The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-03-23
VETERANS ANNIVERSARY.


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H.. .ha Do, w n cr,h,;o and Horny
~ Conrad who r,nIe thn address of the
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A.. ro,rod i, h,s od,1ross osnecaIly
referred to the veterans and the great
work which they have done for the
Methodist Church. In spanking of some
Of the prominent laymcn Mr. Conrad
said: 1--WE have with us this evening
onr Chief Justice Lore, whom we respect
and who is prominent member OF the
Methodist Church and who, as you VIII
remember. made n proud record for MS
at the conference in Chicago last year,
(applause). r..
'Therc is one man of all others who
has now left us. who was responsible
for the building of Grace Church. l re-
fer to j. Taylor Cause Without him
we have reason to believe Grace Church
would never have become REALITY
He also referred to John ii. Hoifecker,
deceased, and the good work which he
done for the church. In speaking of the
growth of the Wilmington Conference
Mr.. Conrad said that 30 years ago there
were 23O0 members of churches IN the
conference and about 3Oochurches. There
is now 1900 members. The wilmington
Conferences owns property valued at
S2,OOO,OOO. The Rev. Mr.. Rawiins also
made short address.
THE REV. b. f. PRICE READ.
The veterans anniversary last night
was made especially SAD on account Oh
the death about o'clock yesterday after-
noon of the Kew. Is. IT, frlce, or Elktoh,
Md. Mr.. Price was one OF the Oldest
members of the conference. The pres
cnt conference is the hrSt That ne mas
failed to anSwcrroll call in 65yrars. Murh
grief was felt by members OF the con-
ference on hearing or his death ana
special mention was made or 1t by the
speakers last night.
Mr. Price filled charges during his
long phstorhge at the Following places:
1896. Denton: 81, Kent: 80, Centrevllle;
80 Dover; 40, Asbury, Philadelphia; d.
Midd!etown: 43-4. Wilmington: 45-6, Gas
""' 80 ''''N' :" W. =.
5l-2, Princess Anne; 5S-4, Talbot; 55,
Newark; 56, Sy.; 57-S, Delaware City;
50, Mincrsvillc; Co. Mauch Chunk, Pa;
G1-2. Norristown, Pa; GA, Central,
Philadelphia; 65-6 Easton; CTS, Milford;
6o-7O. Eikton: n-2, North East; 1874,
Ccci'ton: 75-6. Greensboro; T-9, Della
ware City; SO-2, Kent Island; SO. Queens
town: Si-6. Madclcy; 1891: Christiana;
9e-3 HONEYWELL. 94-5. Stockton: $50. Sd,
rGNE,puNCn pIr>Iopv
'o-'i ''''i'-''N ~ y AZ Y 49,
Although great many changes are ex-
pccted to be made among the pastors in
the appointments, from present in
dications the session will continue har-
monionsly throughout. Rnmors of vari-
Gus changes are plentiful, most of which
concern the Wilmington churches. The
satemakers and wirepullers have been
exceedingly busy during the past couple
of days getting things in shape. 1t is
expected that the appointments will be
made on Monday morning.
If was rumorcd Yesterday that the
Rev G A Grisc nostor If Union
church, will he Amounted presiding
rIJnr NJ tho Salisbury district and thnt
thc Rev r.. II. Mortindole ID. D.. who
has been presiding elder of the Salisbury
district for three years. will succeed the
Rev. W. l.. s. Murray, d. d., as pastor
of ST, Pants Church. DR.. Murray is
also talked Of for nrcsidinr elder Of tho
Of a. nrn ,h Successor n to tho n' R"r