Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-01
Imposing Ceremonial by Bishop
Warren at the Methodist
Conference Tomorrow.
NINE OTHER EVENTS
WILL MARK SUNDAY
AT Today's Forenoon Session at
Central M. E. the General
Public Was Excluded.

marked Inc business SeSloIi VI eAS
Newark Methodist Episcopal confer
ence today. The fourth day OF the
hfty-fourth annual session opened with
devotional services In charge OF the
Rev. DIR. George G. Vogel. His sub
tect was 1.-THE Oyercomer's Program"
Bishop Henry W. Warren, his cabi-
net and members of the conference as
sembled at $50 O'CLOCK this morning for
the business session.
When the executive session closed
shortly after II a. m. Bishop Warren
then addressed the eight candidates
who had just been admitted. He urged
them to strive for the accomplishment
OF the work as laid down by the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. The prelate
then asked the members the customary
questions, bringing forth allegations Of
loyalty to the church. Following this
Bishop Warren announced publicly
that the men had been received into
the conference, and the prelate de-
scended from the pulpit and shook
hands with the successful candidates.
The Rev. DR.. Stephen j. Herbin, edi-
tor of the Epworth Herald, the official
organ of the Epworth League. was in
troduced by the bishop. The speaker
told of the work of the publication in
past years and its enterprising pros
poets for the future.
Those who vii, be ordained deacons
are the Rev. John w. Flynn, the Rev.
Arthur Brown, the Rev. D. o. Cowies.
the Rev. Charles w. Wright, the Rev.
Albert G. Schatzman, the Rev. Charles
w. Roach, the Rev. William T. Hunter
and the Rev. John L. Davis.
The following are to be ordained to-
morrow as elders: The Rev. Henry D.
Eifert. the Rev. Lewis j. Gordon, the
Rev. Raphael Feneli, the Rev. Ira J..
Mccormick. the Rev. Jesse L. Peck,
the Rev.. George w. Fulcomer, the Rev.
William c. Noble and the Rev. Henry
J. Yobst.
EpvvOrth League Anniversary
During the anniversary of the Ep-
worth League OF the Newark confer
ence, In the Halsey Street Methodist
Episcopal Church last night, the MEM
bers rendered a reception to Bishop
Henry w. Warren, president of the
conference.
The Rev. James H. Mcdonald, pas
tor Of st. Luke's Methodist Episcopal
Church, this city, addressed the league
members. This meeting proved to be
the banner society meet of the con-
ference, for the spacious Sunday school
rooms were filled to their capacity. The
speaker pleaded for the assistance and
Improvement of the young peoples
oh,rob cariat3ac Tho oooopa pliobpaaof
of this means a great deal for the fu-
ture of the church, declared the Rev.
Mr.. Mcdonald.
The Rev. DR.. Stephen J. Herben. edi-
tor of the Epworth Herald, whose COM
ing had not been announced nor ex-
pected, was introduced, to the surprise
of the members. He also emphasized
the necessity of getting the children
interested in the church work and pro-
noting their enthusiasm.
It was announced by the Rev. Berry
man H. Mccoy, of East Orange, who
presided at the meeting. that the Ep-
worth League Institute will be held at
Madison from July 8 to 16. The build
ings Of the Drew Theological Seminary
have been offered to the league for
their institute by the trustees of the
seminary.
Meeting at First Presbyterian.
Every Methodist church In the
country should be united" was the
theme Of the lectures at the thirteenth
anniversary of the laymen of the New
ark conference, which was held in the
First Presbyterian Church yesterday.
| The Methodist Episcopal Ch3rch, the
Methodist Episcopal Church South and
the Methodist Protestant Church
should all be made one body, it was
urged.
The principal SPEAKER was c. H. Van
Aiken, of the Centenary Church, Jer-
sey City. Benjamin F. Edsall and
Charles L. Pitts, Of this city, also ad-
dressed the gathering. Resolutions
were adopted for the accomplishment
OF the purpose outlined.
Religion and Mar Forward Move
ment,' was the subject of the talk by
Fred B. Smith. general superintendent
of the meeting. Bishop Henry W. War
rem was introduced and spoke a few
words of encouragement and praise to
the laymen.
Reports were submitted by the audit
ing. nomination and resolution commit
tees. officers were elected as follows
President, John S. Ward, of Jersey
City; vice-president. Fred H. Larter
Of Newark; secretary. A. H. Meredith
of Nutley; treasurer. E. s. Peter. o.
Jersey City.
At the Central M. E. Church.
The Rev. DR.. Patrick ]. Maveety, o.
Cincinnati, O., corresponding secretar.
of the Freedman's Aid Society, of tn
Newark Conference, vas the princira
speaker at the anniversary of the soci
ETY. held last night in the Central M. ID
Church.
Declaring 1t was 10 harder to uplif
the black nan than the white, tn
speaker urged that the race In question
be given the proper chance. Wit
proper help the colored race will ad
vance as rapidly as any other, but Diet
riments are too often placed in thei
way, said the speaker. He concludes
by giving a detailed report of the worl
in Methodist schools for colored people
The Rev. DIR. Clarence T. Wilson
travelling secretary of the Church Tenn
perance Society, and formerly pastor o
st. Luke's M. e. Church, his city. wi
speak at the Newark conference meet
ing in the Franklin Street M. E.. Churc
tomorrow evening. DR.. Wilson an
Mvo witacr arrived in ehts CITY YES