The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-28
METH0D|STS IN BEH0Py|LLE.
CONFERENCE DIRECTS INQUIRY
INTO EPWORTuI INSTITU.
TION.
Money to be Raised for Work at Army
Camps and to Station Preacher at
jackson.

Bishopville, Nov. c3-The Method
ist Conference this morning elected
the following delegates to the gener-
al conference which meets in Allan
ia next May: The Rev. S. D. NJ. Nc
Leod. the Rev. +. O. Watson, D. D.,
the Rev. Peter Stokes, the Rev. A. J.
Cauthen. Z. II. Tatum, j. G. Gregg,
charlton DuRant and A. E. Goldfnch.
The Rev. w. H. Hodges of the board
of managers Of Epworth Orphanage
read the annual report Of that insti-
tuition. The orphanage has had its
most successful year.
The conference has appointed the
Following commission to investigate
the orphanage and has asked the Up
per South Carolina Conference to
appoint a similar commission The
Rev. d. NJ. Mcleod and the Rev. Pc
ter Stokes and Thomas II. Tatum and
K. c. Dennis. This commission is the
result Of a resolution introduced by
the Rev. Peter Stokes and amended
through suggestions Of 4. c. Dennis.
The resolution provoked considerable
debate but was adopted by large
majority. The resolution follows:
"In view Of the fact that there Is
considerable agitation of certain mat
ters connected with the, Epworth Or
/ phanage. first. criticism Of internal
affairs of the orphanage as to man
agement, equipment, ETC.. demand for
better location on account of en-
croachment of the city Of Columbia; j;
second. the fact that the present or
phanage property is very valuable and
is easily marketable if it is desired
to reestablish the orphanage in a
more suitable location.
BE it resolved, That this whole
matter and other matters affecting the
welfare of the orphanage be referred
to a joint commission consisting of
four members from each conference,
the South Carolina and the Upper
South Carolina, each conference's
members to consist of two pastors anC
two laymen with instructions and au.
thority to investigate every phase OF
this matter and to report to the mex
session OF the two conferences.
Resolved, second, That the trus.
tees of the orphanage be requested tc
cooperate with the commission in the
investigation, making available TO,
the commission whatever data as in.
formation concerning this institution
the commission may need and desire
Resolved. third, That the board OF
trustees Of the orphanage be hereb,
instructed to refrain from furthe,
building until the commission has re.
ported its findings to the conference
Resolved. fourth. That we reuues-
the Upper South Carolina Conference
to adopt this or similar resolution I,
The following young ministers were
admitted to full connection: w. G.
Arial, T. E. Derrick, f. X. Epps. J D
Williams and ]. E. Cook.
report of the Woman,s Mission.
ary Society Of the conference was read
by the secretary. revealing the fact
that the women have raised $4,000
curing the year. This is the best re-
port that has been rendered by the
women and ELECTED the congratula-
tions Of the bishop.
The report Of the committee on war
work was read by DR.. f. O. Watson
'his report recommended the raising
oi 4 fund Of $4,000 for work in the
camps In this State and the placing Of
minister at Camp Jackson. The re-
port was adopted.
Ine next conference will meet in
Orangeburg. McColl extended I'm in
Vltation and received fattering
vote.
The board of missions observed its
anniversary last night. The Rev. DR..
cram. missionary from Korea. was
the speaker. An Offering for relief
work in China was taken amounting
to $1,000.