Evening journal., 1900-03-27


part in politics. Beside being a Metho-
dist minister ] am an American citi-
zen. | settled that fifteen years ago. |
do not believe. however, that this con-
ference has any right to discuss a
mans private character"
NOT A PRIVATE MATTER.
Rev. c. p. Swayne spoke in favor of
the resolution and stated that the
presidents actions were not private
ones inasmnch as he drank in public.
lie thought the resolution should pass.
Rev. Ralph T. Coursey agreed with
DR.. Swaynes statement. His actions
are not private ones" said he. In
Chicago on October he publicly drank
champagne. He is a layman of this
church. and as a Christian is bidding
for the Christian vote to elect him to
office"
Several other ministers spoke pro
and con and the argument grew heat
ed. Upon a rising vote the resolution
censuring President Mckinley was lost
by a vote of SO to AZ. The defeat OF
the resolution was received with great
applause.
WILL NOT VOTE FOR PROHIBI-
TION.
Another resolution which caused
much discussion and which was en-
bodied in the temperance committees
report was read. part of the resolu-
ton referred to the w. c. r. u and set
forth that "Our prayers and our votes"
unite with their prayers to suppress
the liquor traffic. The question OF vot-
ing then came up and was discussed.
Rev. f. Burgette Short, pastor of Ep-
worth NJ. e. Church. asked what was
meant by "our votes" Il can tell you,
brethren" said Mr. Short, L don't pro-
pose to vote the prohibition ticket" 3"
Cries Of shame, shame" were heard
from all parts of the church.
POLITICS AGAIN.
One of the last resolutions adopted
by the temperance committee was one
providing that ministers should urge
their congregation to sustain the tenn
perance cause. The end was to be ac-
complished by means of a pledge
which should be signed to the effect
that they would vote for no party that
had not a prohibition plank in its
platform. A number of the ministers
opposed it and another heated discus
sion took place.
Rev. W. L. White made a strong plea
in favor Of the resolution and stated
that it was time the church took some
action and decided the stand on the
temperance question. Referring again
to President Mckinley in his discus
sion, Mr.. White stated that any man
who came into Office riding on the
chariot of King Alcohol would not be
met with cries of "Hosanna, hail to
him who comes in the name OF the
Lord" Deafening applause followed
Mr.. Whites address.
A slight change was made in the
wording of the resolution and it was
finally passed.
TWENTIETH CENTURY REPORT.
At the conclusion OF the temperance
discussion, Rev. J. d. c. Hanna, sec
retary of the Twentieth Century Thank
Offering, presented his report. During
| the year lecture receipts amounted to
S3,627.51. and the cash receipts s., ,232.-
80; unpaid receipts, S3,O13.99; entire
total receipts, $92, ,407. AZ; expenses, $s9,-
1885; balance, $3,O2S.12; net balance,
s2,499.72. In the expense list $32 ,026
was paid in church debts; $50,307 for
College. 500.
At the suggestion of Dr. Hanna the
present committee was reappointed.
Reports on the Sabbath observance
| committee and church extension CON-
mittee were presented and read.
! Joseph e. Gallagher, from Zoar, OF
the Dover district, and Howard Davis
from the Little Creek Quarterly Con-
ference. same district, were admitted
on trial into the conference.
From the EastOn district Clarence
i N. jones, John NJ. Arters, Norman c
Benson and w. c. Poole were ad-
mitted On trial. The application of w
> n. Kenney was withdrawn on accOuni
Of his age. by Presiding Elder Cork
ran. From the Salisbury distric
! Frank N. Faulkner and w. Hastings
were admitted on trial.
From the Wilmington district viii
liam e. Greenfield was admitted.
The committee on thanks presented
Il resolutions expressing thanks to Rev
F. B. Short, trustees Of the Methods
church and others, the press, Epwortl
Choir, railroad companies, telephonl
company and all who have openeI
their homes for entertainment. BishO
Andrews was especially thanked. The,
r were unanimously adopted by a risin
vote.
The presiding elders were continue
, as a committee to secure railroad ia
cilities for the next convention.
The committee of arrangements wa
instructed to arrange to have the me
: mortal service held next year durin
one Of the morning sessions.
Secretary Mowbray read today
journal and at 12 O'Clock conferenc
I adjourned sine die. The exercise
: closed with the congregation singin
o a hymn and a prayer by Bishop Al
o drews.
o FROM THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
l. At the opening of the session yestei
i day afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, Rev. {
/. lW. Prettyman presided in the absenC
n OF Bishop Andrews, who was attend
e ing the cabinet meeting called to al
r. range the ministerial appointment
r The first order of business was the II
Il port from the Sunday schools. II gay
N statistics of the schools in this countl
I CT the Methodist denomination. In tn
~ conference there are 1896 schools, 5,