Evening journal., 1908-04-03
PASTOR WOLFE
INDICATED
M. P. Conference Finds Moth
ing Against Wilmington
Preachers Character
HOT OVER LOCAL OPTION

SNOW HILL. April s.-1he Method
ist Protestant Church Conference in
session here yesterday vindicated the
Rev. George L. Wolfe, Of wilmington,
of charges preferred.
Last year a committee had been ap-
pointed to investigate certain rumors
about Rev. Mr.. Wolfe, and commit
tee consisting of Rev j. S. Bowers, j.
l.. Mills and II. Pliney Fisher reported
through their chairman that they had
faithfully investigated the rumors and
reflections, and while they believed that
Mr.. Wolfe had made mistakes and not
always acted wisely, yet they found
nothing against his moral character
and nothing that would affect mis- min
isterial standing. 1t is likely, however,
that he will ask to be allowed to leave
the Conference or else be left without
an appointment.
Rev. j. E. Nicholson, Of Wilmington,
indorsed the report of the committee.
When the minutes of the first ses
sion of the conference, were read, dis
cussion was provoked by a resolution
which had been introduced by Rev. f.
T. Tagg, editor Of the Methodist Pro-
testant, providing the conference pres
ident and secretary send a commun-
ication 20 Governor Crothers asking
him not to name James A. Dawkns
and e. NJ. Ash police judges.
A motion was made to expunge the
resolution from the minutes and anoth-
er was made to eliminate the names.
W. o. Atwood, in a forceful speech,
pleaded for the resolution as it was
and said it would show weakness and
lack Of backbone to change it in any
way.
DIR. Lewis. president Of Western
Maryland. College, thought it would be
prejudicial to the best interests of the
conference to send any such resolu-
tion to Governor Crothers and would
SAVIOR Of dabbling in politics, while the
church's mission was only to take part
In moral questions. After nearly all
the morning had been consumed in
the discussion it was voted to submit
the resolution to a committee of three
who should reconstruct It. Rev. T. H.
Lewis, Rev f. T. Tagg and c. w
| Simpson were named by the presi-
dent as the committee. They recon-
mended that the Governor re.use to
appoint the men to Office, because OF
their connection with local option cleo
tion.
Probable Changes.
President Sheridan is now having his
troubles over the matter of selecting
ministers for the different charges and
stations in the conference district. He
has a number of vacant pulpits 70 fill
and then, too. many changes will be
made in pastorates.
This afternoon the Conference wi
elect delegates, both ministerial and
lay, to the General Conference, which
meets in Pittsburg in May.
On Sunday morning Rev. B. P. Truitt
will preach the ordination sermon IN
the Conference church. Memorial SER
vices will be held in the afternoon
and Rev. ]. NJ. Holmes will preach al
night. Revs. F. V. Tagg and W. r
Graham will preach at the Method 81
| Episcopal Church, and Revs j. w
Trout and J. H. Lucas at the Presby-
terian church Rev. L. F. Warner vii
preach at Salisbury; A. S. Beane, al
Harrington; N. c. Clough, at Cam
bridge; T. o. Grouse, at Crisfeld; A
\ w. Matther. at Greenbackville; G. r
McCready. at Stockton; c. S. Arnet-
at Girdletree; Herbert Wright. at New
Church charge; ]. w. Balderston, al
4 Seaford; G.. A. Morris and 70. o. Ewing
at Pittsville; Avery Donovan'and L. B
Smith, at Nassawango; W. A. Melvin
at Marion Station, and G. f. Earring
at Newark, Md.