Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24
DISTRICT SHOWS
MUCH PROGRESS
Report at M. E. Conference
Displays Splendid
Growth

PENNSYLVANIA Conference, in session
here. a standard that will compel them
TO measure up in some degree to that
type of Christianity that was illus
trated in the life of the Master, Bishop
Mcdowell pleaded for a preaching that
will hit the mark and pastoral work
that will bring results.
Not that kind of pastoral visiting
that is known as peddling civility
around the community, declared the
speaker, but that kind which leaves a
man physically and mentally eX-
hausted at the end of the afternoon
as if he had just gotten over spell
of typhoid fever. But there is nothing
like it and that pays so much in re-
suits. If n man puts his heart along
side of one in sorrow, or on the other
hand resists the devils let loose in a
community. he will feel that virtue
has gone out of him. He believed not
only in personal devil. but the plu-
rality of devils is what bothered him.
Commend Eaglesmerc
Report of the Williamport district
was read by the superintendent, DR..
II. L. Jacobs, which brought to light
some interesting data concerning that
territory of such changing conditions.
Report emphasized the fact that these
times call for ministers of deep re-
ligious experience to meet present-day
conditions. The Eaglesmere Institute
was commended for it's work. and
Dickinson Seminary, with forty-nine
young men studying for the ministry,
increase in number of students, and
the institution modernly equipped, re-
Ceived recommendation. President B.
G. Conner was highly complimented
for his efficient administration.
An increase in benevolences was an
nounced with an aggregate sum of
hundred and ninety-siX deaths are re-
ported. There were 10000 CONVEX
sions, with $40 joining in preparatory
membership. while $50 Joined other
denominations, there being an increase
of $50 full members.
Reference was made by DIR. Jacobs
TO the fact that an invitation will be
extended to hold the 1918 session of
conference at Newberry.
DIR. ]. +. Heisse, editor of the Meth
odist published in Baltimore, DR..
Goucher and ]. L. Alcock, a layman,
all of Baltimore, spoke in behalf of
the Methodist as q church paper.
Bishop Mcdowell added his endorse
ment by saying that the Methodist was
needed in his episcopal area for the
sake of the Kingdom.
A resolution that the Central Penn
sylvania Conference be asked to raise
$1,000 as a supplemental fund for the
subscription list over 5000. the details
to be left to be worked out by the dis
trict superintendents, was lost by a
vote taken by ballot.
Bishop ]. w. Hamilton, chancellor
of the American University, Washing
ton. d. c., gave an informing address
upon education as related to the
church and world movements. He
stated that one-third of the population
of the United States is in the church
and big men are required to grasp the
world view of things we have to do.
Education rules the world. whether
good or bad. Illiteracy is terrible
thing, and there is more In Massa-
chusetts than in South Carolina. Our
greatest danger lies in the alienation
of our education. Protestant and re-
ligious education will save the world,
for the Church is the foundation of
the world. he said.
Harrisburg District Flourishing
DR.. a. s. Fasick, superintendent of
the Harrisburg district, read his re-
port, which showed the following fig
ures: Organized classes, 1876, with
more than 5000 members; 45 home
departments with an enrolment of
1900; 50 cradle rolls with 1900 babies;
20 Epworth Leagues have a member
ship of 3,715 and 40 junior leagues
with 1864 members; mission study
classes, Sc, with 469 students. and Al
classes for religious instruction of chill
dren.
Women's organizations received much
praise for the efficient manner in
which they conduct their educational
programs and their large contributions
to the church.
The Methodist Episcopal Union of
Harrisburg and vicinity is interesting
itself in the plans of new Epworth
Church.
Many Big Improvements
Two new churches have been built
in the district during the year, the
Camp Curtin Memorial, Harrisburg, |
and one at Ridge Avenue, York; also |
two new parsonages were erected, one !
at Fort Loudon and one at Fayette- |
willie, Greenvillage charge.
Improvements on churches aggre- |
gate an expenditure of S16,777. Stew |
ems Memorial has bought the property |
day school and parish house. A total !
of SIS, ,365 was paid on Indebtedness. |
a grand total of S36,999 was raised |
for benevolences. There was an in
crease of S1,675 to pastors salaries.
Dickinson College, Carlisle, in this |
district, was reported to be in a pros |
porous condition and the educational |
jubilee ought to mean much.
Commend DR.. Fox
At the afternoon session a resolution |
offered by DIR. Jacobs was adopted |
the work and spirit of |
DR.. ]. d. Fox as a member of this |
conference seven years.
The following young ministers hav-
ing completed their studies in the con-
ference course and on proper repre- |
of their respective district |
were elected to elders |
orders: II. S. Crammer c. +. Hines, !
/. S. Hodgson, j. L. Jacobs, ID. A. |
Sower, e. j. Symonds and w. B. Cook. |
The following on proper representa- |
tion by the registrar and the commit |
tee on qualifications were advanced to |
the studies of the fourth year: John |
r. Greenwalt, Edward Jackson. Adam |
Nagay and A. r. Turner.
The following were continued in the |
studies of the third year: G.. b. NJ. |
Reidell, I. r. Gibson. II. L. Jarrett |
and w. H. Miller.
Plan to Raise S45O,OOO
Plans to raise S450,000 before |
Christmas for educational purposes
were formed at yesterdays session.
OF this amount s250,000 is for Dick
inson Seminary, Williamsport; S125, 900 |
for Dickinson College, Carlisle; $50, 900 |
for Goucher College. Baltimore, Md, |
and $4,000 for the general educa-
tional board.
eign Missionary Society was carried |
out in full, DR.. Belle ]. Allen, of India,
portraying most vividly conditions in |
India, but expressing an optimistic |
spirit with reference to it's future. The |