Smyrna times., 1905-03-22
PASTORS LOCAL CHURCHES
REAPPOINTEO BY BISHOP
CONFERENCE ADJOURNED MONDAY EVEN
ING AFTER AN INTERESTING SESSION.
p.v. DR.. Robert Watt Returned TO Asbury.
Rev. Chandler to Smyrna Circuit, ReVs.
GOOdhand, CbeswOId; McFauI KentOn.

Rev. Chandler to Smyrna Circuit, Revs.
GoOdhand, CbeswOId; McFaul KentOn.
The 37th annual session of the Will
miugton Conference came to a close
Monday after one of the busiest which
has vet been held and for a long time |
it was expected that the appointments
would not be made until yesterday. |
Bishop Goodsell sent word however,
that the appointments would be ready |
for the evening session and adjourn
ment was therefore made until that
time. The next session will take place
at Pocomoke City, Md. Smyrna ex-
tended an invitation, but as it has
been customary to rotate between Del
aware and Maryland, it was Mary
lands turn and Pocomoke was Sc
lected. The committee on Church Ex-
tension made an interesting report in
which it was recommended that the
work receive proper attention and that
loans from this church Society be
paid promptly. OF the $50, 900 given
to the cause from this conference dis
trict 1927, 900 has come back, and ST., 900
been loaned to churches in the district.
Thu Rev. Ii. 7. Quigg presented the
report. Hearing reports of minor COM
mittees and considering ststistics oc-
cupied the final days business session.
The probationers of conference nnm-
ber 4, 143, an increase of 204; full mem
bers, 81, TAG, decrease of 81; baptisms,
2,S45, a decrease of AZ; adult baptisms,
311, decrease of 90; value of churches
S1,723, $50; an increase of $44, 694; par
sonages, $500, 910, an increase of SIS, ,531.
Presiding Elder Rooms Makes Annual Report.
The Rev. W. G. Koons, presiding
elder of Easton district made his an
nual report. There are Al charges in
the conference, and Rev. Koons ex-
tended his thanks to all the ministers
and laymen for their kind assistance
during the year. The presiding elder
alluded to the deaths of a number of
prominent people in the district includ
ing the Rev. j. B. Merritt. Rev. Koons
spoke of the reviyals W hich had taken
place during the year on his district
and while Metho1ists still believe in
revivals it is we'll to guard against a
tendency to rationalism, This is not
an age of doubt, bnt of faith. Every
charge in the district reports some con-
versions. The number is taken up In
detail and the total is about |, 100 for
the district. This year two campmeet-
ings were held in the district, one at
Wye Mills and the other at Marydel.
They proved that when properly con.
Quoted camp meetings are still a means
Of grace. Numerous improvements
were made to church property during
the year. The church of Greensbor-
ough was built at cost of $1,000 and
it was paid for as it was built. A list
of the churches giving money for i'm
rovements is given.
Winter Weather IaterIeres with Collections.
A new church is needed at Prices
Station where there is a growing
community. There is a considerable
reduction in church debt. Fairlee paid
debt on its parsonage, and Rock Hal
paid 5000 on its debt There has been
a slight advance in ministers salaries
and the net increase is $3.50. Most oi
the money apportioned to the district
for Conference Academy debt has beer
raised. A winter of unusually severe
weather has made it hard to raise tn,
usual benevolent collections but good
work was done. In some cases charges
6Vere almost shut off from the people
by bad roads or by frozen water where
the charges are located on rivers.
Conference Remembers c. K. Morris at Colt
Presiding Elder Koons stated tina
q. K. Morris, supply for two years
at Colts was i'll. He has served thirty
eight years as a supply and is now 2
years old. Mr.. Koons explained tina
Mr.. Morris was no ordinary man an
\ had served the church faithfully. Fl
n asked for a collection of 800 for MI
Morris. The amount raised was an
nounced to be $113.
Bishop Goodsell announced tbs
Rev. j. w. Easley, who for the pal
TWO years has been pastor of Harriso
Street, M. e. Church. has been electe
president Of the Union College,
kentucky. Revs. H. s. Thompson, ]
d. Hardesty and A. w. Lightbourr
were appointed a committee to dra
resolutions expressing the sorrow
.he conference at the loss of Mr.. Ea
ley.
Elders and DeacOn's OrdaInsd by Bishop.
Bishop Daniel A. Goodsel preache
70 large congregation in Graz
Onurch Sunday and in the afternoc
ne ordained class of elders and de
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