Evening journal., 1909-03-19
SALISBURY GETS
CONFERENCE
Ministers To-Day Discuss Char
ter for Missionary So
Cicty
PRESBYTERIANS ASK
FOR CLOSER RELATIONS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD, March 19.-The Whining
ton Methodist Episcopal Conference
this morning decided 70 meet next year
at Salisbury, Nd The Invitation was
extended by the Rev. Dr. n. E. Martin
dale "Our people want the Conference
and VIII entertain Il royalty he said.
There were no other invitations.
A great part OF this mornings sea-
sion was devoted TO a discussion Of a
proposed charter for the Conference
Missionary Society. There was a de-
vision Of sentiment over clause pro-
viding that the salaries OF ministers.
probationers and local preachers should
be assessed one-half of one per cent.
and that the congregation should be
assessed two per cent. of the minister's
salary TO be applied 10 the Conference
Missionary fund. The proposed charter
also provides that this money shall be
distributed TO the support OF needy
churches by nine trustees instead OF
the four district superintendonts or
presiding elders as heretofore. The
Rev. DIR. Vaughan $. Collins spoke in
favor OF the plan of taking the dis
tribution away from the presiding eld-
ers on the ground that II might give
so disposed The Rev. DR. Robert
Watt defended the plan Of the presid-
ing elders distributing the money. say
ing he had confidence in the average
Methodist minister. Several preachers
discussed the two provisions and the
outcome was that the entire charter
was recommitted for an amendment.
To Work With Prcsbyterians.
A communication was received from
the Rev. Alexander Alison Jr.. IN be-
half Of the Preshytcry OF New Castle
suggesting that in certain commun-
ties within the Conference bounds the
Presbyterian and Methodist churches
be united I'm the interest OF economy
and more effective work. Bishop Moore
appointed the Revs. III. A. G. Wester-
field. Robert Watt. II. T. Quigg, v. II.
Webster and c. T. Wyatt a COMMITTEES
to confer with a like committee OF
Presbytery.
District Superintendent NIowbray
read a supplement to his report ex-
pressing appreciation Of tho gift by
Samuel H. Baynard OF a lot TO McCabe
Memorial Church.
Tho Following were continued ON tile
sHpernumcrary list: Revs. A. II. Covcy
j. W. Talley. r. n. Given. Il r. Holt,
| II. r. Dulancy. o. L. Martin. w. w.
Chaires.
The cases Of the Rovs. w p. Comp
ton and W. b. Guthrie were referred
to the committee on Conference rcla-
tions
The following we're continued in sup
erannuate relation:
Rows. G. w. Burke. J. L. Carroll, w.
r. Tomkinson. James Esgate. w. M.
Warner, w. l.. p. Bowen. w. w Red
man. w. n. Green. F. o. b. Wallin. j..
NJ. Collins. r. III. Harding, G. w. Bow
man, c. H. Conaway, IL $. Thompson,
j. w. Poole and y. II. Miller.
Tho Rev. T. b. Hunter asked to have
his relation changed 10 superannuate.
The following were elected triers Of
appeals:
Revs. H. A. H. O'Brlen. r.. Il. Cour-
sey. W. G. Koons, r. X. Stepheson and
+. c. McSorloy
The Rev. r. r. Coursey was elected
a Conference trustee and the Revs. W.
l.. s. Murray. p. Fl. Rawlins and G. H.
Wyatt were elected Conference trustees.
John W. sutton, Leonard White and
James T. Price were advanced from first
TO second year studies. William IA. Hud-
son was advanced from third to fourth
year studies.
lSNs Jennie Ferguson and Miss Ada
Abrey viii be ordained deaconesses TO-
night.