Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-30

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the odifce before that time. The
statement was made that several
churches contemplated inviting Con-
ference next year on the "pay-as-you-
co. plan, but no invitation was OK
tended except by Union Church, VIII
mington.
Jaurers Great Hospitality.
Laurel certainly has shown the VS.
ting ministers and laymen most
hospitable time. Added to the sener-
osity and open-heartedness OF resi-
dents of the town was the ideal wealth
or. ana to top il off. a large church
with all conveniences was provided
for the meetings. Pastor G. c. VIII
liams and committee looked after
every arrangement. and they had the
co-operation of the townspeople gen
orally. Miss Culver was postmistress
az Centenary Church and looked after
the mail and telephone calls for the
ministers.
One hundred and seventy homes
were opened to the visiting ministers,
not one Of whom was asked to pay ono
pcnny for his entertainment Aside
from that. $50 laymen we're entertain
cd in Laurel homes at charge OF 81
a day for meals and lodging.
Colonel William r. Records was
chairman OF the general committee on
arrangements. and tho local commit
tees OF Centenary Church comprised
tho following:
Committee on Homes-Mrs. G. G.
williams, Mrs. S. r. Smith. Mrs. II. B.
Rodney. Mrs T. L. Mason. Mrs. w.
l.. Torbert, Mrs. l.. W. Marvl, Mrs. II.
p. Hitch, Mrs NJ. e. Culver. Mrs.
smith Horsey. Mrs. S. J. Elliott. E. y.
Wootten. II. i. Marvil. r. b. Sirman,
Victor c. Kitchens and Rev. G. c. Will
llams.
Committee on Reception--M. e. Gull
ver. Victor c. Kitchens. Il. b. Sirman
John b. Crockett, A. Paul Robinson
c. S. Gunby. l.. r. Bacon. William Os-
bourne. Colonel Sirman ID. Marvil
Rev. c. w. Moore. A. j. White, f. f.
Davis, Roger Ward, Dr. W. T. Jones
II. X. Fookes. J. o. Adams. w. T.
Smith. J. A. Prettyman, c. y. Woot-
ten. W. S. Holt, IT, c. Lewis, T. l.
Mason and n. L. Ward.
Refers TO Judge Davis.
In his closing speech, before an
nouncing the appointments, Bishop
Cooke remarked that It was singu-
lar coincidence that he should come
all the way from Portland. Oregon
10 Laurel and find IL is the former
home Of Judge George n. Davis. "whC
is my neighbor and lives two houses
from me and standsin tho forefront
OF tho judiciary in Portland" Tho
Bishop announced that he would
spend the evening at the home o.
Judge Davis mother, sister an,
brother
Il may never see you again. but
want 10 say that a finer or more faith
full lot OF men than your four super
intendents ] have never met. I woull
be willing TO entrust to them any
thing I have done"
Would Amend Constitution.
After having devoted most OF yes
terday mornings session 10 futile dis
cussion over the Rev. George
Cookies proposed amendment for az
peals from and veto of rulings q
decisions Of the Board Of Bishops I
the General Conference. a compromi'
draft Of the proposed constitution
amendment was reported TO Confe
ence yesterday afternoon by Revs.
r. Martindale, l.. Z. Barrett and A.
Hill and was adopted unanlmousl
without debate. The compromise WI
agreed upon at a meeting Of the sp'
cial committee. Pastor Cooke an
others directly concerned in the d.
bate over e. The proposed amen,
ment Will be submitted TO the warrior
annual Conferences, and IL a sun