Evening journal., 1910-03-21
Latest Report is that
Drs. Hill and Watt may
be fhe New Superin-
fendenfS.
ATTACKS ON CARNEGIE
RULED OUT OF ORDER

sure on Bishop Hamilton regarding the
Wilmington Conference appointments. The
latests report is DIR. Hill for Wilmington
District Superintendent and DR. Watt for
Dover District.
There also is said to be a possibility OF
The Rev G. r. Jones being transferred
from Salisbury to Dover District and DR..
Watt going on the Salisbury District. The
latest reports have the Rev Z. L. White
for Wesley. Dover, and DR. S. NJ. Morgan
FOR Mt Salem. Wilmington, and the Rev.
f. J.. Honecker or W. L. Hubbart for
st. Paurs Wilmington and DR.. A. S. Now
bray for Smyrna.
There is a likelihood Of the Rev. George
q Williams being made Wilmington mis-
sionary evangelist thus leaving Epworth.
DR. Wyatt is still down for Harrison
Street Church.
Attacks Carnegie.
The Rev. George a. Cooke, recently
transferred into Wilmington Confer
ence, caused a stir this morning when
he began an attack on Andrew Car
negie Cooke is the man who, in the
General Conference. preferred charges
which were ignored. against some
bishops and also against Chancellor
Day, OF Syracuse University, in his
own conference because Of some Of
Dr. Days expressions in favor Of CAPT
talists.
DR.. Spencer of Morgan College, to-
day informed Conference that money
was needed TO help that institution
win Carnegie's gift of $4,000
DR.. V. S. Collins recommended a
special collection in Wilmington Con-
ference to aid Morgan College to raise
the $4,000. Mr.. Cooke objected, and
when he began to discuss Carnegie's
personality DR.. Watt and the Rev. G.
w. Dawson made points of order,
which Bishop Hamilton sustained
chancellor Day has said that if
there is any man who should be king
in America It is Carnegie" exclaimed
Mr.. Cooke. "The voters, the people
are king here. I am opposed to gifts
with strings tied TO them from such
men"
Dr. Collins motion prevailed.
Bishop Hamilton announced this morn
sna Il would be necessary 10 have cabi
net session tomorrow morning.
Il make it q rule to take care Of thl
retiring suporintendents" he said. "an'
may not be able 10 please you all or my
self with the assignments"
Greetings were exchanged with the Phil
Rdeiphia Conference.
A resolution offered by the Rev. Ra'pl
n. Coursey and others was adopted urg
ing the repeal of the Wilson ballot law il
Maryland.
The Revs. r. II. Adams. w. r. Corlran
Robert Watt and W. l. S. Murray wer'
appointed a committee on arbitration an'
world wide peace.
Conference adopted tho report of tn
committee that conferred with a com
snittee Of New Castle Presbytery for
consolidate nof congregations in som
small towns on the Peninsula.
Some Historic Papers.
The Rev W. F. Dawson submitted let
ters found among the papers Of the lat
Dr r. w Cooper. Of Camden, that wer
written by Bishops Asbury and Coke 4
the General Conference in 1902 and 1906
At the Rev. Robert Watts suggestion
nr. Cooper's family viii be requested t
have the letters preserved at the Bosto
School OF Theology. They also will b
read in conference.
Efforts are being made to consolidat
churches of the Wilmington Conferenc
and Virginia Conference South" wher
they overlap on the Eastern Shore
Such a merger would give the VIII
mngton Conference several churches
The Church Federation Committee, O
which the Rev. " S. Collins is chair
man, will confer with the Virgini
Conference Committee.
Judge Henry c. Conrad, of George
town, was introduced and made
pleasing speech to Conference. II
has been member of the Methods
Church forty years. He was en-
Enthusiastically applauded.
The Revs. r. X. Stephenson, G. W
Prettvman. c. T Wyatt and z. L. Hot
fecker were elected ConferenC
Academy trustees.
The relation of the Rev. II. S. ThomI
son was changed from supernumerar
to effective. St. Michaers wants hiI
re-appointed
Resolutions were adopted on th
deaths Of Bishops Goodsen, Spellmye
and Foss.
The following were continued as SUI
ernumerary ministers: Revs. J. v
Talley, Il. S. Holt, II. S. Dulaney,
L. Martin, w. w. Chairs. T. n. Givai
W. z. Compton.
The following were continued 2
superannuate preachers: The Rev
G. w. Burke, James Carroll, W. ]
Tompkinson, James Esgate, W.
Warner. w. /. p. Bowen. w w. Rec
man, w. NJ. Green, f. o. B.. Waltz
o. S. Walton, J. NJ. Collins, L. H. Hart
ing, c. W. Bowman, G. S. Conowa
G. w. Poole. z. H. Miller and T.
Hunter.
Bio Sum For BenevoIences.
The Rev Henry G. Budd conferen
treasurer, has completed his financial T
port Among the items for the entire co
ference are the following amounts co
tributed: Board Of Foreign Missions, 81;
Cos: Board Of Home Missions and Churi
Extension, S14.4l1; Board of Educatio
si,249: Board Of Sunday Schools. Sis
Board Of Conference Claimants. $50
Freedmens Aid Society. $.ODi; Americl
Bible Society. s552; woman's Foreign Nj
sionary Society. s2.7s5; woman's Hon
Missionary Society. s31n; wilmingt'
Conference Academy. sl.254; Conferen
Education. s4OS; domestic missions. si0
Philadelphia Hospital. S6is; stewards e
dowment. s5S; support of conferen
claimants. OocaD $40: General COME
~pce expenses, s296; Central Office e