Evening journal., 1918-03-25
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Wyatt, w. o. lloffecker. and Colonel J. j.
Milliken.
Salisbury dlstrlct-J. T. Plorson. w. o.
Hurst, Orlando Harrison and l.. Atwood
Bennett.
Wilmington Dlstrlct-H. +. Randolph.
George White Dawson, Henry p.
Scott and John F Porter.
Dr. iilll on Retired List.
A certificate OF location was granted
to the Rev Dr. C. A. nm, who sent
word that with regret hc must abide
by his decision OF Withdrawal.
a resolution was adopted 90 be sent
10 President Wilson asking him TO for
bid the manufacture OF intoxicating
liquors by btewcries during the war
In view Of the scarcity OF food and con-
gest on Of transportation 70 was furth-
er suggested that the brewerles be
turned into factories 60 make neoessl-
ties and war supplies.
The report Of the Conference Board
OF ncocOnesses was approved. The fol-
lowing wero elected to the board:
i9i9-Mrs. George NJ. Fisher. Willis
Overdeer. Z. W. Jones.
i920-P f. Randolph, I z. Perry. VI.
r. Lincoln.
ig2i-E. L. Honecker. II. r. Isaacs.
Mrs. C. W. Weld.n; president II. +.
Randolph; secretary, Mrs. NJ n. Lin
coin.
The Rev. G. C. Williams reported for
the Wilmington Conference Education
Society. Tho report Of the Conference
treasurer. the Rev. j. w. Colona, was
adopted.
Named as Conference trustees were
C. r. Wyatt j. T. Richardson, Leolan
Jackson
Tho Hon. w. o. Hoffecker asked for
money FOR the Conference Education
Society that there might not be o de-
0ciency next year OF funds 10 loan the
illogical students.
The report OF the Bible Committee
urged the reading OF the Bible In the
public schools.
Dr. 2. II. Dashiell presided during
the greater part OF the morning session,
while Bishop Bristol and cabinet were
completing the list OF ministerial ap-
pOlntments.
support Blue Laws.
Or. H. q. Budd. president OF Wesley
Collegiate Institute, spoke Of the Sab
bath observance law, saying Dover had
been rldlcul,d for holding to the blue
laws" while surrounding towns were
held up as more enlightened and pros
porous for breaking the statutes OF
Delaware and the plain law OF God" He
asked uniformity Of action by all Con-
ference pastors to suppress commercial
irafllc on Sunday In all Delaware towns.
The Rev. Ivanhoe Willis spoke TO tn,
same effect
A resolution on courses Of study fot
the ministry was adopted. as follows:
THAT we are convinced that there d
reasonable ground for suspicion tha'
unsound doctrine Ia taught IN some o.
the books In these courses during thl
past ten years. The Wilmington Con
ference has protested repeated,
against ratlonalsm and deslructly
/ criticism Of the Bible"
/ Uphold Wesleyan Theology
The resolution further asked that IN
four district superintendents be az
pointed a committee 20 investigate an
report 10 the next Conference IN ordS
that the Integrity OF Wesleyan theolog
be maintained.
Il was mo, ed 10 send a telegram I
the Maryland Legislature asking pas
sage Of the bone dry law.
Support War Purposes.
The recent war news stirred Confer
ence 10 several speeches supporting N
war. A resolution was passed callin
upon ministers TO hold a patriotl
meeting on April Z IN the interests o
the Liberty Loan.
New Entertainment Plan.
The following recommendation wa
discussed;
"An amount equal TO per cent. o.
the cash salary Of the pastors shall b
apportloned 10 the various charges fol
/ Conference entertainment, and shall bI
raised and reported TO the Annual Con
4 ference exactly a. any other benevO
/ lence.
"The amount raised shall be paid b!
/ the Conference treasurer 20 the churcf
entertaining The church extending
the invitation shall accept this amour
as the sole obligation OF Conference
for its entertainment
There shall be no accounting 10 tn
/ Conference treasurer other than the re
celpt Of the entertaining church.
eTho district superlntendents ar
/ authorized TO make annually such ap
portionments."
tn opens the way TO many churches
/ that could not otherwise entertain Con
/ ference because OF the increased cos
since the war. 10 leaves a church tn
opportunity OF giving free entertain
ment and using the apport oned none!
/ to pay some church debt, or In an,
way IL pleases-
Conference Deeply Stirred.
The FIRST section Of the Conference
/ entertainment recommendation wa
adopted. providing the 1 per cent. as
/ sessment to be paid TO the entertaining
/ church.
Prayers were offered FOR the success
I Of the Allies 10 the present crisis AM
for the throwing back Of the Huns
Newspapers were passed from ham
| to hand in the audience and the wa
news stirred the Conference to u
depths OF patr otic expression. Tn
| Rev. T. E Terry and the Rev. L. Z
Barrett led in prayers for the success
Of the Allied cause.
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