Middletown transcript., 1908-03-28
M. E. CONFERENCE
CLOSES SESSION
Comparatively Few Changes in List Of Appointments We're
Made by Bishop GoodseI
THE REV. GEORGE P JONES RETURNS TO MIDDLETowN

Not an instant was lost at the closing
session of the Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference in Asbury Church, in Whining
ton Monday morning. With more busi-
ness than they could possibly complete
before the close OF the session, the min
isters offered resolution after resolution
in quick succession, and Bishop Goodsell
assisted the work by acting promptly
upon the motions.
The present conference was one where
many OF tile ministers did not know
where they we're going until the appoint
ments we're announced BY the presiding
officer. This was on account OF the late
meeting OF the cabinet, which remained
in session until IL o'clock on Sunday
night. and it was at this session that
several important changes were made:
Not being able to get in communication
with their presiding elders alter the CAD
met meeting aud the early beginning OF
the session Monday morning were re.
spensible for some surprises when the
assignments were read, and exciamatlons
Of surprise, particularly from the clergy
men vitality interested, marked the an
nouncement of the appointments.
The most important changes in the
location Of the ministers of the conference
were those sending the Rev. w. L. 3.
Murray from WILMINGTON to Pocomoke
City, Md; George G. Williams from Ber-
lin. Md, to Epworth Church, Whining
ton; I. E. Terry from Laurel to Easton'
Md. IT. C. MacNichol from Cambridge,
Md. to Laurel; Asbury Burke from Perry
Vile to Cape Charles; F. x. Moore from
Hopewell to New Castle; 6. 7. Anderson
from New Castle to Perryville, Md; J.
". BreWington from Ebenezer to East
Lake, Wilmington, and ]. II. Gray from
East Lake, Wilmington, to Hopeweil.
Expenses of Trial
The expenses Of the Lightbourne trial
were brought before conference Monday
morning, when it was announced that
the cost OF the hearing was $72, one-half
of which was for the payment OF the
stenographer. and it was ordered that
collections for this amount be taken from
the ministers only throughout the con-
ference territory.
A committee was appointed to endeavor
to secure rednced rates on the railroads
for the transportation to the General
Conference session. The bishop was re-
quested to bold T. N. Faulkner without
appointment, in order that he might
attend one OF the schools, and that Il. w.
Bolton should be continued as the con-
ference evangelist. 1t developed when
the appointments were read that that
action had been taken.
W. w. Chairs, W. P. Compton and W.
P. Guthrie were changed from the effec-
tive list to the supernumerary list, and
E. Fl. MNler's relations were changed
from effective to superannuate.
where Ministers viii Go
81 greatly regret the necessity OF my
early departure" said Bishop Goodsell,
when be arose TO announce the appoint
ments, and wish TO assure you that moth
ing but the death of Bishop Fowler. my
longtime friend, could have taken me
away.
"These appointments ! am about to
read to you have been thoroughly con-
sidered and assignments made as well
as could be done. The presiding elders
have acted faithfully and have done
everything 10 their power to make the
selection OF places both pleasant to the
incumbents and the congregation, while
keeping tie n1ain object aeisf, tie
most good in view. would like to have
remained and heard some Of you in reso-
lutions feel sure you have to offer, but
necessity demands my departure, and I
hope you won't hold it against me-"
Bishop GoodselI then read the follow
ing list Of appointments, and took his
departure for bis train:
The names With an (#) preceding them
designate the changes in appointments.
Wilmington District
A s Mowbray. Presiding Elder
Bethel and Summit M Lindale, ]
F Kane Supply
CharleatoWn, Md M s VanBlunk
*Cherry Hill, Md R Bicking.
Chesapeake City, Md-T @ Smoot
Chester Bethel D Reese
xCliristiana, Del -Tilghman Smith
Claymont, Del--C P Keen
Colora, Md-W Fl Briggs
Delaware City, Del-E E White
*Ebenezer-J w Jones
*Elk Neck, Md Whitaker
Eiktou, Md E Barrett
*Hoekessin, Dell Supply J, ] Fl Thorn
ton.
*Hopewell, Md H Gray.
*MarshalIton, Del-(To be supplied
*AIt. Lebanon, DELE A Gillespie.
Wilmington
Asbufy-H A G Westertield
1 Brandywine and Edge hioor-H G
Turner
Cook knanV ? Northup
AEEast Lake, A Brewington
EisnMre-T Hunter
*EpNcrth-G G Williams
Gface-H w Kellogg
Harrison ssreet-GT Wyatt
KingsBood y T Prouse
MaddeyG r Neese
*McCahe Memorial formerly Washing !
ington Heights ~ w g Poole
Mt Halem-F + Carpenter
ST Pail Charles A Hill
scott-R X Stephenson
silysibrook- W e Greenfield
Triniy-B + Jester
Unioa N Pilchard
Wessy @ WV Dawson
a + Scott, editor Christian Companion,
menbar of Grace Quarterly Conference
n " Bolton, Conference evangelist,
member 81 McCabe Memorial Quarterly