Evening journal., 1905-03-18


mornings session OF the Wilmington NJ.
Il. Conference In Grace Church.
The following who were reported 20
have completed their course of studies
were elected 10 elders orders:
William r. Hirons, William II. Kenney,
Joseph f. Gallagher, Floyd +. Bloxston
and Clarence N. Jones.
William +. Stimmen was recommended
for elders orders, but after some discus
sion the application was Withdrawn for
the time by Presiding Elder A. S. Now
bray. Several members Of the conference
spoke very highly Of the applicant. The
Rev. J. w. Easley, Mr.. Summell's pas
tor. said he was hard and effective
worker, but did not think It was neces-
sary to grant the application, so FAR as
Harrison street Is concerned.
Mr.. Easley said he knew nothing Of
the application until the night of the Har-
rison Street Church quarterly confer
ence. Bishop Goodsell said the applioa-
tion could be held up until Monday.
Bishop Goodsell stated that the Freed
mans Aid Society apportionment for the
Wilmington Conference for the coming
year is 5000
AN NJ. p. PASTOR ADMITTED.
Tho Rev. A. A. Bichel. who has been
pastor at Crapo for several months and
was formerly a minister in the Method
list Protestant Church, was admitted TO
the conference with the understanding
that he be required to take the last two
year course
The following were received into the
conference on trial: J. NJ. S. Van Blunk.
Joseph II. Gray. Lewis p. Morgan. FL
wood w. Jones. William II. Hudson.
Daniel J. Ford and Jesse c. Mccoy.
4 Daniel Wilson was also in the list for
admission on trial. but as the committee
reported his name without a recommen-
dation, the application was withdrawn by
Presiding Elder Koons. OF the Easton
District.
OsLER THEORY IN FORCE.
The only objection to the applicant was
his age, as several members stated hs
had done good work. Mr. Wilson is A.
years Of age and some Of the member.
considered him too old for admission OF
trial
While this action was in support Of the
lOsler theory the members OF the confer
ence did not refer to this phase directly
The following were continued on trial
Joseph e. Buxson. John n. Kelso and
Edwin b. Taylor.
Those continued In the studies for tn,
fourth year were John II. Mitchell. Georg,
lC. Williams. o. r. Baynard, John w
Brlsco Milton Mccain, James II. Gardi
ner and William E. Matthews.
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A memorial from the Alexandria dis
trict of the Virginia Conference wal
read. II asked for the appointment of q
commission of five members from thil
conference to act in conjunction will
like commissions from the Baltimore and
Virginia Conferences, I'm the matter o
a division of the Alexandria district be
tween the Wilmington and Baltimore Con
ferences.
J. A. Piepoint of the Virginia Confer
ence was present and made an address
advocating the project. He explained
that the Alexandria district is so fai
from some other points OF the Virginia
conference that it costs SIS railroad far
for the ministers there TO get TO the an
nual sessions Of the conference. It Il
principally on this account that th'
change is desired.
BISHOP SUPPORTS THE PLAN.
Bishop Goodsell said he had presided a
the Virginia Conference three times an,
heartily approves of the move. He spok
Of the disadvantages the ministers o
that district have in getting 10 other dis
tricts of the conference.
The Rev. DR.. Thomas L. Poulson. pas
tor Of Asbury Church. in this city. ais
favored the move and said he was form
erly member of the Virginia Confer
ence
Or. Poulson caused considerable mcae,
ment when he stated that he once saw
father, mother and three children goin
to church in the Virginia Conference ol
one COW.
The conference appointed the following
as a commission TO act in the matter: Tn
Revs. T. e. Terry, c. a. Hin. S. p Ship
man, Warren Burr and V. S. Collins.
CONFERENCE ACADEMY REPORT
The Rev T. e. Martindale vice-presi
dent of the Board Of Trustees of the WI
mington Conference Academy at Dover
read the Trustees annual report.
CONFERENCES ACADEMY REPORT
The report shows the Academy to be q
. better condition than for years. Tn
enrolment OF pupils is larger than eve
before at this time Of the year and In
debt is smaller. The total number o
boarders male and female, is 1o4 and tn
, day students number 90.
, The receipts for the year ending june
1904, were SCHOOLS and the expenses wer
: si4,675.7l showing a profit Of S42L42
, The Rev. r. L. Cross, Principal Of tn
Academy delivered a short address, dur
= ing which he made an appeal for NOR
: help to get the institution entirely out {
D debt
The Rev. William d. Parr, assistant SEQ
= retary OF the poard OF Church Extensio
made short address, in the interest
: OF the board.
BOARD OF STEWARDS REPORT
The report OF the Board of Steward
q was read by the Rev. j. II. Rawlins.
showed the collections by districts 10 !
as follows: Dover district, $i4s1; increa'
:, lof SSS; Easton. S1514. decrease of SIS; Saii
bury. s1Sss. decrease of si1 and Whining