Evening journal., 1917-03-29

constant dangers Of the destruction Of |
railroads. bridges, factories and homes
by those people among us whom we
know as friends"
Encouraging reports were made re-
garding improvements in the physical
condition Of the Rows. w. G.. Koons
and II. A. G. Westerheld, but neither
OF them Is able TO ~esume pastoral
work.
After the passage OF his character,
the Rev. +. n Dashiell, acting super
intondent OF Salisbury district, read
his report
There was slight change in the con-
ference program Of yesterday afternoon,
when the anniversary of the General
Deaconess Board was abandoned.
Neither the Rev. IT, F. Randolph. who
was scheduled 10 preside at this anniver-
sary, or tho Rev. W. l.. Mcdowell d. d..
who conducted the services on Tuesday
night, and who was listed as the speak
err, was able to attend In its stead.
rpusing evangelistic service was held
Under direction Of the Rov. T. j. Sard.
The musical program was directed by
j 9. B. Hopkins and James Leach.
Tho afternoon was devoted by Bishop
Mcdowell and his cabinet 10 conferences
relative 70 oppo ontmcnts. and. 40 IL Is
understood generally 20 consideration Of
various phases Of tho CooSe-Watt casa.
which has boen a general topic Of specu-
lation and conversation among tho min
isters.
Announcement Of Bishop Mcdowell ut
tho close Of Yesterdays session that he
would meet the cabinet at 2.30 o'olocl,
TO consider appointments, started tho
usual crop Of nmors on their annual
ieunts through tho Conference ntmos-
phere. and several changes were umor
made az once
The Rev j. r. Bcauchamp, according
TO these gossip assignment lists, Is
scheduled TO depart from his present
rastorate A. New Castle, and succeed
the Rev. r. l. HotfeclSer as correspond
ing secretary Of the Wilmington City
Missionary and Church Extension So
cietv. DR.. Hoh'ecker, a. already an
nounced. will retire from active sorNio'
for year.
The Rev. 2. w Webster. now ne th,
Drew Seminary, is, according 70 thr
same authority scheduled 20 assume th
pastorate Of Wesley Church, Whining
ton.
In case the transfer Of the Rev. T. r
NanDyko from Mt Salem Church, il
Wilmington, TO the Frosthurg charge o
tho Baltimore Conference. becomes Al
accomplished fact, the goss'ps predic
the assignment Of the Rev. W. r. Hob
bart. who now ofieiatcs at Ridgley, Md
10 the old church in the Highlands O
Wilmington.
There Is somo speculation as IN IN
probabilities of two members ~ thi
Conference being transferred 20 Wester
Conferences. One Of these is said 10 b
the Rev. w. T.. Gunby. pastor Of Wesle
Church. Dover. and statistical secretar
Of the Conference, who. rumor saith,
booked for Chicago Who the seoon
man IL, and 10 what conference he vi
be sent, has not appeared on the surfac
MS vet
The evening was devoted to the NJ
! niversary Of the Board Of Education
which was under the direction princin
Of tho Rev. Henry g. Budd Of the w
mington Conference Academy, at Dove
The speaker was the Rev. Ahram \
: Harris, who is corresponding secreta
y Of the New York Board ~ Education
/" the NJ. r. Church. This board has he
= prosecuting a plan for tho establishme
-r Of all the church schools upon substr
20 tinl uniform financial basis. and IN {
~ year has raised tho enormous sum
(, $4,000 ono toward this end. and has
to nounced its purpose 10 raise double q
r sum for permanent educational purpos
In Dr. Harris was followed by Bish,
Ie John w Hamilton. who now Is cha
10 cellor OF the American University
n Washington. D. c.. who retired fro
"a active service In the Episcopal O.
A. lege a. the last session OF the Ge
4 eral Conference. at which time h
brother was elected a bishop. He 4
5. llvered an address on education. H
< followed II up by a number OF inc
u dents in his own experience. regarl
n ing the methods OF educating youn