Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-03

The eighty sixth session of the Mary
land Annual Conference, Methodist Pro
testant Church, opened in the large new
Methodist Protestant Church at Milford
at O'Clock Wednesday morning. when
DR.. Bowers, president Of the Conference,
conducted devotional exercises, with
$50 delegates in attendance. Rev. W.
NJ. Strayer offered a prayer, following
which the visiting clergymen and laymen
were welcomed to Milford and given the
freedom of the city by Mayor Thomas
A. Kirby, who briefly stated his pleasure
as well as the satisfaction Of the people
of Milford, in entertaining the confer
ence.
In behalf Of the many denominations
of Milford, the Conference was welcomed
by Rev. II. l.. Bunstein, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, who gave a brief
outline of the raise of the various
churches in this town. Rev. Malloy
replied in a short address.
The Conference, by a raising vote,
extended honorable seats to both the
gentlemen.
DR.. Bowers, in his lengthy report,
spoke freely Of the brethren who have
died during the past year. Of the l43 min
listers who started work last year three
have died-Rev. j. Ernest Litsinger,
after 10 years of service; Rev. James
E. Nickerson, 33years, and W. j. Lucas.
who was ordained in 1876. He also
spoke Of the fact that but one person
would be ordained because of graduation
during the present year. He asked
that ministers take more interest in the
mutual relief association of the ministers
and that they become members.
DR.. Bowers spoke at length on the
summer conference and of last summer s
interesting meeting. He suggested a
larger attendance in the future and hoped
that a more varied program will be given
in the future.
At the roll call $50 delegates answered
to their names.
The delegates, almost to a man, are
much surprised at the fine new church
in which the Conference is meeting, and
Rev. L. A. Bennett, the pastor, and
builder of the edifice, is coming in for
much praise.
The Conference sermon was preached
bv Rev. Lewis Randall, following which
adjournment was taken until O'Clock
when the principal business Of the day
was taken up.
Shortly after the afternoon session
opened and during the roll call, con-
troversy arose among the delegates over
a letter received from A. J. Long, a
minister who has been in the Maryland
Conference. and who had requested that
his name be withdrawn from the Confer
ence. Some of the delegates wanted the
mans name stricken from the Confer
ence list without further action, while
others wanted the resolution worded so
as to give him a withdraw at his own re-
quest The question was finally referred
to the President for final action.
T. o. Prouse and J. l.. Little intro
duced a resolution which called upon the
MARYLAND General Assembly, now in ses-
sion to pass House Bill No 1913 now be-
fore that body. The bill, it is understood
is a bill fighting the liquor business.
DR.. John S. Bowers was again elected
President Of the Conference for one year,
late Wednesday afternoon by a vote OF
134 out of a total of l66 votes polled. W.
r Graham ran second in the race with
a vote of II. while G. W. Haddoway was
a close second with 10 votes. Several
complimentary votes were polled.
i n. Straughn was reelected Confer
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Conference instructed his three assist
ants to vote for him.
For Collector of Superanunate, &. A.
Adams was elected.
]. r. Wright was elected Conference
Steward for the balance of 1914 and 1913
to succeed Rev. Jones, resigned.
C. P. Malloy was elected Conference
Treasurer.
After taking two ballots the various
committees were not elected.
A number of letters from sick mem
hers of the Conference were read to the
Conference, and a committee composed
of Rev. Sheridan, Rev. Mills and Rev.
Little were appointed to answer them;
The Faculty of Instruction met We'd
nesday evening and Thursday afternoon
at which time candidates for admission
to the conference were examined:
DR.. Bowers appointed the following
standing committees
Board of Finance. M. Kirk, LOUIS
Randall, G. NJ. Clayton, w. W. Smith,
II A. Lewis, c. E. Bell.