The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-03-26

r The Wilmington Nj Z. Conference
met in annual session at the NJ. Z.
Church, Salisbury. Md, March 10, with
Bishop Hamilton, Of Boston, the pre-
siding officer. The first day was taken
up in the appointment OF committees,
and routine work such as reports, ex-
amnations OF student ministers, etc.
Among the most interesting features
Of the early days Of the Conference
was the address by Bishop Hamilton,
on Some Persons of Quality in Bos-
ton,' the proceeds were donated to the
Building Fund OF the San Francisco
Methodists. 4
The case OF DIR. C. S. Baker was
brought up and trial ordered. He was
charged with fraudulent business trans
actions, while pastor Of St. Michaers
Church, Nd. This trial was ordered
to cancel his credentials, for his guilt
had been admitted and he had already
withdrawn from the Conference.
The reports Of the four District
Superintendents were read and were
OF unusual interest. District Superin-
tendent Jones. OF Salisbury, recon-
mended that "camp meetings" should
be discouraged, because they were de-
moralizing to church work, and the
spiritual gain was but small Every
district reported great gains in mem
bership and awaking of spiritual zeal.
On Friday morning Bishop Hamil-
ton addressed class of deacons for
more than an hour. He mixed exhor-
tation and humor with sage advice.
"Do not think" he said, that a white
IN nd 1n,,r al.
You must be first of all man."
Amount to something; be an influepce
for good i'll your community, not
merely preacher. 1t takes deal
more to make real Methodist min
ister than to make a president of the
United States"
On Friday afternoon the Woman's
Home Missionary Society held their
anniversary with DR.. Farmer as chief
speaker. DR.. Farmer, who is Secre-
tary of the Layman's Foreign Mis-.
sionary Movement and in charge OF
the educational work of Methodism in
the Philippine Islands, most enter
tanning and interesting speaker.
In the evening Dr. Forbes, OF Phia-
delphia, outlined the work of Home
Missions, and spoke of what is being
done to Christianize the foreigners
tloclvng into our cities. THE time is
coming" he said. when the country
districts will be asked to help the cities
take care of their heathen.''
On. Saturday, DR.. Morgan made
lengthy report OF the Wesley Church,
Dover, troubles, and at its close
collection of $ro5 was taken to make
up the unpaid portion of legal ex-
penses. At night, although Congress
man Hobson was unable to fill his ap-
pointment, the temperance rally filled
not only the Methodist Church. but
also Trinity M. f. Church. South.
The Layman's Association held their
second anual session in Trinity M. f.
Church, South, on saturday 1t was
an enthusiastic gathering Hon. T. N.
Rawins and Prof. c. A. Short made
reports on Ministerial Support; DR..
boucher. OF Baltimore. spoke on the
Layman's Foreign Missionary Move
ment, and Dl. Baketell on Sunday
Schools. The following officers we're
elected d:-Presideat Hon. James E.
Ellegood. Salisbury: Vice Presidents,
w. O. Hoffeckcr, Smyrna; T. N. Raw
Inns, Scaiord; Melville Gambrll, Viii
| mlngton, and J. G. Townsend. Selby-
vile; Treasurer, John p. Holland
Milford; Secretary. c. A. Short, New
ark
On Sunday Bishop Hamilton preach
ed IN the morning. and Congressman
| liobson spoka on Temperance to al
most all OF Wicomico county, it SEEM
cd. His argument OF common sense
methods in securing prohibition legis-
lation will long be remembered bv all
who heard him.
This session OF the Conference has
been one OF the busiest and quietest
ever held. There have been no con
tentions, and all the outside interest
| seemed to be centered in the two Dis
trlct Superintendencies for which the
following have been mentioned: Chas.
A. Hill, {. I. Wyatt, Fl. c. Turner, G..
I. Anderson, w. F. Corkran, Robert
| Watt. F. l. Hoffecker, r. T. Coursey,
II. I. Qu:gg and T. A. II. O'Brien.
Salisbury has once more upheld its
reputation for hospitality.
The session closed at noon on Tues
! day. when Bishop Hamilton announc-
ed the appointments as follows:
WILMINGTON DISTRICTS:
Superintendent. f. L. Hoffecker.
Bethel Circuit Md. M. Lindae, J.
F. Kane, Assistant.
| Charlestown, Md. T. Price.
| Cherry Hill, Md. d. Reese.
Chesapeake City. Md.--Edwin Gard
ncr.
| Chester Bethel. A. Brewington.
Christiana-G. W. Spry (Sup)
Claymont-G. +. Sterling
Colora, Md.-W> M. CcCam.
| Delaware City and Port Penn-H. D.
Stewart, J. c. Norsk, (sup) assistant
| Ebenezer-J. II. Geoghegan
| Elk Neck Md J. Moon (sup.)
Elkton, Md.--H. A. G. Westerfeld
| Hockessin-B. L. Mcfarland
| Hopewell, Md.--C. w. Moore.
| Marshallton-Cedars-J. 7. Prouse, w
II. Wingate. assistant.
| Mt. Lebanon-Asbury Burke.
| Mt. Pleasant-E. L. Mcdowell.
| Ncwark-G. T. Anderson.
| Nau, C,.+io L