The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-27
SUNDAY AT
CONFERENCE.
Ordination of Elders and
Decons in the Whining.
ton Conference at
Cambridge.

Cambridge, Md, March 28-Bishop Cy-
rus d. Foss. Of Philadelphia, who is pre-
siding over the session OF the conference,
this afternoon ordained the following
oandidats
Elders-Reva f. H. Collins, W. o. Ben
nett and I. s. Holt.
Deacons-Revs. George W. Dawson.
William p. Stillwell. William Il, Mat
thsws, Everett q. Wright and Edward N.
CantWell
When the candidates had taken their
ert Watt, presiding older Of tho Whining
ton district, offered prayer.
The Bishop as he laid his hands on each
Of the candidates for elders orders, pro-
nounced the words vesting them with au-
thorlty to perform the office and work Of
an Older in the church.
b The candidates for deacons' orders were
then presented for ordination.
Rev. DR.. Henry Baker, pastor OF Grace
Church. Wilmington, preached the ordi-
nation sermon. He took ns his text FOL
low Me and viii Make You to Become
Fishers Of Men"
When the candidates for orders wore be-
fora the Bishop in the conference Satur-
day the Rishop snid:r"What Is wanted by
many churches to-day is good pastors;
pastors who Will visit promptly the sick,
who seek out the bereaved and who
will attend faithfully to all the duties Of
minister. There are number Of great
preachers who cannot get charges. be-
cause they have made o prnc:ice Of ne
glecting pastoral duties. Be genuine
Christians and believers. I suppose every
man has to-day his beliefs and his doubts,
but II he IL sensible man he will believe
his beliefs and keep still about his doubts"
DISTRIBUTING THE BIBLE.
The committee on Bible Society report.
cd that the Maryland Bible Society has
during Its existence paid $4,000 to the
general society. In the past three years.
It was stated, tho Stale OF Maryland has
been canvassed ard an effort made to put
a Bible into every home in the state.
Bibles, 1t was reported. have been dis
trlbuted to sailors and immigrants COM
ing to Baltimore, and thousands OF vol
umeS sent to the soldiers in the recent
war. The report adds.
1.-THE war with Spain has brought under
our influence about H. 000. 900 people who
have boon drinking at corrupted and stag
nant pools Of doctrines and now are thirs-
ty for the living wa,er."'
SCHOOLS AND TRACTS.
In tho report of the committee on Sun
day -school and tracts, it was stated that
In tho United States there are BLOOD Meth
odist Episcopal Sunday schools, $4,000 Of
tlcers and teachers, and nearly 5000, 600
scholars. There were said to be in the
Wilmington Conference 8a5 Sunday
schools, 9.135 officers and teachers and
A, sS7 scholars. There are $500 needy Sun.
day-schools. About 11,00O,0 600 pages Of
t,Acts are distributed annually and $40
GOO are sent every year to mission stations
to aid in publication and circulate IL Ct
religious literature. Tho Tract Society
requires $50, 600 annually to carry on its
work throughout the world.
sECRETARYsHIP CREATED.
The report of tho committee on the
twentieth century thank-offering fund
recommended that the Bishop appoinC
Rev. DR.. John ID. G. Hanna for secretary,
who has Just completed pastorate OF five
years at Union Church, Wilmington.
Rev. DR.. Hanna assured the conference
that he had not sought the position, but
that his na,no had beeu suggested for the
place by some of his brethren. He dis
claimed any wish to take up the work I'M
less it was the wish of the Bishop and the
conference. BY al almost unanimous
vote the report was adopted. That portion
of the report relating to tho appointment
OF Rev. DR.. Hanna was voted on separate
ly
lie Is 10 receive salary OF FS,0oU year,
and the remainder Of the amount raised
will be divided betweenthe conference clai-
mants fund. The conference will meet next
year at Epwortb Church, Wilmington.
Burgette Short presented the invitation.
He said.
PASTORAL CHANGES.
It is reported tonight that Rev. G. A.
Grice, of Chestsrtown, will DO appointed
pastor of Union Church, Wilming on
which sent delegation here to obtain
Rev. I. L, Perry, Harrington, Del, who
Is slated to 60 to Elkton. The successor Of
Rev. Mr.. Grice at Chostertown will be
Rev. Julius Dodd, Newport. Rev A. S.
Mobray, will go to Port deposit.