Smyrna times., 1916-04-05

Il announced the appointments Inc
Il psy G. c. Williams. of Laurel, was
,,poinied to Smyrna to succeed the
ps, c. W. Prettyman. who retires
INN active service. While the ap-
,oirtment Of Dr.. Williams IS causing
,,Dersl satisfaction and he will be well
sned to Smyrna. there could not help
.st be some disappointment over the
bure to get the Rev. J. w. Colona.
4 Georgetown. The official boa I'd
q Absury gave him a unanimous call.
Georgetown also wanted him back
r5 Salisbury was after him too.
When it was learned Saturday there
sss doubt about getting DR.. Colona
% Smyrna. the committee appointed
b The Official board Of Absury to look
ft.r smyrna 5 interest went TO vii.
nington yesterday AMI fought the
,laim Of Smyrna hard. Georgetown
Egld not hear TO his leaving them
ed raised his salary to $500. The
Snyrna committee among themselves
also made tentative offer Of a like
amount and Salisbury already being in
he $500 clasS, made the situation
lssn. Dr. ColOna would express no
F1blie personal preference and when
he appointments were read out the
Bishop had him down for Georgetown.
d.. Williams has just finished five
lesrs at Laurel. is regarded a strong
preacher and an "all round man. -
Some members Of Laurel Church told
Aibury committee they were fortunate
Salisbury had him down for its second
'hoce. Mrs Williams, wife Of As
,ary new pastor. is a sister Of J.
!. Satterfeld, the Dover attorney.
Rev. Mccain, Returns to Smyrna
Rev. Milton Mccain was returned I
70 S1Fns Circuit, much to the iov
y ne laiee charges on the circuit
w une there was fear he might
Z transferred. Rev. Robert Watt
= Finishes a residence Of II wears
Asnyfna six years as district su-
. ! and six years as pastor
I becomes district superintendent of
:, 'l.lng'on District. which position he
~ Z years sgo when he came 10
= Town. This appointment NAV
= 0s Tor the full six years. for even
soag bis friends. there is still talk
I p accepting a more lucrative ap-
rl'nent outside Of Conference
= s-'a NE opportunity presents itself
= Prominently mentioned as editor
!, : n I. New York Christian Advocate
- :. "a'' Is succeeded on Easton Dis
= 0y Rev. W. A. Wise of Scott
90 .--''n' Wilmington. who becomes
y. -,l.'' Superintendent. He will re.
!. -. . d. Watts house on Mt. Vernon
~ y ~ Jones Appointed TO clav,o,
\. =. y. Jones, Of Hopewell.
! a pas been appointed to Clayton
=. '--'sea Rev. G. r. Neese vb,
- -. % Northeast. Nd. Rev. IL
lyman Of Royal Oak. Nd. is
: '', 4, to Kenton to succeed Rev
J, >" Chairs who goes to Bozman, i.
- ", d. Kenney is returned 70
, ..'10ld and Rev. Warren Rnrr i {
'''asd to Townsend. I
." Splendid Reportwins Praise !
u = M ''pOFts Of District Superintens- ,
y. "a. made a good showing. In
,,,.. I'y gave some attention 70
N. H.. salaries. and pointed out tho, :
,.,..' 'o'ne charges have made slight I
h MA = salaries. the pastors are
,s,s,Bi.. "n're near the wages c
..,, i-.'s receive. Another serious
sra. ..- U 'cussed was the discrepancv >,
,,sr I -. .ae great number of proba. Il
ID .s- ' the small number who =
';sr, , y 81. Dr. Watts SPLENDID y
~ 4, ms ms CEaston) District. ex. \
So. reported 100 conversions e
l. E district during the year ''I WSen ,
.,sos ~ p' had concluded his renort u
n a5.t ly remarked: 81 like what n
i'a.e,', ao0u' evangelism. I've been :.
I'D ys1,.. little what | would do :
Both. '' y year and l am convinced G
'stn.,I,. C0ursey doesn't object =,
',s,'Il 'ts good man for eonfsys eo., ~ y
/ a,Sos-, Certainly you'd MAKE AXE p
Nd EN-. 49, man for the place - This :,
en-. ,nil's laughter. and Bisbop r.
= Va, ngly' added: Now Rro- :,
l'a,her ~, ~ weren't very much OF e
WED q, hey tell me. 50 I'm NOT :, :. =,
.s,.S 'aai 50 far as / have h bs. ,S' &c &c
p ,pDo i, nave been clamoring for a
''S' Evs.'.s as pastor for next ~
'Ooy burst into laugh. =