Evening journal., 1903-03-21
CONFERENCE
HEARS REPORTS
Two New Members Received
Into That Big Religious
Body Today
OTHERS ADVANCED IN STUDIES

W Fioh'lenin9 Sonoltlou ana nooy
Votes Money for scholarships-other
News Of the Conference.
Easton, Md, March 2l.-When the
Wilmington Conference settled down TO
business to-day the Rev. p. II. Rawlins
made a report for the conference stew
ards. lie showed an increase in all the
districts, that of 1894 being the largest
increase on the Salisbury district. The
report was adopted.
The following was elected to local dea-
con orders: Alfred c. Brooks: to local
elders, W. u. Matthews. DR.. Munroe, c.
II. Wyatt and p. H.. Rawlins were elected
trustees of the Conference Academy.
The first year men in conference stud
les were passed 90 second year studies.
The averages We're; Milton McConn,
80 2-7; J. II. Mitchell, 80 A.; j. II.
aGrdiner, 50. 0-7; J. w. Biscoe, s6 IL; S.
@. Williams, 81 Be-; o. r. Baynard,
"a as Howard Doris, rs 3-5; X. IL.
Lewis, II 81; }. W. Colona. 81 l-6.
The report of the Church Extension
Society was read and adopted.
The committee on conference relations
reported favorably in the cases of A. w.
Lightboune and w w. White. On mo-
tion of DR. Corkran, A. W. Lightbournc
was received on credential from the Con-
igrcgational Church and his orders recog-
nized, and w. w. White was received on
credentials from the Methodist Protest
ant Church and his orders recognized.
The bishop called them TO the box of the
conference and they answered the qucs-
tions on doctrine and discipline.
W. Il. Salisbury made a report for the
trustees of the Conference Academy. The
largest enrolment for the year is l03.
The whole showing is excellent, and the
report was adopted. Professor i. Cross,
principal of the academy, addressed the
conference. a collection was taken Tor
scholarships amounting TO 1857
DIR. NJ. G. p. Moore, secretary of Freed
mans Aid Society, addressed the confer
ence. The officers went into executive
session nt II o'clock.
The attendance upon the sessions yes
terday was larger than any day vet
From the Salisbury and Easton districts
have come number of prominent lay
men which indicate some interest in the
presiding elders 10 be made.
One of the features of the dav was a
consideration of DIR. Alfred Smiths case
DR.. Smith felt that he could serve the
church and cause of temperance better
by giving himself up 10 the temperance
work entirely. lie stated his convictions
and asked the conference Go vote its hon
est convictions whether he should con-
tinue in the pastorate or begin the new
work. lie said whatever his brethren
thought he would not hold any animus
against them. A vote was taken with
out debate which resulted in &C 10 let
him begin the new work and G3 against,
whereupon DIR. Smith said the majority
was too small for him to take the re-
sponsibility, therefore he would continue
in the pastorate.
Pentecostal services We're held in tho
Nj. r. Church at 800. The Rev. T.. G. Sun
field preached to a large crowd. Eight
O'Clock the Freedmans Aid Society held
its anniversary.
The Dow, Dickinson and Dover Alumni
Associations held a banquet in the Hotel
Avon last night. DIR. j. H. Morgan, the
Rev. X. w. Todd, Mayor w. T.. Stewart
. and Professor Il. l.. Cross made speeches
Sunday will be q full day. In the
morning at 9 conference love feast will
be held in Music Hail, in charge of the
Rev L. G. McSorley. At 1880 a. m
Bishop Cranston win preach in Music
Hall. At 2 p. m. memorial services will
be held in the NJ. f. Church. 7.30 p. m,
. missionary, DIR. A. =. Sudler, president
The speaker will be Dr. S. o. Benton.
5 Many Changes Likely.
There win be quite good many
changes in ministers this year Few
know where they are to go. The presid-
ing elder question is still open. There is
strong belief to-day, however, that the
Rev. Adam Stengle will be assigned to
: Salisbury district.