Newark post., 1910-03-23
Wilmington n. E.
Conference

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"
amlnations 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-
tom the proceeds were donated to the
Building Fund OF the San Francisco
Methodists.
The case OF DR.. c. S. Baker was
charged with fraudulent business trans
actions, while pastor of St. Michael's
Church, Md. 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withdrawn from the Conference.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-
rnre trdtd tlrar camp" meetings should
be discouraged, because they were de-
moralizing 10 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
tie and long coat make minister.
You must be first of all man."
Amount to something; be an influence
for good in your community, not
merely preacher. 1t takes deal
more to make real Methodist min
'ster 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 Sccre-
tary OF the Layman's Foreign Mis-
sonary Movement and in charge OF
the educ, c,tional work OF Methodism in
the Philippine Islands, most enter
tanning and interesting speaker.
In the evening Dr. Forbes, OF Phia-
dclphia, outlined the work of Home
Missions, and spoke of what is being
done to Chrstianize the foreigners
tloclvng into our cities. The time il
comlne.' he said when the cnr,n4r,4
districts will be Akcd TO hello the cities
take care OF their heathen.'
On Saturday, DR.. Morgan made a
lengthy report OF the Wesley Church.
Dover, troubles. and at its close
collection of $Io5 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 NJ E. 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.
Raw:1s ana Prof. c. A. Short made
reports on Ministerial Support: DR..
houcher. of Baltimore, spoke on the
Layman's Foreign Missionary Move
ment, and DIR. Baketell on Sunday
Schools. The following officers were
elected :-PresideS Hon. James Z.
Ellegood. Salisbury: Vice e-Presdents
w. O. Hotfecker, Smyrna; T. N. Raw
Inns, Scaford; Melville Gambrill Will
mington and ]. c. Townsend, Selby-
vile; Treasurer, John p. Holland,
Milford; Secretary. {. \. Short, New
ark
On Sunday Bishop Hamilton preach
| ed III the morning. and Congressman
| Hobson spok. on Temperance to al
most all OF Wicomico county, it seem
| ed. His argument OF common sense
methods i'll securing prohibition lepis-
latlon will long be remembered bv all
who heard him.
This session of the Conference has
been one OF the busiest and uuietest
ever held. There have been no con
| tentions, and all the outside interest
| seemed to be centered in the two Dis
trict Superintendencies for which the
following have been mentioned: Chas.
| \. Hill, {. I. Wyatt III. c. Turner, G..
/. Anderson. w. F. Corkran Robert
Watt. f. l. Hoffecker, r. f. Coursev,
! ii. /. Qugg and T. A. II. O'Brien.
Salisbury has once more upheld it's
reputation for hospitality.
Appointments to Wilmington Con
| ference
WILMINGTON DISTRICT:
Superintendent. f. L. Hoifecker.
Bethel Circuit Md. M. Lindale, ].
F. Kane, Assistant.
Charlestown, Md. T. Price.
| Cherry Hill MIL d. Reese.
Chesapeake City, Md.-.-Edwin Gard
| ner.
| Chester Bethel. A. Brewington.
Christiana-G. w. Spry (Sup5
Claymont-G. Z. Sterling.
Colora, Md.--W> M. CcCann.
Delaware City and Port Penn-H. d.
| Stewart, J. c. Norsk, (sup) assistant.
| Ebenezer-J, II. Geoghegan.
Elk Neck Md. J. Moon (sup.)
Elkton, Midi. A. c. Westerheld.
Hockessin-B. l.. Mcfarland.
/ Hopewell, Md.-C. W. Moore.
Marshalton-Cedars-J. T. Prouse, w
II. Wingate. assistant.
Mt. Lcbanon-Asbury Burke.
Mt. Pleasant-E. l.. Mcdowell
Newark-G. T. Anderson
New Castle-F. X. Moore.
| Newport, Fl. Mitchell.
| North East, Md.-Warren Burr.
| Perryville, Md.-E. c. Sunlield.
| Port h.nnc;t