Evening journal., 1900-03-23

MElhODlSl NONt ERENOE llilo
MoRNING-LAY DELEGATES TO
BE NAMED THIS AFTERNOON.
The third days session OF the VIII
mington Annual Conference Conven-
tion proved to be the most interesting
SO far during the session, and much
business Of importance was transacted.
Epworth Church was taxed to its ut
most capacity by delegates, their fam
ilies and friends. who were attracted
by the announcement that ministerial
and lay delegates to the General Con-
vention in Chicago would be chosen.
Much enthusiasm is manifest in the re-
suit of the selection Of lay delegates,
which will come up this afternoon. and
groups of laymen can be seen eagerly
discussing the chances OF the candi-
dates.
The Baynard boom has taken a
strong hold, and his election seems as
sured. There was no clash Of forces
this morning. and business was trans
acted smoothly.
The ministerial convention met in
the auditorium of the church at 9
o'clock, while at 10 o'clock the lay
delegate conference convened in the
Sunday school room of the church for
the purpose Of transacting regular busi-
ness and of naming delegates to the
General Conference.
Preceding the ministerial session in
the church a praise service was con-
lduoted by Rev. E. C. Macnichol.
The first order OF business was the
adoption of the minutes OF the preced-
p, ing day, after which the list Of young
men eligible for admission into the con-
! ference was called They are as fol
lows: Harry Taylor, II. B. Kelso, OmeI
/ Il. Jones, Floyd +. Bloxton, f. II
Moore, John W. Jones, George r. Ell
lis and Everett c. Wright They sat.
lisfactorily answered the questions pro
pounded by the bishop. after which
lthey were received in to the conference
Mr.. Wright comes from the St Louil
} Conference with q proper certiheat
from Bishop Fitzgerald there.
In addressing the young minister
4 Bishop Andrews directed their atten
ltion TO the great work which is before
J, them. The church today, the bishol
said, is not progressing as rapidly al
lit should because Methodists do not be
-llieve in God. IL mean that we do no
believe in Him in the fullest and larg
est sense of that term. For success il
the ranks of the ministry IL is abso
lutely necessary that the closet o
prayer shall be visited. that the Bibl'
be earnestly studied, and that tn
young man shall be obedient TO tn
. law of God"
PRESIDING ELDERS ELECTED.
The election Of General Conference
delegates came up at TO o'clock as
4 special order. 1t was the desire of tn
conference that the election be by bal
2 lot. and that the selection OF delegate
be by choice and not by seniority. al
2 bert Chandler, w. w. Sharp, r. l. Wat
kins. S. p. Shipman, ]. w. Wickline, ]
i, II. Beauchamp, Asbury Burke and
. W. Easley were appointed tellers.
The vote was taken and after bein
counted showed the following result
!. l59 votes case, 80 necessary to choice
4 DR.. Robert Watt, l03 votes; Dr. T.
!. Martindale. 80: w. +. COrkran. SO, ID
/, lC. S. Baker, so.
II The vote for Drs. Martindale an
Corkran being tie, the question OF OF
der in the delegation was fixed
seniority. Dr. Martindale, being th
senior delegate, he was accordingl
!, chosen second of the delegation. A
!, the delegates are presiding elders
= the conference. The additional vol
Il was: A. s. Mowbray, 81; c. A. Hill
II 26; Alfred Smith, n; John d.
= Hanna, 16; Alfred Smith, II; Vaugha
y S. Collins, 27s Adam Stengle, 8; c. v
y Prettyman, 10; c. p. Swayne, %;
. l. Watkins, z; W. l.. S. Murray, 9.
" These reserve delegates were elec
ed: A. S. Mowbray, 81; John ID.
Hanna, as. There were 152 votes cas-
Dr.. Hill received sc votes; Dr. Smit
IL DR.. Collins, 81; Mr.. Swayne, A
DR.. Watkins, z; DR.. Murray, H.
D. Owing to illness in the family
lg Rev. J. p. Otis, he was excused fro
rpl serving on the Freedmen's Aid al
4, ministerial qualification committe
n this afternoon.
y, Dr. William F. Mcdowell. of d
n Colorado Conference. was introduc
IL and addressed the conference in L
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the NJ. e. Church
erl A resolution thanking DR.. Mellow
tn for his interesting talk. and pledgi
IN his work the support of the Wilmin
he ton Conference, was adopted.
he DR.. w. T. Smith, of the DesMoin
he Conference, and representing the m
~, sionary society of the church, also {
livered a brief address. He urged {
establishment of the Methodist fai
in Americas new possessions, the Ph
his ippines, Porto Rico. Cuba, etc.
am Rev. w. L. Davidson, represent
nt- the American University; and Rev. ]
os. Thirkiel, secretary Of the National I
on worth League, were also introdu,
and spoke briefly. as did Bishop Go,
win. of New York.
Z. Elders reports were next called I
no That of Or. c. S. Baker. of the Do
me- district, was first submitted It I
sas lows:
ur FOR HOME MISSIONS.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock