Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-24
METHODIST
CONFERENCE

HARRISBURG, March 3-The
first anniversary of the program for
the twenty-sixth annual session of the
Central Pennsylvania Methodist con-
ference was held last evening IN the
Fifth Street church. Kew. X. G. Gil
bert, of Berwick. presided. Secretary
J. f. Berry, editor of The Epworth
Herald" " delivered an interesting ad-
dress, full Of pathetic story, inspiring
incident and powerful appeal. His
subject was The Young People and
the Wornout Preacher.
Bishop McCAhe called the confer
ence to order this morning at o'clock
and assisted by twenty brethren, ad-
ministered the Lord 5 Supper to all of
the ministers They were SO seated as
to require only one table for the en-
tire conference. After the roll had
been called by the retiring secretary,
Rev. 7. S. Wilcox, presiding elder of
the Williamsport district, quite con-
test arose over the election of the new
secretary. Before the result of the
ballot was known resolutions requir-
ing an exhibit of the accounts of the
cost of publication and sales Of the
minutes were presented and excited n
spirited debate.
J. F. Anderson, of Altoona, was
elected conference secretary on the sec
ond ballot
Among the assistants chosen was
the Rev. William Brill, of Newberry.
G.. F. Boggs, of Howard, was elected
statistical secretary, and John Horn
ing, of Duncansville. treasurer. In
the memorial session a beautiful tri-
butte was paid to Joseph Benson SHAY
er, "a former pastor of st. Paul's church
Danville. He died as pastor Of Trim
ity church, Lock Haven. A suitable
memoir of Mrs. Anna S. Gibson. the
wife of Rev a. ". Gibson, of Muncy,
was presented.
Rev. E. II. Wallace. of Montours
Vile, today preached by episcopal APP
Eointment the annual missionary SER
mon before the conference From these
words, in Rom. 8, Now if any man
have not the spirit of Christ. he is
none of His" he evolved the theme.
"The Spirit of Christ the Spirit Of
Missions. 5"
Immediately after the missionary
session was merged into the first pen
tecostal meeting of the conference
week with DR.. Joseph II Smith OF
Redlands, Cal, in charge.
Tonight Secretary William f. Nc
Dowell, of the board of education. and
w. p. Thirlkield, secretary of the
Freedman's AID and Southern Educa-
tion society, speak at joint anniver-
sary of these two great societies.
Yesterday the trustees of the confer
ence, W. w. Evans, w NJ Frysinger.
NJ. L. Canoe, g. Leidy, H. L. Jacobs
and E. NJ. Stevens met at the home of
Rev. Mr. Jacobs TO close the financial
records. All the annuity fund, the
interest of which is used in support
ing aged ministers and their families,
has been increased during the pas
year from $1,000 to g, 500,
Yesterday afternoon Bishop McCabe
held a private conference with his
cabinet which consists of Rev. J. Ellis
Bell, Altoona district; Rev. W. W.
Evans, Danville district; Rev. G. w.
Stevens Harrisburg district; Roy.
Amos S. Baldwin, Juniata district A;
Rev. T. s Wilcox, Williamsport dis
trict
The annual examination of under
graduate ministers was held in the
Ridge Avenue Methodist church yes
terday afternoon when a class of fifty
five young ministers was examined
by the Board of Examiners which con-
sists of b. H. Mosser, chairman; h.
II. Gilbert, vice chairman; William
Brill, registrar and treasurer; G. V.
Hartzell, n. E. c. Cleaver. G. NJ.
Glenn, J. b. Stein, w. p. Eveland, +.
A. Pyles, O. G. Heck, W. p. Shriner,
J. II. Morgart, o. S. Metzler, A. s.
Fasick, ]. R. Lloyd,J r. Dunkerley,
J. B. Polsgrove, H. G. PaIdoe, W. W..
Hartman. J. b. Mann.