Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-03
NJ. P. CHURCH
CONFERENCE
DOWN WORK
The Rev. DR.. Bowers Re-eleCt-
ed President Of ASSOCia-
ton at LynChbure
Meeting
MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR DECEASED PASTORS

80 minutes after the elgntN-nIlh SEES
sion Of the Maryland Annual Confer
ence of the Methodist Protestant
Church had convened IN First Meth
odist Protestant Church, this city,
Yesterday. its members, including the
lay delegates, placed their unqualified
approval on the methods Of the Anti
saloon League and Endorsed the eff
forts of W II. Anderson, superinten-
dent in his report President John
S. Bowers said Before we assem-
bic again in annual session a great
battle will have been waged-the bal
lot Of the ballots / therefore call
the entire constituency of this great
Conference in Maryland TO exercise
the greatest care In the selection OF
man to represent us in the General
Assembly of our State
While the ministers of the Confer
. ence were averse TO any public discus
sion OF the subject lest It become
involved IN politics, II was clearly
demonstrated that they are not un-
mindful Of the fact that two Senators
have refused to outline their position
on the local option bill in Mary
land.
DR.. Bowers was reelected presi-
dent OF the Conference on the first
ballot having received JAG OF the 161
votes cast Other candidates and the
votes they received we're: DR.. w. r.
Graham 10. Luther F. Warner, q;
George w Haddaway, /; DR.. j. W.
Kirk, L. A. w. Mather, 1.
DR. J. W Trout, of St Luke's
Church, Philadelphia, offered a resolu-
ton setting forth that certain per-
sons, calling themselves evangelists,
sre seeking to be employed In the pull
pits OF the Methodist Protestant
Church without proper credentials,
and cautioning the ministers to be-
ware of them. He offered a motion
TO have the president OF the confer
ence pass on the fitness Of such so
called evangelists before they are
employed. This met with much dis
favor, and was laid on the table.
The Opening Session.
The conference convened at 3 o'clock
with at least 800 ministers and dele
gates IN their places. The usual de-
yotiona exercises were conducted by
President Bowers This was followed
By the administering OF the sacra-
ment DR.. Wallace NJ. Palmer, pastor
Of Westminster Presbyterian Church
Of this city, was then introduced and
delivered the address of welcome. DR.
Palmer is a second cousin Of Presi.
dent Woodrow Wilson. The Rev. r
C.. Makosky preached tho conference
sermon.
Impressive memorial services were
held for the following members of
the conference who have died during
HE past conference year: Rev. Will
liam Sherman Phillips Herbert r.
Wright, Robert c. Rowe. Charles S.
Arnett and Samuel J Smith Also
for the ministers wives who have
died during the year They are Mrs.
Sarah Eversole. Mrs. Victor Murray,
Mrs Matilda W. Sheridan and Mrs
Octavia b. Bunce.
The afternoon session was taken up
with the election of officers and the
naming Of several church committees.
Rev James II Straughn, pastor Of
the church Of Laurel. Del. was chosen
as conference secretary, in the place
Of W S. Phillips. who died during
the year. Rev c. p Nowlin was
elected conference treasurer. and r.
Il Jones conference steward.
President Bowers said that he had
admitted two ministers TO the con-
ference-Rev. John Adams. Of the
Eastern Conference and Rev Her
man F. schwarzkapp. Of the Indiana
Conference.
President Bowers Report.
The report OF President Bowers
showed all interests Of the church to
be In a hourishing condition. West
ern Maryland College. the Theolog-
ical Seminary and the Deaconesses'
Home came IN for a large share OF
praise for the work being accom-
phshed In these church institutions
New churches we're built at Texas
Baltimore county, Nd; Cambridge
Md, and Milford. Del, costing $4,000
$4,000 and $4,000. respectively. The
latter edihce is one Of the handsom.
est within the confines OF the Mary.
land Annual Conference.
Ofici3ls Of the local Young Men'l
Christian Association have rendered
the use Of the classrooms in theil
building to the ministers and lay
men for their various committe,
meetings. Hill City Lodge OF Ma
, sons, OF this city, has arranged al
elaborate entertainment for the dele
gates on Friday night.
Despite the fact that few change
have been mentiond in connection
with the conference. IL was learne
today that besides several change
in the smaller churches Of Baltimore
there viii be at least three change
In Washington. and in the larges
and Tealthiest churches in that cit,
They involve Rhode Island Avenue
Frank T. Benson. pastor; North Car
olina Avenue, Rev. Mr. Gibson, pas
tor, and Congress. Street. George
town. Rev. T. ID. Stone, pastor.
is pretty certain that Rev r. X
Lewis will not return to Trinity, an
there will also be a change in tn
pastorate at Clayton. Del Their
Will be no changes Il all in tn
larger churches Of this denomir alto
IN Baltimore
Standing Committees.
President Bowers appointed IN
following standing committees:
Board Of Finance-Revs. ]. W. Kiri
Louis Randall, G. " Clayton. S. +
Thomas r. T. Jefferson, DR.. A. E
Stone
ltinerancy and Orders the Facult
Of Instruction and Pulpit Supply
a Revs. c. NJ Compiler. G. l. Bacchus
J. L. Nichols.
h. Literature and Education-F. I
a Little, ~ o Gibson, r H. Sexsmitf
~ T, P. Fisher, 7. W. Donaho, T. "
~ Dickerson.
~ Church Extension--G. ". Haddawa,
III. Avery Donovan, z. c. Makowsky, I
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