The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-22
WILMINGTON
CONFERENCE.

OuI9u lLpI0NVPAA ~has SAA A'~F
Joyce presiding, the case Of Rev. 9.
Il. Hastings was recalled and the
committee on conference relations
made the following report:
"rhe committee to whom was
committed the case of Rev. Clarenc.
E. Hastings reports, after careful
examination Of such facts as came
before it In said case, that by unani-
nous vote the committee recommends
that tie name Of Rev. Clarence K.
Hastings he entered upon the minutes
of the conference as Withdrawn. l."
Reys. G. S. Baker and G. w. Pretty
man were appointed to collect the
claims of the Conference Education
Society against G. E. Hastings.
G. w. pretJyman was, at his own
request, excused from further service
on the auditing committee.
The following visitors were intro
duccd to the conference: DR.. W. F.
Mcdowell, of the Education Society;
Dr. John Krantz, OF the New York
Book Concern; DR.. i. p. Harris,
director of the Jacob Tome Institu te !;
Rev. X. N. Joselyn, transferred
from the Minnesota Conference; Rev.
lS. X. Creed, transferred from the
New York Conference and II, A.
Magill, of the Methodist Episcopal
Board Of Insurance.
Drs. Krantz and Mcdowell address.
cd the conference rep. esenting their
work.
The fifth question-Who have been
continued on trial?--was called and
tic characters of William r. Hrons,
Charles W. Smith, William ii. Kenny,
Clarence N. Jones, Joseph L. Galla-
cher and Howard Davis were passed.
After thercgistrar reported the eX-
animation W. II. IIironS CIV. Smith
". II. Kenny, J. L. Gallagher and
G. n. Jones we've advanced to the
studies of the second year. j. ii.
Georghegan was discontinued at his
own request and Howard Davis was
continued in the studies of the first
year
Question ten What members have
completed the conference course OF
studies? taken up. Omare
Jones average in examination o4-3,
John W. Jones, 92 5-j. Harry Taylor
So 40, and Everett G. Wright were
called, and, after the customary re-
ports aud representation, they were
elected loeldcrs' orders.
The seventh question-Who have
been admitted into full membership?
as taken up. n. G. Benson was
discontinued att his own request. John
M. Arters, average in examination %
Is, William G. Poole sG2, Frank n.
Faulkner, sS!, G.. W. Hastings, 79s,
William i. Greenfield, s3s, Andrew
| Fl. Corey, 9la, and Edward Cantwell
were called before the conference. The
usual disciplinary questlons were pro-
pounded.
Bishop Joyce addressed the class.
After the registrar reported the ex.
animation and the presiding elder
represented, the members Of the class
were admitted into full member.
ship.
j. NJ. Arters, W. c. Poole and +.
N. Faulkner were elected to dcaconS
orders. The others were already
deaconS.
The address oi Bishop Joyce dclir'
cred to the class who were admitted
into full connection in The conferen &C
was one of the rare strength. lle
spoke in part rs follows:
:sSome Of you will be sent to hard
places, where the difficulties will be
great. Will you go chcerGully, as
others before YOU have gone, or will
YOU vince and wayerand break steps
with youv brethren? If you have
faith in Christ YOU will go with firm
steps and unwavering courage to the
responsibilities that await you. The
athers Of Methodisn were men OF
stalwart character, WHO stood theiI
ground an fought like giants, preach
cd like angels and lived like sunshine
Learn to preach 50 that those VIII;
hear you will 60 away haIp!l All
with Larger views. Dol't nuke ;
talk AMI then hlnt all over t1a Bibi'
for some text to fit it. Give Mundl,
and Saturday to miscellaneous work
and from 4. NJ. to T. NJ. of ever,
morn ng o study and lbe Afternoon
to pastoral work. Eater yoar stu lv
for PRAYER ANA work:do not sp,nl the
time in idloncs'. No business tirn
would long employ man who Spcn
several hours each day in ialancss
Study subjects; study until you gras
greater truths. then bring them Il
your people, and they will hear yol
preach by expressions as well as word
and gestures. Some preachers vii
say, "Oh, how happy ami and Il
the same moment will look as though
they did not havea friendin llcavc'
or on earth. Never try to prove tina
there is a God The foot hath said il
his heart. "Thcrc is no Goa What
is the use OF arguing with him? n'
can't understand logic. Ii you have
any sermons of that Kind put then
in the fire, where they may get warn
uD. Preach the infinite mercy am
love of God.
The relation of W. W. Chairs wa
changed from effective to supernu
merary. The case Of J. M. Collins
was referred to IL committee. Rev
W. w. King, of Grace church, vii
nlington, was excused from furthe
attendance on the sessions Of the con
ference.
II. p. McGill, ofChicago. represent
the National Mutual Fire lnSllranc
Company, Of Chicago, addressed til
conference on the subject of insul
ance.
lie stated that his company woul