Smyrna times., 1913-04-02
SMYRNA HAS ONE CHANGE
EFFECTED At CONFERENCE
REV. W. {. MATTHEWS LEAVES
CIRCUIT, GOES TO MAGNOLIA
Is Succeeded Here BY Rev. IL. Nc
Dougle of Townsend - Clayton,
Cheswold and Townsend Change


Smyrna had only one change brought |
about in the appointments of Bishop |
Berry at Wilmington Methodist Con-
ference which closed its annual session |
at Crisfeld. Md, yesterday. Rev. W.
E. Matthews who has served a sue
cessful ministry on Smyrna Circuit,
goes to Magnolia and Barrett's Chap
el and is succeeded here by Rev. L.
/. McDougle Of Townsend. The many
friends of Mr. Matthews are loathe TO
see him and his family move from
Smyrna but will give a welcome to
the new circuit pastor. Rev. W. d.
Parry, pastor of Asbury NJ. +. Church
Smyrna. is returned as expected. He
enters upon his third year in Smyrna.
Clayton, Cheswold and Townsend will
all have new pastors. Rev. !. G.
Fosnocht pastor of St. Paul's Church
Clayton goes TO Millington and sue
ceeds Rev. Henry S. Thompson who
was retired at his own request after
55 years service in the ministry.
Conference recognized bis remarkable
service by passing a suitable set Of
resolutions. Rev. and Mrs. Thompson
will move to Smyrna to take up their
residence. Rev. Fosnocht is succeed
ed at Clayton by the Rev. G. r.
Neese. Of Marydel. Cheswold will
have the Rev. w. F. Dawson, he sue
ceeding Rev. G. w. Townsend, who
asked for supernumerary relations.
Rev. Warren Burr goes TO Townsend,
succeeding Rev. L. /. McDOugle,
who comes to Smyrna Circuit. Rev.
Vaughan s. Collins goes from Middle
town TO st. Paul. Wilmington, and is
succeeded at Middletown by Rev. C.
T. Wyatt Leipsic will be supplied
by Rev. Amos r. Brown. Rev. G.
P. Smith is returned TO Kenton.
Conference Adjourned to meet in Berlin
The session of Conference closed
az noon yesterday and accepted an
invitation to meet next year in Ber-
lin. Md, the entertainment to be in
the "good cid fashioned way. " The
session at Cris6eld was busy one.
John c. Hopkins, Kelvin E. Wheat
ley, Thomas J. Sard, Harry E. Reed
and William F. McCann we're contin-
ued on trial and advanced to the stud
les Of the fourth year. Harry c.
Shiply was continued in the studies Of
the third year. John J. Bunting,
Blanchard l. Mcfarland and Jane:
T. Price were graduated from the
Conference course Of study and elect
ed to elders orders. Joseph A.
Buckson was continued in the studie,
of the fourth year. Ollie H. Connolly
George E. Sterling, lvanhOe Willis
Orem B. Bice and George S. Allei
were advanced to the studies Of tn
second year EttOri di StefanO an,
Charles W. Spry were continued il
the studies of the first year. o. L
Martin, who has been supernumer
AIRY for FIVE years, was granted a Ger
tifcate Of location, at his own re
quest. Mr.. Martin will engage i
mercantile business.
Revs. Burke and Conway Continued d
Adam Stengle, WIS. II. Williams
b. F. Jester and George E. Woo
were continued as supernumeraries
The relation of George w. TOWNSEND
at his own request, was changed frol
effective TO supernumerary. MI
Townsend will reside at Ridley Parl
Pa. J. A. Arters, G. w. Bowman
G. W. Burke, James Carroll, G.
Conway, J. NJ. Collins, James ksgati
w. NJ. Green. II. Harding, T.
Holt, T. B. Hunter, J. w. Poole,
II. Rawlins, Robert Roe, b. !
Tomkinson, w. NJ. Warner, w. v
Warner. W. W. Redman, w. o.
Walin, and o. S. Wilton were CO.
tinued as retired ministers. Confe
ence was thrilled Friday by a veritab
widows mite gift Of 81, 600 fro
Mrs. W. A. Clash of Cambridge, a
much was made of the donation b
cause of the poor support accord
WOrnOut ministers ana WIDOWS.
was stated that her wish is that t
gift be a memorial fund for her hu
band, the interest TO go to the 81
port Of needy, wornout minister
Mrs. Clash was given a hearty vC
Of thanks. She was present in
Conference and was introduced
DIR. C. T. Wyatt, her spokesman.
Appointments Announced by the 6ish
The following are the appoil
ments announced by Bishop Berry
EAsTON DISTRICT.
Robert Watt, Superintendent.
Bayside, Nd, To be supplied
John White.
Bozman and Neavitt, Md. J..