Evening journal., 1914-04-04
NETHODISTS
reconsider
APPEAL Plan
Classes Advanced at Session
This Morning; Laurel Sc
lected for Next Year
But Two LAYMEN Vote
FOR conference merger


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
BERLIN, Nd, April 4-Wilming-
ton Methodist Conference spent yes
terday afternoon and this morning in
sessions to dispose Of the many de-
tails OF disciplinary business. The
examiners made their reports in
executive session, and the various
classes We're advanced. Conference
will adjourn Monday night OF Tues
day and VIII meet next year in
Laurel, Del.
Tomorrow will be a big day here.
Hundreds of visitors are expected.
There will be lovefeast in Steven
son Church--the Conference seat-at
8 o'clock, led by Dr. T. r. Martindale,
and at 1890 Bishop Cranston will
preach. There will be a memorial
service at 2.30 o'clock, and at 3 80
Bishop Cranston will Ordain the
young ministers elected TO elders
and deacons' orders. The anniyer-
sary of the Board Of Home Missions
and Church Extension and the Board
of Sunday Schools will be held at
night, with Rev. J. w. Easley pre-
siding and the Rev. Ward Plat, of
Philadelphia, as speaker.
Much speculation is now going on
about prospective pastoral changes. One
report today Is that the Rev. c. r..
Wyatt viii leave Middletown and 20
either to Dover or Mt Salem. Whining
ton. The Rev. w +. Gunby. of Easton,
who is desired by Mt. Salem. is strongly
mentioned for Dover. The Rev. T.. 4.
Van Dyke, now OF Berlin, also is mem
ii0ncd for Dover, and the Rev. W. Z.
Greenfield. of Silyerbrook, Wilmington.
and the Rev. ,. 4. Sard are spoken of
Tor the Berlin pastorate. The Rev. W. L,
White, OF Dover, is spoken of for Eas-
ton and Aiiddletown Il is said the
Rev. J. L.. Johnson win leave New Cas-
tie. The Rev. ". n. Briggs is spoken
of for Princess Anne.
Reconsider Appeal From Bishops.
The conference reconsidered the yotl
by which the conference had adoptei
Dr. v s Collins substitute for Rev
J. q. Cookies amendment TO the con
stitution Of the Methodist Church rela
tive 70 appeals from rulings of tn
bishops in General Conference. IL wa
decided 20 again consider this substi
gute az the special order next Monday
immediately after the conference ha
acted upon the proposed merger of th
Wilmington and Philadelphia Confer
enees.
Elected TO Elders Orders.
Essel p. Thomas, was admitted ol
trial as member Of the Conference
Harry Shipley. Blair S. Latshay
and d. II. Moore were advanced L
the studies Of the fourth year.
Joseph A. Buckson was continue
in the studies Of the third year
]. c. b. Hopkins was continued il
the fourth years studies.
William NJ Mccain, Harry I
Reed, Melville r. Wheatley an
Thomas J. Sard we're discharged froI
the course of study and were electe
to elders orders. They will be OF
dained tomorrow.
Following the. executive session
class of candidates comprising Ivar
hoe Willis. George S. Sterling, GeOrg
5. Allen, 0. H. Connolly. G.. F. New
ton aud o. B. Rice was admitted I
full membership and all we're electe
TO deacons' orders
In his address TO the class Bishc
Cranston gave them much valuable aC
vice and outlined a course for them I
follow in their future clerical life. II
encouraged the class to greater efforts
the life II righteousness and he advise
them to keep honesty above everything
"'rhe best thing in the world is hon
esty.' said the bishop. 1T is anoth'
word for righteousness"
The following transfers We're "a
nounced: J.. r. Janney, to the Philade
phia Conference, and w. d. Parry
New Jersey Conference.
The Rev. Adam Stengle OF WHINING
ton was continued in the supernumerai
relation.
Clark Memorial Fund.
The following resolution W;
adopted:
whereas. We have received motto
that under the terms of the will
& Mrs. Eliza P. Clark, deceased, WI
was for years a devoted member
the Avenue Methodist Episcop
Church, of Milford, Del, we recei'
in addition to the sum of S1,500 81
gave the Conference claimant fur
this year, the further sum of $50
for the same cause, making q tot
Of $6,500 for this cause
Resolved, That we hereby EXPIRE
our profound appreciation of th
magnificent gift, and in order that '
may fittingly commemorate {
princely liberality of the donor be
further
Resolved. That the board of co
ference stewards be requested 10 {
tablish a memorial fund TO be know
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