Evening journal., 1913-03-29
MINISTERIAL
APPOINTMENTS
DISCUSSED
v. 5. Collins May Come to ST.
PauI'S; G. 7. AIderSOn to
Harrison Street
CONFERENCE ENDS MONDAY;
BISHOP FOR REVIVAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CRISFIELD. Nd, March 29.-With
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference working to adjourn before
noon Monday there is much specu-
lation today over the ministerial ap.
pointments.
Bishop Berry said today there will
be fewer changes than usual From
the best sources the slate of appoint
ments for some of the prime pal
churches that will change was lealn-
ed this morning to be:
st. Paul's, Wilmington, Vaughan s.
Collins.
Harrison Street, Wilmington,
George T. Anderson.
Middletown, c. T. Wyatt.
Delmar, George w. Dawson.
Cambridge, S. n Pilchard.
CrisfeId, Charles A. Hill.
Ridgely. W. E. Habbart.
While changes are talked Of for
Asbury and Goodman churches, Will
mington. it was said this morning
that they have not been decided upon.
DR. e. c. Macnichol may remain at
Asbury.
The Rev. Howard T. Quigg has been
spoken of for the pastorate at New
ark, but it was said this morning he
may not go there and that that assign
ment will be among the last to be de-
termined.
Bishop Pleads for Revival.
Bishop Berry oficiated at the deyo-
tions for nearly an hour prior to the
business session this morning and
made a forceful exhortation on "the
quest for souls,7 a plea for old time
revival fire Methodism
John c. B. Hopkins, Melvin e
Wheatley, Thomas j. Sard. Harry T.
Reed and William NJ Mccain, were
advanced to studies of the fourtl
year.
Harry c. Shipley was continued IL
studies of the third year.
John j. Bunting, Blanchard l.. Mac
Farland and James II. Price wer'
elected to elders orders and will b.
ordained tomorrow by Bishop Berry
Joseph A. Buckson was continues
in studies of the fourth year, ne be
ing unable to take examinations be
cause OF illness. but win be examine
during the year
Ollie III Connolly. George u. Stei
ling, 1vanhoe Willis, Oren B. Rice an
George S. Allen were advanced
studies of the second year.
Ettori diStefano and Charles
Spry were continued in studies {
the first year.
The Rev. o L. Martin was granite
a certificate of location at his own r.
quest and will engage in business. Th
Revs. Adam Stengle, w. S. II. Wi
siams and B. +. Jester we're col
- linued on the supernumerary relation
All of the retired (superanuate reli
tion) ministers were continued in tn;
relation.
The early part of the session wa
devoted to the reading by Distri'
Superintendent Il L. Hoffecker OF h
report of the past year on Wilmingto
district showing a successful year az
vanced In membership, church in
provements and finances.
Debate Cooke Resolution.
Ten O'Clock this morning was n
time set as a special order on Il
Rev. George A. Cookies resolution
urge the General Conference
change the constitution of the churC
by defining procedure for appea
from rulings of the presiding bishol
in annual conference.
Mr. Cooke is now stationed at Pril
cess Anne. He formerly was men
Der of the New York Conferen'
where he achieved much publici
seven years ago by bringing charg'
against Bishop Moore. Sometime a
terward he was transferred to Il
Wilmington conference. He is {
authority on church law and an a
gressive debater.
Owing to press of business NJ
Cooke moved that a session be he
at o'clock this afternoon with h
resolution as a special order. TIL
started spirited clash
The Rev c. w. Prettyman NOV
that as General Conference does n
meet until 1916. Mr. Cookies pap
Se postponed until some future a
nual Conference.
Bishop Berry announced that {
cabinet is practically through
work, with the number of chang
in pastorates much smaller tn
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