Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-03-14

A. E. Ballard, ]. P. Connolly, David
D. Fisler, J. S. Heller, J. H. Hutch
inson A. M. Lake, T. d. Sleeper, J.
B. Westcott, J. E. Wiley and H. G.
| Williams, who were continued in the
relation, comprise the full list of
upernumeraries.
Drs. John Handley and Jesse
Thompson interposed objections to the
consideration of the final report of
the stewards, the former contending
that if the report showed indications
of a discussion it should be referred
to the executive session, as matters
would come up not for the public to
hear, while DIR. Thompson insisted
that the entire matter be referred to
the executive session.
DR.. Marshall cited rule which
made the stewards final report con-
elusive and not debatable, and both
objectors withdrew their protests.
The report showed $7546. 20 as hay-
ing been distributed to Conference
claimants
Professor Rogers, of Drew Theolog-
ical Seminary, presented the interests
of that institution, and also made an
address on New Discoveries. . In
presenting Professor Rogers, the
Bishop said yesterday was the first
time he had come in contact with
him since they first met, sixteen
years ago.
The Committee on Women's Mis-
sions presented a report, recommend
ing the work of the society to the
churches for aid, and welcoming the
society's representatives to the
churches TO plead their cause.
At 10 o'clock the Conference listened
to the annual missionary sermon by
Rev. A. H. Eberhardt, of Freehold.
After giving interesting statistics
| showing the enormous amount of
money contributed to the mission
cause by the Methodist Church, Mr..
Eberhardt said almost one-half of the
entire amount was kept in this coun-
try to civilize and Christianize the
foreigners who have taken up a per-
manent residence in our bounds. The
gospel, he said, was bound to follow
exploration and discovery, and at
I length the speaker told of the work of
the country's new possessions in the
Philippines. Mr.. Eberhardt also
spoke of the great increase in railroad
building, all of which, he said, tend
ed to increase the spread of the gos-
pei. Following the sermon the Bishop
ordained Ross Slack, of Trenton, a
deacon.
The Conference confirmed the fol-
lowing Board of Examiners appointed
by the Bishop to serve for four years
j. B. Haines, M. E. Snyder, S. M
Vansant, William Adams, John Allen,
Jr, Henry Betting, J. D. Bills,
Wright Eckersley, g. B. Fisler, H.
F. Gravatt, E. E. @. Hulse, T. S.
Hammond, A. Lawrence, w S.
Mitchell, Percy Perinchief, S. G..
Pitt, Samuel Sergeant, J. f. Sechrist.
The next half hour was spent in a
service i'll memory of DR.. J. B. Graw,
conducted by Jesse r. Thompson.
Addresses were made by DR.. Thomas
O'Hanlon, DR.. J. w. Morris, Bishop
Mallalieu and DR.. Thompson. The
Bishop spoke of the late divine as he
met him ON the floor of General Con-
ference, and characterized him as a
man OF opinions of his own, and
whose honesty and sincerity in advo-
eating a measure was never doubted.
1t was decided to hold an executive
session at s. 80 this morning. A reso-
lution VISA passed commencing the
work of DIR. Frank p Parkin, of
Trenton, and wishing him success in
his new field of labor, he being slated
for a transfer to the Philadelphia
Conference.
The appointments were read at the
close of the morning session. We
give those of Bridgeton District.
The sessions of the New Jersey An
nual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Broadway
Church, Camden, came to a close
shortly after noon Tuesday with the
reading OF the appointments by Bishop
Mallalieu. The closing session was
one of the busiest of the week, large
number of reports of the various Con-
ference committees being read and
adopted without discussion. An
audience numbering nearly 1000 people
gathered in the auditorium and Sun
day school temple to witness the pro-
ceedings of the closing hours and lis
ten to the reading of the appoint
ments.
j. H. Boswell, the Statistical Secre-
tary OF the Conference, presented his
animal rnDort ShOWiuu tho folloxr,,,r.