The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-31


Bloom. William Redheffer. ]. B. ].
Rhodes, II. ]. Johnston.
TO Nominate Standing Committees
for 1910-A. J. Turner. ]. H. Howard, G.
e. scudder, Wilbert Westeott.
Conference Qualifications-Registra
of Board of Examiners, for one year:
r. X. Boyd, II. F. Randolph, o. NJ.
West. j. r. Wright; for " years: e.
NJ. Carton, r. S. Simmons, w. S. Rob-
inson, Nathaniel Brooks for three
years: II. NJ. Simpson, w. w. C. Walk
er. A. II. Lucas, ID. F. D%iefendorf; for
four years: C. f. Sitterly, w. j. Hamp-
ton. Il. c. Mayham, ID. b. +. Randolph.
rhe Board of Examiners for 1909 was
confirmed as follows:
w. H. Ruth, president; w. S. Nc
Cowan, registrar; r. S. Jamison, j. l..
Hurlbut. P. c.. Bascom, r A. Brown,
f. c. Baldwin, w. r. Neff, r.. b. Urmy,
G. G.. Vogel, w. c. O'Donnell, w. A.
Chadwick, William Eakins.
Bishop Hertzel, of Africa, spoke fore
IDLY for the extension of the work being
done by the foreign mission. He told
of his visit TO former President Roose-
Welt. and of the latter's promise to do
what he could during his trip through
Africa. He outlined the work being
lone by the men in Africa at h pres
ant time, told what was contemplated
for the future and made a strong plea
for financial support from all Metho-
dists who had any desire to forward the
cause of the Gospel in the dark conti-
nent
The Rev. Dir. Mead offered a resolu-
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sunday in May In which the collections
from the churches and Sunday schools
be used for the missions in Africa. 1t
was unanimously adopted.
The bishops Address.
Bishop Nicely made a brief address,
in which he extended a welcome to both
clergy and laity. He told the various
clergymen that, although he was the
bishop and presiding officer of the con-
ference. he was, nevertheless, a man,
and he wanted all the men to be free to
go home on any and all occasions, il
necessary. He also urged all the mem
hers to attend every session, to pay
strict attention to the work in hand and
to debate all questions wherever there
is a difference of opinion.
Supplying churches with pastors"
said the bishop, lis one of the greatest
problems confronting me. We have the
greatest system in Professionalism in the
way we send our clergy around. Our
men ebay orders. But If the bishop
makes an appointment one day and 1t is
upset the next, then no MAJ knows
where he is to go and no church knows
who its pastor is to be-"
Women In Session.
In speaking before the anniversary
service of the women's Home Mis-
sionary Society, held this afternoon,
the Rev. DR.. Ohio F.. B%artholow, pas
tor of the First Methodist Church in
Mount Vernon, N. Y, devoted his ar
guments to the great need of taking
care of the poor and needy at home as
well as abroad. He gave a number of
personal experiences and explained the
ways different churches went TO work
to raise money for the support of home
missions.
Mrs. Charles S. Woodruff was the
presiding officer and after DIR. Bartho-
low concluded his address the annual
report Of Mrs. Hedley r.. Woodward
was presented. This showed ? remark
able increase in the volume of work
uHuefIdkeQ ana anu diSo
showed that the financial footing of
the society was on a better basis now
han ever before. A brief outline of
contemplated extension finished the re-
port.
Centenary Fund.
Tonight will mark the celebration OF
the Centenary Fund and the Preach
ers' Aid Society. The Rev, DR.. Daniel
Halleron will preside. and addresses
will be made by the Rev, DIR. John A,
Gutteridge, Milton r, Blanchard, the
Rev. DR.. CrandaIl J. North and the
Rev. DR., r. s. Macarthur.
A special service will also be held this
evening in the Franklin Street Church,
celebrating the anniversary of the
founding of the Eoard of Education.
The speakers at this meeting win be
the Rev. A. c. McCrea and the Rev.
Thomas Nicholson.
The conference will remain in session
every day until next Tuesday noon,
when it is thoAght hat the bishop will
make the assignments of the clergy to
the churches whose pulpits they are to
fill for the coming church year. Each
days session will open with a short
devotional Service and then the business
of the day will be carried on. The eve
nings Will be given up to celebrating
the anniversaries of the various So
.tatffc onupp.taH with tIa nn1farennp