Evening journal., 1917-03-28
PASTORS CALL
upon congress
TO BAN SPIES

trict improvements such as new
Ilehting system. metal ceilings ana
the like have been installed. A new
pipe organ was installed at Preston
the REV. J. n. Richardson. pastor
and at Chestortovn. Md, parsonage
has been erected at a cost Of S6'5Oo.
Or Wise in his report relative to
pastoral support stated that some OF
tho churches stll insist upon beg
caring the pastors despite the hlgh
priccs thcv themselves receive Tor
thcir labors and their produce. IN
speaking on his subject, Dr. Wise
said "The following charges increas-
ell their estimate this year Easton'
Centreville and Denton, 5000 each
Konton. $3.50: Smyrna circuit, Sl2o;
Cisvion. SMYRNA and Tilghman, slOO
each. Several others have signihea
their purpose of increasing IN tue
coming year.
pastoral support IN this district
ranges from $500 TO $500, the average
(supplies included), being SSob' sald
DIR. Wise About S2.70 per day or
twenty-five per cent less than the
present day wages OF the hod carriers.
Still the appeal is for better preach
ing. better pastors, higher grade
men,
There we're about 1000 conversions
during the year. The report will be
printed I'm full tomorrow.
Wave Flag I'm Conference.
William G. Harris, president of tho
conference board OF control Of the
Epworth League. accompanied by
George Sterling. at the adoption Of the
report OF DR.. Wise. carried a large
American flag and pr sented It 70 the
Conference. Il was received with
great applause and singing OF
America"
Dr. Robert Watt. superintendent OF
the Wilmington district, presented a
recommendation that the relation Of
the Rev. E. c. Sunfeld be changed
from effective TO retired.
DR.. Mowbray transmitted the re-
quest Of Alfred Smith that he be trans
ferred from effective to retired. The
Rev. w. II. S. Williams was similarly
changed
The various Conference boards will
meet this afternoon.
Return All at Higher Salariesl
Bishop Mcdowell went into a con-
ference with the district superinten-
dents relative TO returning all min
listers 10 their present charges, at in
creased salaries" as the Bishop put Il.
Despite rumors OF settlement Of the
Cooke controversy without recourse
to the action Of the Conference, It was
stated this morning that there is no
hope Of preventing the airing OF the
whole matter before the Conference.
In discussing his work OF this af-
tcrnoon. Bishop Mcdowell announced
his hope that no minister or layman
would make IL any harder for any
Que concerned in connection with ap'
pointments. He warned laymen espe
cally against making any ones as
sgnment more difficult and agains
the thouEhtlcss remark which ma.
ruin a good mans reputation. Ho salt
fiiat he shared the disappointment o
the Conference at ns transfer from
Bishop Berry's Philadelphia area q
the Washington area He said Ia
wished the Conference 20 know tina
he appreciated that they did not gei
what they asked for
There is practical certainty OF q
long and bitterly contested trial in
the Pastor Cooke case before the Con.
ference. 10 is said that in addition
20 the charges on which he was
found guilty and suspended at Will
uington recently. the fiye charges not
pressed then will be urged against
him before Conference.
II was stated this afternoon by one
Of the members OF tho Conference who
has heretofore taken no active part
on either side OF the controversy that
efforts on the Cooke side to effect a
settlement satisfactory TO him had fail
ed, and that there now remained no
chance Of avoiding a trial Il is Tor
the Conference 10 decide whether this
viii be done IN open session, execu.
tive session or by select number
Tn the latter case the trial probably
viii be held I'm Mt Olyct M r. Church
Bishop Mcdowell announced th'
transfer OF the Rev B. L. Mcfarland
10 the Wyoming State Conference. II,
then presented drafts OF S2.71214 fo
dividends from the Book Concern. q
BE- devoted 20 the retired ministers
5000 from the Board Of Conference
Claimants and $344S from the John c
Rose fund.
Conferences Committees.
The following standing committee
we're elected.
Public worship. J. Bunting. d
j. Ford ". r. Mowbray, r. +. Car
Denter.
Ministerial Qualifications. W Co
Iona. J. p. Outten, II. T. Quigg. w. l.
White, G. r. Anderson, S. n. Pilchard
l.. +. Barrett. o. r. Jones.
Conference Relations-G. p. Jones
r. +. Carpenter. T. G. Smoot, +. y
Moore. J. Howard Gray. George White
Dawson, L. w. Layfield. f. n. Falk
ner. V. +. Hills, G. W. Hastings r
X Stephenson.
Education-H. r. Randolph c. T.
Wyatt. L. e. Poole. J. T. Herson. D.
]. Givan.
Periodicals-C. n. Jones. L b. Nor
gan. G. W. Moore, J. C. Mccoy
Bible-Howard Davis, J. W Gray,
j.. n Derrickson, J. c. r. Hopkins.
auditing Committee-W o. Pen.
nett c. r. Neese, J ]. Bunting II. B.
helso, r. IT, Collins.
hpWorth League I NcDourIe.
f,ilon McCann. f. w. McDowell
Howard Davis
sunday schools-Leonard White r.
Given, Leolan jackson. G q sierr
Ssppath Observance NJ Rol.o
NJ. MITCHELL, A. P. Prettvman 90 a
Hudson man. D. A
temperance and Prohibition " L,
Hills, E &. Prettyman. II. s n,,ls,.. y
J. J.. Johnson, Alfred smith
Freedman's Aid. p. Otis G. u
Strickland. Harry Taylor. Ivanhs
willis