Evening journal., 1905-03-20

Reports OF nearly aii the standing cons
mittses were submitted at this mornings 8
session OF the wilmington NJ. E. Confer
once
A report on the Epworth League was
read by the Rev. S. p. shlpman. The re-
port spoke OF the good work nd recon-
mended its encouragement. 1t was recom-
mended that the annual elections be held
IN May. IL was suggested that one day
be set apart each year TO he known as
Epworth League Day.
The report was adopted as was also
resolution dlssolving the conference Ep-
worth League and providing that the Ep-
worth League officers be elected In open
conference. on motion OF DIR. Robert
watt, the Presiding Elders were instruct
cd to name nominating committee 20
name officers for the Epworth League, to
be elected by the conference
The reports OF the tract society and
lChurch extension and Women's Foreign
Missionary Committees we're read and
adopted.
The committee on Methodist Hospital
In Philadelphia, also submitted It's re-
port but before II was adopted DR.. Lip
pincott, superintendent OF the hospital
addressed the conference on the subject
He said the future Of the Methodist Hos
pltai is secure. as Il Is worth about $780,
900. He explained. however, that the Hos
pitai was behind In current expenses an'
asked for help for current expenses. TIT
report was adopted.
The Rev T. ]. Scott. a missionary q
India, was introduced and made a shor
address Mr. Scott said he had been 4
missionary for forty years and that al
excellent work is being done IN India.
DR.. Rogers. OF Drew Seminary ais
made a short address.
The Rev. Vaughn s. Collins made IN
report OF the Conference Education Sc
ciety. The report shows that the sociot
= had four students az the Wilmingto
Conference Academy last year and thrC
at Drew Seminary. The committee nom
mated the following oficlers and manai
ers for the society during the comm
year; President. the Rev Il. A. J
lO'Brien; secretary. the Rev. Vaughan
N Collins; treasurer. Joseph Smithers. vici
presidents. the Revs. G. w. Prettymai
w. w. Sharp, w. L. S. Murray and I
X. Stephenson; managers. ministerial
/, the Revs Robert Watt r. II. Hoffecke
II. c. Turner and w. o. Hurst; lay maI
ayers. G. w. Todd. r. NJ Cooper. w. !
Foulk and w. o. Hoffecker.
Reports OF the committees on Freed
mans Aid. Woman's Home Misslonar
Society and Sabbath observance wei
read and adopted.
The presiding elders named the follow
;, ing as the committee TO nominate n
: Epworth League officers; The Revs S.
: shipmsn. V. p. Northrup. r. K. stephel
: son and T. e. Terry
The Hospital Committee on motion
- Presiding Elder Mowbray was named
the visiting committee to tke Methodi
Hospital in Philadelphia.
The committee on conference examini
= ltions offered resolutions. recommends
- several changes In regard to the rules 4
=. the examinations. The resolutions we
adopted.
The report OF the Conference Endoy
ment Fund Committee was made the O
70 der Of the day az II o'clock. The commi
tee recommended changes in order TO be
ter aid the conference claimants. In
report the committee stated that the e
dowment Is now siO,SoO and should be 1
>, creased 10 at least $4,000 10 meet q
N obligations Of the conference to this VIC
y thy class OF ministers. The report "
n made at the last confer ace and was
III ferred 10 this conference
"a The committee reported that the claii
"a ants fund Is about $50 while the nui