Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-31

John w. Hamilton, of Boston, told the
members of the Newark conference
that Pennington School was sorely in
need of funds, some talk having been
made that the old institution would
have to be sold. Indications are that
the Newark conference members and
others who were at the school yester-
day will spread the appeal for help
throughout the State and relieve Pen
nington from it's financial burden.
Bishop Henry w. Warren, the New
ark conference district superintendents
and other prominent Methodists ad-
dressed The visitors and students after
the visiting party had enjoyed an in
vitins luncheon.
Declaring that heretofore Methodists
had been blind to the importance of
the Sunday school for children. the Rev.
DR.. Edgar Blake. assistant secretary of
the Methodist Sunday School Union.
with headquarters in Chicago, pleaded
for more Sunday school help at the an
niversary meeting of the board Of Sum
day schools of the Newark Conference
IN the Central NJ. E. Church last night
The speaker laid emphasis OF the fact
that it was of the utmost importance
" L IN llClllljCIS Whit y ONillS
and this could be done best in the sun
day school.
The Rev. John Fl. E. Schulz, of Ro-
selle Park, presided at the meeting
and delivered a short talk.
Regret Grunge Diyine's Transfer.
+ A resolution was adopted in which
the board regretted the transfer Of the
Rev. John O.. Sparnon, of Orange, to
Rochester, to which place he has been
called. The Rev. Mr.. Sparnon has been
active on the board for several years.
Nominations for officers and commit
teemen of the board were made by the
nominating committee, comprising the
Rev. II. X. Carroll, of Plainfield; the
Rev. T.. G.. Spencer, of jersey City; the
Rev. William w. Youngson, of East
Orange. and the Rev. Frederick Bloom,
of Paterson. They made the following
nominations and all named We're
elected: Ministerial representative, to
be superintendent of the Trinity
Brotherhood of Jersey City, to take the
place of the Rev. John O. Sparnon, Of
Orange, the Rev. r. X. Boyd: laymen.
c. l.. Pitts. of Newark, and j. C. Pat
ton, of Jersey City. both reelected: A.
f. Kline, of Jersey City; W. F. Groves,
Elizabeth; president of the board, G..
l.. Pitts; vice-president, the Rev. II.
h. Carroll, of Plainield; secretary,
William w. Youngson, of East Oranges:
treasurer, the Rev. Frederick Bloom, of
Paterson. The four chief officers, to-
gether with DR.. D.. F. B. Randolph. Of
Plainfield. secretary of the conference
cabinet. the Rev. w. r. Neff, of New
ark, and A. E.. Kline. of Jersey City,
constitute the executive committee of
the board.
Assured of More Attention.
~ committee consisting of the Rev.
DR.. William w. Youngson, the Rev. Dr..
H.. X. Carroll and the Rev. John o..
Sparnon, which was appointed to 20 to
Philadelphia to confer with the Rev.
DR.. Robert Forbes. general secretary of
the board. in order that the needs of
the conference and its interests receive
more consideration from the national
body, reported that they had succeeded
and had been assured of more atten-
ton in the future.
The four district superintendents of
the conference were chosen as men,
bers of the board, as their membership
on it was considered both DESTROYS and
necessary.