Evening journal., 1913-03-26
METHODISTS OF PENINSULA
ONRECORDFORDRYCOUNTTES
Wilmington Conference After Discussion Urges Gov
ernor Miller TO Sign Hazel BHI--$25, 900 En-
doWmenf for Aged Ministers Charges
Against Dr.. E. L. Hoffecker.


ferring to conditions in Delaware.
"The resolution reads against the
.lawlessness Of the liquor traffic and
that's what mean" asserted DIR.
Hoffecker.
The Rev. DR.. S. NJ. Morgan offered
substitute resolution calling on the
Governor to sign the bill with all
haste but it was not acted on.
"The delay of Governor Miller is
making us anxious about it for sub
stantiaI reasons" he said. 1T makes
us think invisible influences are at
work"
Or. Morgan read telegram from
Wilmington quoting Governor Miller
as saying he was in doubt as to the
constitutionality of the Hazel bill
The Hoffecker resolution urging
the Governor to sign the Hazel bill
was passed unanimously.
Dr. George Edward Reed and the
Rev. c. W. Prettyman suggested that
the second resolution regarding the
tax on beer sold. If adopted, might
detract from the force of the resolu-
tion already adopted and at their sug-
gestion action on it was deferred.
Bishop Berry saying he agreed with
them.
DR.. Hoffecker's resolution as adopt
ed Is:
Whereas the Wilmington An
nual Conference now in session
in Crisield, Nd, composed Of one
hundred and eighty ministers and
having nearly fifty thousand
church members, being the larg-
est body of Christians of this
Peninsula, and
Whereas we have heard with
peculiar pleasure OF the patriotic
action of the Legislature Of Della
ware in passing the anti-shipping
bill to make effective the Webb
law passed by Congress to pre-
serve local self-government OF
states and parts of states In their
efforts to protect themselves
against the evils of the liquor
traffic.
Resolved. First that we COM
mend the courageous and patriotic
action of the legislature of Della
ware.
Second. That we respectfully
and earnestly. urge Governor
Charles r. Miller to sign the said
bill and make It law to protect
our dry territory against the law
lessness OF the liquor traffic and
the debauchery which follows.
The Revs. W. G. Rooms. G. W
1 Townsend w, l.. s. Murray and S
NJ. Morgan we're elected members o
the Conference Board of Stew
ards.
Rules OF the previous sessions o.
Conference were adopted for th'
present session.
The Rev. Vaughan S. Collins offer
ed an amendment limiting debate tC
fifteen minutes and after the Revs
lG. A. Cook and s. NJ Morgan haC
spoken against it the amendment wal
laid on the table.
Aid for Aged Pastors.
A letter was read from Melville
Gambrill. a prominent layman o
Grace Church. Wilmington, express
ing the necessity for Conference L
assist the ministers who have grow
old in the service and setting fortl
his desire to help in that cause HI
made a proposition for Conference
within the next FIVE years to rails
$4,000 for Conference claimant
. and he would pledge himself to Civ
$1,000 for every $4,000 the Confer
ence would raise thus making al
endowment fund Of $25,000 If Confer
ence should raise its share.
. The Rev. DR.. George +. Reed, Q
} Grace Church. submitted a set or reso
lutions. which were adopted, express
ing the hearty thanks Of the Confer
+ ence TO Mr. Gambrill. accepting hi
proposition on his terms, pledginI
Conference to raise $4,000 within fiy
lyears and providing for a committe
= of three ministers and two layme
to be named by the Bishop to devils
the money raising plan. The resolu
tion was signed by DR.. Reed and Di
Morgan.
DeacOness Home Memorial.
DR.. Reed announced that the Rid
: die Memorial Deaconess Home, n,
; 3O7 West street, Wilmington, had bee
presented to the deaconesses by Mn
! Jennie Riddle Field. (Mrs. Willial
{ NJ Field of Grace Church, as a me
: mortal TO her mother. Mrs. Hanna
) Riddle, wife of James Riddle
DR.. Reed offered a set OF resolu
| tions thanking and commencing Mr..
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