The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-08
CONFERENCE OF UNITED
brethren Church Opens
In Resolution Delegates Praise Presi-
dent Wilson and Offer Cooperation
in Having Nations Settle Difficult
ties by Arbitration

Mechanicsburg, Oct. S.-The 135th
session of the Pennsylvania Conference
of the United Brethren church was
called 10 order in the First United
Brethren church here yesterday by
Bishop Weakley, of Parkersburg, w.
Va, bishop of the East District. In
his opening address he spoke of the
three-fold challenge of the preacher to
his congregation, of clean consistent
life, a pure gospel preached, and lofty
purpose among his people.
God has not called an untruthful,
imprudent dishonest preacher" he de-
clared. In the prayer following the
address the bishop most earnestly
pleaded with God, the ruler of nations,
for speedy peace among the European
nations now at war, and that God would
overrule their foreman for his praise.
In the business session following the
Rev. D. NJ. Oyer, of Boiling Springs,
and the Rev. w. H. Beattie, of Mt.
Wolf, were elected recording and
statistical secretaries The announce
ment was made to the conference OF a
legacy having been received by the
conference from the estate of the Rev.
w. L. Shearer, deceased minister of
the conference. and it was ordered
placed III the permanent Conference
church extension fund. At the adjourn
ment of the morning session the roll
of departed ministers of the confer.
ence was called, and the Rev. Z. A.
Colestock, d. d., of Mechanicsbure the
Oldest member of the conference in
years and membership, led in an elo-
quent and fervent prayer of consecra-
tion.
The afternoon session of the Penn
sylvania Conference of the United
Brethren church was opened with an
address by Bishop Weakley. At the
business session which followed the
Rev. W. H. Washinger, D. D., of Cham
oersourg, gave his annual report as
superintendent of the conference, which
position he has held for ten years, hay
ing previously been presiding elder
over a district of the conference for
nearly three years. In the evening of
his report he commended most heartily
the devotion and support of the ad-
mnlstration by the ministers of the
conference. and the cooperation of mas
tor and people necessary to bring sue
cess which the conference has enioved.
He sounded the keynote of mobiliza-
tlon for great progress for the fu-
ture in the Pennsylvania Conference.
He commended President Wilson in
these words: President Wilson mol
icy of watchful waiting at which the
channels scoffed has advanced us long
way toward that tine when the an
gels song will be tire music of human.
ity,' and invests his name with undv.
ing honor,
Three ministers died during the year,
the Rev. NJ. L. Maysilles, Sleepy Creek,
W. Va; the Rev. w. H. Wagner. HAYES
Grove, and the Rev. j. S. Kiraeofe, of
Hagerstown; also two ministers wives,
Mrs. W. II. Shearer. Perry county, and
Mrs. j. F. Snyder, Red Lion.
d. A. Lauver. of Biglertille. Pa.
was granted lay license and five voung
men were granted quarterly conference
license during the year, Paul C. Shettel,
west Fairview; John +. Lehman, Mt.
Wolf; Roy R. Ziegler, Mechanicsburg;
Joseph H. Shmitt, Hagerstown, Nd,
and Harry p. Baker, Newburg. -Four
young men were recommended for mem
bership in annual conference, John H.
Powell, Dillsburg, Pa; j. Stewart In
ners, Dallastown, Edgar d. Spatz, Dal-
lastown, and j. Leonard Reddick, Walk
ersville, Md, The total increase of
pastors salary during the year, not in
'cludlng appropriations, was S1,S70.S5
throughout the conference, every pastor
serving his full charge receiving mini
mum salary of $500 and parsonage
During the year two new churches were
built, Franklin Street church, Balti-
more, Nd, the Rev. Z. w. Leech, pas
tor, magnificent structure of Wood
stock granite, and parsonage and SEX
ton S home connected, at a cost of