Evening journal., 1904-03-21
SATISFIED
WITH THE METHODIST
LAWS ON AMUSEMENT
contInued from FIrst Page.

lams. Dram T. Baynard. John W. Bris-
coe and John NJ. Kelso.
The epistle was read by presiding elder
stengle and the gospel lesson by Presiding
Elder Koons.
Memorial Service.
A largely attended memorial service
was held at $50 O'Clock yesterday after
noon, in charge Of the Rev. DR.. Adams.
II was in memory OF the Rev. Johni
France, Of Wilmington. the Rev. T. II
Haines. Of Smyrna; the Rev. George A.
Phoebus. Of Brooklyn, the Rev Charles
f. Sheppard, OF Frankford the Rev John
ID. Riggs. Of Hockessin. the Rev. Jonathan
s. willis. Of Milford. the Rev. Edwin
Davis OF Newark Md and Mrs. A. S
Mowbray. wife Of the co, ference sccre-
tary.
Elders ords,ne4
At 7.s0 o'clock last a.sst %. bishop or
dained the following elders a. W. Good
band, George s. Thomss. Waiter r. Gun
by. William p Hubbard Thomas II.
Jones.
Half an hour later the anniversary Of
the missionary society was held The Rev
DR.. A. Il. Sudler presided and the address
was made by he Rev, F. ID. Gamewell,
d. d.
Memorial Service Discussed.
There was quite lengthy discussion on
Saturday regarding time Of holding SER
vices in memory Of deceased members.
The Rev. vaugn S. Collins suggested that
they be he'd on a week day so that mcm-
bers Of the familles OF the departed might
attend the services. not being able to do
so Ia numerous instances bcause of no
train service on Sunday.
other members spoke along the same
line, but Bishop Fitzgerald started am
other line Of argument when ne advocated
l Sunday services. He said that he had
known of the most bitter sort Of debates
to be suspended for the holding Of these
services and at their conclusion the argu-
ment would be resumed IN an its bitter
ness Finally the motion to lay the matter
on the table was adopted.
J The Grise Resolution.
Following are the resolutions passed un-
animously by conference upon the ap-
pointment by the bishop Of the Rev. C. -,
Grise as superintendent Of the Maryland
State Anti-Saloon League:
AS a conference we wish 70 record our
high appreciation Of the worth and ability
Of DR.. c. A. Grise who has so faithfully
and successfully served some Of the most
prominent charges within the bounds Of
the Wilmington Conference. TIis minis
try among us has been characterized by
fidelity and conscientiousness. Now that
he has been called 10 the superntendency
of the Ant-saloon League Of Maryland.
an organization which is doing so much
to secure temperance legislation and hin
der the aggression OF the saloon:
i Resolved, That we. the members OF the
/ Wilmington Conference while regretiine
his prospective retirement from the pas
torate, do hereby assure him OF our best
wishes and prayers In the important work
to which he has been called. And II II
shall Please the bishop to appoint him e
this field Of activity, we cordially invit,
him to visit our charges. pledging him oui
cooperation. And f in the future n,
shall wish to re-enter the postorate w,
! assure him a hearty welcome.
The resolution was read by the Rev. C
? 7. Wyatt. Ellen orr.
G Statistical Report.
/, The report Of the statistical secre-
tary Of the conference shows tha
there was a decrease of SO2 church
members in the entire conference IN tn,
last year. There was also a decrease IL
the number of probationers.,
There is a decrease OF eleven Sunda,
e Schools reported but the number actu-
ally equals that of last year. The same
Is true Of the number OF churches.
Collections for the church benevo-
lences show an increase At the sam,
time, the amount paid on old debts thi.
, year is about equal to last years.
: The summary Of the report follows: