desired
that it was on the main
road, and central, and coulC
be entered and left at any time. Som'
Of the preachers are so pleased witt
Salisbury and their entertainment here
that they suggested returning next year
The bishop waived this suggestion, anC
Smyrna was voted the place for the
meeting of tee conference in 1895 TheI
Mr. Howard, still solemn, arose and said
he invited the conference to meet IN
Lewes In 1897 That he would like il
to meet there while he was pastor there
"But how do you know you will be sent
back there, brothei?" inquired Vaughn
S Collins. The conference laughed
and Brother Howard subsided.
Several Cases Disposed OF.
At the special session, called Saturdsl
afternoon at o'clock, the cases of thI
following preachers were disposed of
w. P. Townsend failed to sppea
before the Board of Examination be
cause of illness. His relation as a frs
J year student was continued.
1 ~
J Wilmington, is unable TO attend con
ference because Of illness. His first yea
, relations are continued. with the privi
lege Of taking an examination as soon q
his health permits.
B. Outten passed his examination
with an average of 8 3 TO- He was sd
vsnced to the second year.
H. A. G. Westerfeld passed the ex
animation with the excellent average o
81 10 He is a student at Drew, an
will continue his studies there 70
another year.
! g. W. Hastings, W. H. Benford an
j. W. FOgle were elected to elders
} ! office, to serve as local preachers.
Melvin d. Hutter has completed tn
conference course of studies, and will b
, advanced to elders orders.
julius A Brewington was continued i
his class of the fourth year.
Rev. John Quigg next nominate
d Revs. c. A. Grice. G. w. Pretty man. j
= T. Van Burkalow and s NJ. Morgan trus
# tees OF the Dover Conference Academy
II They were elected to that Office by tn
II members Of the conference.
= Tired of the Old Plans.
The report Of the special committee ol
eNamlnAllOu was I6hu Dl new W. - ~
% Hallway. The committee reports this
: the present method of appointing e.
aiming committees and conducting el
e. animation should be superseded by q
p entirely new plan.
is The committee recommends the o.
10 ganization Of permanent board of e.
4 aminers. sixteen in number, who sha
3 have full charge OF all examinations {
e candidates to the ministry, to be electe
,s by the members Of the conference; th
ID committee shall be governed by q
following rules:
The board of examiners shall be nom
mated by. the presiding elders an
y elected by this conference, and sha
y. serve for term of years as follow
= Four for one year, four for two year
four for three years, four for for
years. After the election Of the FIR
>, board ali nominations shall be by q
81 board, and four members shall
IA elected annually by this con ference
serve term OF four years The bosi
shall divide the entire course Of stuS
prescribed in the discipline +
az travelling and local preachers into 6