Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-03-16
CONSERVATION Among Preachers
When the Appointments
Were Read.
PASTORS AND PEOPLE
ARE DISAPPOINTED
While as a Whole the Action
is Regarded as Satisfactory,
There are Sore Spots in the
Hearts of Some of the
Disappointed Ones.

Disappointed Ones.
Atlantic City, March 5. The annual
Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church was formally opened this
morning by Bishop Earl Cranston OF
Washington.
The conference communion service
followed season OF prayer and song,
being conducted by Bishop Cranston,
aided by Bishop Foss and the four pre-
siding elders. At the first table of the
sscrament the twelve oldest preachers
of the Conference received the rite,
the sight being a most impressive one.,
The Conference was organized by
the election OF the following officers
President. Bishop Crsnston secretary,
the Rev. J. H. Payran. of Paulsboro,
Reelected assistant secretaries. the
Rev. j. F. Shaw, of New Brunswick,
the Rev. J. L. Hoard, of Woodbury.,
the Rev. w. w. Ridgely, of West
Park, the Rev. J. w. Crosby, Of Gam
ten, the Rev. U. g Hagaman, of New
Brunswick, the Rev. Thomas Hunt, of
camden; treasurer, the Rev. H. J.
Eelly, OF Long Branch; assistant trea-
Burers, the Rev. J. F. Sechrist, of
Elmer, the Rev. B. q. Klob, OF At
antic Highlands, the Rev. A. L. lizard
bf Woodbury., the Rev. @. T. Law
Fence, Of Palmyra; statistical secre-
barry, the Rev. j. HI. Boswell, of
Bridgeton; assistant statistical secre-
&aries, the Rev. J. r. Mason, of Col
the Rev. @. K. Smith, of
New Brunswick, the Rev. s q. Pitt,
bf Lambertville, the Rev. 9. F. Brock,
II New Brunswick, the Rev. Edward
Mount, Of Millville, the Rev. A. L.
lynch, OF New Egypt, the Rev. W..
}. Shaw, OF Leesburg, the Rev. D. W.
!. MacIntyre, of Pennington, the Rev.
I. M. Blake, of Tuckahoe, the Rev.
4. L. Burkitt, OF New Brunswick,
nd the Rev. J. L. Graw, of Camden;
Rilroad secretary, the Rev. g. E.
lair, of Mullica Hill.
The Rev. DR.. S. J. Herban, of Chi
hgo, editor Of the Epworth Herald,
Fas present this morning and made
n address.
At IL O'Clock this morning memorial
ervices were held. The Rev. A. D.
ballard led the services and the Rev.
Pr. Fl. l.. Gilmore conducted the
nging.
Following is list of the members
the conference and their wives who
led during the past year: W. s. Og-
orn, H. S. Norris, George Hughes,
+. Downs, Mrs. S. A. Sutclitfe,
lrs. A. L. Iszard.
Bishop Earl Cranston presided at
pc executive meeting to consider the
harges against the deposed pastor,
Fho was represented by the Rev. DR..
ohn Morris, of Sayreville. The con.
erence declined absolutely to accept
y. Cordova's resignation, which,
18th his credentials. he had forwarded
Bishop Cranston. Neither would
Pc ministers consider Doctor Morris's
lea that Mr.. Cordova's name be
Popped from the ministry without
Fial.
Failing in this, Doctor Morris,
ithout offering any defense, which
admitted was not possible, sought
lily to make sure that the trial of
e case which the conference insisted
pom was carried out in due legal form.
Ihe Rev. J. E. Sawn, of New
Funswlck who acted as prosecuting
uhsel, charged Mr.. Cordova with
Psertlon of his home and family, de-
ftlon OF his pastorate and immoral
n. Beyond recounting the story OF
Prdova's three elopements with Julia
pwne, member Of his congregation,
support OF the immortality charge,
q facts as to the desertion charges,
hlch he said had come to his knowl-
ee, Doctor Sawn offered no direct
idence.
on each of these three counts Mr..
Prdova was found guilty, and at once
! conference voted unanimously for
pulsion. lg
Aiser the meeting J. Ward Gamble,
- ieft the practice OF the law to
.sr the ministry, while agreeing
VI the action, expressed the opinion
As the verdict was the result of
asfai sentiment and not based on