Smyrna times., 1908-03-25
CONFERENCE EFFECTS FEW
CHANGES THIS VICINITY
REV. ALBERT CHANDLER SMYRNA
CIRCUIT GOES TO BETHEL.
Rev. W. E. Matthews of Bethel Comes
to Smyrna Circuit And Rev. w. E.
Habbard of Kenton to RidgleY.

TO Smyrna Circuit And Rev. w. (.
Habbard of Kenton to Ridgley.
The 10th annual session of Will
mington M. E. Conference adjourned
Monday morning after an interest
ing session held in Asbury M. E.
Church in Wilmington. Bishop Good
sell read the appointments Monday
morning and left soon after to attend
the funeral of his friend and CO.
worker Bishop Fowler who died in
New York. The appointments note
only one change so far as Smyrna is
concerned. Rev. Albert Chandler
who has been the popular pastor of |
Smyrna Circuit has been assigned to |
Bethel in Sussex County. The latter
in town of five or six hundred |
inhabitants and while a circuit does
not Oblige Mr.. Chandler to keep a
team. He goes to a church that
has recently been remodeled and
charge which Mr. Chandler feels was
the best of the two or three that were
opened and offered to him. He is
succeeded in Smyrna by Rev. w. E.
Matthews of Bethel with whom he
exchanged places) who comes highly
recommended to the laymen of
Smyrna Circuit. Rev. DIR. Robert
Watt was returned to Asbury Smyrna
amid the good wishes of his con-
gregation who gave him a unanimous
ivitation to return. Clayton, Town
ensd, Cheswold get their pastors
back. KentOn, however, has a
change.
Change in Pastors on Kenton Circuit.
Rev. W. E. Habbard who has been
there goes to Ridgley, Md, and is
succeeded by Rev. E. w. Jones. The
Conference sessions throughout were
full of interest. Bishop GOodsell
made a popular presiding officer and
was approachable to clergy and lay
men all the time Fine weather
characterized the sessions and crowds
were in attendance. Every seat and
all the standing room was taken
Sunday morning to hear the sermon
of the Bishop. The latter gave g
thoughtful and elnquent discourse
"And they heard the Voice of the
Lord Cod"
New Members Admitted to Conference
The following young men were ad
mitted to conference: James K
Easley, William G. Harris, John L
Sparklim, E. w. Mcdowell an
Daniel Liston. Wilmot c. Stone wa
prevented from being admitted o
account of illness, although he passe
his examinations. The third yea
class was advanced to the fourth yeal
as follows: Joseph A. Buckson,
H.Gray, L. B. Morgan, E. w. Jones
D. ]. Ford, j. C. Mccoy, j. M.
VanBlunk, l. S. Whitaker. w. f
Briggs was continued on trial in Il
fourth year studies.
Supernumeraries and Superannuate
The following were continued in s
pernumerary relation: A. H. Cobb
j. w. Talley, T. S. Foulk, H.
Dulaney, T. N. Given. c. H. Wi
Iiams was transferred to the effecti
list. o. L. Martin, at his own I
quest was placed on the supernume
arv list, and J.S. Whitline was trar
ferred to the effective list with
nominal appointment with view
a transfer to the West Virginia CO
ference. The Revs. G. w. Burl
James Carroll, w. E. Tompkinso
James Esgate, w. M. Warner, W.
Rebman. J. T. VanBurkalow, W.
Green. F. o. B. Wallin, o. S. Waltz
J. M. Collins, T. H. Harding, G.
Bourman, G. S. COnaway, H.
Thompson, and J. w. Poole W
continued as superannuates.
latter in superannuated relat
was referred to the committee
conference relations.
Appointments Made by the Bisho
EASTON DISTRICT.
w. G. Koohs, Presldlng Gluer'
Bayside, Md, o. B. Rice
Bozman and Neavit, Md, E.
Cantwell
Cecilton, o. E. Jones
Centreville, w. A. Wise
Chestertown, w. L. White
Cheswold and Bethel, Mi
McCann
Church Hill, W. F. Dawson
Clairbourne, Md, A. c. Stephe
Clayton, G. P. Smith
Cordova, Md, J. L. Sparklin
Crumpton, L. R. Janney
Easton, T. E. Terry
Fairlee, Leonard White
Galena, J. M. Mitchell