Evening journal., 1898-03-26

Mr.. Bosley stated that 1t was not the
desire Of the railroad to run the train,
and it was only put on under the inn
preston that it would be an accommo-
dation to the conference.
RESIGNED TO JOIN THE BAPTISTS
Rev. S. r. Maxwell announced his in
tention to Withdraw from the Whining
ton Conference and the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. He is stationed at
Smiths Island. Mr.. Maxwell entered
the conference nine years ago. He has
reputation as stirring evangelist
and hard worker. He will not aban-
don church work, but will ally himself
with the Baptist Church, his first com
nectlOn in his ministerial career. Mr..
Maxwell thanked the ministers for the
courtesies they had shown him while
in the conference, and said he was
sorry to take such a course.
Presiding Elder Martindale said that
he understood Mr.. Maxwell was dis
satisfied with his pastoral assignment
and this had caused him to withdraw.
SERVICES OF TWO PRESIDING Ell
DERS.
The ministers OF the Wilmington dis
trict and Dover district manifested
their appreciation Of the services of
Presiding Elders Barrett and Adams.
who retire at this session. Bishop
Newman, after calling DR. Barrett to
the conference bar, handed him an en-
velOpe containing a large sum. Your
brethren" the bishop said, desire me
| to present to you this testimonial Of
their regard and with the best wishes
Of those who have labored 50 favorably
with you"
DR.. Barrett said that he had the
most heartfelt gratitude for the kind
ness, consideration and fOrbearance
/ which had been shown him during the
| six years of his eldership. Il shall
| never forget YOU" DR.. Barrett contin-
ued. 81 carry with me into the pastor
ate the kindest recollections OF my
eldership."
DR.. Adams, of Dover district. alst
received an envelope from BishoT
Newman DR.. Adams said that he had
always felt unworthy OF the deferenci
and appreciation shown him by tn,
members OF the Wilmington Confer
ence.
A delegation from Milford yes
terday visited Bishop New
man. who assured them that Presid
ing Elder Barrett would be assigne,
to Milford. DR.. Barrett is favorable h
the charge.
PLEA FOR DICKINSON COLLEGE.
Professor Morgan, OF Dickinson Col
lege, made a plea for his institution
and small colleges. He said that
believed drunkenness was on the IN
crease in large colleges. He said h
would never see his college secure
license for a respectable saloon, as on
large college did, so the students coul
% have a respectable" place in which
tipple.
A resolution, drawn up by member
! Of the Dickinsin College alumni, wa
p adopted, commenting DR.. Morgan fc
e | the excellent and fruitful results whic
}. he has accomplished at Dickinson.
DR. Morgan is a former member (
D | the Wilmington conference.
l. DR.. S. p. Upham, OF Drew TheOlOg
n cal Seminary, and DR.. LippincOtt,
o | the Philadelphia Methodist Episcop
yf Hospital, made pleas for the support
@ the institutions which they represent
e As a result Of DR.. Hppincott's a
= dress a committee to visit the Meth
II dist Hospital was appointed.
II The annual dinner OF the alumni
4 | Dickinson College, Drew TheOlOgic
e Seminary, Boston University School
Theology and Wilmington Conferen'
.e Academy was given at the Hotel Ro
v ney last night. Rev. DR.. W. r. Ave
Z. was POSTMASTER, and Bishop John
> Newman the first speaker The follo7
n ing toasts were announced: "Prepar
n tory Schools responded to by W.
Gooding, Phi. D.; "Our Seminaries," [
le George w. King; ''The Man and Me
Ia sage" DR.. Rohrer; "a Dying PREF
ir dice" Rev. Robert Watt; "Dickinsl
College" Professor J. H. Morgan, al
,e impromptu addresses by ]. r. HOllal
lq and e. L. Hubbard.