Evening journal., 1916-03-29
Bishop Berry Opposes Campaign Behalf of

ers OF Methodism were strong in
their opposition TO worldly and sin
ful amusements. and
Whereas Such amusements are
dangerous TO morals and destructive
TO spirituality when practiced by
members of the church.
Therefore, Resolved That we
memOrialize the General Conference
to retain Paragraph 27l unchanged
and to make more adequate provision
for its enforcement throughout the
connection; and
Resolved That we instruct the
delegates from the Wilmington Con-
ference to labor and vote for the OBJ
iect set forth in this memorial"
Memorial on Election OF Bishops.
Whereas. The constitution Of the
church. paragraph ~, sec. 1, says
The General Conference shall elect
by ballot from among the travelling
elders as many general superinten-
dents as il may deem necessary
which makes it plain that the neces-
sity Of the Office Is the only consid-
Grafton that should have weight :
and.
Whereas, It has been repeatedly
demonstrated that one bishop can
attend to the presiding and oversight
of ten or twelve Conferences, which
proves thai there is no necessity for
the election Of bishops at Saratoga
Therefore.
Resolved That we memorializo
the General Conference to elect no
nd fars-
delegates TO exert their influence to
this end"
DIR. S. NJ. Morgan submitted me-
mortal for retention of the present
paragraph in the discipline, against
worldly amusements.
Other memorials TO be called for
action in Wilmington Conference are:
From the Ohio Conference, to pro
hibit editors. secretaries. etc. from
holding membership in the General
Conference.
From the Ohio Conference. fixing
boundaries for three Ohio Conferences.
From the California Conference. an
enlargement of Bishops Conference.
From the Illinois Conference. con-
cerning method Of distribution of book
concern dividends
From the Colorado Conference. Civ
ing members OF Mission Conferences
the right to vote on constitutional
questions.
From the West Ohio Conference, re-
gardng "basis Of undoation."
From the Vermont Conference
making local preachers claimants and
Conference funds.
A committee. with the Rev f. F.
Carpenter as chairman. was appointed
to convey an expression of sympathy
to the Rev. II A. G. Westerheld.
Protest Against Bill.
The following protest against
pending bill in the Maryland Logis-
lature was adopted:
Resolved, That the Wilmington
Conference now in session, register
, its protest against the measure be-
/ fore the present Legislature of Mary
! land at Annapolis. urging a repeal of
/ the present Sunday laws of Talbot
county within our territory, and that
a telegram OF said protest be sent
this morning to our Talbot county
delegation at Annapolis, Md"
The resolution was signed by
Revs. Leonard White, Ivanhoe Willis,
VIM. l.. White, Z. II. Derrickson.
Robert Roe, ID. J. Moore and J. l..
Prettyman.
For Church Unity.
DR.. v :. Collins tomorrow will offer
the following resolution on Union OF
Episcopal Methodism;
Believing that the kingdom of God
is more truly builded by union and love
than by division and jealousy; and be-
lieving. moreover. that the God of love
would be more worthily glorhed if all
: His Methodist children were truly one
in Him; and believing still further that
the two branches of Episcopal Method
! ism in this country could more eiii-
ciently fulfil their high calling OF win
ming this world for King Emmanuel by
being one. rather than by continuing as
/ rivals: Therefore he it resolved
THAT we. the Wilmington An
nual Conference Of the Methodist
! Episcopal Church. hereby solemnly
, declare that we believe the time has
come when the Methodist Episcopal
Church and the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. ought to be reunited,
and be it further resolved
"2-That our delegatec to the Gem
eral Conference OF May. 1916. be and
are hereby instructed TO do all they
can by voice and vote. to aid in has
tening this glad consummation.
/ Conference Committees.
The following standing committees
/ for conference were appointed
= Public Worship-W. +. Corkran.
, e. l.. Hoffecker, II. f. Randolph. w.
5. Collins. G. T. AldersOn.
Ministerial Qualifcations-J p.
Outten. j. w. Colona. II. T. Quigg. w.
L. White, G. T. Anderson. T. r. Van
Dyke. S n. Pilchard, L. r. Barrett,
Il. II. Dashiell.
Conference Relations-G. p. Jones,
f, f. Carpenter. T. c. Smoot. c. w.
Prettyman. f. y. Moore, ]. L. Spark