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John l.. johnson and w. E. Wrieb
were continued on trial in the studies q
the second year, A. Howard Covey il
the studies of the third year, and Ed
ward N. Cantwell and George w. Daw
son IN the studies Of the fourth year
John W. Prettyman aud D. J. Givai
We're advanced to the studies of The
fourth year, the latter conditioned on
one study of the third year. John Jonel
was discontinued at his own request
having joined the Baptist church.
= A. Howard Covey, Milton McCann,
Harry Taylor and William E. Greenfield
were elected to local deacon's orders.
| The case of James H. Gardner, can
dldate for local deacons orders, was re.
ierred to the committee on ministerial
qualifications. L. E. Poole, Clarence
Hastings and Thomas r. VanDyke were
elected to elders orders. The committee
on ministerial qualifications reported
favorably in the case of James H. Gard
nerr, and he was elected to local deacon's
orders. E. H. Dashiell was received in
full connection on credentials from the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, as
was also Oscar L. Martin.
The committee on the Methodist Epis-
copal Hospital of Philadelphia presented
report eulogistic of that institution.
The report was adopted and the Reys.
Y. +, Sheppard. e. @. Atkins, H, S.. Du
laney and E. HI. Derrickson were ap-
pointed a committee to visit the hos
pitaf. "
Seaford or Easton.
Rev. R. X. Stephenson put in nomina-
tion Seaford as the place for conference
to meet next year. Presiding Elder
Corkran, in his report, had announced
an invitation from St. Michaels. Owing
to the temporary absence of the Rev. r.
II. Adams, d. d., who desired to put
Easton in nomination, the vote on the
question was postponed. The matter
will likely come up this morning.
Lay Conference Adjourns.
The lay electoral conference conclud.
ed its labors shortly after noon, Saturday.
About Ills a. m. the laymen in response
to an invitation visited the ministerial
conference. As they entered the audi
torlum the ministers applauded. Bishop
Andrews introduced the four lay dele.
gates to the general conference.-the
Justice Lore, Joseph f. Holland, G. E.
Hukill and G. A. Coxe-each of whom
made an address of greetiog, except Mr..
Coke. The Revs. w. L. S. Murray, u.
d., and I. A. H. O'Brien made appropri-
ate responses to the addresses. The lay
electoral conference returned to the Sun
day school room at II o'clock.
On motion of Thomas Hammond, a
rising vote of thanks was given to Chief
Justice Lore for his kind and consider
ate administration of the Craftsmanship.
The general conference delegates de-
cided to have seats contiguous to the
ministerial delegation from this confer
ence.
Previous to visiting the ministerial
conference, the resolutions read the day
before were taken up and with a few ex-
ceptions adopted as read. Among the
resolutions was one pledging support to
the Wilmington Conference Academy
and to Rev. Vaughn S. Collins, the
There were few dissenting
votes to the resolution instructing the
general conference to work for remodel
ing of the financial system so that the
laity shall have controlling part in
making apportionments.
The resolution favoring the amending
Of the discipline SO that adult members
Of church, shall elect the trustees,
which gives men and women the right
70 vote, was adopted. The resolution
that presiding elders be nominated by
The members of the annual conference
and that the general conference be
to change the discipline so
as to make this possible caused much
discussion. 1t was finally amended, that
elders be elected annually
with eligibility for six years.
1t was decided to have three days ses-
sion, if expedient, in ensuing confer
.nces.
A rising vote of thanks was given the
press.