Evening journal., 1910-03-17
Sentiment Seems TO Favor
Dr.. {. A. Hill as Sue
cesSor TO Dr.. Now
bray--Baker Case
May Come Up
SUPERINTENEDNTS
SUBMIT REPORTS
Special to TUE EVENING JOURNAL.

everybody attending the Wilmington
Methodist Observation-Disclosures and
laymen alike-is speculating over pros
pective appointments of district super
intendents Of Dover randNilmington dis
tricts, the address of Bishop Hamilton
yesterday regarding the appointments
adds dash of mystery to the situa-
tion. rather than clarifying it, The
Bishop said he would not name the
district superintendents until after
sunday and if necessary said the
members of his cabinet-the four dis
trict superintendents-w not know
until after Sunday. The Bishop and
his cabinet had a long session yesterday
afternoon, and win have another today.
Just getting into the thick OF the ap-
pointment question" is the wireless
message going around regarding the
cabinets gatherings.
There is an impression among the
pastors that Bishop Hamilton knows
moro about the inner affairs and do
ings of the Wilmington Conference
than Inc said yesterday when he re-
marked: "You have had difficulties
in this Conference Aside from the
patches of letters he says he has re-
Ceivcd from ministers, laymen and the
0tFANArf NUNs IL is WHAltNtu lllt NNlrIQU
has had inklings about the Whining
ton Conference from some of his epis-
copal colleagues. Bishop Hamilton. too
has "a reputation of listening we'll, alb
sorbiug an the information he can,
and then doing what he ploases. des-
pite contrary sentiment
Because of this. predictions are be-
ing made but vague in detail. that the
Bishop viii unite "a choice string or
surprises when he announces the min
isterial assignments
Or. Hill Popular Candidate.
Sentiment seems to be that DR.. G..
A. HIN is the choice of a majority Of
ministers and laymen of Wilmington
district TO succeed DR.. Mowbray. with
DR. ". F. CorlSran and Dr. c. r. Wyatt
we'll up in the mentioned list" Tho
boom for Dr. Corkran came with some
suddenness 1t was launched by some
of Or. Corkran's friends IN the Com
ference. and hints of strong influence
I'm his behalf from sources outside the
Conference went around. DR. CorkTan
has been invited back 70 Union Church
Wilmington. and says that, so far as
he knows. he expects to be returned
there That DR. Corkran has some
staunch advocates in the Conference
as well as outside of II, is undoubted
At the same time If the boom for him
should gain much more impetus, there
IS no doubt that open opposition would
develop to il.
somehow. the name of the Rev. Dr.
Robert Watt is strongly thrust to the
fore occasionally by some of the min
listers as one likely to be named for
Wilmington district superintendent
A. l..
rival delegation" stage in behalf Of
some of those mentioned.
Revs. Hoffeoker and coursey.
For the Dover district superintend-
enoy there is a pretty strong sentiment
I'm behalf Of DR.. T.. I. Hoffecker, while
Wesley. Dover with William Sauls-
bury as an advance guard urging the
promotion Of DR.. Hoffecker to district
superintendent also has lines out tC
try to have the Rev. DR.. T. e. Martin.
dale assigned TO the Dover pastorate
The name of the Rev. Ralph T. Coursev
Of Cambridge, Nd. was thrust prominent
ly to the front Of discussion for distric
superintendent Of Dover district last nigh
and to-day. and many Of his friends ar
urging him for the honor. The so-calle'
outside influences" are rumored to be 70
Nir Coursey's appointment.
Nr Courseys appointment Bishop Ham
ton has requested each superintendent
f., submit four names for consideration
for snperintendents Of the Dover and tn
Wi mington districts.
Baker Case May Come Up.
According to reports yesterday and TO
day. conference may have an echo" O
tho case of the Rev. Dr. Charles $. Baker
who withdrew from the pastorate at s.
Niichaers. Md. and the ministry OF tn
conference because Of financial entangle
lnents In which he was a conspicuous flg
ure. 1t will be recalled that severs
months ago, because of some of Dr. Bab
cr's nnancicring and financial manlpu
lations involving church funds as we
as personal accounts. charges We're pre-
ferred against him and when District Su
perintendent Stephenson arranged for a
official inquiry Dr. Baker presented hi
withdrawal.
A question probably viii be raised. II
said, as to whether DR.. Bakers retire
nent shall be entered upon the Confer
ience records as withdrawal from tn
membership and ministry of the Confer
ence or dismissal" Some minister
nave rdIseu| Aub Ql6oAluh privately da I
whether DR.. Baker could Join some othe
religious organization If he Is simply r.
corded as Withdrawn"
The matter may come up in the execr
tive session tomorrow for consideration
Some say a trial would be necessary I
''dismiss' a man from the Conference an
Methodist ministry.
Purse for DR.. Mowbray.
This morning was devoted TO th
reading of reports OF the district sun
terintendents. DR.. Mowbray at III
conclusion of his Wilmington DistriC
report, was lauded by Bishop Hamil
ton who presented him with 500
gold from the ministers Of the distric
Bishop Hamilton said a surprising
" large number of persons had re
commended Dr. Mowbray's re-appoini
ment. The Rev. George p. Jones rea
the Salisbury District report in whic
le denounced campmeetings and III
"Ungodly church fair"
The Rev. G. L. Hardesty read
memorial TO Mrs. Annie Belle Lindal
late wife Of the Rev. J, M. Lindale,
Rocklanu.
The Rev r. E. Terry read a men
crial 70 the late Mrs. J. 4. Anderso
and the Rev J. 4. Richardson read